ONLY NATURAL PET MAXMEAT BEEF WITH PUMPKIN RECIPE AIR-DRIED DOG FOOD TOPPER

Brand: Only Natural Pet

Overall Score

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

7.5

ONLY NATURAL PET MAXMEAT BEEF WITH PUMPKIN RECIPE AIR-DRIED DOG FOOD TOPPER

7.5

Overall Score

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

Brand: Only Natural Pet

Ingredient Quality

7 out of 10

Evalutation Criteria

Product is calculated to contain 16% 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 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
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

8 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 including peas ^ⓘ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

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

How It Compares

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Ingredients On Package

Beef, Beef Lung, Beef Liver, Vegetable Glycerin, Pumpkin, Peas, Dried Chicory Root, Dipotassium Phosphate, Salt, Choline Chloride, Dried Kelp, Beef Bone, Flaxseed, Calcium Carbonate, Mixed Tocopherols And Citric Acid (Preservatives), Rosemary Extract, Taurine, Iron Proteinate, Zinc Oxide, Vitamin E Supplement, Copper Sulfate, Selenium Yeast, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Vitamin A Supplement, Nicotinic Acid (Vitamin B3), Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5), Manganous Oxide, Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Calcium Iodate, Folic Acid

Guaranteed Analysis

Crude Protein	31.00%
Crude Fat (min)	18.00%
Crude Fiber (max)	4.00%
Moisture	25.00%

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