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Canidae PURE Real Beef & Barley Recipe with Wholesome Grains Dry Dog Food

Overall Score

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

3.5
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Canidae PURE Real Beef & Barley Recipe with Wholesome Grains Dry Dog Food
Home Canidae PURE Wholesome Grains Dry Canidae PURE Real Beef & Barley Recipe with Wholesome Grains Dry Dog Food

Canidae PURE Real Beef & Barley Recipe with Wholesome Grains Dry Dog Food

Canidae PURE Real Beef & Barley Recipe with Wholesome Grains Dry Dog Food
3.5
4 color scale

Overall Score

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

Ingredient Quality

5 out of 10

  • Product is calculated to contain 38% 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
  • Is fortified with excessive minerals Five or more added minerals indicate a lower quality food that’s lacking naturally occurring minerals from whole food sources.
  • Is fortified with excessive vitamins When vitamins come from whole food sources, they include the full spectrum of cofactors, which makes them safe and bioavailable. While a couple of added vitamins are acceptable, five or more implies the food is of poor nutritional value. Learn more

Ingredient Safety

2 out of 10

  • Product is ultra processed Extruded foods are heated four separate times during production, which will cause major losses in some active enzymes, vitamins, amino acids and phytonutrients. Studies shows that ultra processed foods are linked to a higher rate of all-cause mortality in humans. Learn more
  • Contains ingredients known to contain higher pesticide/herbicide residues in the top 5 ingredients including barley, whole grain sorghum, millet 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 known GMO ingredients including suncured alfalfa meal There are limited safetey studies on geneticaly modified and Roundup Ready crops although they are lacking in nutrients compared to non-GMO foods. GMO crops also strip nutrients from soils, require increased pesticide risk and may be involved in bee die-off. Learn more
  • Contains natural flavor Natural flavors are often animal digest or MSG, which are low quality ingredients with limited safety studies. Learn more

Other Concerns

Notable product facts

  • Omega-6 to omega-3 ratio is not provided. Diets rich in omega-6 fats can cause chronic inflammation and disease. Learn more

Ingredients On Package

Beef, chicken meal, barley, whole grain sorghum, millet, canola oil, beef meal, suncured alfalfa meal, natural flavor, choline chloride, potassium chloride, mixed tocopherols (a preservative), zinc sulfate, vitamin E supplement, taurine, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate, ferrous sulfate, vitamin B12 supplement, niacin, calcium pantothenate, manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, vitamin A supplement, sodium selenite, biotin, riboflavin, thiamine mononitrate, zinc proteinate, dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, pyridoxine hydrochloride, vitamin D3 supplement, ethylenediamine dihydroiodide, folic acid, iron proteinate, manganese proteinate, copper proteinate, dried Lactobacillus casei fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus plantarum fermentation product.

Guaranteed Analysis





Crude Protein (min) 25%
Crude Fat (min) 15%
Crude Fiber (max) 5%
Moisture (max) 10%

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