Pure Balance Wild & Fresh Fresh Dog Food, Chicken, Beef, Salmon & Egg Recipe
Wet food for dogs · by Pure Balance
The label states it is complete and balanced (AAFCO).
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What to watch for
- 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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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.
What it does well
- Complete & balanced
Meets an AAFCO nutrient profile. - High protein 43.8%
30% or more on a dry-matter basis. - Named meat first
First ingredient is chicken.
Ingredients
CHICKEN, BEEF, CHICKEN LIVER, SALMON, EGG, CHICKEN BROTH, CRANBERRIES, SPINACH, BLUEBERRIES, SWEET POTATO, CARRAGEENAN, NATURAL FLAVORS, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, CELERY POWDER, INULIN, MINERALS (IRON PROTEINATE, ZINC PROTEINATE, COPPER PROTEINATE, MANGANESE PROTEINATE, SODIUM SELENITE, CALCIUM IODATE), VITAMINS (CHOLINE CHLORIDE, VITAMIN E SUPPLEMENT, NIACIN, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, RIBOFLAVIN, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, BIOTIN, VITAMIN B12 SUPPLEMENT, FOLIC ACID), SALT
Guaranteed analysis
| Crude protein (min) | 10.5% |
|---|---|
| Crude fat (min) | 7.5% |
| Crude fiber (max) | 1% |
| Moisture (max) | 76% |
| Calories | 1,210 kcal/kg |
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 & Fresh Fresh Dog Food, Chicken, Beef, Salmon & Egg Recipe, 2 lb UPC 681131345859
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