Bil-Jac® Pate Platters Adult Wet Dog Food - Grain Free, Beef & Sweet Potatoes, 13 oz

by Bil-Jac

Overall Score: 78/100

Ingredients

1. Beef (protein)
2. Chicken (protein)
3. Tapioca Starch (carbohydrate)
4. Sweet Potato (carbohydrate)
5. Natural Flavor (additive)
6. Salt (mineral)
7. Pea Protein (protein)
8. Caramel (additive)
9. Potassium Chloride (mineral)
10. Calcium Sulfate (other)
11. Choline Chloride (vitamin)
12. Guar Gum (additive)
13. Locust Bean Gum (other)
14. Vitamin E Supplement (vitamin)
15. Ferrous Sulfate (mineral)
16. Zinc Oxide (other)
17. Vitamin B12 Supplement (vitamin)
18. Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
19. Niacin Supplement (vitamin)
20. d-Calcium Pantothenate (other)
21. Thiamine Mononitrate (vitamin)
22. Copper Amino Acid Complex (other)
23. Manganese Amino Acid Complex (other)
24. Biotin (vitamin)
25. Riboflavin Supplement (vitamin)
26. Sodium Selenite (mineral)
27. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (other)
28. Vitamin D3 Supplement (vitamin)
29. Beta-Carotene (other)
30. Potassium Iodide (other)
31. \u003cbr\u003eOmega-6 Fatty Acids (Min) 0.50%*\u003cbr\u003eOmega-3 Fatty Acids (Min) 0.05%*\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n*Not Recognized as an Essential Nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles (other)

Ingredient concerns

• Pea Protein (medium concern): Plant-based protein concentrates like pea protein can artificially inflate the total protein percentage on guaranteed analysis without providing the same amino acid profile as animal proteins. Associated with the FDA investigation into grain-free diets and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs, though a causal link has not been definitively established.
• Caramel Color (high concern): Certain classes of caramel color (Class III and IV, produced with ammonia or ammonia-sulfite processes) contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), which has been classified as 'possibly carcinogenic to humans' (Group 2B) by IARC. California's Proposition 65 lists 4-MEI as a carcinogen. Like other color additives, it provides no nutritional benefit to pets.
• 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 36.4%, fat 22.7%, fiber 4.5%, ash 31.8%, carbohydrate 4.5%. By calories: 37.9% from protein, 57.4% from fat, 4.7% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO adult dog nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 36.4% vs 18% minimum, fat 22.7% vs 5.5% minimum.

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

Cost to feed

About $7.23 per day to feed (premium price tier); $9.04 per 1,000 kcal (calorie estimate).

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