Taste of the Wild Wetlands Canine Recipe with Roasted Fowl Dry Dog Food
Top 5 ingredients of Taste of the Wild Wetlands Canine Recipe with Roasted Fowl Dry Dog Food are Duck, Duck Meal, Chicken Meal, Sweet Potatoes, and Peas.
Taste of the Wild Wetlands Canine Recipe with Roasted Fowl Dry Dog Food Ingredients
This ingredient is an excellent source of protein for dogs as well as adds flavor. The essential amino acids help to build and support muscle and organ development.
Is a less common source of protein in dog food, but this kind of meat can provide a tasty alternative to the standard beef and chicken. This product is a highly concentrated protein made of thoroughly ground duck meat that has been dried for natural preservation.
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.
Sweet Potatoes are an excellent source of fiber and complex carbohydrates. They don’t cause food sensitivities in dogs and also are an excellent source of beta-carotene, phytochemicals, and carotenoids – all which are healthy immune supporting antioxidants.
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, Taste of the Wild Wetlands Canine Recipe with Roasted Fowl Dry Dog Food has 32% protein, 18% fat, 4% fiber, and 10% moisture. If we assume 5% ash, then the starch amount in this dog food is 31%.
We calculated the starch ratio in Taste of the Wild Wetlands Canine Recipe with Roasted Fowl Dry Dog Food as 31%. Basically, around one third 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 Taste of the Wild kibble has less starch ratio than the average.