Pure Balance Wild & Free Grain Free Formula Salmon & Pea Recipe Food for Dogs, 24 lb - 24 LB (10.88kg)
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
- 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. - 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
- Complete & balanced
Meets an AAFCO nutrient profile. - Named meat first
First ingredient is salmon.
Ingredients
SALMON, SALMON MEAL, DRIED GROUND PEAS, TAPIOCA, PEA PROTEIN, DRIED PLAIN BEET PULP, POULTRY FAT (PRESERVED WITH MIXED TOCOPHEROLS), WHOLE GROUND POTATO, MENHADEN FISH MEAL, DRIED CARROTS, WHOLE FLAXSEED, DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SUNFLOWER OIL, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, ZINC PROTEINATE, L-THREONINE, CHOLINE CHLORIDE, VITAMIN E SUPPLEMENT, DL-METHIONINE, IRON PROTEINATE, L-ASCORBYL-2-POLYPHOSPHATE (SOURCE OF VITAMIN C), COPPER PROTEINATE, MANGANESE PROTEINATE, BIOTIN, NIACIN, L-CARNITINE, d-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, SODIUM SELENITE, VITAMIN A SUPPLEMENT, RIBOFLAVIN SUPPLEMENT, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, VITAMIN B12 SUPPLEMENT, CALCIUM IODATE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (SOURCE OF VITAMIN B6), 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.
Sizes and barcodes
- Pure Balance Wild & Free Grain Free Formula Salmon & Pea Recipe Food for Dogs, 24 lb - 24 LB (10.88kg) UPC 681131059008
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