Functional Pour Overs: Heart Health - Turkey Broth & Salmon Stew
The Honest Kitchen Functional Pour Overs: Heart Health - Turkey Broth & Salmon Stew earns a Sniff Score of 58/100 (C) with Limited evidence. Zero controversial ingredients flagged.
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Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber.
Reasonable protein quality. salmon delivers solid amino acid coverage.
Quality fat sources: named fat with marine oil (EPA and DHA source).
Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.
- 1turkey bone broth
- 2protein animalsalmon
Real fish meat. Natural source of omega-3s, which kibble usually has to add back from oil.
- 3fruitapples
Real fruit, some fiber and antioxidants. The amount in kibble is too small to matter much.
- 4tapioca
Starch from cassava root. Highly digestible energy source, but pure starch with minimal nutrition beyond that.
- 5vegetablepumpkin
Soluble fiber that supports stool quality. Mild and well-tolerated.
- 6vegetablevegetable
Unnamed vegetable. No way to know what species. Named vegetables are far more transparent.
- 7othernatural flavor
Legal term for animal-derived flavoring, usually hydrolyzed liver or broth. Adds taste, says nothing about quality.
- 8fatfish oil
Concentrated omega-3s. The reason 'EPA' and 'DHA' get to show up on the bag.
- 9supplementtaurine
Amino acid critical for heart health. Especially important in grain-free or pulse-heavy formulas where natural taurine precursors run thin.
- 10vegetablepotato
Standard white potato. Steady carb source, common starch in grain-free recipes.
- 11supplementl-carnitine
Amino acid derivative that helps the body convert fat into energy. Common in weight-management formulas.
10 of 11 ingredients have a curated note. Coverage grows over time.