ORIJEN Premium High-Protein Grain-Free Kitten Recipe Dry Cat Food
Dry food for cats · Puppy · 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. - Pea starch Low risk
Starch from peas, used as a binder in grain-free kibble. Part of the legume load the FDA DCM investigation looked at. - 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, salmon, whole herring, chicken liver, turkey giblets (liver, heart, gizzard), whole mackerel, eggs, dehydrated chicken, dehydrated turkey, dehydrated herring, dehydrated chicken liver, dehydrated egg, whole red lentils, whole peas, pollock oil, natural chicken flavor, pea starch, chicken fat, whole chickpeas, whole green lentils, whole navy beans, whole pinto beans, ground miscanthus grass, chicken hearts, choline chloride, whole cranberries, dried kelp, mixed tocopherols (preservative), whole pumpkin, whole butternut squash, collard greens, whole apples, whole pears, zinc proteinate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, niacin, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, copper proteinate, dried chicory root, turmeric, sarsaparilla root, althea root, rosehips, juniper berries, rosemary extract, citric acid (preservative), dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus casei fermentation product.
Guaranteed analysis
| Crude protein (min) | 40% |
|---|---|
| Crude fat (min) | 20% |
| Crude fiber (max) | 3% |
| Moisture (max) | 10% |
| Calcium (min) | 1.4% |
| Phosphorus (min) | 1% |
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 Premium High-Protein Grain-Free Kitten Recipe Dry Cat Food - 4-lb UPC 064992716646
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