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Formula K
Wholesome Nutrition Ltd
1 Overbrook Business Centre
Blackford, Wedmore
Somerset BS28 4PA
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Purina
Pro Plan Light
Which dog food is best for your dog? How does Formula K
compare with other brands? Below we look at Purina Pro Plan
Light.
Purina Ingredients |
What We Think |
| Chicken (14%) |
Fresh chicken contains approximately
65-75% water therefore, the equivalent amount of nutritionally
significant dry matter is only approximately 4.2%. |
| Rice (11%) |
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| Maize (11%) |
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| Maize gluten |
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| Chicken meal |
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| Wheat |
Contains
wheat, and hence wheat gluten, which is the main cause
of nutritionally related allergies in dogs. |
| Wheatfeed |
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| Maize bran |
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| Hydrolysed poultry meal |
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| Flaked carrot |
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| Animal fat |
This allows the manufacturer
to amend the type of fat according to availability,
price, etc. |
| Brewers yeast |
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| Fish oil |
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| Calcium phosphate |
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| Potassium chloride |
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| Sodium chloride |
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| Calcium carbonate |
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| Minerals |
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| L-Lysine |
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Purina Ingredients |
What We Think |
| Although “chicken” is
listed as the first ingredient in the Purina product,
and presumably is fresh chicken or the term “meal” should
be used, it is only included at 14%. Fresh chicken
contains approximately 65-75% water therefore, the equivalent
amount of nutritionally significant dry matter is only
approximately 4.2%. Meat, being the most nutritionally
suitable protein source for dogs, is an important constituent,
and hence is why it is the number one ingredient in the
Formula K recipe as meal, which has only 6% water content. |
In
Formula K
chicken meal is the number 1 ingredient. It is of the highest quality available,
and is an excellent source of protein.
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| The
Purina recipe contains wheat, and hence wheat gluten,
which is the main cause of nutritionally related allergies
in dogs. Obese dogs are also often burdened with impaired
immune systems, and so are prone to dietary sensitivities
to a number of ingredients. Wheat is also a major cause
of these sensitivities. |
The
Formula K
recipe is free from wheat and wheat gluten. |
| Whilst hydrolysed
poultry meal and carrots are good sources of fibre, vitamins
and protein, they are so far down the list of ingredients
that their benefit is negligible. |
With Formula K
all ingredients are included for a specific purpose and not merely at low levels
for a marketing claims. |
| The
generic term “animal fat” allows the manufacturer
to amend the type of fat according to availability, price,
etc. However, a number of animal fats are very
saturated, e.g. tallow and lard, and would not be suitable
for a dog with a weight problem, as this would promote
fat lay-down and circulatory issues. The purchaser cannot
make an informed choice from this declaration. |
Refined
chicken oil and fish oil are the main sources of fat.
They are highly digestible, declared openly for consumer
information, and provide very high levels of omega-3
oils. |
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