Pure Balance Wild & Free Freeze-Dried Dog Food, Chicken Recipe
Dry food for dogs · All life stages · by Pure Balance
The label states it is complete and balanced (AAFCO).
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What to watch for
- 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. - 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. - Dried kelp Low risk
Seaweed that supplies iodine and trace minerals. Too much kelp can push iodine too high, so it should be a minor ingredient. - 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. - Pea fiber Low risk
Fiber from pea hulls. A legume ingredient, so it counts toward the legume load in grain-free foods. - 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
- Complete & balanced
Meets an AAFCO nutrient profile. - High protein 43.0%
30% or more on a dry-matter basis. - Named meat first
First ingredient is chicken.
Ingredients
Chicken, Chicken Heart, Chicken Liver, Sweet Potato, Egg, Pumpkin, Blueberries, Cranberries, Dried Kelp, Salt, Mixed Tocopherols (Preservative), Pea Fiber, Rice Hulls, Calcium Carbonate, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Iodine, Selenium Yeast, Vitamin K, Niacin (Vitamin B3), D-Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Biotin, Folic Acid, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Vitamin D3, And Vitamin E.
Guaranteed analysis
| Crude protein (min) | 40% |
|---|---|
| Crude fat (min) | 30% |
| Crude fiber (max) | 7% |
| Moisture (max) | 7% |
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.
Sizes and barcodes
- Pure Balance Wild & Free Freeze-Dried Dog Food, Chicken Recipe, 32 oz - 2 Pounds UPC 194346293926
- Pure Balance Wild & Free Freeze-Dried Dog Food, Chicken Recipe, 16 oz UPC 194346293919
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