Diamond Dog Food Ingredients

Poultry by-product meal is a controversial ingredient because the source animal is not specified. Anonymous ingredients such as poultry by-product meal are typically low-quality ingredients in comparison to named protein by-product meals (e.g. chicken by-product meal, turkey by-product meal, duck by-product meal).

The following recipes contain poultry by-product meal:

• Diamond Dry Dog Food Original

Chicken by-product meal is produced by cooking chicken by-products using a process called rendering. By-products are defined by AAFCO as the "non-rendered, clean parts, other than meat, derived from slaughtered mammals." Thus, chicken by-products contain nearly all parts of chickens which are typically not consumed by humans. These parts include the liver, lung, spleen, kidney, stomach, blood, intestine, bone, etc.

Like other meat by-products, chicken by-products are considered controversial, mainly because they are inexpensive ingredients which consumers have equated with slaughterhouse waste. However, manufactures and many experts claim that animal by-products are unjustly criticized. Proponents state that "named" by-products, such as chicken by-products, supply many important nutrients required by dogs.

The following recipes contain chicken by-product meal:

• Diamond Dry Dog Food Hi-Energy
• Diamond Dry Dog Food Maintenance
• Diamond Dry Dog Food Performance
• Diamond Dry Dog Food Premium Adult
• Diamond Dry Dog Food Puppy

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:

• Diamond Dry Dog Food Hi-Energy
• Diamond Dry Dog Food Maintenance
• Diamond Dry Dog Food Original
• Diamond Dry Dog Food Performance
• Diamond Dry Dog Food Premium Adult
• Diamond Dry Dog Food Puppy
• Diamond Naturals Lamb & Rice Formula For Large Breed Puppies
• Diamond Naturals Chicken & Rice Formula For Small & Medium Breed Puppies
• Diamond Naturals Grain-Free Pasture-Raised Beef & Sweet Potato Formula For Dogs
• Diamond Naturals Grain-Free Cage-Free Chicken & Sweet Potato Formula For Dogs
• Diamond Naturals Grain-Free Wild-Caught Whitefish & Sweet Potato Formula For Dogs
• Diamond Naturals Beef Dinner
• Diamond Naturals Salmon & Potato Formula For Skin & Coat (All Life Stages)
• Diamond Pro89 Beef, Pork & Ancient Grains Formula For Adult Dogs

Poultry by-product meal is a controversial ingredient because the source animal is not specified. Anonymous ingredients such as poultry by-product meal are typically low-quality ingredients in comparison to named protein by-product meals (e.g. chicken by-product meal, turkey by-product meal, duck by-product meal).

The following recipes contain poultry by-product meal:

• Diamond Dry Dog Food Original

Meat meal is produced by cooking meat using a process called rendering. The rendering process dramatically reduces the natural moisture of meat and thereby results in a highly condensed protein source.

This ingredient is marked controversial because the source animal for the meat is not specified. These type of anonymous ingredient are typically very low quality and certainly inexpensive additions. The most unpleasing property of this ingredient is that the meat source can contain any mammal, even dogs & cats.

The following recipes contain meat meal:

• Diamond Dry Dog Food Hi-Energy
• Diamond Dry Dog Food Original

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:

• Diamond Naturals Chicken & Rice Formula For Dogs In All Life Stages

Corn gluten meal is a by-product from the production of various corn products (corn starch, corn syrup, etc). It's very high in protein (nearly 60% protein) and therefore can significant boost the protein content of the product. Because plant based proteins such as corn gluten meal are inferior to meat based proteins (lack many essential amino acids), they are not suitable substitutes.

The following recipes contain corn gluten meal:

• Diamond Dry Dog Food Hi-Energy
• Diamond Dry Dog Food Original

Ground corn is a cereal grain which provides a modest amount of vitamins, minerals, and plant based protein. It also happens to be one of the most controversial ingredients in dog food.

Proponents of corn claim that corn is highly digestible and an excellent source of protein, energy, vitamins, minerals, and essential fatty acids.

Opponents however believe that positive claims in regards to corn are either half-truths or completely false, we'll discuss a few of the opposing arguments.

In regards to digestibility, the claims of "highly digestible" are only true if corn is processed into a meal or flour and subsequently cooked. In regards to the protein contribution, we must note that corn is a plant based protein which does not contain all of the necessary amino acids required by dogs to sustain life. Therefore substituting corn for meat is an unsuitable substitution and actually degrades the overall protein quality of the product.

Finally, we'll discuss the claims about vitamins and minerals in corn. Although corn does provide many vitamins and minerals, it not necessarily an exceptional ingredient in this regards. There are many other ingredients which are more complete and biologically appropriate. Therefore the usage of corn as the primary ingredient in dog food should certainly warrant further questioning.

The following recipes contain ground corn:

• Diamond Dry Dog Food Hi-Energy
• Diamond Dry Dog Food Original

Ground whole grain corn contains the entire corn kernel (the germ, bran, and endosperm). Corn is a cereal grain which provides a modest amount of vitamins, minerals, and plant based protein. It also happens to be one of the most controversial ingredients in dog food.

Proponents of corn claim that corn is highly digestible and an excellent source of protein, energy, vitamins, minerals, and essential fatty acids.

Opponents however believe that positive claims in regards to corn are either half-truths or completely false, we'll discuss a few of the opposing arguments.

In regards to digestibility, the claims of "highly digestible" are only true if corn is processed into a meal or flour and subsequently cooked. In regards to the protein contribution, we must note that corn is a plant based protein which does not contain all of the necessary amino acids required by dogs to sustain life. Therefore substituting corn for meat is an unsuitable substitution and actually degrades the overall protein quality of the product.

Finally, we'll discuss the claims about vitamins and minerals in corn. Although corn does provide many vitamins and minerals, it not necessarily an exceptional ingredient in this regards. There are many other ingredients which are more complete and biologically appropriate. Therefore the usage of corn as the primary ingredient in dog food should certainly warrant further questioning.

The following recipes contain ground whole grain corn:

• Diamond Dry Dog Food Maintenance
• Diamond Dry Dog Food Performance
• Diamond Dry Dog Food Premium Adult
• Diamond Dry Dog Food Puppy

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):

• Diamond Naturals Grain-Free Pasture-Raised Beef & Sweet Potato Formula For Dogs
• Diamond Naturals Grain-Free Wild-Caught Whitefish & Sweet Potato Formula For Dogs
• Diamond Naturals Adult Dog Biscuits With Beef Meal
• Diamond Naturals Adult Dog Biscuits With Lamb Meal
• Diamond Naturals Salmon & Potato Formula For Skin & Coat (All Life Stages)
• Diamond Care Rx Sensitive Skin Formula For Adult Dogs

Poultry by-product meal is a controversial ingredient because the source animal is not specified. Anonymous ingredients such as poultry by-product meal are typically low-quality ingredients in comparison to named protein by-product meals (e.g. chicken by-product meal, turkey by-product meal, duck by-product meal).

The following recipes contain poultry by-product meal:

• Diamond Dry Dog Food Original

Chicken by-product meal is produced by cooking chicken by-products using a process called rendering. By-products are defined by AAFCO as the "non-rendered, clean parts, other than meat, derived from slaughtered mammals." Thus, chicken by-products contain nearly all parts of chickens which are typically not consumed by humans. These parts include the liver, lung, spleen, kidney, stomach, blood, intestine, bone, etc.

Like other meat by-products, chicken by-products are considered controversial, mainly because they are inexpensive ingredients which consumers have equated with slaughterhouse waste. However, manufactures and many experts claim that animal by-products are unjustly criticized. Proponents state that "named" by-products, such as chicken by-products, supply many important nutrients required by dogs.

The following recipes contain chicken by-product meal:

• Diamond Dry Dog Food Hi-Energy
• Diamond Dry Dog Food Maintenance
• Diamond Dry Dog Food Performance
• Diamond Dry Dog Food Premium Adult
• Diamond Dry Dog Food Puppy

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:

• Diamond Naturals Lamb & Rice Formula For Large Breed Puppies
• Diamond Naturals Grain-Free Pasture-Raised Beef & Sweet Potato Formula For Dogs
• Diamond Naturals Grain-Free Cage-Free Chicken & Sweet Potato Formula For Dogs
• Diamond Naturals Grain-Free Wild-Caught Whitefish & Sweet Potato Formula For Dogs
• Diamond Naturals Salmon & Potato Formula For Skin & Coat (All Life Stages)
• Diamond Care Rx Renal Formula For Adult Dogs
• Diamond Care Rx Sensitive Skin Formula For Adult Dogs
• Diamond Care Rx Sensitive Stomach Formula For Adult Dogs

Meat meal is produced by cooking meat using a process called rendering. The rendering process dramatically reduces the natural moisture of meat and thereby results in a highly condensed protein source.

This ingredient is marked controversial because the source animal for the meat is not specified. These type of anonymous ingredient are typically very low quality and certainly inexpensive additions. The most unpleasing property of this ingredient is that the meat source can contain any mammal, even dogs & cats.

The following recipes contain meat meal:

• Diamond Dry Dog Food Hi-Energy
• Diamond Dry Dog Food Original