Merrick Lil' Plates Grain Free Real Texas Beef & Sweet Potato Recipe
Dog Food · scored by FurMetric
82Excellent
This is a high-quality dog food led by named meats and fish meal with good protein and fat levels. The only real drawback is a synthetic vitamin K source, offset by natural preservation and probiotics.
How our scores compare · 100–75 Excellent, 74–50 Fair, below 50 Poor
What hurt the score
The biggest factors, largest first.
- menadione sodium bisulfite — controversial synthetic vitamin K source
- natural flavor — vague unspecified flavoring
- bone meal component — lower-value filler in meat meal
What helped the score
The biggest factors, largest first.
- named meats and fish meal — quality proteins lead ingredient list
- mixed tocopherols — natural preservation, no BHA/BHT
- Bacillus coagulans probiotic — supports digestive health
- salmon oil and flaxseed — omega-3 fatty acid sources
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Barcode 022808260066 · Recalls: see recent pet food recalls