Annamaet Cat Food Ingredients
According to our research, Annamaet manufactures 3 cat food recipes using 56 unique ingredients. To evaluate the quality of ingredients used by Annamaet, we've studied all 56 ingredients. In this article, we'll share our findings on Annamaet ingredients.
| Cat Food Recipes | 3 |
| Unique Ingredients | 56 |
| Artificial Colors | 0 |
| Animal By-Products | 0 |
| Anonymous Meats | 0 |
| Controversial | 2 |
| Harmful | 0 |
First 5 Ingredients
Cat food ingredients in the United States are listed in descending order of pre-cooked weight. The first 5 ingredients typically constitute a significant portion of the recipe.
For Annamaet, these are the most common ingredients found within the first 5 cat food ingredients.
- chicken meal
- turkey meal
- chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols)
- chickpea
- dried egg
As you can see, the most common first ingredient in Annamaet is chicken meal. The most common 2nd ingredient is turkey meal, followed by chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), chickpea, and dried egg.
Artificial Food Coloring Dyes
Annamaet does not use any artificial food coloring dyes. According to our records, none of the 3 Annamaet cat foods contain artificial food dyes.
Artificial food coloring dyes are unnecessary and potentially harmful ingredients. In general, we not not recommend feeding any pet foods that contain artificial dyes.
In 2010, the CSPI raised serious concerns regarding the safety of many artificial dyes. Most of the studies referenced by the CSPI involved prolonged or excessive consumption. Since most cats consume the same foods throughout their lives, concerns raised by the CSPI are alarming to say the least.
To read more about Artificial Food Dyes, click here.
Animal By-Products
According to our records, Annamaet does not contain any animal by-products.
Animal by-products are basically the leftover parts of the the carcass after its been processed for meat. AAFCO defines by-products as the non-rendered, clean parts, other than meat, derived from slaughtered mammals.
Although by-products are still fairly nutritious ingredients, consumers have equated them with slaughterhouse waste. Therefore, most premium brands, including Annamaet have decided to remove by-products and instead use named organ meats (beef liver, chicken gizzards).
For further reading on the controversy over animal by-products, click here.
Anonymous Meat Ingredients
Anonymous meats are inexpensive low-quality ingredients that can come from practically any animal. These type of ingredients are often used to produce very inexpensive cat foods.
In general, we prefer ingredients which specify the animal source used to derive the ingredient. For example, ingredients such as duck fat are much better than animal fat or poultry fat.
In our analysis, we've looked through all 56 Annamaet ingredients. According to our data, Annamaet does not contain any anonymous animal-based ingredients.
Cereal Grains
Certain Annamaet cat food recipes contain one or more grains. The specific ingredients are listed below.
For cats, we typically recommend choosing a grain-free recipe. Cats are obligate carnivores and therefore grains are not species appropriate.
The kibble production requires a binding agent. Grains are commonly used for this purpose in cat food. When purchasing grain-free cat food, grains are often replaced with another starchy source. This is also not ideal.
To avoid grains and other starchy additions, consider feeding wet or frozen recipes.
Millet is a great source of gluten-free fiber. It's also an excellent source of B-vitamins, magnesium, manganese, and phosphorus.
The following recipes contain millet:
Rolled oats are an excellent carbohydrate source with considerable nutrients in addition to dietary fiber. More specifically, oats are rich in B vitamins and various minerals including manganese.
The following recipes contain rolled oats:
Brown rice is naturally rich in fiber and various minerals including manganese, phosphorus, and magnesium. Relative to other grains, brown rice is easy to digest.
The following recipes contain brown rice:
Pearled barley is barley with the outer husk and bran layers removed. Similar to regular barley, pearled barley provides carbohydrates and dietary fiber. Pearled barley is however not as nutritious as regular whole grain barley.
The following recipes contain pearled barley:
Controversial Ingredients
In most cases, ingredients which are given the controversial classification can be substituted with higher-quality alternatives. You should evaluate each controversial ingredient independently to see if there is truly a valid cause for concern.
Keep in mind, certain sacrifices often must be made to produce cat foods at a reasonable price. In general, the more expensive the product, the fewer controversial ingredients you'll find.
In our analysis, we've identified 2 controversial ingredients inside Annamaet products. These controversial ingredients are listed below. Click on each ingredient for more information.
Pea protein is produced by removing the starchy parts of peas. Pea protein is considered controversial because it provides a substantial plant based protein boost. This boost is undesirable because plant based protein is typically lower in biological value when compared to meat based proteins.
The following recipes contain pea protein:
Pea protein isolate is produced by removing the starchy parts of peas. Pea protein isolate is considered controversial because it provides a substantial plant based protein boost. This boost is undesirable because plant based protein is typically lower in biological value when compared to meat based proteins.
The following recipes contain pea protein isolate:
Potentially Harmful Ingredients
Harmful ingredients are those which have been linked to adverse health effects. In general, we do not recommend feeding any product which contains any harmful ingredients.
During our review, none of the Annamaet ingredients analyzed were classified as harmful by our system. The absence of harmful ingredients is indicative of a relatively premium cat food brand.
Annamaet Cat Food Ingredient Lists
Annamaet
Dry Cat Food
Original Feline Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Formula
Annamaet
Dry Cat Food Original Feline Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Formula
First Five Ingredients
chicken mealbrown rice
chicken fat
rolled oats
millet
Annamaet
Dry Cat Food
Grain Free Feline Formula
Annamaet
Dry Cat Food Grain Free Feline Formula
First Five Ingredients
chicken mealwhitefish meal
chicken fat
field pea
dried egg
Annamaet
Dry Cat Food
Grain Free Feline Sustain No. 29 Sustainable Fish Formula
Annamaet
Dry Cat Food Grain Free Feline Sustain No. 29 Sustainable Fish Formula
First Five Ingredients
codturkey meal
whitefish meal
chickpea
tapioca
