INSTINCT
Instinct Raw Boost Mixers Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Freeze-Dried Dog Food Topper
Top 5 ingredients of Instinct Raw Boost Mixers Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Freeze-Dried Dog Food Topper are Chicken, Chicken Liver, Pumpkinseeds, Chicken Heart, and Carrots. According to the guaranteed analysis, we calculated the starch ratio as 11.0%.
- protein
- fat
- fibre
- moisture
- ash, assumed
- starch, derived
Ingredient Wiki
Chicken Liver
The liver of the chicken, an organ meat.
Pumpkin Seeds
The seeds of the pumpkin, included whole or ground.
Chicken Heart
The heart muscle of the chicken, a muscle meat rather than an organ despite where it sits.
Carrots
The root of the carrot plant, used fresh, cooked or dried.
Guaranteed
Analysis
As printed on the bag, measured “as fed”
- Calories
- 4,352 kcal/kg
- Crude Protein (min.)
- 36.0%
- Crude Fat (min.)
- 26.0%
- Crude Fiber (max.)
- 15.0%
- Moisture (max.)
- 6.0%
- Starch ratio (calculated)
- 11.0%
244 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
Chicken (including Ground Chicken Bone), Chicken Liver, Pumpkinseeds, Chicken Heart, Carrots, Apples, Butternut Squash, Turkey Liver, Turkey Heart, 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 | 36.0% | 38.3% | HIGH |
| FAT | 26.0% | 27.7% | 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 | 38.3% | 40.0% | 32.3% |
| CARB, DM | 12% | 27% | 39% |
| STARCH RATIO | 11.0% | 24.5% | 37.84% |
| KCAL / CUP | 244 | 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.