Nature's Recipe Grain Free Salmon, Sweet Potato & Pumpkin Recipe Dry Dog Food
Dry food for dogs · All life stages · by Nature's Recipe
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What to watch for
- Chickpeas Moderate risk
Chickpeas add plant protein, starch and fiber. The FDA has been investigating reports of heart disease (DCM) in dogs eating diets high in peas, lentils and other legumes, often grain-free. No cause has been proven, but it is worth knowing when legumes sit near the top of the list. - Peas Moderate risk
Peas add plant protein, starch and fiber. The FDA has been investigating reports of heart disease (DCM) in dogs eating diets high in peas, lentils and other legumes, often grain-free. No cause has been proven, but it is worth knowing when legumes sit near the top of the list. - Menadione sodium bisulfite complex Moderate risk
A synthetic form of vitamin K (K3). EFSA concluded it is safe for dogs at the levels used in feed, but it is flagged as a precaution: it is a synthetic form not used in human supplements, and natural vitamin K1 is an alternative. - Sweet potato Low risk
A starchy root vegetable that supplies carbohydrate, fiber and beta-carotene. Potatoes and sweet potatoes were common in the grain-free diets reported in the FDA DCM investigation. - Natural flavor Low risk
Flavoring from natural sources. Normally safe, but the term can hide which animal or plant it came from, which matters for allergies. - 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
- Named meat first
First ingredient is salmon.
Ingredients
Salmon, Chicken Meal, Sweet Potatoes, Tapioca Starch, Canola Meal, Garbanzo Beans, Peas, Chicken Fat (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols), Pumpkin, Natural Flavor, Dicalcium Phosphate, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Taurine, DL-Methionine, Minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Sulfate, Calcium lodate), Calcium Carbonate, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid (Source Of Vitamin C), Niacin, Vitamin A Supplement, Menadione Sodium Bisulfate Complex, Thiamine Mononitrate, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Biotin), Choline Chloride, L-Threonine, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid (Used As A Preservative), Rosemary Extract.
Guaranteed analysis
| Crude protein (min) | 25% |
|---|---|
| Crude fat (min) | 12% |
| Crude fiber (max) | 4% |
| Moisture (max) | 10% |
| Calcium (min) | 1.2% |
| Phosphorus (min) | 1% |
What the label cannot tell you
- Ingredient order is by weight before cooking; fresh meat counts water.
- 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
- Nature's Recipe Grain Free Salmon, Sweet Potato & Pumpkin Recipe Dry Dog Food - 4lbs UPC 730521506124
- Nature's Recipe Grain Free Salmon, Sweet Potato & Pumpkin Recipe Dry Dog Food - 12lbs UPC 730521521035
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