Caru Classics (Natural Stews) Classics Beef Stew Grain-Free Wet Dog Food
Wet food in 12.0 oz cartons, complete and balanced for all life stages. With the water taken out it is 28% protein and 11% fat, and each carton carries 300 kcal.
- Complete & balanced for all life stages (AAFCO, on the label)
- Stew
- 12.0 oz carton
- 82% water
*For a 45 lb adult dog on this food alone. Set your own dog.
Ingredient Wiki
Beef
The clean flesh of cattle, used fresh. Like all fresh meats it is mostly water before cooking.
Beef Bone Broth
Broth produced by simmering beef bones, then used as a liquid in the recipe.
Carrots
The root of the carrot plant, used fresh, cooked or dried.
Sweet Potatoes
The tuber of the sweet potato plant, cooked and used as a grain-free carbohydrate. Botanically unrelated to the ordinary potato.
Apples
The fruit of the apple tree, used fresh or dried with the seeds removed.
What’s in the carton
- First meat
- Beef, first on the list.
- Thickeners and binders
- Tapioca Starch. They give the food its texture and hold pieces together. Normal in wet food; starches and flours also add carbohydrate.
- Added color
- None listed.
- Flagged additives
- None from our list.
Guaranteed
Analysis
As printed on the carton, measured “as fed”
- Calories
- 885 kcal/kg
- Crude Protein (min.)
- 5.0%
- Crude Fat (min.)
- 2.0%
- Crude Fiber (max.)
- 2.0%
- Moisture (max.)
- 82.0%
300 kcal per 12.0 oz carton.
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Full Ingredient
Declaration
Exactly as the carton prints it, heaviest first
Beef, Beef Bone Broth, Carrots, Sweet Potatoes, Apples, Potatoes, Green Beans, Peas, Tapioca Starch, Celery Root, Tricalcium Phosphate, Sunflower Oil, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid), Minerals (Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Iodine Amino Acid Chelate, Selenium Yeast), Choline Chloride, Marine Microalgae Oil (Source of Omega-3 Fatty Acids), Potassium Chloride, Taurine
Ingredients are listed heaviest first, and a dog food needs very little salt, so the tail of the list is present in very small amounts.
Wet food is mostly water, so the label’s percentages look small next to kibble. Taking the water out is the only fair way to compare it with other foods.
| NUTRIENT | ON THE LABEL | WATER OUT | WET FOOD MEDIAN |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTEIN | 5.0% | 27.8% | 43.2% |
| FAT | 2.0% | 11.1% | 22.2% |
| FIBER | 2.0% | 11.1% | - |
| CARBS (EST.) | - | 38.9% | - |
Carbohydrate is not on any label: it is what is left after protein, fat, fiber, water and an assumed 2% ash.
Daily portion calculator
Calculated from the resting energy formula vets use and this food’s actual calorie density (885 kcal per kg, 300 kcal per carton). A starting point to adjust from, not a prescription.
No Recalls In Our Record Since 2012
We have not matched any FDA recall to Caru. We check the feed daily and this page updates when that changes. See the recall log
Other Flavors
Protein with the water taken out, read the same way.
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