Instinct Original Grain-Free Recipe with Real Chicken

Name: Instinct Original Grain-Free Recipe with Real Chicken
Brand: Instinct

by Instinct

Overall Score: 94/100

Ingredients

Chicken (protein)
Chicken Meal (protein)
Peas (carbohydrate)
Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid) (protein)
Tapioca (carbohydrate)
Herring Meal (protein)
Menhaden Fish Meal (protein)
Natural Flavor (additive)
Dried Tomato Pomace (fiber)
Salt (mineral)
Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement (other)
Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (vitamin)
Niacin Supplement (vitamin)
Thiamine Mononitrate (vitamin)
d-Calcium Pantothenate (other)
Riboflavin Supplement (vitamin)
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (other)
Vitamin B12 Supplement (vitamin)
Folic Acid (vitamin)
Vitamin D3 Supplement (vitamin)
Biotin) (other)
Carrots (other)
Apples (other)
Cranberries (other)
Minerals (Zinc Proteinate (other)
Iron Proteinate (mineral)
Copper Proteinate (mineral)
Manganese Proteinate (mineral)
Sodium Selenite (mineral)
Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide) (other)
Potassium Chloride (mineral)
Montmorillonite Clay (other)
Taurine (additive)
Choline Chloride (vitamin)
Freeze Dried Chicken (protein)
Freeze Dried Chicken Liver (protein)
Pumpkinseeds (other)
Freeze Dried Chicken Heart (protein)
Dried Bacillus coagulans Fermentation Product (additive)
Rosemary Extract\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuaranteed Analysis:\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Crude Protein (min): 37.0% (other)
Crude Fat (min): 20.0% (other)
Crude Fiber (max): 2.5% (other)
Moisture (max): 10.0% (other)
Vitamin E (min): 100 IU/kg (other)
*Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) (min): 85 mg/kg (other)
*Omega 3 Fatty Acids (min): 0.3% (other)
*Omega 6 Fatty Acids (min): 2.8% (other)
*Bacillus coagulans (min): 80 (other)
000 CFU/lb (other)
*Taurine (min): 0.1% *Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.\u003cbr\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCaloric Content: \u003c/b\u003e 4430 kcal/kg (other)
520 kcal/cup\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFEEDING INSTRUCTIONS\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIdeal feeding amounts will vary by age (other)
weight (other)
and activity level so the guide included should be used as an initial recommendation. Divide the cups per day by the number of feedings per day. Be sure to always provide clean (other)
fresh water. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\r\nTransitioning to Instinct: Always introduce a new food over a period of 5 to 7 days (other)
mixing increasing amounts of Instinct with the current food each day (other)

Ingredient concerns

Peas (low concern): Peas and other legumes have been associated with the FDA investigation into a potential link between grain-free diets high in legumes and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs. While a definitive causal relationship has not been established, the FDA continues to investigate. Peas are frequently used in grain-free formulations as a primary carbohydrate and protein source.
Sodium Selenite (low concern): Sodium selenite is an inorganic form of selenium with a narrower safety margin than organic forms (such as selenium yeast). It has lower bioavailability and higher potential for toxicity at elevated levels compared to organic selenium sources. Some premium pet foods use selenium yeast instead as a safer alternative.

Guaranteed analysis (dry-matter basis)

On a dry-matter basis (water removed for a fair wet-vs-dry comparison): protein 41.1%, fat 22.2%, fiber 0%, ash 7.8%, carbohydrate 28.9%. By calories: 33.2% from protein, 43.5% from fat, 23.3% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO adult dog nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 41.1% vs 18% minimum, fat 22.2% vs 5.5% minimum.

Dry food, grain-free, for the adult life stage.

Instinct Original Grain-Free Recipe with Real Chicken

Ingredients

Ingredient concerns

Guaranteed analysis (dry-matter basis)

AAFCO compliance

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