Pure Balance Pure Balance Review — 42/100

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42Below Average

Pure Balance

Kibble

Why this score

Base score+60

natural flavor (mild) — ingredient #10-1

Legumes in top 3 ingredients (1) — DCM link-15

Legumes further down the label (1) — DCM link-3

Est. ~22% carbohydrate — multiple carb sources-2

🔴 Poor omega ratio (est. ~12:1 — typical for kibble)-10

Whole food nutrition — no synthetic vitamins+8

Whole food fruits & vegetables (1)+2

Anti-inflammatory ingredients (1) — turmeric, fish oil, kelp, etc.+3

Ingredients to watch (1)

natural flavor mild

⚪ Transparency signal: 'natural flavor' in pet food is most often animal digest — hydrolysed animal tissue sprayed on the outside of the kibble to make it palatable. It is not required to name the species. The concern is not toxicity, it is that a bag can list an unnamed animal product and disclose nothing about what it was.

What it does well

🥦 dried ground carrots

Full ingredient list

1. chicken2. chicken meal3. dried ground peas4. tapioca5. whole ground potato6. turkey meal7. poultry fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols)8. flaxseed9. pea protein10. natural flavor11. dried ground carrots12. dried egg product13. sunflower oil14. dicalcium phosphate15. salt16. menhafen fish oil17. zinc proteinate18. Choline chloride19. taurine

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For informational and educational purposes only. This score reflects general and holistic pet-nutrition research applied to the published ingredient list. It does not diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease or condition, is not veterinary advice, and creates no veterinarian-client-patient relationship. Ingredient lists change without notice — always check the bag. Always consult a licensed veterinarian before changing your dog's diet.