Merrick Lil' Plates Teeny Texas-Style Steak Tips Dinner
Dog Food · scored by FurMetric
91Excellent
This is a high-protein wet dog food built on named beef and venison ingredients with no artificial additives. On a dry-matter basis its protein and fat levels are strongly species-appropriate for dogs.
How our scores compare · 100–75 Excellent, 74–50 Fair, below 50 Poor
What hurt the score
The biggest factors, largest first.
- No added omega-3 source — no fish oil or flax listed
- Xanthan gum — processing thickener, minor negative
What helped the score
The biggest factors, largest first.
- Named animal proteins — beef and venison lead list
- High dry-matter protein — ~44% protein on dry basis
- No artificial additives — no dyes, BHA, BHT
- Chelated minerals — proteinated minerals improve absorption
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Barcode 022808260264 · Recalls: see recent pet food recalls