Naked Essentials Grain-Free Lamb and Bison Recipe Dry Dog Food, 40-lb bag

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   lamb

   Real meat. Often used for dogs with chicken or beef sensitivities. Slightly higher fat content than chicken.

   protein animal
2. 2

   chicken meal

   Chicken with the water cooked out. Per pound, packs more protein than fresh chicken.

   protein animal
3. 3

   turkey meal

   Turkey with the water cooked out. Per pound, packs more protein than fresh turkey.

   protein animal
4. 4

   dried garbanzo beans

   Same as chickpeas. Part of the legume stack the FDA investigated. See why →

5. 5

   dried lentils

   Same concern as peas. Affordable plant protein, but when they pile up in the top 5 ingredients, it's a flag. See why →

6. 6

   chicken fat

   Despite the name, a high-quality energy source. Concentrated calories plus essential fatty acids like linoleic acid.

   fat
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   dried 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 →

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   pea starch

   Refined starch from peas, mostly carbs after the protein is removed. Counts toward the legume stack the FDA examined.

9. 9

   natural flavor

   Legal term for animal-derived flavoring, usually hydrolyzed liver or broth. Adds taste, says nothing about quality.

   other
10. 10

    bison

    Real meat, leaner than beef. Used as a novel protein, mostly in premium formulas.

    protein animal
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    sweet potato

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

    vegetable
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    flaxseeds

    Plural form, same as flaxseed. Plant source of omega-3, helpful for skin and coat.

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    dried egg product

    Whole eggs with the water removed. Same nutritional value as fresh eggs, just shelf-stable.

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    ground miscanthus grass

    Same as miscanthus grass. A plant fiber source, mostly there for stool quality.

15. 15

    salt

    Sodium chloride. Required at small doses for normal physiology. Not a quality concern in standard amounts.

    mineral
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    monosodium phosphate

    Mineral source and preservative. Standard inclusion at small doses.

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    fish oil

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

    fat
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    sunflower oil

    Common plant oil. Useful in moderation for omega-6, though too much skews the omega ratio against the dog's favor.

    fat
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    potassium chloride

    Required mineral. Sometimes used as a salt substitute. Standard inclusion in complete diets.

    mineral
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    dried chicory root

    Natural prebiotic. Feeds beneficial gut bacteria. The same compound (inulin) used in human gut-health products.

    fiber
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    ferrous sulfate

    Inorganic iron. Standard mineral source. Iron proteinate is the gentler, better-absorbed premium form.

    mineral
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    iron amino acid chelate

    Iron bound to amino acids for better absorption. Premium form versus inorganic iron sulfate.

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    zinc amino acid chelate

    Zinc bound to amino acids for better absorption. Same idea as zinc proteinate, the premium form of the mineral.

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    zinc oxide

    Inorganic zinc. Cheapest mineral form on the market. Functional but less bioavailable than chelated alternatives.

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    copper sulfate

    Inorganic copper. Standard, effective at small doses. Premium formulas tend to use copper proteinate instead.

    mineral

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