Simply Nourish Cat Food Ingredients
According to our research, Simply Nourish manufactures 53 cat food recipes using 128 unique ingredients. To evaluate the quality of ingredients used by Simply Nourish, we've studied all 128 ingredients. In this article, we'll share our findings on Simply Nourish ingredients.
| Cat Food Recipes | 53 |
| Unique Ingredients | 128 |
| Artificial Colors | 0 |
| Animal By-Products | 0 |
| Anonymous Meats | 1 |
| 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 Simply Nourish, these are the most common ingredients found within the first 5 cat food ingredients.
- chicken
- chicken
- chicken
- chicken liver
- dried egg product
As you can see, the most common first ingredient in Simply Nourish is chicken. The most common 2nd ingredient is chicken, followed by chicken, chicken liver, and dried egg product.
Artificial Food Coloring Dyes
Simply Nourish does not use any artificial food coloring dyes. According to our records, none of the 53 Simply Nourish 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, Simply Nourish 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 Simply Nourish 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 animal-based ingredients which do not provide the source animal's name. These ingredients are controversial because they can come from almost any animal.
In addition, anonymous animal-based ingredients are very inexpensive and often the lowest quality meats that are still allowed to be used in pet food.
In general, we do not recommend feeding any products which contain anonymous meats. When in doubt, always contact the brand's customer service desk for further clarification.
Unfortunately, we've identified 1 anonymous meat ingredient used by Simply Nourish.
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:
Cereal Grains
Certain Simply Nourish 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.
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:
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:
- Simply Nourish Adult Cat Food Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe
- Simply Nourish Indoor Adult Chicken & Oatmeal Recipe For Cats
- Simply Nourish Indoor Adult Turkey & Oatmeal Recipe
- Simply Nourish Indoor Cat Food Duck & Oatmeal Recipe
- Simply Nourish Kitten Cat Food Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe
- Simply Nourish Indoor Adult Salmon & Oatmeal Recipe For Cats
- Simply Nourish Healthy Weight Turkey & Brown Rice Recipe For Adult Cats
- Simply Nourish Senior Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe For Senior Cats
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:
Rice flour is a gluten-free carbohydrate source. As long as the bran and germ of the grain are included in the flour, rice flour can provide a notable amount of fiber and nutrition. However, because the type of rice ("brown" or "white") is not specified, we cannot make this determination.
The following recipes contain rice flour:
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 Simply Nourish 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:
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 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 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 Simply Nourish for further clarification regarding any harmful or controversial ingredient.
We have identified 1 harmful ingredient used in certain Simply Nourish 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:
- Simply Nourish Source Chicken & Turkey Recipe For Adult Cats
- Simply Nourish Source Fish & Chicken Recipe For Indoor Adult Cats
- Simply Nourish Source Rabbit & Chicken Recipe For Adult Cats
- Simply Nourish Source Salmon Recipe For Indoor Adult Cats
- Simply Nourish Source Chicken Recipe For Indoor Adult Cats
- Simply Nourish Source Chicken & Turkey Recipe For Kittens
- Simply Nourish Adult Cat Food Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe
- Simply Nourish Indoor Adult Chicken & Oatmeal Recipe For Cats
- Simply Nourish Indoor Adult Turkey & Oatmeal Recipe
- Simply Nourish Kitten Cat Food Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe
- Simply Nourish Indoor Adult Salmon & Oatmeal Recipe For Cats
- Simply Nourish Grain Free Chicken & Pea Recipe For Adult Cats
- Simply Nourish Grain Free Salmon & Pea Recipe For Adult Cats
- Simply Nourish Healthy Weight Turkey & Brown Rice Recipe For Adult Cats
- Simply Nourish Senior Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe For Senior Cats
Simply Nourish Cat Food Ingredient Lists
Simply Nourish
Adult Cat Food
Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe
Simply Nourish
Adult Cat Food Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken meal
brown rice
oatmeal
dried pea
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Grain Free
Chicken & Pea Recipe For Adult Cats
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Grain Free Chicken & Pea Recipe For Adult Cats
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken meal
dried potato
dried pea
chicken fat
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Indoor Adult
Chicken & Oatmeal Recipe For Cats
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Indoor Adult Chicken & Oatmeal Recipe For Cats
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken meal
oatmeal
ground brown rice
pea fiber
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Indoor Adult
Salmon & Oatmeal Recipe For Cats
Simply Nourish
Indoor Adult Salmon & Oatmeal Recipe For Cats
First Five Ingredients
salmonsalmon meal
oatmeal
ground brown rice
potato protein
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Indoor Adult
Turkey & Oatmeal Recipe
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Indoor Adult Turkey & Oatmeal Recipe
First Five Ingredients
turkeyturkey meal
oatmeal
ground brown rice
chicken
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Kitten Cat Food
Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe
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Kitten Cat Food Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken meal
brown rice
oatmeal
chicken fat
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Senior
Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe For Senior Cats
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Senior Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe For Senior Cats
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken meal
brown rice
oatmeal
chicken fat
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Grain Free
Salmon & Pea Recipe For Adult Cats
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Grain Free Salmon & Pea Recipe For Adult Cats
First Five Ingredients
salmonsalmon meal
dried pea
menhaden meal
dried potato
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Indoor Cat Food
Duck & Oatmeal Recipe
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Indoor Cat Food Duck & Oatmeal Recipe
First Five Ingredients
duckduck meal
oatmeal
rice flour
chicken meal
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Source
Chicken Recipe For Indoor Adult Cats
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Source Chicken Recipe For Indoor Adult Cats
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken meal
turkey meal
dried pea
dried potato
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Source
Chicken & Turkey Recipe For Adult Cats
Simply Nourish
Source Chicken & Turkey Recipe For Adult Cats
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken meal
turkey meal
dried pea
dried potato
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Source
Chicken & Turkey Recipe For Kittens
Simply Nourish
Source Chicken & Turkey Recipe For Kittens
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken meal
turkey meal
dried potato
dried pea
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Source
Fish & Chicken Recipe For Indoor Adult Cats
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Source Fish & Chicken Recipe For Indoor Adult Cats
First Five Ingredients
whitefishchicken meal
turkey meal
dried potato
dried pea
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Source
Rabbit & Chicken Recipe For Adult Cats
Simply Nourish
Source Rabbit & Chicken Recipe For Adult Cats
First Five Ingredients
rabbitchicken meal
turkey meal
dried potato
dried pea
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Source
Salmon Recipe For Indoor Adult Cats
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Source Salmon Recipe For Indoor Adult Cats
First Five Ingredients
salmonsalmon meal
fish meal
dried pea
dried potato
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Sensitive Digestion
Duck & Pea Recipe Paté For Adult Dogs
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Sensitive Digestion Duck & Pea Recipe Paté For Adult Dogs
First Five Ingredients
duckduck broth
pea
ground pea
ground flaxseed
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Healthy Weight
Turkey & Brown Rice Recipe For Adult Cats
Simply Nourish
Healthy Weight Turkey & Brown Rice Recipe For Adult Cats
First Five Ingredients
turkeyturkey meal
brown rice
oatmeal
dried pea
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Tender Morsels In Broth
Salmon Recipe For Adult Cats
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Tender Morsels In Broth Salmon Recipe For Adult Cats
First Five Ingredients
salmonsalmon broth
water sufficient for processing
chicken liver
chicken
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Tender Morsels In Broth
Chicken Recipe For Kittens
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Tender Morsels In Broth Chicken Recipe For Kittens
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken broth
water sufficient for processing
chicken liver
dried egg whites
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Tender Morsels In Broth
Tuna Recipe For Adult Cats
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Tender Morsels In Broth Tuna Recipe For Adult Cats
First Five Ingredients
tunafish broth
water sufficient for processing
chicken liver
chicken
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Paté
Chicken Recipe For Adult Cats
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Paté Chicken Recipe For Adult Cats
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken broth
chicken liver
ground flaxseed
cranberry
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Paté
Chicken Recipe For Indoor Adult Cats
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Paté Chicken Recipe For Indoor Adult Cats
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken liver
chicken broth
potato
pea fiber
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Indoor Adult
Tuna Recipe Pate
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Indoor Adult Tuna Recipe Pate
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken liver
chicken broth
potato
pea fiber
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Paté
Salmon Recipe For Adult Cats
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Paté Salmon Recipe For Adult Cats
First Five Ingredients
salmonwhitefish
chicken liver
salmon broth
ground flaxseed
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Paté
Tuna Recipe For Adult Cats
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Paté Tuna Recipe For Adult Cats
First Five Ingredients
tunamackerel
chicken liver
salmon broth
ground flaxseed
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Shreds In A Light Cream Sauce
Chicken Recipe For Adult Cats
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Shreds In A Light Cream Sauce Chicken Recipe For Adult Cats
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken broth
water sufficient for processing
chicken liver
dried egg product
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Limited Ingredient Diet (Pate)
Grain Free Chicken & Pea Recipe
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Limited Ingredient Diet (Pate) Grain Free Chicken & Pea Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken broth
chicken liver
pea
ground pea
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Source
Chicken Recipe Pate For Adult Cats
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Source Chicken Recipe Pate For Adult Cats
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken broth
chicken liver
potato
potato protein
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Source
Duck Recipe Pate For Adult Cats
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Source Duck Recipe Pate For Adult Cats
First Five Ingredients
duckchicken
turkey
duck broth
chicken liver
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Source
Salmon Recipe (Canned) For Adult Cats
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Source Salmon Recipe (Canned) For Adult Cats
First Five Ingredients
salmonchicken
whitefish
salmon broth
chicken liver
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Source
Trout Recipe Paté For Adult Cats
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Source Trout Recipe Paté For Adult Cats
First Five Ingredients
troutchicken
whitefish
fish broth
chicken liver
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Source
Turkey Recipe (Canned) For Adult Cats
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Source Turkey Recipe (Canned) For Adult Cats
First Five Ingredients
turkeychicken
turkey broth
chicken liver
potato
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Source
Venison Recipe Paté For Adult Cats
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Source Venison Recipe Paté For Adult Cats
First Five Ingredients
venisonchicken
turkey
venison broth
chicken liver
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Wet Cat Food
Grain Free Chicken & Salmon Stew
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Wet Cat Food Grain Free Chicken & Salmon Stew
First Five Ingredients
water sufficient for processingchicken
salmon
turkey
chicken liver
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Wet Cat Food
Grain Free Oceanfish Stew
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Wet Cat Food Grain Free Oceanfish Stew
First Five Ingredients
water sufficient for processingocean fish
chicken
turkey
chicken liver
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Wet Cat Food
Grain Free Turkey & Chicken Stew
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Wet Cat Food Grain Free Turkey & Chicken Stew
First Five Ingredients
water sufficient for processingturkey
chicken
chicken liver
spinach
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Accents (Food Topper)
Simple Cuts Gravy With Beef Morsels
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Accents (Food Topper) Simple Cuts Gravy With Beef Morsels
First Five Ingredients
beef brothbeef
chicken
chicken liver
dried egg product
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Accents (Food Topper)
Simple Cuts Gravy With Chicken Morsels
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Accents (Food Topper) Simple Cuts Gravy With Chicken Morsels
First Five Ingredients
chicken brothchicken
chicken liver
dried egg product
dried pea
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Accents (Food Topper)
Simple Cuts Gravy With Duck Morsels
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Accents (Food Topper) Simple Cuts Gravy With Duck Morsels
First Five Ingredients
duck brothduck
chicken
chicken liver
dried egg product
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Accents (Food Topper)
Simple Cuts Gravy With Lamb Morsels
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Accents (Food Topper) Simple Cuts Gravy With Lamb Morsels
First Five Ingredients
lamb brothlamb
chicken
chicken liver
dried egg product
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Accents (Food Topper)
Simple Cuts Gravy With Oceanfish Morsels
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Accents (Food Topper) Simple Cuts Gravy With Oceanfish Morsels
First Five Ingredients
fish brothocean fish
chicken
chicken liver
dried egg product
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Accents (Food Topper)
Simple Cuts Gravy With Salmon Morsels
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Accents (Food Topper) Simple Cuts Gravy With Salmon Morsels
First Five Ingredients
salmon brothsalmon
chicken
chicken liver
dried egg product
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Accents (Food Topper)
Simple Cuts Gravy With Tuna Morsels
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Accents (Food Topper) Simple Cuts Gravy With Tuna Morsels
First Five Ingredients
fish brothtuna
chicken
chicken liver
dried egg product
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Accents (Food Topper)
Simple Cuts Gravy With Turkey Morsels
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Accents (Food Topper) Simple Cuts Gravy With Turkey Morsels
First Five Ingredients
turkey brothturkey
chicken
chicken liver
dried egg product
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Chewy Treats
Chicken Jerky Recipe
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Chewy Treats Chicken Jerky Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chickenchickpea
glycerin
natural flavor
citrus fiber
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Chewy Treats
Duck Jerky Recipe For Cats
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Chewy Treats Duck Jerky Recipe For Cats
First Five Ingredients
duckchicken
chickpea
glycerin
natural flavor
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Chewy Treats
Salmon Jerky Recipe
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Chewy Treats Salmon Jerky Recipe
First Five Ingredients
salmonchicken
chickpea
glycerin
natural flavor
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Chewy Treats
Whitefish Jerky Recipe
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Chewy Treats Whitefish Jerky Recipe
First Five Ingredients
whitefishchicken
chickpea
glycerin
natural flavor
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Freeze Dried Cat Treats
100% Chicken
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Freeze Dried Cat Treats 100% Chicken
First Five Ingredients
chicken
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Freeze Dried Cat Treats
100% Salmon
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Freeze Dried Cat Treats 100% Salmon
First Five Ingredients
salmon
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Freeze Dried Cat Treats
100% Shrimp
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Freeze Dried Cat Treats 100% Shrimp
First Five Ingredients
shrimp
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Freeze Dried Cat Treats
100% Venison
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Freeze Dried Cat Treats 100% Venison
First Five Ingredients
venison liver
