The Honest Kitchen Dehydrated Grain Free Chicken & Fish Cat Food, 4 lb Box
Dry food for cats · All life stages · by The Honest Kitchen
The label states it is complete and balanced (AAFCO).
See the full breakdown in Beagly
What to watch for
- 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. - Potatoes Low risk
Cooked potato is a digestible starch used in many grain-free kibbles. Potatoes were common in diets reported in the FDA DCM investigation. - 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. - High protein 42.1%
40% or more on a dry-matter basis (cat). - Named meat first
First ingredient is chicken. - Taurine added
Cats need taurine in their diet; this label lists it.
Ingredients
Chicken, sweet potatoes, potatoes, flaxseed, eggs, white fish, chicken bone broth, spinach, pumpkin, tricalcium phosphate, cranberries, blueberries, minerals (potassium chloride, choline chloride, potassium iodide, iron amino acid chelate, zinc amino acid chelate, copper amino acid chelate, manganese amino acid chelate, sodium selenite), taurine, vitamins (vitamin E supplement, pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), riboflavin (vitamin B2), vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin B12 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6)), barley grass, dried parsley, turmeric, dried bacillus coagulans fermentation product. Contains a source of live, naturally occurring microorganisms.
Guaranteed analysis
| Crude protein (min) | 40% |
|---|---|
| Crude fat (min) | 28% |
| Crude fiber (max) | 2.5% |
| Moisture (max) | 5% |
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
- The Honest Kitchen Dehydrated Grain Free Chicken & Fish Cat Food, 4 lb Box - 4 lbs UPC 850012047971
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