Pure Balance Dry Cat Food, Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe
Dry food for cats · by Pure Balance
The label states it is complete and balanced (AAFCO).
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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. - 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. - 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. - Soybean meal Low risk
Ground soybeans after oil extraction, a cheap plant protein. Soy is a recognised food allergen in some dogs and can cause gas. - Animal fat Low risk
Fat rendered from unnamed animals. A fine energy source, but the species is not disclosed and it is often preserved with BHA; check what follows it in brackets. - 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
- Complete & balanced
Meets an AAFCO nutrient profile. - Named meat first
First ingredient is chicken. - Taurine added
Cats need taurine in their diet; this label lists it.
Ingredients
CHICKEN, CHICKEN MEAL, LAMB MEAL, CHICKPEAS, GROUND BARLEY, WHOLE GRAIN SORGHUM, BROWN RICE, DRIED PEAS, SOYBEAN MEAL, ANIMAL FAT (PRESERVED WITH MIXED TOCOPHEROLS), PEA PROTEIN, NATURAL FLAVOR, DRIED PLAIN BEET PULP, BREWERS DRIED YEAST, SALT, DRIED CARROTS, FISH OIL (PRESERVED WITH MIXED TOCOPHEROLS), TAURINE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, CHOLINE CHLORIDE, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS (A PRESERVATIVE), DL-METHIONINE, FERROUS SULFATE, ZINC SULFATE, L-ASCORBYL-2-POLYPHOSPHATE, VITAMIN E SUPPLEMENT, ZINC OXIDE, COPPER SULFATE, NIACIN, MANGANOUS OXIDE, VITAMIN A SUPPLEMENT, d-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN SUPPLEMENT, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, SODIUM SELENITE, BIOTIN, VITAMIN B12 SUPPLEMENT, MENADIONE SODIUM BISULFITE COMPLEX (SOURCE OF VITAMIN K ACTIVITY), FOLIC ACID, CALCIUM IODATE, VITAMIN D3 SUPPLEMENT, COBALT CARBONATE, ROSEMARY EXTRACT.
Guaranteed analysis
| Crude protein (min) | 34% |
|---|---|
| Crude fat (min) | 13% |
| Crude fiber (max) | 4% |
| Moisture (max) | 10% |
| Calcium (min) | 1% |
| Phosphorus (min) | 0.8% |
| Calories | 3,650 kcal/kg |
What the label cannot tell you
- Ingredient order is by weight before cooking; fresh meat counts water.
Sizes and barcodes
- Pure Balance Dry Cat Food, Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe, 7 lbs UPC 681131344371
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