Some of the protein can come from peas & other sources other than meat, so the actual amount of protein coming from the meat source is actually not that high. It's best to avoid foods that splits the non meat proteins, like: pea flour, pea starch, pea protein, etc. as it will up the percentage of protein w/out the abundance of protein from an actual meat source.
Grain free kibble needs some sort of binder, so they use potato, tapioca or legumes. |