Bison is an excellent source of iron. The meat has yellow fat which means it is high in beta carotene. Bison do not marble (put fat in the muscle). The result is more protein and less fat in the patty (average 6%). The taste is often indistinguishable from beef, although bison tends to have a fuller, richer, sweeter flavour. It is not “gamey” or wild-tasting. Bison is a good red meat alternative for pets allergic to beef.
Bison patties contain the whole animal except the heads, hides, bladder and large intestine (manure), hooves, and horns (if any). We do not use non-edible bones as these would not be consumed in nature due to their density. Organs make up approximately 8 to 10 % of the patties - this includes lungs, liver, heart, kidneys and the tongue. On average over all our proteins, patties are composed of 66% muscle meat, 7% bone, 10% organs, 7% blood and 10% fat. Other than the vegetables and fruit in our dinners we DO NOT add anything to our foods. You may supplement as needed. Please visit our healthcare and supplement pages.
When hydrated, the freeze-dried patties have the same nutritional qualities as our frozen Pixies. This is why we display the nutrition facts as such on the backs of the bags.
