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Earthborn Holistic Cat Food Ingredients

According to our research, Earthborn Holistic manufactures 16 cat food recipes using 90 unique ingredients. To evaluate the quality of ingredients used by Earthborn Holistic, we've studied all 90 ingredients. In this article, we'll share our findings on Earthborn Holistic ingredients.

Cat Food Recipes16
Unique Ingredients90
Artificial Colors0
Animal By-Products0
Anonymous Meats0
Controversial3
Harmful1

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 Earthborn Holistic, these are the most common ingredients found within the first 5 cat food ingredients.

  1. tuna
  2. tuna broth
  3. potato
  4. tapioca
  5. sunflower oil

As you can see, the most common first ingredient in Earthborn Holistic is tuna. The most common 2nd ingredient is tuna broth, followed by potato, tapioca, and sunflower oil.

Artificial Food Coloring Dyes

Earthborn Holistic does not use any artificial food coloring dyes. According to our records, none of the 16 Earthborn Holistic 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, Earthborn Holistic 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 Earthborn Holistic 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 90 Earthborn Holistic ingredients. According to our data, Earthborn Holistic does not contain any anonymous animal-based ingredients.

Cereal Grains

Certain Earthborn Holistic 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.

ground barley
1 Recipes

Ground barley is a nutritious carbohydrate source, naturally rich in dietary fiber and various minerals. Unlike pearled barley, regular barley contains the entire grain.

The following recipes contain ground barley:

oatmeal
1 Recipes

Oatmeal is simply coarsely ground oats and therefore contains the entire oat grain. As with regular oats, oatmeal is rich in dietary fiber, B vitamins, and various minerals.

The following recipes contain oatmeal:

ground brown rice
1 Recipes

Ground brown rice is naturally rich in fiber and various minerals including manganese, phosphorus, and magnesium. Relative to other grains, ground brown rice is easy to digest.

The following recipes contain ground brown rice:

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 3 controversial ingredients inside Earthborn Holistic products. These controversial ingredients are listed below. Click on each ingredient for more information.

pea protein
3 Recipes

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:

canola oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols)
2 Recipes

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):

tomato pomace
1 Recipes

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.

There are certain situations where these ingredients may be necessary. We always recommend contacting Earthborn Holistic for further clarification regarding any harmful or controversial ingredient.

We have identified 1 harmful ingredient used in certain Earthborn Holistic recipes. To learn more, click on the ingredient's name.

menadione sodium bisulfite complex
9 Recipes

Menadione sodium bisulfite complex is a synthetic version of vitamin K that has been linked to many health concerns. Research has suggested possible toxic reactions in liver cells and red blood cells among other serious problems. In fact, one large chemical supplier warns, "The substance is toxic to kidneys, lungs, liver, mucous membranes. Repeated or prolonged exposure to the substance can produce target organs damage."

The following recipes contain menadione sodium bisulfite complex:

Earthborn Holistic Cat Food Ingredient Lists

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Dry Cat Food
Feline Vantage
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Dry Cat Food Feline Vantage
First Five Ingredients
chicken meal
ground brown rice
pea protein
oatmeal
dried egg product

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Grain Free
Wild Sea Catch
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Grain Free Wild Sea Catch
First Five Ingredients
salmon meal
pacific whiting meal
pea
pea protein
pea starch

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Grain Free
Primitive Feline
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Grain Free Primitive Feline
First Five Ingredients
turkey meal
chicken meal
pea
chicken fat
pea starch

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Grain Free Canned
Chicken Fricatssee
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Grain Free Canned Chicken Fricatssee
First Five Ingredients
chicken broth
chicken
potato
sunflower oil
pea

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Grain Free Pouch
Autumn Tide
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Grain Free Pouch Autumn Tide
First Five Ingredients
tuna
tuna broth
pumpkin
tapioca
sunflower oil

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Grain Free Pouch
Lowcountry Fare
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Grain Free Pouch Lowcountry Fare
First Five Ingredients
tuna
tuna broth
shrimp
tapioca
sunflower oil

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Grain Free Pouch
Riptide Zing
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Grain Free Pouch Riptide Zing
First Five Ingredients
tuna
tuna broth
tapioca
sunflower oil
tricalcium phosphate

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Grain Free Canned
Chicken Jumble With Liver
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Grain Free Canned Chicken Jumble With Liver
First Five Ingredients
chicken broth
chicken
potato
chicken liver
sunflower oil

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Grain Free Pouch
Key West Zest
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Grain Free Pouch Key West Zest
First Five Ingredients
tuna
tuna broth
mackerel
tapioca
sunflower oil

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Grain Free Pouch
Upstream Grille
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Grain Free Pouch Upstream Grille
First Five Ingredients
tuna
tuna broth
salmon
tapioca
tricalcium phosphate

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Grain Free Canned
RanchHouse Stew
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Grain Free Canned RanchHouse Stew
First Five Ingredients
beef broth
beef
dried egg product
chicken
potato

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Grain Free Pouch
Fin & Fowl
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Grain Free Pouch Fin & Fowl
First Five Ingredients
tuna
tuna broth
chicken
tapioca
sunflower oil

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Grain Free Canned
Catalina Catch
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Grain Free Canned Catalina Catch
First Five Ingredients
mackerel
fish broth
shrimp
sunflower oil
natural flavor

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Grain Free Canned
Chicken Catcciatori
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Grain Free Canned Chicken Catcciatori
First Five Ingredients
chicken broth
chicken
potato
sunflower oil
natural flavor

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Grain Free Canned
Monterey Medley
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Grain Free Canned Monterey Medley
First Five Ingredients
fish broth
skipjack tuna
mackerel
potato
sunflower oil

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Grain Free Canned
Harbor Harvest
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Grain Free Canned Harbor Harvest
First Five Ingredients
fish broth
tuna
salmon
whitefish
carrot