Pure Balance Grain-Free & Poultry-Free Lamb & Fava Bean Recipe Dry Dog Food

Name: Pure Balance Grain-Free & Poultry-Free Lamb & Fava Bean Recipe Dry Dog Food
Brand: Pure Balance

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

54/100 · 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.
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.
Pea starch Low risk
Starch from peas, used as a binder in grain-free kibble. Part of the legume load the FDA DCM investigation looked at.
Fish meal Low risk
Rendered fish. A concentrated protein, but 'fish' does not name the species, so it is harder to avoid if your dog reacts to a particular fish.
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 lamb.

Ingredients

LAMB, LAMB MEAL, DRIED FAVA BEANS, DRIED PEAS, POTATOES, CANOLA OIL (PRESERVED WITH MIXED TOCOPHEROLS), PEA STARCH, DRIED YEAST, FISH MEAL, NATURAL FLAVOR, DRIED BEET PULP, SALMON OIL, FLAXSEED, SALT, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, TAURINE, CHOLINE CHLORIDE, VITAMINS (VITAMIN E SUPPLEMENT, ASCORBIC ACID [SOURCE OF VITAMIN C], NIACIN, VITAMIN A SUPPLEMENT, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, D-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, RIBOFLAVIN SUPPLEMENT, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, VITAMIN B₁₂ SUPPLEMENT, FOLIC ACID, BIOTIN, VITAMIN D₃ SUPPLEMENT), MINERALS (FERROUS SULFATE, ZINC SULFATE, COPPER SULFATE, SODIUM SELENITE, MANGANESE SULFATE, CALCIUM IODATE), LACTIC ACID, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS (USED AS A PRESERVATIVE), CITRIC ACID (USED AS A PRESERVATIVE), L-CARNITINE, DRIED BACILLUS COAGULANS FERMENTATION PRODUCT, ROSEMARY EXTRACT. THIS FOOD IS MADE IN A FACILITY THAT HANDLES INGREDIENTS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECIPE. TRACE AMOUNTS OF OTHER SUBSTANCES FROM AIR, WATER, SOIL OR THE FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN MAY BE PRESENT.

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 Grain-Free & Poultry-Free Lamb & Fava Bean Recipe Dry Dog Food, 11 lbs UPC 681131344289

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