Pure Balance Grain-Free Formula Beef Wet Dry Dog Food

Dry food for dogs · Adult · by Pure Balance

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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.
• Artificial colors Moderate risk
  Unspecified synthetic dyes. They are there for the owner's eye, not the dog's nutrition.
• Carrageenan Moderate risk
  A seaweed-based thickener in many wet foods. EFSA kept it allowed but flagged data gaps, and animal studies have linked degraded carrageenan to gut inflammation.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Corn Low risk
  Cooked corn is a digestible source of energy and some protein. It is often criticised but is not a common allergen; its main risk is mould toxins (aflatoxin) when quality control is poor.

Ingredients

Beef Broth, Beef, Beef Liver, Brown Rice, Salmon, Dried Egg White, Carrots, Dried Egg Product, Peas, Tomatoes, Potato Starch, Sweet Potatoes, Sunflower Oil, Guar Gum, Tricalcium Phosphate, Spinach, Red Peppers, Ground Flaxseed, Sodium Phosphate, Salt, Oat Fiber, Cottage Cheese (milk, Whey, Inulin, Salt, Citric Acid, Guar Gum, Mono-And Diglycerides, Corn Starch, Xanthan Gum, Locust Bean Gum, Carrageenan, Added Color, Bacterial Culture, Microbial Enzyme, Carbon Dioxide, Vitamin a Palmitate, Vitamin D3), Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Garlic Powder, Dried Kelp, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Olive Oil, Parsley, Rosemary, Dried Blueberries, Dried Cranberries, Sodium Selenite, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, L-Carnitine, Cobalt Amino Acid Chelate, Niacin Supplement, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin a Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Potassium Iodide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid.

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

• (6 pack) Pure Balance Grain-Free Formula Beef Wet Dry Dog Food, 12.5 oz Can UPC 450098909486
• Pure Balance Grain-Free Formula Beef Wet Dry Dog Food, 12.5 oz Can UPC 681131318761

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Score version 2026.11.6 · Page updated 2026-11-03