Natural Balance Limited Ingredient Diets Adult Wet Dog Food - Grain Free, Sweet Potato & Venison

by Natural Balance
Overall Score: 86/100
Ingredients
- Sweet Potatoes (carbohydrate)
- Venison Broth (protein)
- Venison (protein)
- Potatoes (carbohydrate)
- Potato Protein (other)
- Dehydrated Potatoes (other)
- Canola Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols) (other)
- Salmon Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols) (protein)
- Natural Flavor (additive)
- Vitamins (L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Source Of Vitamin C) (other)
- Vitamin E Supplement (vitamin)
- Thiamine Mononitrate (vitamin)
- Niacin (vitamin)
- D-Calcium Panthothenate (other)
- Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
- Riboflavin Supplement (vitamin)
- Vitamin D3 Supplement (vitamin)
- Vitamin B12 Supplement (vitamin)
- Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (other)
- Folic Acid) (other)
- Venison Meal (protein)
- Minerals (Zinc Proteinate (other)
- Zinc Sulfate (mineral)
- Ferrous Sulfate (mineral)
- Iron Proteinate (mineral)
- Copper Sulfate (other)
- Copper Proteinate (mineral)
- Manganese Sulfate (other)
- Manganese Proteinate (mineral)
- Calcium Iodate (mineral)
- Sodium Selenite) (other)
- Guar Gum (additive)
- Potassium Chloride (mineral)
- Salt (mineral)
- Sodium Tripolyphosphate (other)
- Choline Chloride (vitamin)
- Carrageenan (additive)
- Taurine (additive)
- Yucca Schidigera Extract (additive)
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 27.3%, fat 18.2%, fiber 9.1%, ash 31.8%, carbohydrate 13.6%. By calories: 32.1% from protein, 51.9% from fat, 16% from carbohydrate.
AAFCO compliance
This food meets the AAFCO adult dog nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 27.3% vs 18% minimum, fat 18.2% vs 5.5% minimum.
Wet food, grain-free, for the adult life stage.
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