Fresh Chicken Simply Raw Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 3-lb bag

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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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   chicken liver

   Organ meat. Dense in protein, iron, vitamin A, and the B vitamins. Among the most nutrient-rich ingredients a dog can eat.

   protein animal
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   beef bone broth

   Real bone broth. Adds flavor, moisture, and a small amount of collagen. Pleasant inclusion.

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   egg

   Whole eggs. The highest-quality protein on any ingredient label, by amino acid score.

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   carrots

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

   vegetable
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   sweet potato

   Complex carb with fiber and beta-carotene. Gentle on the stomach.

   vegetable
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   pumpkin

   Soluble fiber that supports stool quality. Mild and well-tolerated.

   vegetable
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   banana
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   cranberries

   Often added with a urinary-tract-support marketing angle. Real cranberry compounds help in concentrate form, but kibble doses are small.

   fruit
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    purple potatoes
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    broccoli

    Real vegetable. Adds fiber and some antioxidants. Fine in the small amounts used in kibble.

    vegetable
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    apple

    Real fruit, some fiber and antioxidants. The amount in kibble is too small to matter much.

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    flax seed
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    chia seed

    Plant source of omega-3 and fiber. Like flaxseed, useful in trace amounts.

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    coconut
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    peas

    Cheap protein bulk. Fine in small amounts, but when peas stack with lentils and chickpeas in the top ingredients, it's the pattern the FDA flagged in its heart-disease investigation. See why →

    legume
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    tricalcium phosphate

    Calcium and phosphorus source. Same role as dicalcium phosphate, slightly different ratio.

    mineral
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    brewer's yeast
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    kelp

    Seaweed source of iodine. Trace mineral support, common in better formulas.

    supplement
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    cinnamon
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    spinach

    Leafy green. Some iron, vitamin K, and fiber. The dose in kibble is small but it's real food.

    vegetable
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    kale

    Leafy green with antioxidants and fiber. Small dose in kibble, but it's not just for marketing.

    vegetable
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    prebiotic/probiotic blend
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    omega 3 & 6 from fish oil
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    ginger

    Real spice. Some anti-nausea evidence in humans, but the dose in kibble is small. Mostly for flavor.

    supplement

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