Earthborn Holistic Grain Free Natural Dry Cat & Kitten Food - Primitive Feline

Dry food for cats · Puppy · by Earthborn Holistic

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What to watch for

• Peas Moderate risk
  Peas add plant protein, starch and fiber. The FDA has been investigating reports of heart disease (DCM) in dogs eating diets high in peas, lentils and other legumes, often grain-free. No cause has been proven, but it is worth knowing when legumes sit near the top of the list.
• Pea protein Moderate risk
  Protein extracted from peas, used to raise the protein number without more meat. The FDA has been investigating reports of heart disease (DCM) in dogs eating diets high in peas, lentils and other legumes, often grain-free. No cause has been proven, but it is worth knowing when legumes sit near the top of the list.
• Sweet potato Low risk
  A starchy root vegetable that supplies carbohydrate, fiber and beta-carotene. Potatoes and sweet potatoes were common in the grain-free diets reported in the FDA DCM investigation.
• Natural flavor Low risk
  Flavoring from natural sources. Normally safe, but the term can hide which animal or plant it came from, which matters for allergies.
• Salt Low risk
  Salt supplies sodium and chloride, which dogs need. Pet foods use small amounts; high salt is mainly a concern for dogs with heart or kidney disease.
• Copper sulfate Low risk
  A source of copper, an essential trace mineral. Some breeds accumulate copper in the liver, and vets have raised concern that some dog foods supply more than dogs need.

What it does well

• Complete & balanced
  Meets an AAFCO nutrient profile.
• Named meat first
  First ingredient is chicken.
• Taurine added
  Cats need taurine in their diet; this label lists it.

Ingredients

Chicken, Chicken Meal, Pumpkin, Sweet Potato, Tapioca, Peas, Pea Protein, Chicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Flaxseed, Dried Egg, Salmon Meal, Alaska Pollock Meal, Pacific Whiting Meal, Natural Flavor, Apples, Blueberries, Carrots, Cranberries, Spinach, Sodium Bisulfate, Dried Chicory Root (A Source of Inulin, a Prebiotic), Choline (Choline Chloride), Salt, Potassium Chloride, Taurine, DL-Methionine, L-Lysine, Vitamins [Vitamin E (α-Tocopherol Acetate), Vitamin C (L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate), Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Vitamin B5 (Calcium Pantothenate), Vitamin B1 (Thiamine Mononitrate), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin A (Vitamin A Acetate), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride), Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol), Vitamin B7 (Biotin), Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid)], Minerals [Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite)], Yucca Schidigera Extract, Rosemary Extract, Probiotics [Dried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product].

What the label cannot tell you

• Ingredient order is by weight before cooking; fresh meat counts water.
• Mineral levels are not printed on this label.

Sizes and barcodes

• Earthborn Holistic Grain Free Natural Dry Cat & Kitten Food - Primitive Feline / 4 lb UPC 034846541113

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Score version 2026.11.6 · Page updated 2026-11-03