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PRODUCT LINE

Merrick Grain Free

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RECIPES REVIEWED
31
AVG PROTEIN, DM, KIBBLE
35.2%
AVG STARCH, KIBBLE
33%
FDA RECALLS
1

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DEEP DIVE

Inside The Merrick Grain Free Range

Across 31 recipes we review

Protein runs higher than the average kibble we review (35.2% vs 30.1% on a dry matter basis).

Starch is lower than average, at 33% of the food as fed.

100% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (90% 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 2,541 foods we review

Protein, dry matter 35% 32% to 43%
15%site avg 30%50%
Fat, dry matter 17% 11% to 19%
5%site avg 18%30%
Starch, as fed 33% 25% to 38%
10%site avg 37%60%
Kcal per cup 406 352 to 462
250site avg 395600

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

INGREDIENTS

What Goes In The Bowl

Chicken 58% 59%
Egg 48% 32%
Turkey 45% 21%
Beef 35% 18%
Fish 26% 38%
Duck 13% 7%
Pork 10% 11%

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 29% 10%
Corn 0% 16%
Wheat 0% 14%
Soy 0% 10%

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

LIFE STAGE
  • Adult23
  • Puppy4
  • All Life Stages3
  • Senior1
BREED SIZE
  • All Breeds30
  • Large Breed1
SPECIAL DIETS
  • Grain-free (no wheat, corn, rice, barley or oats)31
RECALL HISTORY // MERRICK

1 FDA Recall On Record

MAY 23, 2018
INGREDIENT LEVEL

‎Beef dog treat varieties

See the recall log

NO LONGER SOLD

3 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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