Chicken Soup For The Soul Dog Food Ingredients
According to our research, Chicken Soup For The Soul manufactures 39 dog food recipes using 172 unique ingredients. To evaluate the quality of ingredients used by Chicken Soup For The Soul, we've studied all 172 ingredients. In this article, we'll share our findings on Chicken Soup For The Soul ingredients.
| Dog Food Recipes | 39 |
| Unique Ingredients | 172 |
| Artificial Colors | 0 |
| Animal By-Products | 0 |
| Anonymous Meats | 2 |
| Controversial | 8 |
| Harmful | 0 |
First 5 Ingredients
Dog 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 Chicken Soup For The Soul, these are the most common ingredients found within the first 5 dog food ingredients.
- chicken
- turkey
- chicken meal
- turkey meal
- cracked pearled barley
As you can see, the most common first ingredient in Chicken Soup For The Soul is chicken. The most common 2nd ingredient is turkey, followed by chicken meal, turkey meal, and cracked pearled barley.
Artificial Food Coloring Dyes
Chicken Soup For The Soul does not use any artificial food coloring dyes. According to our records, none of the 39 Chicken Soup For The Soul dog 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 dogs 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, Chicken Soup For The Soul 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 Chicken Soup For The Soul 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 animal-based ingredients which do not provide the source animal's name. These ingredients are controversial because they can come from almost any animal.
In addition, anonymous animal-based ingredients are very inexpensive and often the lowest quality meats that are still allowed to be used in pet food.
In general, we do not recommend feeding any products which contain anonymous meats. When in doubt, always contact the brand's customer service desk for further clarification.
Unfortunately, we've identified 2 anonymous meat ingredients used by Chicken Soup For The Soul.
Animal liver is a controversial ingredient because the source animal is not specified. Anonymous animal ingredients are typically very low quality and may contain almost any animal, including dogs and cats!
The following recipes contain animal liver:
Poultry fat is a by-product of poultry tissue rendering. Poultry fat is a controversial ingredient because the specific protein is not specified. Such ingredients are typically low-quality in comparison to named poultry fats (e.g. chicken fat, turkey fat).
The following recipes contain poultry fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols):
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 dog 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 8 controversial ingredients inside Chicken Soup For The Soul products. These controversial ingredients are listed below. Click on each ingredient for more information.
Dried tomato pomace is a by-product of tomato manufacturing. It's considered a controversial ingredient because many people believe it is an inexpensive low quality filler. However, tomato pomace provides a notable amount of dietary fiber, B vitamins, Lycopene, and vitamin A. Although it is a very inexpensive ingredient, it is not nutritionally empty.
The following recipes contain dried tomato pomace:
White rice is produced by removing the husk, germ, and bran of rice grains. Unlike brown rice which contains the bran and germ, white rice is nutritionally empty.
The following recipes contain white rice:
- Chicken Soup For The Soul Classic Chicken, Turkey & Brown Rice Recipe For Large Breed Puppies
- Chicken Soup For The Soul Classic Chicken, Turkey & Brown Rice Recipe For Adult Dogs
- Chicken Soup For The Soul Classic Chicken, Turkey & Brown Rice Recipe For Large Breed Adult Dogs
- Chicken Soup For The Soul Classic Chicken, Turkey & Brown Rice Recipe Small Bites For Adult Dogs
- Chicken Soup For The Soul Classic Brown Rice, Chicken & Turkey Recipe Weight Care For Adult Dogs
- Chicken Soup For The Soul Classic Chicken, Turkey & Brown Rice Recipe For Mature Dogs
- Chicken Soup For The Soul Classic Chicken, Turkey & Brown Rice Recipe Small Bites For Mature Dogs
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:
Caramel color is a concentrated form of caramel, a natural food colorant. Caramel color has been linked to cancer in laboratory animals. Since our pets do not care about food color, caramel color is an unnecessary addition with possible health risks.
The following recipes contain caramel color:
Animal liver is a controversial ingredient because the source animal is not specified. Anonymous animal ingredients are typically very low quality and may contain almost any animal, including dogs and cats!
The following recipes contain animal liver:
Canola oil is a plant-derived oil from the seeds of canola plants. Although fat is an essential component of any diet, canola oil is controversial in pet food. Proponents claim that canola oil provides a better fat profile in comparison to other plant based oils. However, opponents claim that canola oil is typically produced with genetically modified rapeseed and that rapeseed oil has multiple adverse health affects.
The following recipes contain canola oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols):
Poultry fat is a by-product of poultry tissue rendering. Poultry fat is a controversial ingredient because the specific protein is not specified. Such ingredients are typically low-quality in comparison to named poultry fats (e.g. chicken fat, turkey fat).
The following recipes contain poultry fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols):
Tomato pomace is a by-product of tomato manufacturing. It's considered a controversial ingredient because many people believe it is an inexpensive low quality filler. However, tomato pomace provides a notable amount of dietary fiber, B vitamins, Lycopene, and vitamin A. Although it is a very inexpensive ingredient, it is not nutritionally empty.
The following recipes contain tomato pomace:
- Chicken Soup For The Soul Classic Chicken, Turkey & Brown Rice Recipe For Large Breed Puppies
- Chicken Soup For The Soul Classic Chicken, Turkey & Brown Rice Recipe For Large Breed Adult Dogs
- Chicken Soup For The Soul Classic Brown Rice, Chicken & Turkey Recipe Weight Care For Adult Dogs
- Chicken Soup For The Soul Classic Chicken, Turkey & Brown Rice Recipe For Mature Dogs
- Chicken Soup For The Soul Classic Beef & Brown Rice Recipe For Large Breed Adult Dogs
- Chicken Soup For The Soul Classic Beef & Brown Rice Recipe For Adult Dogs
- Chicken Soup For The Soul Classic Beef & Brown Rice Recipe Small Bites For Adult Dogs
- Chicken Soup For The Soul Classic Chicken, Turkey & Brown Rice Recipe Small Bites For Mature Dogs
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 Chicken Soup For The Soul ingredients analyzed were classified as harmful by our system. The absence of harmful ingredients is indicative of a relatively premium dog food brand.
Chicken Soup For The Soul Dog Food Ingredient Lists
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Grain Free
Beef & Legumes Recipe For All Life Stages
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Grain Free Beef & Legumes Recipe For All Life Stages
First Five Ingredients
beefmenhaden meal
pea
lentil
fava bean
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Grain Free
Chicken, Pea & Sweet Potato Recipe For All Life Stages
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Grain Free Chicken, Pea & Sweet Potato Recipe For All Life Stages
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken meal
pea
lentil
fava bean
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Grain Free
Lamb & Pea Recipe For All Life Stages
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Grain Free Lamb & Pea Recipe For All Life Stages
First Five Ingredients
lamblamb meal
pea
lentil
fava bean
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Grain Free
Salmon, Pea & Sweet Potato Recipe For All Life Stages
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Grain Free Salmon, Pea & Sweet Potato Recipe For All Life Stages
First Five Ingredients
salmonmenhaden meal
pea
lentil
fava bean
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Classic
Beef & Brown Rice Recipe For Adult Dogs
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Classic Beef & Brown Rice Recipe For Adult Dogs
First Five Ingredients
beefturkey
turkey meal
beef meal
pearled barley
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Classic
Beef & Brown Rice Recipe For Large Breed Adult Dogs
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Classic Beef & Brown Rice Recipe For Large Breed Adult Dogs
First Five Ingredients
beefbeef meal
turkey meal
pearled barley
rye flour
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Classic
Beef & Brown Rice Recipe Small Bites For Adult Dogs
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Classic Beef & Brown Rice Recipe Small Bites For Adult Dogs
First Five Ingredients
beefturkey
turkey meal
beef meal
pearled barley
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Classic
Chicken, Turkey & Brown Rice Recipe Small Bites For Mature Dogs
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Classic Chicken, Turkey & Brown Rice Recipe Small Bites For Mature Dogs
First Five Ingredients
chickenturkey
chicken meal
turkey meal
cracked pearled barley
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Classic
Chicken, Turkey & Brown Rice Recipe For Large Breed Adult Dogs
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Classic Chicken, Turkey & Brown Rice Recipe For Large Breed Adult Dogs
First Five Ingredients
chickenturkey
chicken meal
turkey meal
cracked pearled barley
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Classic
Chicken, Turkey & Brown Rice Recipe Small Bites For Adult Dogs
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Classic Chicken, Turkey & Brown Rice Recipe Small Bites For Adult Dogs
First Five Ingredients
chickenturkey
chicken meal
turkey meal
cracked pearled barley
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Classic
Chicken, Turkey & Brown Rice Recipe For Large Breed Puppies
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Classic Chicken, Turkey & Brown Rice Recipe For Large Breed Puppies
First Five Ingredients
chickenturkey
chicken meal
turkey meal
cracked pearled barley
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Classic
Brown Rice, Chicken & Turkey Recipe Weight Care For Adult Dogs
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Classic Brown Rice, Chicken & Turkey Recipe Weight Care For Adult Dogs
First Five Ingredients
whole grain brown ricechicken
turkey
chicken meal
turkey meal
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Classic
Chicken, Turkey & Brown Rice Recipe For Mature Dogs
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Classic Chicken, Turkey & Brown Rice Recipe For Mature Dogs
First Five Ingredients
chickenturkey
chicken meal
turkey meal
cracked pearled barley
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Classic
Chicken, Turkey & Brown Rice Recipe For Puppies
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Classic Chicken, Turkey & Brown Rice Recipe For Puppies
First Five Ingredients
chickenturkey
chicken meal
turkey meal
cracked pearled barley
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Classic
Chicken, Turkey & Brown Rice Recipe For Adult Dogs
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Classic Chicken, Turkey & Brown Rice Recipe For Adult Dogs
First Five Ingredients
chickenturkey
chicken meal
turkey meal
cracked pearled barley
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Classic
Turkey & Bacon Recipe Pate For Adult Dogs
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Classic Turkey & Bacon Recipe Pate For Adult Dogs
First Five Ingredients
turkeywater sufficient for processing
bacon
animal liver
guar gum
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Classic
Beef Recipe Pate For Dogs
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Classic Beef Recipe Pate For Dogs
First Five Ingredients
beefbeef broth
chicken
beef liver
ground brown rice
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Classic
Beef With Vegetables Recipe Cuts In Gravy For Adult Dogs
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Classic Beef With Vegetables Recipe Cuts In Gravy For Adult Dogs
First Five Ingredients
beefbeef broth
lamb broth
beef liver
carrot
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Classic
Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Pate For Dogs
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Classic Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Pate For Dogs
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken broth
chicken liver
brown rice
dried egg product
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Classic
Chicken, Brown Rice & Vegetables Recipe Cuts In Gravy For Adult Dogs
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Classic Chicken, Brown Rice & Vegetables Recipe Cuts In Gravy For Adult Dogs
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken broth
water sufficient for processing
chicken liver
dried egg product
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Classic
Lamb & Brown Rice Recipe Pate For Dogs
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Classic Lamb & Brown Rice Recipe Pate For Dogs
First Five Ingredients
lambvegetable broth
lamb liver
brown rice
dried egg product
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Classic
Turkey & Sweet Potato Recipe Cuts In Gravy For Adult Dogs
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Classic Turkey & Sweet Potato Recipe Cuts In Gravy For Adult Dogs
First Five Ingredients
turkeyturkey broth
water sufficient for processing
turkey liver
dried egg whites
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Grain Free
Beef & Legumes Recipe Stew For Adult Dogs
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Grain Free Beef & Legumes Recipe Stew For Adult Dogs
First Five Ingredients
beefbeef broth
ocean fish broth
beef liver
dried egg whites
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Grain Free
Chicken Recipe Stew For Adult Dogs
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Grain Free Chicken Recipe Stew For Adult Dogs
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken broth
duck broth
turkey liver
dried egg whites
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Grain Free
Lamb & Pea Recipe Pate For Adult Dogs
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Grain Free Lamb & Pea Recipe Pate For Adult Dogs
First Five Ingredients
lamblamb broth
water sufficient for processing
lamb liver
lentil
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Grain Free
Turkey Recipe Stew For Adult Dogs
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Grain Free Turkey Recipe Stew For Adult Dogs
First Five Ingredients
turkeyturkey broth
salmon broth
turkey liver
dried egg whites
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Classic
Chicken, Turkey & Duck Recipe Pate For Mature Dogs
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Classic Chicken, Turkey & Duck Recipe Pate For Mature Dogs
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken broth
turkey broth
turkey
chicken liver
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Classic
Chicken, Turkey & Duck Recipe Pate For Puppies
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Classic Chicken, Turkey & Duck Recipe Pate For Puppies
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken liver
turkey
chicken broth
turkey broth
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Classic
Chicken, Turkey & Duck Recipe Pate For Adult Dogs
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Classic Chicken, Turkey & Duck Recipe Pate For Adult Dogs
First Five Ingredients
chickenturkey
chicken broth
turkey broth
duck
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Savory Snacks
Made With Real Beef
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Savory Snacks Made With Real Beef
First Five Ingredients
beefbrown rice
oat groats
cane molasses
chicken meal
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Savory Snacks
Made With Real Lamb
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Savory Snacks Made With Real Lamb
First Five Ingredients
lambbrown rice
oat groats
cane molasses
chicken meal
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Crunchy Bites
Made With Real Bacon & Cheese
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Crunchy Bites Made With Real Bacon & Cheese
First Five Ingredients
oatmealground barley
ground potato
pea starch
bacon
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Crunchy Bites
Made With Real Chicken
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Crunchy Bites Made With Real Chicken
First Five Ingredients
chickenoatmeal
ground barley
ground potato
pea starch
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Crunchy Bites
Made With Real Peanut Butter
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Crunchy Bites Made With Real Peanut Butter
First Five Ingredients
peanut butteroatmeal
ground barley
ground potato
pea starch
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Savory Snacks
Made With Real Chicken
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Savory Snacks Made With Real Chicken
First Five Ingredients
chickenbrown rice
oat groats
cane molasses
chicken meal
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Savory Sticks
Made With Real Bacon & Cheese
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Savory Sticks Made With Real Bacon & Cheese
First Five Ingredients
porkchickpea
cane molasses
bacon
cheese
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Savory Sticks
Made With Real Beef
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Savory Sticks Made With Real Beef
First Five Ingredients
beefchickpea
beef liver
cane molasses
glycerin
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Savory Sticks
Made With Real Chicken
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Savory Sticks Made With Real Chicken
First Five Ingredients
chickenchickpea
cane molasses
glycerin
potato flour
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Savory Sticks
Made With Real Duck
Chicken Soup For The Soul
Savory Sticks Made With Real Duck
First Five Ingredients
duckturkey
chickpea
cane molasses
glycerin
