Jinx Small Breed Grain-Free Altlantic Salmon, Sweet Potato & Carrot Recipe

by Jinx

Overall Score: 86/100

Ingredients

1. Salmon (protein)
2. Turkey Meal (protein)
3. Lentils (carbohydrate)
4. Chickpeas (carbohydrate)
5. Peas (carbohydrate)
6. Sweet Potatoes (carbohydrate)
7. Chicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) (protein)
8. Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal (other)
9. Carrots (other)
10. Flaxseed (fat)
11. Dried Plain Beet Pulp (fiber)
12. Dried Potatoes (other)
13. Dried Yeast (other)
14. Natural Flavor (additive)
15. Monocalcium Phosphate (other)
16. Salt (mineral)
17. Fish Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) (protein)
18. Dried Chicory Root (fiber)
19. L-Threonine (other)
20. Zinc Amino Acid Complex (mineral)
21. Calcium Carbonate (mineral)
22. Taurine (additive)
23. DL-Methionine (other)
24. L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (vitamin)
25. Vitamin E Supplement (vitamin)
26. Zinc Sulfate (mineral)
27. Iron Amino Acid Complex (other)
28. Dried Blueberries (other)
29. Cinnamon (other)
30. Coconut Meal (other)
31. Dried Cranberries (other)
32. Dried Kelp (other)
33. Dried Spearmint (other)
34. Dried Pumpkin (other)
35. Dried Spinach (other)
36. Yucca Schidigera Extract (additive)
37. Ferrous Sulfate (mineral)
38. Vitamin B12 Supplement (vitamin)
39. Copper Amino Acid Complex (other)
40. Niacin Supplement (vitamin)
41. Copper Sulfate (other)
42. Biotin (vitamin)
43. Manganese Amino Acid Complex (other)
44. d-Calcium Pantothenate (other)
45. Manganese Sulfate (other)
46. Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
47. Thiamin Mononitrate (other)
48. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (other)
49. Riboflavin Supplement (vitamin)
50. Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (additive)
51. Calcium Iodate (mineral)
52. Sodium Selenite (mineral)
53. Folic Acid (vitamin)
54. Vitamin D3 Supplement (vitamin)
55. Dried Bacillus coagulans Fermentation Product (additive)
56. Citric Acid (Preservative) (other)
57. Rosemary Extract (preservative)

Ingredient concerns

• Lentils (low concern): Like peas, lentils are part of the legume family implicated in the FDA's ongoing investigation into grain-free diets and DCM in dogs. Their high use in grain-free formulations as both carbohydrate and protein sources has raised concerns about potential interference with taurine metabolism.
• Chickpeas (low concern): Another legume included in the FDA's investigation into grain-free diets and potential DCM risk. Frequently used in grain-free pet foods as a carbohydrate source. The same concerns about taurine metabolism interference apply as with peas and lentils.
• 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.
• Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (high concern): Menadione (vitamin K3) is a synthetic form of vitamin K that has been banned for use in human dietary supplements in many countries due to toxicity concerns, including potential liver damage, allergic reactions, and cytotoxicity. It can cause oxidative damage to cell membranes. Natural forms of vitamin K (K1 from plants, K2 from bacterial fermentation) are considered safer alternatives. Despite these concerns, it remains widely used in pet food as an inexpensive vitamin K 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 30%, fat 15.6%, fiber 0%, ash 7.5%, carbohydrate 46.9%. By calories: 26.1% from protein, 33% from fat, 40.9% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO adult dog nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 30% vs 18% minimum, fat 15.6% vs 5.5% minimum.

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

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