Moist & Meaty Burger Cheddar Cheese Adult Semi-Moist Dog Food 72 oz

Name: Moist & Meaty Burger Cheddar Cheese Adult Semi-Moist Dog Food 72 oz
Brand: Moist & Meaty

by Moist & Meaty

Overall Score: 67/100

Ingredients

Water (other)
Wheat Flour (carbohydrate)
Corn Syrup (other)
Beef (protein)
Phosphoric Acid (other)
Calcium Carbonate (mineral)
Beef Fat Preserved With Mixed-Tocopherols (protein)
Salt (mineral)
Soybean Oil (fat)
Sorbic Acid (A Preservative) (other)
Cheese Powder (Source Of Cheddar Cheese Flavor) (other)
Calcium Propionate(A Preservative) (other)
Added Color (other)
Minerals [Zinc Sulfate (other)
Ferrous Sulfate (mineral)
Manganese Sulfate (other)
Copper Sulfate (other)
Calcium Iodate (mineral)
Sodium Selenite] (other)
Dl-Methionine (other)
Vitamins [Vitamin E Supplement (other)
Niacin (Vitamin B-3) (other)
Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B-5) (other)
Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B-1) (other)
Vitamin B-12 Supplement (other)
Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B-2) (other)
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6) (other)
Folic Acid (Vitamin B-9) (other)
Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Vitamin K) (other)
Vitamin D-3 Supplement (other)
Biotin (Vitamin B-7)] (other)
Choline Chloride (vitamin)
Ethoxyquin (A Preservative) (other)
Yellow 6 (other)
Red 40 (additive)
Yellow 5 (additive)

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.
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.
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.
Ethoxyquin (high concern): Originally developed as a rubber stabilizer and pesticide. Banned for use in human food. The European Union significantly restricted its use in animal feed in 2017 due to insufficient safety data and concerns about a metabolite (ethoxyquin dimer) with potential genotoxic properties. While the FDA still permits it in US pet food, many manufacturers and consumers avoid it. Often present in fish meals even when not directly added to the final product.
Red 40 (high concern): Provides no nutritional benefit whatsoever and is added solely for the visual appeal to human buyers, as dogs and cats have limited color vision. Multiple studies have raised concerns about behavioral effects in children, leading the EU to require warning labels on foods containing Red 40. Some animal studies have suggested potential genotoxicity, though results are debated. The FDA maintains it is safe at approved levels, but many veterinary nutritionists recommend avoiding artificial colors entirely.
Yellow 5 (high concern): Like Red 40, Yellow 5 provides no nutritional value and is added only for appearance. It has been associated with hypersensitivity reactions and behavioral effects in children in multiple studies. Banned or restricted in several countries. The EU requires warning labels on products containing tartrazine. No legitimate reason for its inclusion in pet food.

Guaranteed analysis (dry-matter basis)

On a dry-matter basis (water removed for a fair wet-vs-dry comparison): protein 20%, fat 7.8%, fiber 3.3%, ash 7.5%, carbohydrate 61.4%. By calories: 19.9% from protein, 18.9% from fat, 61.2% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO adult dog nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 20% vs 18% minimum, fat 7.8% vs 5.5% minimum.

Wet food, with grains, for the adult life stage.

Cost to feed

About $1.27 per day to feed (budget price tier); $1.59 per 1,000 kcal (calorie estimate).