
Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Hero’s Banquet Dry Dog Food
Top 5 ingredients of Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Hero’s Banquet Dry Dog Food are Deboned Beef, Pork Meal, Turkey Meal, Sweet Potatoes, and Potatoes.
Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Hero’s Banquet Dry Dog Food Ingredients





Fresh deboned beef.
This ingredient highly digestible for dogs and is an excellent source of protein. The pork is cooked as a whole at a high temperature, then the fat is extracted and the residue is dried and ground. This is a meat protein and is more concentrated than the meat by itself. It is filled with essential fatty acids and essential amino acids, as well as vitamins and minerals.
Turkey Meal is a dry, rendered product from whole turkeys that has been through some processing to remove water and fat. It's a highly concentrated protein/mineral resource.
Turkey meal is basically turkey with a longer storage time and no moisture. It's a protein rich food and also magnesium and zinc resource for the health of your dog’s skin and coat. However, it's an already processed material in dog food manufacturing and makes the food ultra-processed.
Sweet Potatoes are an excellent source of fiber and complex carbohydrates. They don’t cause food sensitivities in dogs and also are an excellent source of beta-carotene, phytochemicals, and carotenoids – all which are healthy immune supporting antioxidants.
Potatoes are a fantastic source of complex carbohydrates which provide fuel for energy for dogs. They are also rich in many minerals and vitamins. Key elements include thiamin, manganese, folate, niacin, copper, phosphorus, Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C.
Potatoes are also a key source of dietary fiber as they are good source of digestible carbohydrates.
Starch Meter
According to the guaranteed analysis, Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Hero’s Banquet Dry Dog Food has 38% protein, 17% fat, 3.5% fiber, and 11% moisture. If we assume 5% ash, then the starch amount in this dog food is 25.5%.
We calculated the starch ratio in Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Hero’s Banquet Dry Dog Food as 25.5%.
Average starch ratio of dry dog foods on inthekibble.com is 38.67% - and that means this Merrick kibble has less starch ratio than the average.