Canidae All Life Stage High Protein Real Salmon & Ancient Grains Recipe

by Canidae

Overall Score: 92/100

Ingredients

1. Salmon (protein)
2. turkey meal (source of glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate) (protein)
3. chicken meal (source of glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate) (protein)
4. chicken fat (protein)
5. whole grain sorghum (other)
6. millet (other)
7. pea protein (protein)
8. dried yeast (other)
9. peas (carbohydrate)
10. oatmeal (carbohydrate)
11. flaxseed (fat)
12. canola oil (fat)
13. pork meal (source of glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate) (protein)
14. suncured alfalfa meal (other)
15. salmon oil (protein)
16. natural flavor (additive)
17. threonine (other)
18. salt (mineral)
19. choline chloride (vitamin)
20. potassium chloride (mineral)
21. taurine (additive)
22. vitamin E supplement (vitamin)
23. tryptophan (other)
24. mixed tocopherols (a preservative) (other)
25. potassium chloride (mineral)
26. L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (vitamin)
27. zinc proteinate (mineral)
28. zinc sulfate (mineral)
29. ferrous sulfate (mineral)
30. iron proteinate (mineral)
31. niacin supplement (vitamin)
32. copper sulfate (other)
33. vitamin A supplement (vitamin)
34. copper proteinate (mineral)
35. menadione sodium bisulfite complex (additive)
36. sodium selenite (mineral)
37. thiamine mononitrate (vitamin)
38. d-calcium pantothenate (other)
39. manganese sulfate (other)
40. manganese proteinate (mineral)
41. riboflavin supplement (vitamin)
42. pyridoxine hydrochloride (other)
43. dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product (additive)
44. vitamin B12 supplement (vitamin)
45. calcium iodate (mineral)
46. folic acid (vitamin)
47. biotin (vitamin)
48. dried Lactobacillus casei fermentation product (other)
49. dried Lactobacillus plantarum fermentation product (other)
50. green tea extract (other)
51. rosemary extract (preservative)

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.
• Peas (low concern): Peas and other legumes have been associated with the FDA investigation into a potential link between grain-free diets high in legumes and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs. While a definitive causal relationship has not been established, the FDA continues to investigate. Peas are frequently used in grain-free formulations as a primary carbohydrate and protein source.
• 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.
• 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 26.7%, fat 11.1%, fiber 0%, ash 7.5%, carbohydrate 54.7%. By calories: 24.6% from protein, 24.9% from fat, 50.5% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO adult dog nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 26.7% vs 18% minimum, fat 11.1% vs 5.5% minimum.

Dry food, with grains, for the all life stage.

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