Merrick Real Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe With Ancient Grains
Dog Food · scored by FurMetric
88Excellent
This is a high-quality dog food built on multiple named animal proteins with whole grains, probiotics, and natural preservation. It loses a few points only for the synthetic vitamin K source (menadione).
How our scores compare · 100–75 Excellent, 74–50 Fair, below 50 Poor
What hurt the score
The biggest factors, largest first.
- Menadione — controversial synthetic vitamin K
- Natural flavor — vague flavoring ingredient
What helped the score
The biggest factors, largest first.
- Named proteins/meals — multiple named meats dominate list
- Mixed tocopherols — natural preservation, no artificial
- Probiotics — four beneficial fermentation strains
- Salmon oil & flaxseed — omega-3 fatty acid sources
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Barcode 022808353034 · Recalls: see recent pet food recalls