MERRICK
Merrick Backcountry Freeze-Dried Raw Meal Mixer Real Beef Recipe Dog Food Topper
Top 5 ingredients of Merrick Backcountry Freeze-Dried Raw Meal Mixer Real Beef Recipe Dog Food Topper are Deboned Beef, Beef Liver, Dried Potatoes, Gelatin, and Potato Protein. According to the guaranteed analysis, we calculated the starch ratio as 27.0%.
- 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.
Dried Potatoes
Potatoes with their moisture removed, used as a concentrated grain-free carbohydrate.
Gelatin
A protein derived from collagen in animal skin, bone and connective tissue, used as a gelling agent and protein source.
Potato Protein
The protein fraction separated from potatoes after the starch is removed.
Guaranteed
Analysis
As printed on the bag, measured “as fed”
- Calories
- 3,905 kcal/kg
- Crude Protein (min.)
- 40.0%
- Crude Fat (min.)
- 18.0%
- Crude Fiber (max.)
- 3.0%
- Moisture (max.)
- 6.0%
- Starch ratio (calculated)
- 27.0%
230 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
Deboned Beef, Beef Liver, Dried Potatoes, Gelatin, Potato Protein, Beef Broth, Dried Kelp, Mixed Tocopherols (a preservative), Apples, Carrots, Blueberries, Potassium Chloride, Minerals (Zinc Amino Acid Complex, Iron Amino Acid Complex, Potassium Chloride, Copper Amino Acid Complex, Manganese Amino Acid Complex, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Iodate), Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid), Choline Chloride
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 | 40.0% | 42.6% | HIGH |
| FAT | 18.0% | 19.1% | n/a |
| FIBRE | 3.0% | 3.2% | n/a |
| CARB (EST.) | 27.0% | 28.7% | 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 Merrick range and the archive average.
| METRIC | THIS RECIPE | FULL SOURCE GRAIN-FREE | ARCHIVE AVG |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTEIN, DM | 42.6% | 36.0% | 32.3% |
| CARB, DM | 29% | 35% | 39% |
| STARCH RATIO | 27.0% | 31.5% | 37.84% |
| KCAL / CUP | 230 | 383 | 384 |
1 FDA Recall On Record
Beef dog treat varieties Reflects the manufacturer, not this recipe.
None in the last three years. Older events stay on the record. See the recall log
Other Flavours
Protein on a dry matter basis, read the same way.