Artemis Fresh Mix Weight Management / Senior Dog Dry Dog Food
Top 5 ingredients of Artemis Fresh Mix Weight Management / Senior Dog Dry Dog Food are Rice, Chicken Meal, Chicken, Turkey, and Peas.
Artemis Fresh Mix Weight Management / Senior Dog Dry Dog Food Ingredients
Rice is a grain and considered to be a better than average carbohydrate source (basically starch). Although not as rich in nutrients a brown rice, white rice also provides some proteins, vitamins and minerals.
The kind of minerals and vitamins that can be found in rice include Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin E.
Chicken Meal is a dry, rendered product from whole chickens that has been through some processing to remove water and fat. It looks like brown flour, and it's a highly concentrated protein/mineral resource.
Chicken meal is basically chicken with a longer storage time. It's a protein-rich food and also Vitamin B12, Tryptophan, Choline, Zinc, Iron, and Copper resource. However, it's an already processed material in dog food manufacturing and makes the food ultra-processed.
Chicken is an excellent source of healthy protein for dogs. It is filled with essential amino acids to build strong muscles and help to maintain organs and tissue.
In addition to being a flavor that dogs love, chicken also delivers Omega 6 fatty acids that help sustain healthy skin and shiny coats along with B3 and B6 vitamins, phosphorous and selenium as well.
Turkey is a protein source that supports muscle development and energy.
Peas are healthy, grain-free filter alternative that contain complex carbohydrates, fiber, protein, phytonutrients, antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins. They are also rich in protein and high in fiber.
Lutein in peas is an anti-oxidant good for heart, skin, and eye health. Sterols content in peas help lowering cholesterol. However, peas may be related to Canine Heart Disease and FDA is actively investigating this. 93 percent of reported foods in DCM cases contained peas and/or lentils.
Starch Meter
According to the guaranteed analysis, Artemis Fresh Mix Weight Management / Senior Dog Dry Dog Food has 20% protein, 6% fat, 4% fiber, and 10% moisture. If we assume 5% ash, then the starch amount in this dog food is 55%.
We calculated the starch ratio in Artemis Fresh Mix Weight Management / Senior Dog Dry Dog Food as 55%. Basically, more than half of the food you feed to {your dog} is starch.
Average starch ratio of dry dog foods on inthekibble.com is 38.67% - and that means this Artemis kibble has more starch ratio than the average.