Canidae Pure Protein All Life Stage Dog Food Toppers - 3 Oz.

by Canidae

Overall Score: 67/100

Ingredients

1. Pork (protein)
2. Barley (carbohydrate)
3. Rice (carbohydrate)
4. Ground Wheat (carbohydrate)
5. Oat Meal (other)
6. Soybean Meal (carbohydrate)
7. Glycerin (other)
8. Sugar (other)
9. Corn Gluten Meal (carbohydrate)
10. Ground Yellow Corn (carbohydrate)
11. Wheat Flour (carbohydrate)
12. Water (other)
13. Soy Flour (carbohydrate)
14. Bacon (other)
15. Soy Protein Concentrate (other)
16. Wheat Gluten (carbohydrate)
17. Salt (mineral)
18. Phosphoric Acid (other)
19. Bacon Fat (Preserved with BHA and Citric Acid) (other)
20. Natural Flavour (other)
21. Sorbic Acid (a Preservative) (other)
22. Natural Smoke Flavour (other)
23. Cheese Powder (Source of Cheddar Cheese Flavour) (other)
24. Calcium Propionate (a Preservative) (other)
25. Added Colour (other)
26. not to exceed 5 treats per day (other)

Ingredient concerns

• Wheat (medium concern): Wheat is a common allergen in dogs and cats. While it provides digestible carbohydrates and some protein, it is frequently used as an inexpensive filler. Pets with wheat sensitivities may experience skin irritation, gastrointestinal upset, or chronic ear infections.
• Soy (medium concern): Soy is a common allergen in dogs and cats. It contains phytoestrogens that may affect hormonal balance, though the clinical significance in pets is not fully established. Often used as an inexpensive protein and carbohydrate filler. Most soy in pet food is genetically modified.
• Corn Gluten Meal (medium concern): Primarily used as an inexpensive plant-based protein booster that can inflate the protein percentage on guaranteed analysis without providing the complete amino acid profile of animal proteins. Its presence in large quantities may indicate the manufacturer is supplementing with cheap protein instead of using more meat.
• Corn (medium concern): Corn is one of the most common allergens in dogs, though true corn allergies are relatively rare compared to protein allergies. Often used as an inexpensive filler to increase bulk. While it does provide digestible carbohydrates, its prominence in ingredient lists (especially as multiple corn-derived ingredients) can indicate a lower-quality formulation.
• Wheat (medium concern): Wheat is a common allergen in dogs and cats. While it provides digestible carbohydrates and some protein, it is frequently used as an inexpensive filler. Pets with wheat sensitivities may experience skin irritation, gastrointestinal upset, or chronic ear infections.
• Soy (medium concern): Soy is a common allergen in dogs and cats. It contains phytoestrogens that may affect hormonal balance, though the clinical significance in pets is not fully established. Often used as an inexpensive protein and carbohydrate filler. Most soy in pet food is genetically modified.
• Wheat Gluten (medium concern): Like corn gluten meal, wheat gluten serves as an inexpensive plant protein that inflates the total protein percentage. It was also at the center of the 2007 pet food recall when melamine-contaminated wheat gluten from China caused widespread kidney failure in pets.

Guaranteed analysis (dry-matter basis)

On a dry-matter basis (water removed for a fair wet-vs-dry comparison): protein 20.5%, fat 4.8%, fiber 0%, ash 9.6%, carbohydrate 65.1%. By calories: 21.1% from protein, 12% from fat, 66.9% from carbohydrate.

Dry food, with grains.

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