Merrick Real Salmon & Sweet Potato Recipe
Dog Food · scored by FurMetric
84Excellent
This is a high-quality dog food led by named salmon and fish meals with strong protein and natural preservation. It loses a few points only for synthetic vitamin K (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
- Potato/pea fillers — several starchy plant fillers
What helped the score
The biggest factors, largest first.
- Named fish proteins — salmon and meals lead list
- Mixed tocopherols — natural preservation, no artificials
- Flaxseed — provides omega-3 fatty acids
- Whole fruits and taurine — apples, blueberries, added taurine
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Barcode 022808384847 · Recalls: see recent pet food recalls