American Journey Cat Food Ingredients
According to our research, American Journey manufactures 46 cat food recipes using 117 unique ingredients. To evaluate the quality of ingredients used by American Journey, we've studied all 117 ingredients. In this article, we'll share our findings on American Journey ingredients.
| Cat Food Recipes | 46 |
| Unique Ingredients | 117 |
| Artificial Colors | 0 |
| Animal By-Products | 0 |
| Anonymous Meats | 0 |
| Controversial | 4 |
| Harmful | 1 |
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 American Journey, these are the most common ingredients found within the first 5 cat food ingredients.
- chicken
- chicken broth
- chicken broth
- chicken liver
- sunflower oil
As you can see, the most common first ingredient in American Journey is chicken. The most common 2nd ingredient is chicken broth, followed by chicken broth, chicken liver, and sunflower oil.
Artificial Food Coloring Dyes
American Journey does not use any artificial food coloring dyes. According to our records, none of the 46 American Journey 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, American Journey 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 American Journey 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 117 American Journey ingredients. According to our data, American Journey does not contain any anonymous animal-based ingredients.
Cereal Grains
Certain American Journey 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.
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 barley:
- American Journey Total Health Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe (Sensitive Stomach) For Adult Cats
- American Journey Total Health Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe For Indoor Adult Cats
- American Journey Total Health Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe (Sensitive Stomach) For Adult Cats
- American Journey Total Health Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe For Indoor Adult Cats
Brewer's rice is the small fragments of rice kernel that are separated from the larger kernels of milled rice. The fragments do not contain the same nutrition profile of the whole kernel and therefore brewer's rice is a lower quality grain. Brewer's rice is typically regarded as an inexpensive and low quality filler.
The following recipes contain brewers rice:
Brown rice is naturally rich in fiber and various minerals including manganese, phosphorus, and magnesium. Relative to other grains, brown rice is easy to digest.
The following recipes contain brown rice:
- American Journey Total Health Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe (Sensitive Stomach) For Adult Cats
- American Journey Total Health Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe For Indoor Adult Cats
- American Journey Total Health Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe (Sensitive Stomach) For Adult Cats
- American Journey Total Health Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe For Indoor Adult Cats
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 4 controversial ingredients inside American Journey products. These controversial ingredients are listed below. Click on each ingredient for more information.
Powdered cellulose is produced from minuscule pieces of wood pulp and plant fibers. Other than its fiber content, powdered cellulose lacks any nutritional contribution.
The following recipes contain powdered cellulose:
- American Journey Total Health Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe For Indoor Adult Cats
- American Journey Total Health Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe For Indoor Adult Cats
- American Journey Grain-Free Minced Chicken Recipe In Gravy For Indoor Cats
- American Journey Grain-Free Pate Chicken Recipe For Indoor Cats
- American Journey Grain-Free Dry Cat Food With Salmon For Indoor Adult Cats
- American Journey Grain-Free Dry Cat Food With Turkey & Chicken For Indoor Adult Cats
- American Journey Grain-Free Dry Cat Food With Chicken For Indoor Adult Cats
Brewer's rice is the small fragments of rice kernel that are separated from the larger kernels of milled rice. The fragments do not contain the same nutrition profile of the whole kernel and therefore brewer's rice is a lower quality grain. Brewer's rice is typically regarded as an inexpensive and low quality filler.
The following recipes contain brewers rice:
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:
- American Journey Grain-Free Dry Cat Food Duck Recipe
- American Journey Grain-Free Dry Cat Food Turkey & Chicken Recipe
- American Journey Grain-Free Dry Cat Food Chicken Recipe
- American Journey Grain-Free Dry Cat Food Salmon Recipe
- American Journey Grain-Free Limited Ingredient Duck & Pea Recipe For Cats
- American Journey Grain-Free Limited Ingredient Salmon & Pea Recipe For Cats
- American Journey Total Health Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe For Indoor Adult Cats
- American Journey Total Health Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe (Sensitive Stomach) For Adult Cats
- American Journey Total Health Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe For Indoor Adult Cats
- American Journey Grain-Free Dry Cat Food With Salmon For Indoor Adult Cats
- American Journey Grain-Free Dry Cat Food With Turkey & Chicken For Indoor Adult Cats
- American Journey Grain-Free Dry Cat Food With Chicken For Indoor Adult Cats
- American Journey Grain-Free Dry Cat Food Chicken Recipe For Kittens
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):
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 American Journey for further clarification regarding any harmful or controversial ingredient.
We have identified 1 harmful ingredient used in certain American Journey recipes. To learn more, click on the ingredient's name.
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:
American Journey Cat Food Ingredient Lists
American Journey
Grain-Free Limited Ingredient
Duck & Pea Recipe For Cats
American Journey
Grain-Free Limited Ingredient Duck & Pea Recipe For Cats
First Five Ingredients
duckduck meal
pea
pea protein
tapioca starch
American Journey
Grain-Free Limited Ingredient
Salmon & Pea Recipe For Cats
American Journey
Grain-Free Limited Ingredient Salmon & Pea Recipe For Cats
First Five Ingredients
salmonsalmon meal
pea
tapioca starch
pea protein
American Journey
Grain-Free Dry Cat Food
Chicken Recipe
American Journey
Grain-Free Dry Cat Food Chicken Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken meal
tapioca starch
turkey meal
dried egg product
American Journey
Grain-Free Dry Cat Food
Chicken Recipe For Kittens
American Journey
Grain-Free Dry Cat Food Chicken Recipe For Kittens
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken meal
tapioca starch
turkey meal
dried egg product
American Journey
Grain-Free Dry Cat Food
Duck Recipe
American Journey
Grain-Free Dry Cat Food Duck Recipe
First Five Ingredients
duckchicken meal
duck meal
tapioca starch
dried egg product
American Journey
Grain-Free Dry Cat Food
Salmon Recipe
American Journey
Grain-Free Dry Cat Food Salmon Recipe
First Five Ingredients
salmonsalmon meal
tapioca starch
menhaden meal
dried egg product
American Journey
Grain-Free Dry Cat Food
Turkey & Chicken Recipe
American Journey
Grain-Free Dry Cat Food Turkey & Chicken Recipe
First Five Ingredients
turkeyturkey meal
chicken meal
tapioca starch
dried egg product
American Journey
Grain-Free Dry Cat Food
With Chicken For Indoor Adult Cats
American Journey
Grain-Free Dry Cat Food With Chicken For Indoor Adult Cats
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken meal
turkey meal
pea
pea protein
American Journey
Grain-Free Dry Cat Food
With Salmon For Indoor Adult Cats
American Journey
Grain-Free Dry Cat Food With Salmon For Indoor Adult Cats
First Five Ingredients
salmonsalmon meal
pea
turkey meal
tapioca starch
American Journey
Grain-Free Dry Cat Food
With Turkey & Chicken For Indoor Adult Cats
American Journey
Grain-Free Dry Cat Food With Turkey & Chicken For Indoor Adult Cats
First Five Ingredients
turkeyturkey meal
chicken meal
pea
pea protein
American Journey
Total Health
Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe For Indoor Adult Cats
American Journey
Total Health Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe For Indoor Adult Cats
First Five Ingredients
chickenbrown rice
barley
chicken meal
turkey meal
American Journey
Total Health
Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe (Sensitive Stomach) For Adult Cats
American Journey
Total Health Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe (Sensitive Stomach) For Adult Cats
First Five Ingredients
chickenbrown rice
barley
chicken meal
turkey meal
American Journey
Total Health
Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe For Indoor Adult Cats
American Journey
Total Health Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe For Indoor Adult Cats
First Five Ingredients
salmonbrown rice
barley
chicken meal
turkey meal
American Journey
Total Health
Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe (Sensitive Stomach) For Adult Cats
American Journey
Total Health Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe (Sensitive Stomach) For Adult Cats
First Five Ingredients
salmonmenhaden meal
brown rice
barley
chicken meal
American Journey
Grain-Free Minced
Chicken Recipe In Gravy For Indoor Cats
American Journey
Grain-Free Minced Chicken Recipe In Gravy For Indoor Cats
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken broth
water sufficient for processing
chicken liver
dried egg whites
American Journey
Grain-Free Minced
Chicken & Tuna Recipe In Gravy
American Journey
Grain-Free Minced Chicken & Tuna Recipe In Gravy
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken broth
fish broth
chicken liver
tuna
American Journey
Grain-Free Pate
Chicken & Tuna Recipe
American Journey
Grain-Free Pate Chicken & Tuna Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken broth
chicken liver
tuna
natural flavor
American Journey
Landmark
Chicken Recipe Shredded In Broth For Cats
American Journey
Landmark Chicken Recipe Shredded In Broth For Cats
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken broth
sunflower oil
potassium chloride
tricalcium phosphate
American Journey
Grain-Free Minced
Turkey & Salmon Recipe In Gravy
American Journey
Grain-Free Minced Turkey & Salmon Recipe In Gravy
First Five Ingredients
turkeyturkey broth
fish broth
turkey liver
salmon
American Journey
Grain-Free Pate
Salmon Recipe
American Journey
Grain-Free Pate Salmon Recipe
First Five Ingredients
salmonchicken
chicken liver
chicken broth
natural flavor
American Journey
Grain-Free Minced
Chicken Recipe In Gravy
American Journey
Grain-Free Minced Chicken Recipe In Gravy
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken broth
turkey broth
chicken liver
dried egg whites
American Journey
Grain-Free Minced
Chicken & Salmon Recipe In Gravy
American Journey
Grain-Free Minced Chicken & Salmon Recipe In Gravy
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken broth
fish broth
chicken liver
salmon
American Journey
Grain-Free Minced
Chicken & Turkey Recipe In Gravy
American Journey
Grain-Free Minced Chicken & Turkey Recipe In Gravy
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken broth
turkey broth
chicken liver
turkey
American Journey
Grain-Free Minced
Turkey Recipe In Gravy
American Journey
Grain-Free Minced Turkey Recipe In Gravy
First Five Ingredients
turkeyturkey broth
chicken broth
turkey liver
dried egg whites
American Journey
Grain-Free Pate
Chicken Recipe
American Journey
Grain-Free Pate Chicken Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken liver
chicken broth
natural flavor
ground flaxseed
American Journey
Grain-Free Pate
Turkey Recipe
American Journey
Grain-Free Pate Turkey Recipe
First Five Ingredients
turkeyturkey liver
turkey broth
natural flavor
ground flaxseed
American Journey
Landmark
Chicken & Vegetables Recipe Shredded In Broth For Cats
American Journey
Landmark Chicken & Vegetables Recipe Shredded In Broth For Cats
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken broth
sweet potato
kale
sunflower oil
American Journey
Landmark
Mackerel & Tuna Recipe Shredded In Broth For Cats
American Journey
Landmark Mackerel & Tuna Recipe Shredded In Broth For Cats
First Five Ingredients
fish brothmackerel
tuna
sunflower oil
potassium chloride
American Journey
Landmark
Salmon Recipe Shredded In Broth For Cats
American Journey
Landmark Salmon Recipe Shredded In Broth For Cats
First Five Ingredients
salmonfish broth
sunflower oil
potassium chloride
tricalcium phosphate
American Journey
Grain-Free Minced
Chicken Recipe In Gravy For Kittens
American Journey
Grain-Free Minced Chicken Recipe In Gravy For Kittens
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken broth
water sufficient for processing
chicken liver
dried egg whites
American Journey
Grain-Free Minced
Salmon & Tuna Recipe In Gravy
American Journey
Grain-Free Minced Salmon & Tuna Recipe In Gravy
First Five Ingredients
salmonfish broth
chicken broth
chicken liver
tuna
American Journey
Grain-Free Pate
Beef & Chicken Recipe
American Journey
Grain-Free Pate Beef & Chicken Recipe
First Five Ingredients
beefchicken
chicken liver
beef broth
natural flavor
American Journey
Grain-Free Pate
Chicken Recipe For Indoor Cats
American Journey
Grain-Free Pate Chicken Recipe For Indoor Cats
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken broth
chicken liver
natural flavor
ground flaxseed
American Journey
Grain-Free Pate
Chicken Recipe For Kittens
American Journey
Grain-Free Pate Chicken Recipe For Kittens
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken liver
chicken broth
ground flaxseed
fish oil
American Journey
Grain-Free Pate
Turkey & Salmon Recipe
American Journey
Grain-Free Pate Turkey & Salmon Recipe
First Five Ingredients
turkeyturkey liver
turkey broth
salmon
natural flavor
American Journey
Landmark
Chicken & Turkey Recipe Shredded In Broth For Cats
American Journey
Landmark Chicken & Turkey Recipe Shredded In Broth For Cats
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken broth
turkey
sunflower oil
tricalcium phosphate
American Journey
Landmark
Tuna & Tilapia Recipe Shredded In Broth For Cats
American Journey
Landmark Tuna & Tilapia Recipe Shredded In Broth For Cats
First Five Ingredients
tunafish broth
sea bream
tilapia
sunflower oil
American Journey
Landmark
Chicken, Carrots & Pumpkin Recipe Broths
American Journey
Landmark Chicken, Carrots & Pumpkin Recipe Broths
First Five Ingredients
chicken brothchicken
sunflower oil
carrot
pumpkin
American Journey
Landmark
Salmon, Tomatoes & Kale Recipe Broths
American Journey
Landmark Salmon, Tomatoes & Kale Recipe Broths
First Five Ingredients
fish brothsalmon
tomato
kale
sunflower oil
American Journey
Landmark
Tuna, Anchovies & Whitefish Recipe Broths
American Journey
Landmark Tuna, Anchovies & Whitefish Recipe Broths
First Five Ingredients
fish brothtuna
anchovy
bream
sunflower oil
American Journey
Landmark
Tuna, Shrimp & Whitefish Recipe Broths
American Journey
Landmark Tuna, Shrimp & Whitefish Recipe Broths
First Five Ingredients
fish brothtuna
shrimp
tilapia
sunflower oil
American Journey
Soft & Chewy Cat Treats
Chicken Recipe
American Journey
Soft & Chewy Cat Treats Chicken Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chickenchickpea
coconut glycerin
pork gelatin
natural flavor
American Journey
Soft & Chewy Cat Treats
Duck Recipe
American Journey
Soft & Chewy Cat Treats Duck Recipe
First Five Ingredients
duckchicken
chickpea
coconut glycerin
pork gelatin
American Journey
Soft & Chewy Cat Treats
Salmon Recipe
American Journey
Soft & Chewy Cat Treats Salmon Recipe
First Five Ingredients
salmonchicken
chickpea
coconut glycerin
pork gelatin
American Journey
Grain-Free Cat Treats
Freeze-Dried Chicken
American Journey
Grain-Free Cat Treats Freeze-Dried Chicken
First Five Ingredients
chicken
