Merrick Before Grain, the way food was supposed to be, before grain got involved!
Before traditional grain based diets, mealtime for countless generations of dogs was provided by nature. Before Grain provides a diet rich in high quality meat and bio-available nutrients the way nature intended. Merrick believes a diet based primarily on fresh meat, blue fruit, nutrient dense vegetables, and high-quality oils contributes to overall health and longevity and supports healthy weight naturally.
Before Grain is a return to your dog's ancestral diet while recognizing it's modern day urban lifestyle. Merrick uses only meat protein sources, healthy fruits, and vegetables, no grains. You won't find any fillers, by-products, artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives here, either.
Other benefits include ingredients like high quality Salmon Oil that provide important omega three fatty acids for healthy skin and a shiny coat. Merrick also uses high quality plant and vegetable meterial such as low glycemic sweet potato, lutein rich marigold extract, and alfalfa grass that naturally fortify Before Grain with bio-available vitamins and minerals.
Ingredients:
Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Dehydrated Potato, Turkey Meal, Canola Oil, Dehydrated Sweet Potato, (preserved with mixed tocopherols, a source of Natural Vitamin E and Ascorbic Acid, a source of Vitamin C), Yeast Culture, Natural Dried Chicken Liver, Dicalcium Phosphate, Lysine, Guar Gum, Sea Salt, Alfalfa, Salmon Oil, Choline Chloride, Acai Berry (freeze-dried), Dried Blueberry, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Dried Venison Broth, Zinc Amino Acid Complex, Chondroitin Sulfate, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Natural Venison Flavor, Chicory Root, Marigold Extract, Rosemary Extract, Lactobacillus Plantarum, Enterococcus Faecium, Lactobacillus Casei, Lactobacillus Acidophilus, Natural Celery Flavor, Iron Amino Acid Complex, Vitamin E Supplement, Manganese Amino Acid Complex, Natural Color (Tumeric), Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Copper Amino Acid Complex, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin D3, Niacin, Lecithin, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Cobalt Amino Acid Complex, Folic Acid, Thiamine Mononitrate, Sodium Selenite
Guaranteed Analysis:
Crude Protein 32.0% min.
Crude Fat 15.0% min.
Crude Fiber 3.0% max.
Moisture 11.0% max.
Calories:
3586 kcal/kg (calculated)
One pound provides 383 kcal of metabolizable energy (calculated)
One cup (100 grams) provides 107 calories (caloric content calculated using Modified Atwater Method)
