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JustFoodForDogs Dog Food Ingredients

According to our research, JustFoodForDogs manufactures 25 dog food recipes using 126 unique ingredients. To evaluate the quality of ingredients used by JustFoodForDogs, we've studied all 126 ingredients. In this article, we'll share our findings on JustFoodForDogs ingredients.

Dog Food Recipes	25
Unique Ingredients	126
Artificial Colors	0
Animal By-Products	0
Anonymous Meats	0
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 JustFoodForDogs, these are the most common ingredients found within the first 5 dog food ingredients.

ground lamb
potato starch
cauliflower
carrot
apple

As you can see, the most common first ingredient in JustFoodForDogs is ground lamb. The most common 2nd ingredient is potato starch, followed by cauliflower, carrot, and apple.

Artificial Food Coloring Dyes

JustFoodForDogs does not use any artificial food coloring dyes. According to our records, none of the 25 JustFoodForDogs 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, JustFoodForDogs 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 JustFoodForDogs 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 126 JustFoodForDogs ingredients. According to our data, JustFoodForDogs 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 JustFoodForDogs products. These controversial ingredients are listed below. Click on each ingredient for more information.

white rice

1 Recipes

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:

JustFoodForDogs Pantry Fresh Chicken and White Rice Recipe

whole wheat macaroni

2 Recipes

The following recipes contain whole wheat macaroni:

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