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Instinct Raw Signature

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RECIPES REVIEWED
10
AVG PROTEIN, DM
44.6%
AVG STARCH
1%
FDA RECALLS
None

All recipes

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DEEP DIVE

Inside The Instinct Raw Signature Range

Across 10 recipes we review

Protein runs higher than the average food we review (44.6% vs 31.9% on a dry matter basis).

Starch is lower than average, at 1% of the food as fed.

100% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (91% across the site).

100% of recipes are grain-free.

NUTRITION

How The Range Measures Up

this range, lowest to highest its average average of all 1,774 foods we review

Protein, dry matter 45% 42% to 47%
15%site avg 32%50%
Fat, dry matter 27% 25% to 29%
5%site avg 16%30%
Starch, as fed 1% 1% to 2%
10%site avg 34%60%
Kcal per cup 191 178 to 198
250site avg 390600

Starch is our estimate from the guaranteed analysis, since no manufacturer prints it. How we work it out

INGREDIENTS

What Goes In The Bowl

Turkey 40% 23%
Chicken 20% 58%
Beef 20% 14%
Lamb 20% 16%
Pork 20% 10%
Duck 20% 8%
Rabbit 20% 1%

Share of recipes that list each animal protein as an ingredient, not counting oils, fats or flavorings. Useful if your dog has a food sensitivity.

Ingredients Some Owners Avoid

By-products 0% 14%
Artificial colors 0% 2%
Chemical preservatives 0% 12%
Corn 0% 20%
Wheat 0% 15%
Soy 0% 11%

These are not unsafe. They are listed because readers ask about them.

LIFE STAGE
  • All Life Stages10
BREED SIZE
  • All Breeds10
SPECIAL DIETS
  • Grain-free (no wheat, corn, rice, barley or oats)10
Instinct Raw Signature Patties Real Lamb Recipe Frozen Dog Food MOST PROTEIN Instinct Raw Signature Patties Real Lamb Recipe Frozen Dog Food 46.9% dry matter Instinct Raw Signature Patties Real Duck Recipe Frozen Dog Food LEAST STARCH Instinct Raw Signature Patties Real Duck Recipe Frozen Dog Food 1% as fed Instinct Raw Signature Bites Real Lamb Recipe Frozen Dog Food FEWEST CALORIES Instinct Raw Signature Bites Real Lamb Recipe Frozen Dog Food 178 kcal per cup
RECALL HISTORY // INSTINCT

No FDA Recalls On Record

We have not matched any FDA recall to Instinct. We check the FDA feed daily. See the recall log

NO LONGER SOLD

2 Discontinued Recipes

We keep reviews of discontinued recipes online, each with suggested replacements, because bags stay on shelves and in pantries for months.

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