Functional Pour Overs: Immune Support - Beef Stew
The Honest Kitchen Functional Pour Overs: Immune Support - Beef Stew earns a Sniff Score of 49/100 (C) with Fair evidence. Zero controversial ingredients flagged. Primary concern: no declared omega-3 source. fish oil, salmon oil, and algae oil all absent..
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AAFCO formulation inferred from declared not stated. Verbatim statement not published by retailer.
No declared omega-3 source. Fish oil, salmon oil, and algae oil all absent.
Wet and fresh foods contain more water than kibble (typically 65-78%). On a dry-matter basis, this food's protein content is roughly 35%, comparable to premium kibble (typically 30-45% DMB protein).
Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.
- 1beef bone broth
Real bone broth. Adds flavor, moisture, and a small amount of collagen. Pleasant inclusion.
- 2protein animalbeef
Real meat. Dense in protein and iron. Some dogs are sensitive to it, but for most it's an excellent base.
- 3vegetablevegetable
Unnamed vegetable. No way to know what species. Named vegetables are far more transparent.
- 4tapioca
Starch from cassava root. Highly digestible energy source, but pure starch with minimal nutrition beyond that.
- 5vegetablecarrots
Real vegetable. Fiber, beta-carotene, and a small amount of antioxidant value.
- 6othernatural flavor
Legal term for animal-derived flavoring, usually hydrolyzed liver or broth. Adds taste, says nothing about quality.
- 7fruitblueberries
Antioxidants, real. But the amount in any kibble is too small to do much. Mostly marketing.
- 8fruitapples
Real fruit, some fiber and antioxidants. The amount in kibble is too small to matter much.
- 9beta-carotene supplement
- 10vitaminvitamin e supplement
Required nutrient and a natural antioxidant. Often pulls double duty as a preservative.
9 of 10 ingredients have a curated note. Coverage grows over time.