Instinct Raw 100% Longevity Freeze-Dried Raw Meals Grass-Fed Lamb Recipe

Brand: Instinct, Raw Longevity 100% Freeze-Dried

Overall Score

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

Instinct Raw 100% Longevity Freeze-Dried Raw Meals Grass-Fed Lamb Recipe

Overall Score

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

Brand: Instinct, Raw Longevity 100% Freeze-Dried

Ingredient Quality

7 out of 10

Evalutation Criteria

Contains unspecified animal sources, which are a less expensive source of meat ^ⓘWhile protein from animal sources is an important ingredient that’s highly digestible, the animal source should be named. You will want to see beef, salmon or chicken, not animal, fish or poultry. Unnamed protein sources are of much lower quality, especially meals, which are typically from rendered waste. 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.
Product is high in fat ^ⓘSince animal proteins are the most expensive ingredient in most foods, raw foods might use fattier meats to keep costs down. A high fat diet can cause unwanted shifts in gut bacteria populations and can add unwanted toxins since toxins are stored in fat. Most fats, especially pork and poultry fats, are also high in omega-6 fatty acids, which can cause systemic, low-grade inflammation. Learn more

Ingredient Safety

9 out of 10

Evalutation Criteria

Contains ingredients known to contain higher pesticide/herbicide residues including spinach and apples ^ⓘ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

Other Concerns

Notable product facts

Product doesn't specify whether the fish is farmed or wild caught ^ⓘFarmed fish is less nutritious than wild caught fish and does not contain the same healthy fatty acid balance. Fish farming also threatens wild fish species. Learn more
Product doesn't provide the omega-6:omega-3 ratio ^ⓘDiets rich in omega-6 fats can cause chronic inflammation and disease. Learn more
Product label contains unsubstantiated marketing terms^ⓘProduct label includes descriptions such as grass-fed that suggest ingredients are better quality. These are purely marketing terms that have no legal meaning under pet food regulatory standardsLearn more

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Ingredients On Package

Lamb, Lamb Liver, Lamb Spleen, Lamb Kidney, Ground Lamb Bone, Yellow Squash, Apples, Carrots, Ground Miscanthus Grass, Ground Flaxseed, Montmorillonite Clay, Fish Oil, Spinach, Broccoli, Blueberries, Cranberries, Tricalcium Phosphate, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Potassium Chloride, Salt, Yeast Culture, Taurine, Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Calcium Iodate), Choline Chloride, Mixed Tocopherols (for freshness), Rosemary Extract, Dried Bacillus coagulans Fermentation Product

Guaranteed Analysis

Crude Protein (min)	36%
Crude Fat (min)	36%
Crude Fiber (max)	4%
Moisture (max)	6%

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