Natural Balance Original Ultra Grain Free Chicken and Sweet Potato

by Natural Balance

Overall Score: 93/100

Ingredients

1. Chicken (protein)
2. Chicken Broth (protein)
3. Potatoes (carbohydrate)
4. Sweet Potatoes (carbohydrate)
5. Dehydrated Potatoes (other)
6. Chicken Liver (protein)
7. Chicken Meal (protein)
8. Canola Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols) (other)
9. Dicalcium Phosphate (mineral)
10. Vitamins (L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Source Of Vitamin C) (other)
11. Vitamin E Supplement (vitamin)
12. Thiamine Mononitrate (vitamin)
13. Niacin (vitamin)
14. D-Calcium Pantothenate (other)
15. Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
16. Riboflavin Supplement (vitamin)
17. Vitamin D3 Supplement (vitamin)
18. Vitamin B12 Supplement (vitamin)
19. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (other)
20. Folic Acid) (other)
21. Minerals (Zinc Proteinate (other)
22. Zinc Sulfate (mineral)
23. Ferrous Sulfate (mineral)
24. Iron Proteinate (mineral)
25. Copper Sulfate (other)
26. Copper Proteinate (mineral)
27. Manganese Sulfate (other)
28. Manganese Proteinate (mineral)
29. Calcium Iodate (mineral)
30. Sodium Selenite) (other)
31. Calcium Carbonate (mineral)
32. Guar Gum (additive)
33. Salt (mineral)
34. Natural Smoke Flavor (other)
35. Carrageenan (additive)
36. Potassium Chloride (mineral)
37. Yucca Schidigera Extract (additive)
38. Choline Chloride (vitamin)
39. weight and activity of your dog (other)

Ingredient concerns

• Carrageenan (high concern): Research has shown that both degraded carrageenan (poligeenan) and food-grade carrageenan can promote intestinal inflammation in animal models. Studies have linked carrageenan exposure to intestinal lesions, ulcerations, and colitis-like symptoms in laboratory animals. While the FDA considers food-grade carrageenan safe, concerns remain about degradation during processing and digestion. The Cornucopia Institute petitioned the USDA to remove carrageenan from organic food standards.

Guaranteed analysis (dry-matter basis)

On a dry-matter basis (water removed for a fair wet-vs-dry comparison): protein 30%, fat 16.7%, fiber 0%, ash 7.8%, carbohydrate 45.6%. By calories: 25.8% from protein, 34.9% from fat, 39.3% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO adult dog nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 30% vs 18% minimum, fat 16.7% vs 5.5% minimum.

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

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