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Our Verdict
I and Love and You canned product range is made up of five recipes with ratings varying from 4.5 to 5 stars. The average rating of the whole range is 4.5 stars.
The table below shows each recipe in this range including our rating and the AAFCO nutrient profile: Growth (puppy), Maintenance (adult), All Life Stages, Supplemental or Unspecified.
| Product line | Rating | AAFCO |
|---|---|---|
| I and Love and You Beef Booyah Stew | 4.5 | A |
| I and Love and You Lambarama Stew | 5 | A |
| I and Love and You Gobble It Up Stew | 4.5 | A |
| I and Love and You Cluckin’ Good Stew | 4.5 | A |
| I and Love and You Moo Moo Venison Stew | 4.5 | A |
Recipe and Label Analysis
I and Love and You Gobble It Up Stew was selected to represent the other products in the line for detailed recipe and nutrient analysis.
I and Love and You Gobble It Up Stew
Estimated Dry Matter Nutrient Content
Protein
Fat
CarbsCarbohydrates
Turkey, turkey broth, vegetable broth, turkey liver, carrots, dried egg whites, dried peas, sweet potatoes, dried egg product, guar gum, salt, green beans, sodium phosphate, natural flavor, potassium chloride, pumpkin, choline chloride, cranberries, salmon oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols), zinc proteinate, iron proteinate, calcium carbonate, vitamin E supplement, copper proteinate, manganese proteinate, sodium selenite, thiamine mononitrate, cobalt proteinate, niacin supplement, d-calcium pantothenate, vitamin A supplement, riboflavin supplement, biotin, vitamin B12 supplement, potassium iodide, pyridoxine hydrochloride, vitamin D3 supplement, folic acid
Fiber (estimated dry matter content) = 1%
Red denotes any controversial items
| Estimated Nutrient Content | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Method | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
| Guaranteed Analysis | 8% | 3% | NA |
| Dry Matter Basis | 42% | 17% | 34% |
| Calorie Weighted Basis | 36% | 35% | 29% |
Ingredients Analysis
The first ingredient in this dog food is turkey. Turkey is considered “the clean combination of flesh and skin… derived from the parts or whole carcasses of turkey”.1
Turkey is naturally rich in the ten essential amino acids required by a dog to sustain life.
The next two items are turkey broth and vegetable broth. Broths are of only modest nutritional value. Yet because they add both flavor and moisture to a dog food, they are a common addition component in many canned products.
The fourth ingredient is turkey liver, an organ meat sourced from a named animal and thus considered a beneficial component.
The fifth ingredient includes dried egg whites. Eggs are highly digestible and an excellent source of usable protein.
The sixth ingredient lists carrots. Carrots are rich in beta-carotene, minerals and dietary fiber.
The seventh ingredient is dried peas. Dried peas are a good source of carbohydrates. Plus they’re naturally rich in dietary fiber.
However, dried peas contain about 27% protein, a factor that must be considered when judging the meat content of this dog food.
The eighth ingredient is sweet potato. Sweet potatoes are a gluten-free source of complex carbohydrates in a cat food. They are naturally rich in dietary fiber and beta carotene.
From here, the list goes on to include a number of other items.
But to be realistic, ingredients located this far down the list (other than nutritional supplements) are not likely to affect the overall rating of this I and Love and You product.
With three notable exceptions…
First, we note the use of salmon oil. Salmon oil is naturally rich in the prized EPA and DHA type of omega-3 fatty acids. These two high quality fats boast the highest bio-availability to dogs and humans.
Depending on its level of freshness and purity, salmon oil should be considered a commendable addition.
In addition, this recipe contains sodium selenite, a controversial form of the mineral selenium. Sodium selenite appears to be nutritionally inferior to the more natural source of selenium found in selenium yeast.
And lastly, this food includes chelated minerals, minerals that have been chemically attached to protein. This makes them easier to absorb. Chelated minerals are usually found in better dog foods.
Nutrient Analysis
Based on its ingredients alone, I and Love and You canned dog food looks like an above-average wet product.
The dashboard displays a dry matter protein reading of 41.7%, a fat level of 16.7% and estimated carbohydrates of about 33.7%.
As a group, the brand features an average protein content of 42.2% and a mean fat level of 18.9%. Together, these figures suggest a carbohydrate content of 30.9% for the overall product line.
And a fat-to-protein ratio of about 45%.
Near-average protein. Below-average fat. And above-average carbs when compared to a typical canned dog food.
Even when you consider the protein-boosting effect of the peas, this looks like the profile of a wet product containing a significant amount of meat.
I and Love and You Dog Food Recall History
The following automated list (if present) includes all dog food recalls related to I and Love and You through July 2024.
You can view a complete list of all dog food recalls since 2009 here.
Our Rating of I and Love and You Canned Grain Free Dog Food
I and Love and You is a grain-free canned dog food using a significant amount of named meats as its dominant source of animal protein, thus earning the brand 4.5 stars.
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