Pure Balance

Name: Pure Balance
Brand: Pure Balance

Dry food for dogs · by Pure Balance

53/100 · Good

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

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What to watch for

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.
Pea protein Moderate risk
Protein extracted from peas, used to raise the protein number without more meat. 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.
Tapioca Low risk
Cassava root, a starchy carbohydrate used in grain-free foods. Adds calories but little nutrition; it is there to bind the food.
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.
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.

What it does well

Named meat first
First ingredient is chicken.

Ingredients

chicken, chicken meal, dried ground peas, tapioca, whole ground potato, turkey meal, poultry fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), flaxseed, pea protein, natural flavor, dried ground carrots, dried egg product, sunflower oil, dicalcium phosphate, salt, menhafen fish oil, zinc proteinate, Choline chloride, taurine

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 UPC 0681131145268

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Score version 2026.11.7 · Page updated 2026-11-05