Natural Balance Limited Ingredient Diets Freeze-Dried Raw Beef & Brown Rice Recipe Dog Food

Brand: Freeze Dried, Natural Balance

Overall Score

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8.5

Natural Balance Limited Ingredient Diets Freeze-Dried Raw Beef & Brown Rice Recipe Dog Food

8.5

Overall Score

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

Brand: Freeze Dried, Natural Balance

Ingredient Quality

8 out of 10

Evalutation Criteria

Product is calculated to contain 22% 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
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.

Ingredient Safety

9 out of 10

Evalutation Criteria

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
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 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

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Ingredients On Package

Beef, Beef Liver, Beef Lung, Beef Kidney, Flaxseed, Tapioca Starch, Brown Rice, Beef Tripe, Potassium Chloride, Herring Oil, Mixed Tocopherols (a preservative), Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Amino Acid Complex, Iron Amino Acid Complex, Copper Amino Acid Complex, Manganese Amino Acid Complex, Vitamin D3 Supplement.

Guaranteed Analysis

Crude Protein (min)	30%
Crude Fat (min)	28%
Crude Fiber (max)	5%
Moisture (max)	8%

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Natural Balance Limited Ingredient Diets Freeze-Dried Raw Beef & Brown Rice Recipe Dog Food

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Natural Balance Limited Ingredient Diets Freeze-Dried Raw Beef & Brown Rice Recipe Dog Food

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