Pure Balance Beef & Chicken Stew Cuts in Gravy Wet Dog Food Variety

Wet food for dogs · All life stages · by Pure Balance

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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.
• 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.
• Garlic Moderate risk
  Garlic belongs to the onion family, which can damage dogs' red blood cells. Whether the small amounts used as flavoring matter is debated, but vets advise caution.
• Potato starch Low risk
  Starch from potatoes used as a binder. Adds calories but little nutrition.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

What it does well

• Named meat first
  First ingredient is beef.

Ingredients

Beef Stew: BEEF, BEEF BROTH, WATER SUFFICIENT FOR PROCESSING, ANIMAL LIVER, CHICKEN, DRIED EGG WHITE, GREEN BEANS, CARROTS, POTATO STARCH, CANE MOLASSES, SUNFLOWER OIL, GUAR GUM, SALT, DRIED PEAS, FLAXSEED, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, MINERALS (ZINC PROTEINATE, IRON PROTEINATE, COPPER PROTEINATE, COBALT PROTEINATE, MANGANESE PROTEINATE, SODIUM SELENITE, POTASSIUM IODIDE), POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, VITAMINS (VITAMIN E SUPPLEMENT, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, NIACIN SUPPLEMENT, d-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, VITAMIN A SUPPLEMENT, RIBOFLAVIN SUPPLEMENT, BIOTIN, VITAMIN B12 SUPPLEMENT, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, VITAMIN D3 SUPPLEMENT, FOLIC ACID), CHOLINE CHLORIDE, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, FISH OIL (PRESERVED WITH MIXED TOCOPHEROLS), TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE. 63XBG005 GPBLUD1212ZPPBV _____ Chicken Stew: CHICKEN BROTH, CHICKEN, CHICKEN LIVER, DRIED EGG PRODUCT, BROWN RICE, SALMON, CARROTS, PEAS, TOMATO, SWEET POTATOES, POTATO STARCH, CHICKEN MEAL, SPINACH, GUAR GUM, GROUND FLAXSEED, RED PEPPERS, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, SUNFLOWER OIL, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, ZINC PROTEINATE, GARLIC POWDER, CHOLINE CHLORIDE, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, IRON PROTEINATE, L-ASCORBYL-2-POLYPHOSPHATE, VITAMIN E SUPPLEMENT, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, CALCIUM CARBONATE, PARSLEY, ROSEMARY, BLUEBERRIES, CRANBERRIES, COPPER PROTEINATE, COBALT PROTEINATE, MANGANESE PROTEINATE, L-CARNITINE, SODIUM SELENITE, NIACIN SUPPLEMENT, d-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, VITAMIN A SUPPLEMENT, RIBOFLAVIN SUPPLEMENT, BIOTIN, VITAMIN B12 SUPPLEMENT, POTASSIUM IODIDE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, VITAMIN D3 SUPPLEMENT, FOLIC ACID. 63XC011 GPBLUD1212ZCKSV

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

• Pure Balance Beef & Chicken Stew Cuts in Gravy Wet Dog Food Variety Pack, 12.5 oz Can, 12 pack - 12.5 oz, 12 Pack UPC 194346527212

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Score version 2026.11.6 · Page updated 2026-11-03