Big Country Raw Cookhouse – Chicken Meatloaf Dog Food

Brand: Big Country Raw, Cookhouse - Cooked Meatloaf

Overall Score

The overall score is an average of the ingredient quality and ingredient safety concerns. For more information, see our evaluation criteria.

6.5

Big Country Raw Cookhouse – Chicken Meatloaf Dog Food

6.5

Overall Score

The overall score is an average of the ingredient quality and ingredient safety concerns. For more information, see our evaluation criteria.

Brand: Big Country Raw, Cookhouse - Cooked Meatloaf

Ingredient Quality

7 out of 10

Evalutation Criteria

Product is calculated to contain 31% carbohydrate ^ⓘDogs have no nutritional requirement for carbohydrate but they are used for energy, texture and taste. Starch is also required for extrusion in dry foods. Excessive carbohydrate is an indicator of food quality as it can be used to reduce manufacturing cost. Foods that are high in carbohydrate can raise insulin and cause obesity. Some studies also show that dogs fed a high carbohydrate content have changes to their gut bacteria. Learn more
Contains fats that are highly processed or inflammatory ^ⓘSeed oils, such as safflower, sunflower or flaxseed oil, provide calories and taste. They are rich in omega-6 fatty acids, which can cause systemic and gut inflammation. Other oils like soybean are highly processed and may contain trans fats. Studies shows that ultra processed foods are linked to a higher rate of all-cause mortality in humans. Learn more

Ingredient Safety

6 out of 10

Evalutation Criteria

Product is moderately processed ^ⓘHeating foods will cause losses in some active enzymes, vitamins, amino acids and phytonutrients. Learn more
Contains ingredients known to contain higher pesticide/herbicide residues in the top 5 ingredients including oats ^ⓘPesticides, herbicides and fertilizers pose a significant health risk to plants, animals and soils. Foods with the largest reported amount of residue will be penalized, including crops that are known to be spray-dried with glyphosate. Learn more
Contains rice ^ⓘArsenic contamination is a significant concern with rice since it naturally absorbs arsenic and the water it's grown in can be contaminated with arsenic. Arsenic is linked to chronic health issues. Learn more

Other Concerns

Notable product facts

Ingredient splitting ^ⓘSplitting is a technique of manipulating the ingredient list to move certain ingredients higher or lower on the ingredient list. This is often used to diguise the amount of lower quality ingredients in the food, such as corn or peas. Learn more
Omega-6 to omega-3 ratio is not provided. ^ⓘDiets rich in omega-6 fats can cause chronic inflammation and disease. Learn more

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Ingredients On Package

Ground Chicken, Chicken Liver, Purified Water, Quick Cooked Rolled Oats, Apples, Stone Ground Brown Rice Flour, Oat Flour, Whole Barley Flour, Organic Spelt Flour, Sweet Potatoes, White Potatoes, Carrots, Eggs, Sunflower Oil, Nutritional Yeast, Collard Greens, Lecithin Granules, Kelp Powder, Norwegian Cod Liver Oil, Carob Powder, Calcium Carbonate, Parsley Flakes, Ground Ginger, Oregano, Rosemary, Vitamin C Crystals, Marjoram

Guaranteed Analysis

Crude Protein (min)	10.2%
Crude Fat (min)	5.6%
Crude Fiber (max)	1.5%
Moisture (max)	72.80%

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