Stella & Chewy’s STELLA’S SOLUTIONS SKIN & COAT BOOST Dog Food

Brand: Stella & Chewy's, STELLA & CHEWY'S Freeze-Dried Raw

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

Stella & Chewy’s STELLA’S SOLUTIONS SKIN & COAT BOOST Dog Food

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: Stella & Chewy's, STELLA & CHEWY'S Freeze-Dried Raw

Ingredient Quality

5 out of 10

Evalutation Criteria

Product is calculated to contain 19% 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
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

10 out of 10

Evalutation Criteria

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

How It Compares

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Ingredients On Package

Lamb, salmon, lamb heart, lamb liver, sunflower oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols), coconut flour, fenugreek seed, potassium chloride, pineapple stem, pineapple, flaxseed, choline chloride, tocopherols (preservative), sodium phosphate, zinc proteinate, dried kelp, iron proteinate, taurine, calcium carbonate, vitamin E supplement, thiamine mononitrate, copper proteinate, manganese proteinate, sodium selenite, niacin supplement, d-calcium pantothenate, riboflavin supplement, vitamin A supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin B12 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid

Guaranteed Analysis

Crude Protein (min)	32%
Crude Fat (min)	32%
Crude Fiber (max)	5%
Moisture (max)	5%

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