The Honest Kitchen Protein Plus+ Clusters Adult Dry Dog Food - Beef & Chicken, Grain Free

Dry food for dogs · Adult · by The Honest Kitchen

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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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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

• Named meat first
  First ingredient is beef.

Ingredients

Beef, chicken, potatoes, beef liver, peas, lentils, pea protein concentrate, flaxseed, dried whey protein concentrate, beef bone broth, dicalcium phosphate, egg, chicken liver, natural beef flavor, pumpkin, salt, fish oil, vitamins [ vitamin A supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin E supplement, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), riboflavin (vitamin B2), calcium pantothenate (vitamin B5), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), folic acid, vitamin B12 supplement, niacin supplement], dried kelp, taurine, minerals [iron amino acid chelate, copper amino acid chelate, manganese amino acid chelate, zinc amino acid chelate, sodium selenite] mixed tocopherols (preservative), choline chloride, dried bacillus coagulans fermentation product, rosemary extract.

Guaranteed analysis

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.
• 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

• The Honest Kitchen Protein Plus+ Clusters Adult Dry Dog Food - Beef & Chicken, Grain Free - 18 Lb UPC 850076830175
• The Honest Kitchen Protein Plus+ Clusters Adult Dry Dog Food - Beef & Chicken, Grain Free - 4 Lb UPC 850076830151

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Score version 2026.11.6 · Page updated 2026-11-03