ORIJEN Grain Free High Protein Premium Dry Cat Food Original Recipe

Dry food for cats · by Orijen

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What to watch for

• Lentils Moderate risk
  Lentils 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Dried kelp Low risk
  Seaweed that supplies iodine and trace minerals. Too much kelp can push iodine too high, so it should be a minor ingredient.
• 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

• High protein 44.4%
  40% or more on a dry-matter basis (cat).
• Named meat first
  First ingredient is chicken.

Ingredients

Chicken, turkey, whole herring, turkey giblets (liver, heart, gizzard), salmon, dehydrated chicken, dehydrated turkey, dehydrated salmon, dehydrated chicken liver, dehydrated egg, whole red lentils, whole pinto beans, whole green lentils, chicken liver, eggs, chicken fat, natural chicken flavor, whole navy beans, whole chickpeas, whole peas, pollock oil, lentil fiber, chicken hearts, choline chloride, whole cranberries, dried kelp, mixed tocopherols (preservative), vitamin E supplement, zinc proteinate, whole pumpkin, whole butternut squash, collard greens, whole apples, whole pears, thiamine mononitrate, copper proteinate, niacin, pyridoxine hydrochloride, dried Bacillus coagulans fermentation product, dried chicory root, turmeric, sarsaparilla root, althea root, rosehips, juniper berries, citric acid (preservative), rosemary extract.

Guaranteed analysis

What the label cannot tell you

• Ingredient order is by weight before cooking; fresh meat counts water.
• Some ingredients were not recognised; the score may be incomplete.
• We could not find the AAFCO nutritional adequacy statement for this product. Scan the bag to confirm it is complete and balanced.

Sizes and barcodes

• ORIJEN Grain Free High Protein Premium Dry Cat Food Original Recipe 12lb Bag UPC 064992201135

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Score version 2026.11.6 · Page updated 2026-11-03