Canidae Pure Farm To Bowl Pasture-Raised Lamb and Goat and Venison Meals Grain Free

by Canidae
Overall Score: 85/100
Ingredients
- Lamb (protein)
- Lamb Meal (Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) (protein)
- Lentils (carbohydrate)
- Peas (carbohydrate)
- Potatoes (carbohydrate)
- Dried Yeast (other)
- Goat Meal (Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) (other)
- Canola Oil (fat)
- Suncured Alfalfa Meal (other)
- Venison Meal (Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) (protein)
- Flaxseed (fat)
- Natural Flavor (additive)
- Choline Chloride (vitamin)
- Taurine (additive)
- Threonine (other)
- Salt (mineral)
- Potassium Chloride (mineral)
- DL-Methionine (other)
- Mixed Tocopherols (Preservative) (other)
- Vitamin E Supplement (vitamin)
- L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (vitamin)
- Zinc Proteinate (mineral)
- Zinc Sulfate (mineral)
- Ferrous Sulfate (mineral)
- Iron Proteinate (mineral)
- Tryptophan (other)
- Niacin Supplement (vitamin)
- Copper Sulfate (other)
- Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
- Copper Proteinate (mineral)
- Thiamine Mononitrate (vitamin)
- Sodium Selenite (mineral)
- d-Calcium Pantothenate (other)
- Manganese Sulfate (other)
- Manganese Proteinate (mineral)
- Riboflavin Supplement (vitamin)
- Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (other)
- Vitamin B12 Supplement (vitamin)
- Calcium Iodate (mineral)
- Dried Bacillus amyloliquefaciens Fermentation Product (other)
- Folic Acid (vitamin)
- Vitamin D3 Supplement (vitamin)
- Biotin (vitamin)
- Green Tea Extract (other)
- Rosemary Extract (preservative)
Ingredient concerns
- Lentils (low concern): Like peas, lentils are part of the legume family implicated in the FDA's ongoing investigation into grain-free diets and DCM in dogs. Their high use in grain-free formulations as both carbohydrate and protein sources has raised concerns about potential interference with taurine metabolism.
- 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.
- 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 36.7%, fat 15.6%, fiber 0%, ash 7.5%, carbohydrate 40.3%. By calories: 31.9% from protein, 33% from fat, 35.1% from carbohydrate.
AAFCO compliance
This food meets the AAFCO adult dog nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 36.7% vs 18% minimum, fat 15.6% vs 5.5% minimum.
Dry food, grain-free, for the adult life stage.
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