Merrick Lil' Plates Real Beef & Sweet Potato Recipe
Dog Food · scored by FurMetric
89Excellent
This is a high-quality dog food led by named meats and fish meal with natural preservation and no artificial additives. Protein and fat levels are strongly species-appropriate, boosted by omega-3 sources and a probiotic.
How our scores compare · 100–75 Excellent, 74–50 Fair, below 50 Poor
What hurt the score
The biggest factors, largest first.
- pea/potato protein — plant proteins inflate protein content
- pork and bone meal — bone meal lowers meal quality
What helped the score
The biggest factors, largest first.
- named proteins on top — beef and salmon meal lead list
- mixed tocopherols — natural preservation, no artificials
- omega-3 and taurine — salmon oil, flaxseed, taurine
- probiotic — Bacillus coagulans fermentation product
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Barcode 022808260035 · Recalls: see recent pet food recalls