Nature's Menu Dog Food, Multi-Flavored, 400g Cans (Pack of 12)

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Although corn gluten meal contains 60% protein, this ingredient would be expected to have a lower biological value than meat. In addition, iron oxide is a synthetic color additive used in industry to impart a reddish color to food — and paint. In its natural form, this chemical compound is more commonly known as “iron rust”. The recipes of these four flavours are made by expert nutritionists and veterinarians according to the guidelines delivered by FEDIAF for dog foods. This fact makes these Nature Menu dog foods reliable and sustainable.

Fish meal is typically obtained from the “clean, dried, ground tissue of undecomposed whole fish and fish cuttings” of commercial fish operations. 1 Based on its ingredients alone, Mossy Oak Nature’s Menu Dog Food looks like an average dry product. Rabbit, 4% Cranberry, 3% Peas, 3% Swede, 3% Carrots, 3% Apples, Seaweed (1.5%), Spinach (1.5%), Sunflower Oil (<1%), Yucca Extract, Green Tea Extract, Grape Seed Extract, Yeast Extract. Analytical constituents High in real meat, our canned food meals for dogs are filled with quality ingredients, then gently steam cooked to preserve goodness.The ninth ingredient is beet pulp. Beet pulp is a controversial ingredient, a high fiber by-product of sugar beet processing. The next ingredient is soybean meal, a by-product of soybean oil production more commonly found in farm animal feeds. Turkey, 4% Cranberry, 3.5% Pears, 3% Pumpkin Seed, 3% Butternut Squash, 3% Broccoli, Cod liver Oil (1.5%), Kelp (0.7%), Spinach (0.7%), Green Tea Extract (0.6%). Analytical constituents

This grain-free dog food also has a considerate amount of vegetable proteins and extracts that provide enough fibre to nourish their digestive system and urinary tract. These recipes also contain good amounts of fish oils to condition a dog’s skin and coat. Even when you consider the protein-boosting effect of the soybean and corn gluten meals, dried peas and alfalfa, this looks like the profile of a kibble containing a moderate amount of meat. Our Rating of Mossy Oak Nature’s Menu Near-average protein. Near-average fat. And near-average carbs when compared to a typical dry dog food.

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Unfortunately, this particular item is anonymous. Because various fish contain different types of fats, we would have preferred to have known the source species. The seventh ingredient is corn gluten meal. Gluten is the rubbery residue remaining once corn has had most of its starchy carbohydrate washed out of it. We like how this isn’t a grain-free food, but we wish brown rice had been a more prominent ingredient instead of ground rice, soybean meal, and whole grain corn. We also don’t like how this recipe uses dried peas, which is a common ingredient in grain-free diets and may be linked to heart disease in dogs. Just because an ingredient is controversial, doesn’t mean it’s bad. Soybean meal appears in the dry food recipes and is a by-product of soybean oil production. The ingredient is generally found in farm animal feeds, but it boosts the protein levels in food. However, it has a lower biological value than meat protein. After processing, this item would probably account for a smaller part of the total content of the finished product.

Potatoes are listed as the fourth ingredient. This veggie gives your dog some healthy vitamins, but they also contain lots of carbs. We wish that sweet potatoes or another grain had been used in its place. Carb-rich ingredients: includes all ingredients derived from grains, pseudo-grains, potatoes and other starchy root vegetables, sweet potato and legumes (except whole peas which are categorised under fruit and veg) except for isolated protein and extracted oils. Also includes fibre supplements. First, we note the use of dried alfalfa. Although alfalfa is high in protein (18%) and fiber, it’s uncommon to see it used in dog food. This hay-family ingredient is more commonly associated with horse feeds. But to be realistic, ingredients located this far down the list (other than nutritional supplements) are not likely to affect the overall rating of this product. We only use quality, human-grade meats in our pouches, and absolutely no meat meals or meat derivatives.If you are looking to feed your dog a complete and balanced diet that is natural and perfectly tailored to the nutritional needs of your four-legged friend, then look no further than Natures Menu wet dog food. Natures Menu began as a small family business in 1981 and uses real ingredients, real passion and real expertise to create raw and natural dog food with healthy nutrition at its core. Locally sourced ingredients from responsible sources are combined in the Natures Menu factory in Norfolk, undergoing the highest possible quality control standards to ensure everything created is perfect. Natures Menu also has an in-house veterinary team to approve each meal, so that you can be sure you are feeding your dog the ideal food to support its wellbeing.

While this recipe uses plenty of grains, it also includes dried peas—a common ingredient in grain-free diets that may be linked to heart disease. It’s still unknown whether the peas have any direct involvement in this connection, so we don’t typically prefer them in our dog’s food. Dried Beet Pulp is another common ingredient, which is an excellent source of soluble fiber that is also low-cost. Fiber is crucial in digestion health, and while it provides little nutrition, it ensures your dog will be pooping regularly. Although soybean meal contains 48% protein, this ingredient would be expected to have a lower biological value than meat. We only call your attention here to the controversy and believe the inclusion of beet pulp in reasonable amounts in most dog foods is entirely acceptable.

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And lastly, the minerals listed here do not appear to be chelated. And that can make them more difficult to absorb. Chelated minerals are usually associated with higher quality dog foods. Nutrient Analysis Some denounce beet pulp as an inexpensive filler while others cite its outstanding intestinal health and blood sugar benefits.