
Instinct Raw Boost Grain-Free Recipe with Real Chicken for Large Breed Puppies Dry Dog Food
Top 5 ingredients of Instinct Raw Boost Grain-Free Recipe with Real Chicken for Large Breed Puppies Dry Dog Food are Chicken, Chicken Meal, Peas, Egg Product, and Tapioca.
Instinct Raw Boost Grain-Free Recipe with Real Chicken for Large Breed Puppies Dry Dog Food Ingredients




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.
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.
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.
Egg Product is a processed form of egg that has been powdered, or otherwise treated to extend its shelf life. It may contain whole eggs, egg whites, or egg yolks.
Egg product is a good source of protein and other essential nutrients for dogs. It is also highly digestible, making it easy for dogs to absorb and utilize the nutrients it contains.
Tapioca also provides grain-free and gluten-free carbohydrates which are extracted from the root of the cassava plant.
Starch Meter
According to the guaranteed analysis, Instinct Raw Boost Grain-Free Recipe with Real Chicken for Large Breed Puppies Dry Dog Food has 33.5% protein, 18.5% fat, 5% fiber, and 9% moisture. If we assume 5% ash, then the starch amount in this dog food is 29%.
We calculated the starch ratio in Instinct Raw Boost Grain-Free Recipe with Real Chicken for Large Breed Puppies Dry Dog Food as 29%. 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 Instinct kibble has less starch ratio than the average.