Merrick Grain Free Slow Cooked BBQ Kansas Style Pork Recipe Canned Dog Food

Name: Merrick Grain Free Slow Cooked BBQ Kansas Style Pork Recipe Canned Dog Food
Brand: Merrick

Wet food for dogs · Adult · by Merrick

67/100 · Good

We have not seen this label’s AAFCO statement yet.

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What to watch for

Cane molasses Moderate risk
A sugary syrup from sugar refining. Dogs have no dietary need for added sugar; it adds calories and is mainly there to make food more appealing.
Potatoes Low risk
Cooked potato is a digestible starch used in many grain-free kibbles. Potatoes were common in diets reported in the FDA DCM investigation.
Potato starch Low risk
Starch from potatoes used as a binder. Adds calories but little nutrition.
Soy protein isolate Low risk
Concentrated soy protein used to raise the protein number. Soy is a recognised allergen for some dogs.
Smoke flavor Low risk
A smoky taste for treats, used in small amounts.
Salt Low risk
Salt supplies sodium and chloride, which dogs need. Pet foods use small amounts; high salt is mainly a concern for dogs with heart or kidney disease.
Copper sulfate Low risk
A source of copper, an essential trace mineral. Some breeds accumulate copper in the liver, and vets have raised concern that some dog foods supply more than dogs need.

What it does well

High protein 44.4%
30% or more on a dry-matter basis.
Named meat first
First ingredient is pork.

Ingredients

Deboned Pork, Beef Broth, Vegetable Broth, Pork Liver, Potatoes, Carrots, Dried Egg Product, Potato Starch, Whey Protein Concentrate, Calcium Carbonate, Dried Tomato, Sodium Phosphate, Fruit Juice Color, Natural Smoke Flavor, Sunflower Oil, Salmon Oil, Flaxseed Oil, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Salt, Cane Molasses, Apple Cider Vinegar, Guar Gum, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Niacin, d- Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Folic Acid, Biotin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Xanthan Gum, Minerals (Zinc Amino Acid Complex, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Amino Acid Complex, Iron Amino Acid Complex, Copper Amino Acid Complex, Cobalt Glucoheptonate, Potassium Iodide).

Guaranteed analysis

Crude protein (min)	8%
Crude fat (min)	2%
Crude fiber (max)	1%
Moisture (max)	82%

What the label cannot tell you

Ingredient order is by weight before cooking; fresh meat counts water.
Mineral levels are not printed on this label.
We could not find the AAFCO nutritional adequacy statement for this product. Scan the bag to confirm it is complete and balanced.

Sizes and barcodes

Merrick Grain Free Slow Cooked BBQ Kansas Style Pork Recipe Canned Dog Food - 12.7-oz, case of 12 UPC 022808284314

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Score version 2026.11.6 · Page updated 2026-11-03