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Yumwoof! Perfect Superfood scores 8.5/10. It’s a low risk dog food by our criteria. This is an air-dried dog food with 3 recipes. They average 29% protein. This is lower than expected in air-dried dog food.
Average carbohydrates are 19% as calculated. This is higher than carbohydrate levels found in other air-dried dog foods. Carbohydrates are from ingredients like tapioca. There are also fruits. However, fruits provide added benefits. They include antioxidants and micronutrients.
These are air-dried recipes. They lose a point for moderate processing. Air drying is done at lower temperatures. That preserves nutrients and enzymes of the ingredients.
Yumwoof! ingredients are GMO-free. That doesn’t mean they are pesticide-free. They include beet fiber and apples. They are known for high pesticide/herbicide residues. Pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers pose a significant health risk. They affect plants, animals and soils. Foods with the largest reported amount of residue will be penalized. This includes crops like oats. They’re known to be spray-dried with glyphosate.
These recipes contain coconut oil. It’s found to be inflammatory. It’s good to see wild fish used in these recipes. Wild fish is more nutritious. It also has a healthier fatty acid balance. Fish farming also threatens wild fish species.
Yumwoof! doesn’t provide the omega-6:omega-3 ratio in their recipes. This is true of most companies. It’s a concern because AAFCO allows a very inflammatory ratio of 30:1. Diets rich in omega-6 fats can cause chronic inflammation.
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