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Holistic Select Dog Food Ingredients

According to our research, Holistic Select manufactures 19 dog food recipes using 118 unique ingredients. To evaluate the quality of ingredients used by Holistic Select, we've studied all 118 ingredients. In this article, we'll share our findings on Holistic Select ingredients.

Dog Food Recipes19
Unique Ingredients118
Artificial Colors0
Animal By-Products0
Anonymous Meats0
Controversial2
Harmful0

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 Holistic Select, these are the most common ingredients found within the first 5 dog food ingredients.

  1. chicken meal
  2. chicken meal
  3. pea
  4. lentil
  5. chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols)

As you can see, the most common first ingredient in Holistic Select is chicken meal. The most common 2nd ingredient is chicken meal, followed by pea, lentil, and chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols).

Artificial Food Coloring Dyes

Holistic Select does not use any artificial food coloring dyes. According to our records, none of the 19 Holistic Select 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, Holistic Select 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 Holistic Select 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 dog 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 118 Holistic Select ingredients. According to our data, Holistic Select does not contain any anonymous animal-based ingredients.

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

canola oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols)
3 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):

canola oil
3 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:

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 Holistic Select ingredients analyzed were classified as harmful by our system. The absence of harmful ingredients is indicative of a relatively premium dog food brand.

Holistic Select Dog Food Ingredient Lists

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Grain Free Puppy Health
Anchovy & Sardine and Chicken Meals Recipe
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Grain Free Puppy Health Anchovy & Sardine and Chicken Meals Recipe
First Five Ingredients
anchovy meal
sardine meal
chicken meal
chickpea
lentil

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Grain Free Small & Mini Breed Puppy Health
Anchovy & Sardine and Chicken Meals Recipe
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Grain Free Small & Mini Breed Puppy Health Anchovy & Sardine and Chicken Meals Recipe
First Five Ingredients
anchovy meal
sardine meal
chicken meal
chickpea
pea

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Large & Giant Breed Adult Health
Chicken Meal & Oatmeal Recipe
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Large & Giant Breed Adult Health Chicken Meal & Oatmeal Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chicken meal
rice
oatmeal
oats
chicken fat

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Large & Giant Breed Adult Health
Chicken Meal & Lentils Recipe
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Large & Giant Breed Adult Health Chicken Meal & Lentils Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chicken meal
potato
lentil
pea
dried ground potato

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Large & Giant Breed Puppy Health
Lamb Meal & Oatmeal Recipe
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Large & Giant Breed Puppy Health Lamb Meal & Oatmeal Recipe
First Five Ingredients
lamb meal
chicken meal
oatmeal
brown rice
barley

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Large & Giant Breed Puppy Health
Lamb & Chicken Meals Recipe
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Large & Giant Breed Puppy Health Lamb & Chicken Meals Recipe
First Five Ingredients
lamb meal
chicken meal
potato
chickpea
lentil

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Grain Free Senior Health
Chicken Meal & Lentils Recipe
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Grain Free Senior Health Chicken Meal & Lentils Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chicken meal
chickpea
pea
lentil
dried ground potato

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Grain Free Small & Mini Breed Adult Health
Anchovy & Sardine and Chicken Meals Recipe
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Grain Free Small & Mini Breed Adult Health Anchovy & Sardine and Chicken Meals Recipe
First Five Ingredients
anchovy meal
sardine meal
chicken meal
pea
chickpea

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Grain Free Weight Management
Chicken Meal & Peas Recipe
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Grain Free Weight Management Chicken Meal & Peas Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chicken meal
potato
pea
lentil
dried plain beet pulp

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Grain Free Adult & Puppy Health
Salmon and Anchovy & Sardine Meal Recipe
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Grain Free Adult & Puppy Health Salmon and Anchovy & Sardine Meal Recipe
First Five Ingredients
salmon
anchovy meal
sardine meal
potato
pea

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Grain Free Adult Health
Deboned Turkey & Lentils Recipe
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Grain Free Adult Health Deboned Turkey & Lentils Recipe
First Five Ingredients
turkey
turkey meal
pea
lentil
chickpea

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Grain Free Adult Health
Rabbit & Lamb Meals Recipe
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Grain Free Adult Health Rabbit & Lamb Meals Recipe
First Five Ingredients
rabbit meal
lamb meal
chickpea
lentil
pea

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Grain Free Adult Health
Duck Meal Recipe
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Grain Free Adult Health Duck Meal Recipe
First Five Ingredients
duck meal
chickpea
pea
lentil
chicken fat

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Adult Health
Lamb Meal Recipe
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Adult Health Lamb Meal Recipe
First Five Ingredients
lamb meal
oatmeal
pea
rice
chicken fat

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Adult Health
Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Recipe
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Adult Health Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chicken meal
brown rice
rice
oatmeal
chicken fat

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Adult Health
Anchovy & Sardine and Salmon Meals Recipe
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Adult Health Anchovy & Sardine and Salmon Meals Recipe
First Five Ingredients
anchovy meal
sardine meal
brown rice
oatmeal
rice

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Grain Free Canned
Beef Pate Recipe
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Grain Free Canned Beef Pate Recipe
First Five Ingredients
beef
beef broth
pork liver
whitefish
dried ground pea

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Grain Free Canned
Chicken Pate Recipe
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Grain Free Canned Chicken Pate Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chicken
chicken broth
chicken liver
whitefish
dried ground pea

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Grain Free Canned
Lamb Pate Recipe
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Grain Free Canned Lamb Pate Recipe
First Five Ingredients
lamb broth
lamb
whitefish
lamb liver
pork liver