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Natural Balance Synergy Formula Dry Dog Food
Natural Balance Synergy Formula Dry Dog Food is hot extruded (which means it's processed under extreme heat and pressure) and made with feed grade ingredients, which are unfit for human consumption. It contains 26 synthetic additives (so it is not all-natural), it has no antinutrients like peas, lentils, or potatoes (which is great, because these ingredients may interfere the absorption of vital nutrients), and it has 3 other sketchy ingredients, including Brewers Dried Yeast and Natural Flavor.
Warning
In June 2019, the FDA implicated Natural Balance's dog food in at least 10 cases of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (or DCM), a potentially fatal heart condition.
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| Sundays Air-Dried Food for Dogs Human Grade Beef Recipe | Natural Balance Synergy Formula Dry Dog Food |
| Family-owned | Owned by J.M. Smucker |
| Human Grade | Feed Grade |
| Air-Dried | Hot Extruded Under Extreme Heat And Pressure |
| No Anti-Nutrients |
No Anti-Nutrients
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| All-Natural |
26 Synthetics:
Chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and lactic acid), Potassium chloride, Vitamins (vitamin e supplement, D-calcium pantothenate, Vitamin a supplement, Riboflavin supplement, Thiamine mononitrate, Vitamin d3 supplement, Pyridoxine hydrochloride, Folic acid, Vitamin b12 supplement), Minerals (zinc proteinate, Zinc sulfate, Ferrous sulfate, Iron proteinate, Copper sulfate, Copper proteinate, Manganese sulfate, Manganese proteinate, Calcium iodate, Sodium selenite), Taurine, Choline chloride, Citric acid (preservative), L-lysine monohydrochloride, L-carnitine
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| Nothing sketchy |
3 Other Sketchy Ingredients:
Dried beet pulp, Brewers dried yeast, Natural flavor
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Ingredients:
USDA Beef,
Beef Liver,
Beef Bone,
Pumpkin,
Millet,
Wild Salmon Oil,
Sunflower Oil,
Kale,
Flaxseed,
Zucchini,
Sea Salt,
Parsely,
Kelp,
Chicory Root,
Turmeric,
Mixed Tocopherols,
Ginger,
Selenium Yeast,
Blueberries,
Carrots,
Apples,
Tomatoes,
Shiitake Mushrooms,
Broccoli,
Oranges,
Cranberries,
Spinach,
Beets,
Tart Cherries,
Strawberries
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Ingredients:
Chicken,
Chicken Meal,
Brown Rice,
Chicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols And Lactic Acid),
Dried Beet Pulp,
Barley,
Brewers Dried Yeast,
Dried Egg,
Oat Groats,
Carrots,
Salmon Meal,
Lamb Meal,
Oat Hulls,
Flaxseed,
Natural Flavor,
Salmon Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols),
Salt,
Potassium Chloride,
Inulin,
Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement,
Niacin,
D-Calcium Pantothenate,
Vitamin A Supplement,
Riboflavin Supplement,
Thiamine Mononitrate,
Vitamin D3 Supplement,
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride,
Folic Acid,
Biotin,
Vitamin B12 Supplement),
Psyllium Seed Husks,
Minerals (Zinc Proteinate,
Zinc Sulfate,
Ferrous Sulfate,
Iron Proteinate,
Copper Sulfate,
Copper Proteinate,
Manganese Sulfate,
Manganese Proteinate,
Calcium Iodate,
Sodium Selenite),
Taurine,
Choline Chloride,
Citric Acid (Preservative),
Mixed Tocopherols (Preservative),
Dried Spinach,
Parsley,
Cranberries,
L-Lysine Monohydrochloride,
Dried Kelp,
L-Carnitine,
Yucca Schidigera Extract,
Rosemary Extract.
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