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Merrick Backcountry Freeze-Dried Raw Mixer Real Beef Recipe Dog Food Topper
Top 5 ingredients of Merrick Backcountry Freeze-Dried Raw Mixer Real Beef Recipe Dog Food Topper are Deboned Beef, Beef Liver, Peas, Beef Broth, and Gelatin. According to the guaranteed analysis, we calculated the starch ratio as 32.0%.
- 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.
Peas
The seed of the pea plant, used whole, split or dried as a carbohydrate and plant protein source.
Beef Broth
The liquid produced by simmering beef, used to add moisture and flavor.
Gelatin
A protein derived from collagen in animal skin, bone and connective tissue, used as a gelling agent and protein source.
Guaranteed
Analysis
As printed on the bag, measured “as fed”
- Calories
- 4,309 kcal/kg
- Crude Protein (min.)
- 38.0%
- Crude Fat (min.)
- 15.0%
- Crude Fiber (max.)
- 3.0%
- Moisture (max.)
- 6.0%
- Starch ratio (calculated)
- 32.0%
301 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, Peas, Beef Broth, Gelatin, Carrots, Apples, Blueberries, Dried Kelp, Mixed Tocopherols For Freshness, Citric Acid For Freshness, Rosemary Extract
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 | 15.0% | 16.0% | n/a |
| FIBRE | 3.0% | 3.2% | n/a |
| CARB (EST.) | 32.0% | 34.0% | TYPICAL |
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 | 40.4% | 36.0% | 32.3% |
| CARB, DM | 34% | 35% | 39% |
| STARCH RATIO | 32.0% | 31.5% | 37.84% |
| KCAL / CUP | 301 | 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.