IAMS Proactive Health Chicken and Whole Grain Classic Ground

by Iams

Overall Score: 67/100

Ingredients

1. Chicken (protein)
2. Ground Whole Grain Corn (other)
3. Ground Whole Grain Sorghum (other)
4. Chicken By-Product Meal (protein)
5. Soybean Meal (carbohydrate)
6. Dried Plain Beet Pulp (fiber)
7. Natural Flavors (additive)
8. Brewers Dried Yeast (other)
9. Dried Egg Product (protein)
10. Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) (protein)
11. Flaxseed (fat)
12. Peas (carbohydrate)
13. Caramel Color (additive)
14. Potassium Chloride (mineral)
15. Fructooligosaccharides (other)
16. Choline Chloride (vitamin)
17. Carrots (other)
18. Mixed Tocopherols (preservative) (other)
19. Citric Acid (preservative) (other)
20. Minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Potassium Iodide, Manganous Oxide) (other)
21. Rosemary Extract (preservative)

Ingredient concerns

• Chicken By-Product Meal (medium concern): While nutritionally adequate, by-product meals can vary widely in quality and digestibility. They include parts like necks, feet, and intestines, which some consumers find objectionable. Quality control is less consistent than named muscle meat sources.
• 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.
• 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.
• Caramel Color (high concern): Certain classes of caramel color (Class III and IV, produced with ammonia or ammonia-sulfite processes) contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), which has been classified as 'possibly carcinogenic to humans' (Group 2B) by IARC. California's Proposition 65 lists 4-MEI as a carcinogen. Like other color additives, it provides no nutritional benefit to pets.
• 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 36.4%, fat 27.3%, fiber 0%, ash 7.5%, carbohydrate 28.9%. By calories: 27.7% from protein, 50.4% from fat, 22% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO adult dog nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 36.4% vs 18% minimum, fat 27.3% vs 5.5% minimum.

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

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