Instinct Be Natural Real Beef & Barley Recipe
Dog Food · scored by FurMetric
90Excellent
This is a high-quality dog food led by named meats and meals with whole grains, omega-3 flaxseed, and probiotics. It uses natural preservation and contains no artificial additives.
How our scores compare · 100–75 Excellent, 74–50 Fair, below 50 Poor
What hurt the score
The biggest factors, largest first.
- Natural Flavor — vague, unnamed flavor source
- Multiple grains — several grain fillers present
What helped the score
The biggest factors, largest first.
- Named animal proteins — beef, chicken, turkey, fish named
- Mixed tocopherols — natural preservation, no artificial
- Probiotics — multiple beneficial fermentation products
- Flaxseed omega-3 — ground flaxseed and pollock
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Barcode 769949652854 · Recalls: see recent pet food recalls