Mix-A-Meal Grain-Free Recipe Pre-Mix Dry Dog Food
Verified Jun 30, 2026
This is a grain-free, freeze-dried fruit and vegetable premix designed to be combined with fresh meat and water to create complete meals for dogs. It provides plant-based ingredients like sweet potatoes, carrots, apples, cranberries, and flaxseed, along with added vitamins and minerals, while relying on the meat you add to supply most of the protein. It’s best suited for owners who want a more home-prepared style diet but with the convenience of a ready-made nutrient premix.
Nutritionally, this product is a well-thought-out base mix that supplies fruits, vegetables, fiber, and key vitamins and minerals, but it is not complete on its own and must be fed with an appropriate meat source. The relatively low protein and fat on the label are expected since this portion is meant to complement, not replace, the meat you add. It can work well for dogs of any life stage when the added meat is chosen and balanced carefully, ideally with guidance from your veterinarian or a veterinary nutritionist.
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At a Glance
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Strengths
- Designed as a premix to be combined with meat, offering a convenient way to build a more home-style diet without having to balance all the vitamins and minerals yourself.
- Includes a variety of whole plant ingredients like sweet potatoes, carrots, apples, cranberries, and flaxseed, which provide fiber and phytonutrients.
- Freeze-dried processing helps preserve nutrients while keeping the product shelf-stable and easy to store.
- Clearly labeled as not complete and balanced when fed alone, which helps prevent misuse as a sole diet.
Considerations
- This premix is not a complete and balanced diet by itself; it must be combined with the correct amount and type of meat to meet your dog’s full nutritional needs.
- Because you supply the protein source, the overall balance of protein, fat, calcium, phosphorus, and other nutrients will depend heavily on what meat and extras you add.
- Contains whole egg powder, which can be an issue for dogs with egg allergies.
- Grain-free and relatively high in plant ingredients, so dogs with very specific medical needs or complex conditions should have any home-style regimen like this overseen by a veterinarian or veterinary nutritionist.
Full Ingredient List
Ingredients and analysis reflect manufacturer data at the time of our last update and can change without notice. Always check the actual product packaging before feeding.
Ingredient filtering helps identify compatible options but is not a substitute for a veterinary elimination diet.
Top 5 Ingredients Explained
01
Sweet Potato
Sweet potato is used in pet foods as a digestible carbohydrate and source of soluble fiber, vitamins (notably beta‑carotene), minerals and antioxidants, often helping with stool quality and serving as a binder or energy ingredient. It is generally well tolerated by dogs and can support gut health, but because cats poorly convert beta‑carotene to vitamin A and require preformed vitamin A from animal sources, sweet potato is not a substitute for meat-based nutrients; its relatively high carbohydrate content also means portion control is advised for overweight or diabetic pets and it should be cooked for best digestibility.
02
Carrot
Carrot is used in pet foods as a vegetable ingredient providing fiber, moisture, texture and antioxidant nutrients such as beta‑carotene (a provitamin A), vitamin K, vitamin C and potassium, contributing to palatability and digestive bulk. Cooked carrots are more digestible and release more beta‑carotene, but cats cannot efficiently convert beta‑carotene to active vitamin A so carrots are more nutritionally useful for dogs than as a primary vitamin A source for cats; they should be fed in moderation due to natural sugars and should be offered in appropriately sized pieces to avoid choking.
03
Apple
Apple is used in pet foods as a fruit ingredient that supplies soluble fiber (pectin), natural flavor, moisture, and small amounts of vitamins and antioxidants. It can support digestion and add low‑calorie sweetness, but seeds and cores should be avoided because of cyanogenic compounds, apples are relatively high in natural sugars so should be used in moderation (and washed to remove pesticides), and cats—being obligate carnivores—gain less nutritional benefit than dogs.
04
Whole Egg
Whole egg is a highly digestible, nutrient-dense ingredient commonly used in dog and cat foods as a complete protein and source of healthy fats, essential amino acids, fat‑soluble vitamins (A, D), B vitamins including B12 and choline, and other micronutrients. It enhances palatability and supports muscle, skin and coat health, but should be cooked to reduce salmonella risk and deactivate avidin in raw egg white (which can impair biotin absorption if fed frequently), and may be allergenic or calorie-dense for some pets.
05
Cranberry
Cranberries are used in pet foods and supplements as a source of fiber and antioxidants (notably polyphenols/proanthocyanidins) and are commonly included for their potential urinary tract–supporting properties in dogs and cats. While these compounds may help inhibit bacterial adhesion in the urinary tract, scientific evidence in pets is limited, and owners should choose unsweetened, preservative-free preparations (avoiding products sweetened with xylitol), watch for gastrointestinal upset or effects on urine pH, and consult a veterinarian for pets with urinary stones or taking certain medications.
Nutritional Breakdown
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AAFCO Nutritional Adequacy
What is AAFCO
Association of American Feed Control Officials. It sets the nutritional
adequacy standards US pet foods are measured against.
What is AAFCO
Association of American Feed Control Officials. It sets the nutritional adequacy standards US pet foods are measured against.Brand
Sojos is a raw pet food brand under Wellness Pet Company that specializes in freeze-dried raw meals, mixers, and treats for dogs. The brand emphasizes whole-food, minimally processed nutrition, made with real meat and non-GMO produce. It targets pet owners interested in raw or alternative feeding approaches for their pets.
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Products are manufactured in company-owned and partner facilities in the United States under strict quality and safety programs, including adherence to FDA and AAFCO standards for pet food production. Wellness Pet Company maintains internal quality assurance teams and ingredient traceability protocols.
Manufacturing details are compiled from public sources and not independently verified; they may not reflect contract manufacturing or co-packing.
Recall History
Sojos Mix-A-Meal Grain-Free Recipe Pre-Mix Dry Dog Food has no recalls since 2014.
Source: FDA Pet Food Recall Database · Monitored daily
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Frequently Asked Questions
Has Sojos ever been recalled?
We have no recalls on record for Sojos. We monitor the FDA Pet Food Recall Database daily.
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