This is a good dog food and the grains in it are of the highest quality. We see no nasty ingredients and salt is the only ingredient that we would like to see removed. Tomato pomace is a  filler, but it does serve a purpose with high fiber. Overall this is a decent food for dogs.

Pure Vita Chicken and Brown Rice Formula Ingredient Analysis

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  2. Chicken meal
  3. Brown Rice
  4. Oatmeal
  5. Barley

Chicken is a good meat source for dogs.

Chicken meal is another good meat source.

Brown rice is a high quality grain.

Oatmeal has been linked to the control of heart disease in humans. We feel this is as good a grain or such that can be found in a dog food.

Barley is a medium quality grain.



Pure Vita Chicken and Brown Rice Formula Ingredient List

Chicken, chicken meal, brown rice, oatmeal, barley, natural chicken flavors, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid), alfalfa, tomato pomace, flaxseed, carrots, peas, cherries, apricots, cranberries, salt, potassium chloride, yeast culture (saccharomyces cerevisiae, enterococcus faecium, lactobacillus acidophilus, aspergillus niger, trichoderma longibrachiatum, bacillus subtillis), acai berry, glucosamine hydrochloride, tumeric, taurine, chicory extract, lecithin, pomegranate extract, garlic, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), choline chloride, yucca schidigera extract, chondroitin sulfate, zinc proteinate, vitamin A acetate, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin E supplement, niacin, iron proteinate, pantothenic acid, thiamine mononitrate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin supplement, copper proteinate, manganese proteinate, folic acid, calcium iodate, cobalt proteinate, biotin, selenium proteinate, vitamin B12 supplement, rosemary extract.

Pure Vita Chicken and Brown Rice Formula Guaranteed Analysis

Guaranteed Analysis describes the nutrient content required by AAFCO labeling standards to be identified on every product package. Since these are guarantees, pet food manufacturers work to formulate diets that meet or exceed the minimum requirements.
USMetric
Crude Protein (Min.)24.0%240 g/kg
Crude Fat (Min.)13.0%130 g/kg
Crude Fiber (Max.)6.0%60 g/kg
Moisture (Max.)10.0%100 g/kg
Selenium (Min.)0.3 ppm0.3 mg/kg
Vitamin E (Min.)150 IU/kg150 IU/kg
*Omega - 6 Fatty Acids (Min.)2.0%20 g/kg
*Omega - 3 Fatty Acids (Min.)0.40%4 g/kg
*Glucosamine (Min.)550 ppm550 mg/kg
*Chondroitin (Min.)150 ppm150 mg/kg
*Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) (Min.)100 mg/kg100 mg/kg
*Lactobacillus Acidophilus (Min)50 million CFU/lb50 million CFU/lb
*Enterococcus Faecium (Min)35 million CFU/lb35 million CFU/lb
*Saccharomyces Cerevisiae (Min)900 million cells/lb900 million cells/lb
*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profile.

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