Wellness CORE Original Turkey & Chicken Recipe

DogDrydry kibbleGrain free, nutrient-rich formula with high quality protein and no meat by-products or fillers, grain, corn, soy, wheat-gluten or artificial preservatives, colors or flavorsBased on the nutritional philosophy that dogs thrive on a diet mainly comprised of meatScientifically proven to support the 5 Signs of Wellbeing
78Good

Confidence B

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Every point traces to a published rule with its source — nothing hand-adjusted, nothing sponsored.

Nutritional adequacystarted at 100, landed at 60

Ingredient qualitystarted at 60, landed at 89

Additives & processingstarted at 100, landed at 100

Transparencystarted at 50, landed at 60

  • Legume-rich grain-free recipe — context from the FDA DCM inquiry

Weighted total: 78

Confidence held back by: no life-stage statement

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Ingredients, as printed

Ranked exactly as the label lists them — heaviest first.

  1. 1Deboned Turkey
  2. 2Turkey Meal
  3. 3Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate)
  4. 4Lentils
  5. 5Dried Yeast
  6. 6Dried Ground Potatoes
  7. 7Peas
  8. 8Chicken Fat
  9. 9Dried Plain Beet Pulp
  10. 10Flaxseed
  11. 11Natural Flavor
  12. 12Dried Chicory Root
  13. 13Salmon Oil
  14. 14Taurine
  15. 15Vitamin E Supplement
  16. 16Choline Chloride
  17. 17Spinach
  18. 18Broccoli
  19. 19Carrots
  20. 20Parsley
  21. 21Apples
  22. 22Blueberries
  23. 23Kale
  24. 24Mixed Tocopherols (added to preserve freshness)
  25. 25Niacin
  26. 26Zinc Proteinate
  27. 27Ferrous Sulfate
  28. 28Zinc Sulfate
  29. 29Iron Proteinate
  30. 30Vitamin A Supplement
  31. 31Thiamine Mononitrate
  32. 32d-Calcium Pantothenate
  33. 33Sodium Selenite
  34. 34Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
  35. 35Copper Sulfate
  36. 36Manganese Sulfate
  37. 37Riboflavin
  38. 38Manganese Proteinate
  39. 39Copper Proteinate
  40. 40Biotin
  41. 41Vitamin D3 Supplement
  42. 42Yucca Schidigera Extract
  43. 43Vitamin B12 Supplement
  44. 44Folic Acid
  45. 45Calcium Iodate
  46. 46Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
  47. 47Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product
  48. 48Dried Bacillus licheniformis Fermentation Product
  49. 49Dried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Product
  50. 50Rosemary Extract
  51. 51Green Tea Extract
  52. 52Spearmint

Guaranteed analysis

NutrientAs fedDry matter
Crude protein34%37.8%
Crude fat15%16.7%
Crude fiber4.5%5%
Moisture10%
Taurine0.2%0.2%

Nutritional adequacy

No nutritional adequacy statement found on this label.

3682 kcal/kg metabolizable energy, as published.

Barcode 0076344884026

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