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Now Fresh Grain-Free Senior Weight Management Recipe Dry Dog Food
Now Fresh Grain-Free Senior Weight Management Recipe Dry Dog Food is hot extruded (which means it's processed under extreme heat and pressure) and made with feed grade ingredients, which are unfit for human consumption. It contains 28 synthetic additives (so it is not all-natural), it has 7 anti-nutrients including Potato Flour, Pea Fiber, and Peas (which may interfere with the absorption of essential nutrients), and it has 2 other sketchy ingredients, including Canola Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) and Natural Flavor.
Warning
Due to this being a grain-free food that contains legumes or potatoes this Now Fresh recipe may be implicated in the FDA's ongoing investigation into diet-related Dilated Cardiomyopathy (or DCM), a potentially fatal heart condition.
Read our article about Grain Free Foods And Heart Failure
Read our article about Grain Free Foods And Heart Failure
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| Detailed Comparison | |
| Sundays Air-Dried Food for Dogs Human Grade Beef Recipe | Now Fresh Grain-Free Senior Weight Management Recipe Dry Dog Food |
| Human Grade | Feed Grade |
| Air-Dried | Hot Extruded Under Extreme Heat And Pressure |
| No Anti-Nutrients |
7 Anti-Nutrients:
Potato flour, Pea fiber, Peas, Potatoes, Sundried alfalfa, Lentil beans, Alfalfa sprouts
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| All-Natural |
28 Synthetics:
Calcium carbonate, Dicalcium phosphate, Sodium chloride, Potassium chloride, Vitamins (vitamin e supplement, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (a source of vitamin c), Vitamin a supplement, Thiamine mononitrate, D-calcium pantothenate, Pyridoxine hydrochloride, Vitamin d3 supplement, Folic acid, Vitamin b12 supplement), Minerals (zinc proteinate, Ferrous sulphate, Zinc oxide, Iron proteinate, Copper sulphate, Copper proteinate, Manganese proteinate, Manganous oxide, Calcium iodate, Taurine, Dl-methionine, L-lysine, Glucosamine hydrochloride, Chondroitin sulphate, L-carnitine
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| Nothing sketchy |
2 Other Sketchy Ingredients:
Canola oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols), Natural flavor
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Ingredients:
USDA Beef,
Beef Liver,
Beef Bone,
Pumpkin,
Millet,
Wild Salmon Oil,
Sunflower Oil,
Kale,
Flaxseed,
Zucchini,
Sea Salt,
Parsely,
Kelp,
Chicory Root,
Turmeric,
Mixed Tocopherols,
Ginger,
Selenium Yeast,
Blueberries,
Carrots,
Apples,
Tomatoes,
Shiitake Mushrooms,
Broccoli,
Oranges,
Cranberries,
Spinach,
Beets,
Tart Cherries,
Strawberries
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Ingredients:
De-Boned Turkey,
Potato Flour,
Apples,
Pea Fiber,
Peas,
Potatoes,
Tomato,
Sundried Alfalfa,
Canola Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols),
Natural Flavor,
Salmon,
De-Boned Duck,
Coconut Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols),
Whole Dried Egg,
Flaxseed,
Carrots,
Pumpkin,
Bananas,
Blueberries,
Cranberries,
Raspberries,
Blackberries,
Papayas,
Pineapple,
Grapefruit,
Lentil Beans,
Broccoli,
Spinach,
Cottage Cheese,
Alfalfa Sprouts,
Dried Kelp,
Calcium Carbonate,
Dicalcium Phosphate,
Lecithin,
Sodium Chloride,
Potassium Chloride,
Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement,
L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (a Source of Vitamin C),
Niacin,
Inositol,
Vitamin A Supplement,
Thiamine Mononitrate,
D-Calcium Pantothenate,
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride,
Riboflavin,
Beta-Carotene,
Vitamin D3 Supplement,
Folic Acid,
Biotin,
Vitamin B12 Supplement),
Minerals (Zinc Proteinate,
Ferrous Sulphate,
Zinc Oxide,
Iron Proteinate,
Copper Sulphate,
Copper Proteinate,
Manganese Proteinate,
Manganous Oxide,
Calcium Iodate,
Selenium Yeast),
Taurine,
Dl-Methionine,
L-Lysine,
Glucosamine Hydrochloride,
Dried Chicory Root,
Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product,
Dried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product,
Dried Aspergillus Niger Fermentation Product,
Dried Aspergillus Oryzae Fermentation Product,
Yeast Extract,
Yucca Schidigera Extract,
Chondroitin Sulphate,
Marigold,
L-Carnitine,
Dried Rosemary.
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