INSTINCT
Instinct Raw Boost Mixers All Natural Beef Recipe Freeze-Dried Dog Food Topper
Top 5 ingredients of Instinct Raw Boost Mixers All Natural Beef Recipe Freeze-Dried Dog Food Topper are Beef, Beef Liver, Beef Kidney, Pumpkinseeds, and Beef Spleen. According to the guaranteed analysis, we calculated the starch ratio as 11.0%.
- protein
- fat
- fibre
- moisture
- ash, assumed
- starch, derived
Ingredient Wiki
Beef
The clean flesh of cattle, used fresh. Like all fresh meats it is mostly water before cooking.
Beef Liver
The liver of cattle, an organ meat.
Beef Kidney
The kidney of cattle, an organ meat used in recipes built around whole-animal nutrition.
Pumpkin Seeds
The seeds of the pumpkin, included whole or ground.
Beef Spleen
The spleen of cattle, an organ meat used in whole-prey style recipes.
Guaranteed
Analysis
As printed on the bag, measured “as fed”
- Calories
- 4,260 kcal/kg
- Crude Protein (min.)
- 38.0%
- Crude Fat (min.)
- 24.0%
- Crude Fiber (max.)
- 15.0%
- Moisture (max.)
- 6.0%
- Starch ratio (calculated)
- 11.0%
247 kcal per cup. This food is 94% dry matter. The conversion alongside removes the water so it can be compared with any other food, wet or dry.
Full Ingredient
Declaration
Exactly as the bag prints it, heaviest first
Beef, Beef Liver, Beef Kidney, Pumpkinseeds, Beef Spleen, Carrots, Apples, Butternut Squash, Ground Flaxseed, Montmorillonite Clay, Dried Kelp, Broccoli, Mixed Tocopherols (for freshness), Apple Cider Vinegar, Salmon Oil, Rosemary Extract, Blueberries, Dried Chicory Root
Ingredients are listed heaviest first, and a dog food needs very little salt, so the tail of the list is present in very small amounts.
| NUTRIENT | AS FED | DRY M. | READING |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTEIN | 38.0% | 40.4% | HIGH |
| FAT | 24.0% | 25.5% | n/a |
| FIBRE | 15.0% | 16.0% | n/a |
| CARB (EST.) | 11.0% | 11.7% | LOW |
Calculated from the resting energy formula vets use and this food’s actual calorie density. A starting point to adjust from, not a prescription.
Against The Line
Same figures, same method, applied to the rest of the Instinct range and the archive average.
| METRIC | THIS RECIPE | ORIGINAL GRAIN-FREE | ARCHIVE AVG |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTEIN, DM | 40.4% | 40.0% | 32.3% |
| CARB, DM | 12% | 27% | 39% |
| STARCH RATIO | 11.0% | 24.5% | 37.84% |
| KCAL / CUP | 247 | 508 | 384 |
No FDA Recalls On Record
We have not matched any FDA recall to Instinct. We check the feed daily and this page updates when that changes. See the recall log
Other Flavours
Protein on a dry matter basis, read the same way.