Crave Dog Food Ingredients
According to our research, Crave manufactures 12 dog food recipes using 76 unique ingredients. To evaluate the quality of ingredients used by Crave, we've studied all 76 ingredients. In this article, we'll share our findings on Crave ingredients.
| Dog Food Recipes | 12 |
| Unique Ingredients | 76 |
| Artificial Colors | 0 |
| Animal By-Products | 0 |
| Anonymous Meats | 1 |
| Controversial | 2 |
| 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 Crave, these are the most common ingredients found within the first 5 dog food ingredients.
- chicken
- chicken broth
- chicken liver
- chicken heart
- dried egg product
As you can see, the most common first ingredient in Crave is chicken. The most common 2nd ingredient is chicken broth, followed by chicken liver, chicken heart, and dried egg product.
Artificial Food Coloring Dyes
Crave does not use any artificial food coloring dyes. According to our records, none of the 12 Crave 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, Crave 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 Crave 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 1 anonymous meat ingredient used by Crave.
Fish meal is defined by AAFCO as "the clean, dried, ground tissue of undecomposed whole fish or fish cutting, either or both, with or without the extraction of part of the oil." Since the specific type of fish is not mentioned, we cannot discuss any specific qualities of this ingredient. In general, anonymous ingredients are low quality inclusions when compared to ingredients such as tuna meal, salmon meal, catfish meal, etc.
The following recipes contain fish meal:
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 2 controversial ingredients inside Crave products. These controversial ingredients are listed below. Click on each ingredient for more information.
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:
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:
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 Crave ingredients analyzed were classified as harmful by our system. The absence of harmful ingredients is indicative of a relatively premium dog food brand.
Crave Dog Food Ingredient Lists
Crave
Premium Adult Dog Food
Real Beef Recipe
Crave
Premium Adult Dog Food Real Beef Recipe
First Five Ingredients
beefchicken meal
split pea
lentil
pork meal
Crave
Premium Adult Dog Food
Real Lamb Recipe
Crave
Premium Adult Dog Food Real Lamb Recipe
First Five Ingredients
lambchicken meal
split pea
lentil
chicken fat
Crave
Premium Adult Dog Food
Real White Fish Recipe
Crave
Premium Adult Dog Food Real White Fish Recipe
First Five Ingredients
whitefishchicken meal
lentil
split pea
chicken fat
Crave
Premium Adult Dog Food
Real Chicken Recipe
Crave
Premium Adult Dog Food Real Chicken Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken meal
split pea
lentil
pork meal
Crave
Wet Dog Food
Beef Pate With Shreds Of Real Chicken
Crave
Wet Dog Food Beef Pate With Shreds Of Real Chicken
First Five Ingredients
beefchicken broth
chicken
chicken liver
dried egg product
Crave
Wet Dog Food
Chicken Pate With Shreds Of Real Chicken
Crave
Wet Dog Food Chicken Pate With Shreds Of Real Chicken
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken broth
chicken liver
chicken heart
dried egg product
Crave
Wet Dog Food
Turkey Pate With Shreds Of Real Chicken
Crave
Wet Dog Food Turkey Pate With Shreds Of Real Chicken
First Five Ingredients
turkeychicken broth
chicken
chicken liver
dried egg product
Crave
Canned Dog Food
Beef Pate
Crave
Canned Dog Food Beef Pate
First Five Ingredients
beefchicken broth
chicken liver
chicken heart
chicken
Crave
Canned Dog Food
Chicken & Beef Pate
Crave
Canned Dog Food Chicken & Beef Pate
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken broth
chicken liver
chicken heart
beef
Crave
Canned Dog Food
Chicken Pate
Crave
Canned Dog Food Chicken Pate
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken broth
chicken liver
chicken heart
pork broth
Crave
Canned Dog Food
Turkey Pate
Crave
Canned Dog Food Turkey Pate
First Five Ingredients
turkeyturkey broth
chicken liver
chicken heart
chicken
Crave
Wet Dog Food
Turkey & Lamb Pate With Shreds Of Real Chicken
Crave
Wet Dog Food Turkey & Lamb Pate With Shreds Of Real Chicken
First Five Ingredients
turkeychicken broth
chicken
chicken liver
lamb
