Adult Healthy Cuisine Hearty Beef, Carrots & Peas Stew Wet Dog Food, 12.5-oz can, case of 12

Wet and fresh foods contain more water than kibble (typically 65-78%). On a dry-matter basis, this food's protein content is roughly 25%, comparable to premium kibble (typically 30-45% DMB protein).

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   beef broth

   Real broth. Adds flavor and moisture, signals the recipe leans on real meat.

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   beef

   Real meat. Dense in protein and iron. Some dogs are sensitive to it, but for most it's an excellent base.

   protein animal
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   red bell pepper
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   carrots

   Real vegetable. Fiber, beta-carotene, and a small amount of antioxidant value.

   vegetable
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   green peas

   Same as peas. Useful in small amounts. The concern is when pulses dominate the top of the ingredient list. See why →

   legume
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   pork liver

   Organ meat. Dense in B vitamins, iron, and vitamin A. Among the most nutritious ingredients on any label.

   protein animal
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   rice

   Generic rice. Could be white or brown, the label doesn't say. Brown rice would be specified if it were.

   grain
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   rice starch
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   chicken

   Real meat. Primary protein source, with the amino acid profile dogs actually evolved to eat.

   protein animal
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    wheat gluten

    Concentrated wheat protein. Like other plant gluten meals, it pads the protein number on the label without contributing meat-quality amino acids.

    protein plant
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    powdered cellulose

    Plant fiber, often from wood pulp. Cheap bulk filler. Not harmful, but a tell that the recipe is reaching for inexpensive bulk.

    fiber
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    hydrolyzed chicken flavor

    Hydrolyzed chicken used as a palatability enhancer. Real ingredient, tiny inclusion, no quality signal either way.

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    soybean oil

    Plant oil. High in omega-6, which is required but commonly oversupplied. Fine in moderation.

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    dried beet pulp

    Soluble fiber from sugar-beet processing. Sometimes treated as a filler, but it's actually one of the better fiber sources in kibble.

    fiber
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    barley

    Whole grain with a low glycemic profile and some soluble fiber. Easy on blood sugar.

    grain
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    potassium alginate
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    flaxseed

    Plant source of omega-3. Helpful for skin and coat, though dogs absorb omega-3 from fish more efficiently.

    fat
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    calcium chloride
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    chicken fat

    Despite the name, a high-quality energy source. Concentrated calories plus essential fatty acids like linoleic acid.

    fat
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    dicalcium phosphate

    Calcium and phosphorus combined. Required source of both minerals, especially in formulas without much bone content.

    mineral
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    guar gum

    Thickener common in wet food. Emerging research on emulsifiers and the gut microbiome, but no smoking gun in dogs yet.

    fiber
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    calcium lactate

    Calcium source from lactic acid fermentation. Functional, well-tolerated.

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    calcium gluconate
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    monosodium phosphate

    Mineral source and preservative. Standard inclusion at small doses.

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    choline chloride

    Essential nutrient for liver and brain function. Standard inclusion in complete dog foods.

    supplement

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