Pure Balance Grain-Free Wet Dog Food Variety Pack, Turkey and Lamb

Wet 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.
• 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.
• Meat Low risk
  An unnamed meat. AAFCO defines it as flesh from slaughtered mammals, but the label does not say which one, which makes allergy management guesswork.
• Sodium tripolyphosphate Low risk
  A phosphate used for texture and, in dental chews, to reduce tartar. It adds phosphorus, which matters for dogs with kidney disease.
• 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.
• 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.
• Miscanthus grass Low risk
  An insoluble fiber from grass, used to add bulk. Safe, but provides no nutrients.

What it does well

• Named meat first
  First ingredient is lamb.

Ingredients

LAMB, POULTRY BROTH, MEAT, LAMB LIVER, DRIED PEAS, CALCIUM CARBONATE, CARRAGEENAN, FLAXSEED, DRIED EGG PRODUCT, SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE, LOCUST BEAN GUM, SALT, CASSIA GUM, CANOLA OIL, MAGNESIUM CARBONATE, GUAR GUM, CHOLINE CHLORIDE, TAURINE, VITAMIN E SUPPLEMENT, ZINC SULFATE, THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, COPPER AMINO ACID CHELATE, NIACIN SUPPLEMENT, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, MANGANESE SULFATE, VITAMIN D3 SUPPLEMENT, RIBOFLAVIN SUPPLEMENT, CALCIUM IODATE, FOLIC ACID, BIOTIN. TURKEY, POULTRY BROTH, CHICKEN, POULTRY LIVER, WATER SUFFICIENT FOR PROCESSING, POULTRY HEARTS, NATURAL FLAVOR, CALCIUM CARBONATE, GUAR GUM, CASSIA GUM, SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE, MISCANTHUS GRASS, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SALT, CANOLA OIL, MAGNESIUM CARBONATE, ASCORBIC ACID, ZINC SULFATE, VITAMIN E SUPPLEMENT, VITAMIN D3 SUPPLEMENT, COPPER AMINO ACID CHELATE, THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, MANGANESE SULFATE, BIOTIN, RIBOFLAVIN SUPPLEMENT, CALCIUM IODATE, 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

• Pure Balance Grain-Free Wet Dog Food Variety Pack, Turkey and Lamb, 3.5 oz Trays, 12 Count UPC 194346377947

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Score version 2026.11.6 · Page updated 2026-11-03