Gastrointestinal Biome Chicken & Carrot Stew Wet Dog Food, 2.8-oz pouch, case of 24

Wet and fresh foods contain more water than kibble (typically 65-78%). On a dry-matter basis, this food's protein content is roughly 21%, comparable to premium kibble (typically 30-45% DMB protein).

1. 1

   chicken broth

   Real broth, adds flavor and moisture. Negligible nutrition on its own but tells you the recipe leans on real meat.

2. 2

   chicken

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

   protein animal
3. 3

   pork liver

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

   protein animal
4. 4

   carrots

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

   vegetable
5. 5

   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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   spinach

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

   vegetable
8. 8

   ground pecan shells
9. 9

   oat fiber
10. 10

    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
11. 11

    hydrolyzed chicken flavor

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

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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
13. 13

    soybean oil

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

14. 14

    dried citrus pulp
15. 15

    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
16. 16

    potassium alginate
17. 17

    barley

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

    grain
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    calcium chloride
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    fish oil

    Concentrated omega-3s. The reason 'EPA' and 'DHA' get to show up on the bag.

    fat
20. 20

    pumpkin

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

    vegetable
21. 21

    pressed cranberries
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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
23. 23

    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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18 of 25 ingredients have a curated note. Coverage grows over time.