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Lotus Wholesome Grain-free Duck Recipe: (the following description below is from Lotus the Manufacter as of 11/24/11 for further updates please Scroll Down)
Duck :
Sensitive dogs rejoice! At Lotus, we always start with fresh ingredients in their whole, natural form. But with our Grain-Free Duck Recipe, we’ve outdone ourselves. Not only is this food free of grain (you’ve probably picked up on that by now), it has absolutely no wheat gluten meal, rice protein concentrate or pea protein concentrate either. Only natural duck, duck meal, fish and eggs are the animal proteins here. And your dog will get plenty of oomph from the complex carb-packed whole sweet potatoes and potatoes. We’re talking serious fuel for any tennis ball, squirrel or cat chase that might come up.
Ingredients:
Duck, Duck Meal, Tapioca Flour, Fish Meal, Dried Peas, Dried Potatoes, Pea Fiber, Dried Egg Product, Dried Sweet Potatoes, Soybean Oil, (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid), Sea Salt, Brewers Dried Yeast, Ground Flax seed, Olive Oil, Salmon Oil, Carrots, Apples, Potassium Chloride, Calcium Carbonate, Pumpkin, Spinach, Blueberries, Garlic, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Vitamin E Supplement, Dicalcium Phosphate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Niacin, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Pantothenate, Chicory Root Extract, Yucca schidigera, Dried Kelp, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus, Lactobacillus Lactis, and Lactobacillus Casei, fermentation solubles, Folic Acid, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin, Calcium Iodate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (source of Vitamin B6), Vitamin D3 Supplement and Rosemary Extract.
Crude Protein (Min) 27.0% Crude Fat (Min) 12.0% Crude Fiber (Max) 6.0% Moisture (Max) 10.0% Vitamin E (Min) 100 IU/kg Omega 3 Fatty Acids* (Min) 0.75% Omega 6 Fatty Acids* (Min) 2.50% Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)* (Min) 250mg/kg Ash 8.46% Calcium 1.66% Phosphorous 1.23% Sodium 0.792% Magnesium 0.040% *Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.
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Glossary:
Duck Duck is great source of protein. Ours is cleaned duck flesh and skin with the bone removed. Duck Meal Duck meal is an excellent protein source. Ours is the clean combination of duck flesh, skin and accompanying bone with the moisture and fat removed. And it's naturally preserved with vitamin E.
Tapioca Flour Tapioca flour is the starch that's extracted from the cassava root.
Menhadden Fish Meal Menhadden fish meal is great source of protein and omega-3 fatty acids. It's made from a small fish from the East Coast of the United States. Ours is the clean combination of fish flesh, skin and accompanying bone with the moisture removed. Lotus only uses fish meal that's naturally preserved with vitamin E.
Dried Peas Peas are a good source of protein and fiber. They're also a great source of vitamin C, beta carotene and lutein (antioxidants that help maintain cell health) Dried Potato Potatoes are a good source of starch. They're rich in potassium and vitamin C (an antioxidant that helps maintain healthy cells). Lotus uses potatoes that have the skin removed Pea Fiber A source of soluble and insoluble fiber for a healthy digestive system.
Dried Egg Product Egg product is a good source of protein and amino acids. It's also a source of A, B and D vitamins. Once the shell is removed, the whole egg is dried.
Sweet Potatoes Sweet Potatoes are an excellent source of Beta Carotene (an antioxidant that helps maintain healthy cells). Our sweet potatoes are not dehydrated or frozen. We actually grind fresh sweet potatoes in our factory, then add it to our foods. Soy Bean Oil Soybean oil supplies Linoleic Acid (an essential omega-6 fatty acid for both dogs and cats). It also supplies alpha-linolenic acid (an omega-3 fatty acid).
Soybean oil helps maintain healthy skin and coat. Soybean oil is fatty acids removed from the soybean. Sea Salt A source of potassium, magnesium, calcium and sodium.
Brewers Dried Yeast A rich source of selenium (an antioxidant that helps maintain healthy cells), as well as many B vitamins.
Whole Ground Flax Seed Whole ground flax seed is great source of B vitamins and fiber. It's also rich in antioxidants like lignans (which help maintain cellular health), as well as omega-3 fatty acids (alpha-linolenic acid) which maintain healthy skin and coat.
Olive Oil Olive oil is a great source of Oleic Acid (a monosaturated omega-9 fatty acid) and Linoleic Acid (an essential omega-6 fatty acid for both dogs and cats). Olive oil helps maintain healthy skin and coat.
Salmon Oil Salmon oil is a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids (both DHA and EPA). Our salmon oil is sourced from wild caught salmon. The fatty acids in salmon oil help maintain healthy skin and coat.
Apples Apples are an excellent source of pectin, which is a soluble fiber. Apples also contain vitamin C (an antioxidant that helps maintain healthy cells). Our apples are not dehydrated or frozen. We grind whole, fresh apples to add to our foods.
Carrots Carrots are a good source of Beta Carotene (an antioxidant that helps maintain healthy cells) as well other vitamins and minerals. We grind whole fresh carrots to add to our food. Our carrots are not dehydrated or frozen.
Potassium Chloride Potassium chloride is an important source of potassium, which helps with proper neuron transmission. It also helps maintain the water and acid-base balance in the body.
Calcium Carbonate A natural source of calcium mined from mineral beds that contain fossilized crustacean shells.
Pumpkin Pumpkin is an excellent source of soluble and insoluble fiber. It's also a source of Beta Carotene (an antioxidant that helps maintain healthy cells). The fiber in pumpkin helps maintain healthy digestion.
Spinach Spinach is a rich source of Beta Carotene, vitamin C and Lutein (antioxidants that help maintain healthy cells). It's also a source of Alpha Lipoic Acid (an antioxidant that help maintain healthy cells), as well as minerals like iron and calcium. And ours is not dehydrated or frozen.
Blueberries Blueberries are an excellent source of many different antioxidants (polyphenols, proanthocyanidins, and flavanols) that help maintain cell health. Never dehydrated or powdered, Lotus' blueberries are mixed fresh with our food. Garlic Garlic is an excellent source of selenium (an antioxidant that helps maintain healthy cells). Our garlic is mixed fresh with our food, never dehydrated or powdered.
Dried Chicory Root Extract Dried chicory root extract is a source of soluble fermentable fiber. It helps maintain healthy digestion.
Dried Yucca Schidigera Yucca is a rich source of antioxidants, which help maintain healthy cells. It also helps reduce stool odor, as well as urine odor. Dried Kelp Kelp is great source of naturally chelated minerals.
Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Solubles The by products of good bacteria that help maintain intestinal health. Dried Lactobacillus lactis Fermentation Solubles The by products of good bacteria that help maintain intestinal health. Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Solubles The by-products of good bacteria that help maintain intestinal health. Vitamins and Minerals In addition to all the required vitamins and minerals, Lotus adds vitamin C and vitamin E (antioxidants that maintain healthy cells).
Lotus also uses chelated minerals which help with greater assimilation.
Rosemary Extract Rosemary is an herb that adds flavor.
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