Because various fish contain different types of fats, we would have preferred to have known the source species.įrom here, the list goes on to include a number of other inclusions.īut to be realistic, ingredients located this far down the list (other than nutritional supplements) are not likely to affect the overall rating of this Costco product.įirst, flaxseed is one of the best plant sources of healthy omega-3 fatty acids. Unfortunately, this particular item is anonymous. The ninth ingredient is fish meal, another protein-rich meat concentrate.įish meal is typically obtained from the “clean, dried, ground tissue of undecomposed whole fish and fish cuttings” of commercial fish operations. Yet with the exception of perhaps their caloric content, potatoes are of only modest nutritional value to a dog. Potatoes can be considered a gluten-free source of digestible carbohydrates. We only call your attention here to the controversy and believe the inclusion of beet pulp in reasonable amounts in most dog foods is entirely acceptable. Some denounce beet pulp as an inexpensive filler while others cite its outstanding intestinal health and blood sugar benefits. The seventh ingredient is beet pulp, which is a controversial ingredient, a high fiber by-product of sugar beet processing.
In any case, eggs are easy to digest and have an exceptionally high biological value.
Lower grade egg product can even come from commercial hatcheries - from eggs that failed to hatch. The sixth ingredient is egg product, an unspecified (wet or dry?) form of shell-free eggs. Although it doesn’t sound very appetizing, chicken fat is actually a quality ingredient. This item is obtained from rendering chicken, a process similar to making soup in which the fat itself is skimmed from the surface of the liquid.Ĭhicken fat is high in linoleic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid essential for life. However, aside from its energy content, this cereal grain is of only modest nutritional value to a dog. Barley is a starchy carbohydrate supplying fiber and other healthy nutrients. However, aside from its natural energy content, rice is of only modest nutritional value to a dog. The third item is brown rice, a complex carbohydrate that (once cooked) can be fairly easy to digest. Chicken meal is considered a meat concentrate and contains nearly 300% more protein than fresh chicken. After cooking, most of that moisture is lost, reducing the meat content to just a fraction of its original weight.Īfter processing, this item would probably account for a smaller part of the total content of the finished product.
Although it is a quality item, raw chicken contains up to 73% water. The first ingredient in this recipe is chicken. Protein = 25% | Fat = 37% | Carbs = 39% Ingredient Analysis Red denotes controversial item Estimated Nutrient Content
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Ingredients: Chicken, chicken meal, whole grain brown rice, cracked pearled barley, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), egg product, dried beet pulp, potatoes, fish meal, flaxseed, natural flavor, brewers dried yeast, millet, potassium chloride, salt, choline chloride, carrots, peas, dried kelp, apples, cranberries, rosemary extract, parsley flake, dried chicory root, glucosamine hydrochloride, dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus reuteri fermentation product, vitamin E supplement, iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, copper proteinate, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, copper sulfate, potassium iodide, thiamine mononitrate, manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, chondroitin sulfate, ascorbic acid, vitamin A supplement, biotin, niacin, calcium pantothenate, manganese sulfate, sodium selenite, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin B12 supplement, riboflavin, vitamin D supplement, folic acidįiber (estimated dry matter content) = 4.4%
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