Stella and Chewy's Cat Food Ingredients
According to our research, Stella and Chewy's manufactures 45 cat food recipes using 122 unique ingredients. To evaluate the quality of ingredients used by Stella and Chewy's, we've studied all 122 ingredients. In this article, we'll share our findings on Stella and Chewy's ingredients.
| Cat Food Recipes | 45 |
| Unique Ingredients | 122 |
| Artificial Colors | 0 |
| Animal By-Products | 0 |
| Anonymous Meats | 1 |
| Controversial | 0 |
| Harmful | 0 |
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 Stella and Chewy's, these are the most common ingredients found within the first 5 cat food ingredients.
- chicken
- chicken broth
- chicken liver
- pumpkin seed
- potassium chloride
As you can see, the most common first ingredient in Stella and Chewy's is chicken. The most common 2nd ingredient is chicken broth, followed by chicken liver, pumpkin seed, and potassium chloride.
Artificial Food Coloring Dyes
Stella and Chewy's does not use any artificial food coloring dyes. According to our records, none of the 45 Stella and Chewy's 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, Stella and Chewy's 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 Stella and Chewy's 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 Stella and Chewy's.
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
For cats, we typically recommend choosing a grain-free recipe. Cats are obligate carnivores and therefore grains are not species appropriate.
According to our data, Stella and Chewy's cat food recipes do not contain grains. In other words, all recipes are grain-free.
Please note, 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.
Controversial Ingredients
Brands which do not use any controversial ingredients are typically top-of-the-line. Avoiding all controversial ingredients indicates that the brand has not sacrificed quality for cost savings.
Our research indicates that Stella and Chewy's is one of these top-notch brands. We've looked through all 122 Stella and Chewy's ingredients and none of these ingredients were classified as controversial in our system
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 Stella and Chewy's ingredients analyzed were classified as harmful by our system. The absence of harmful ingredients is indicative of a relatively premium cat food brand.
Stella and Chewy's Cat Food Ingredient Lists
Stella and Chewy's
Raw Blend Kibble
Wild Caught Recipe For Cats
Stella and Chewy's
Raw Blend Kibble Wild Caught Recipe For Cats
First Five Ingredients
salmonfish meal
lentil
pea
natural vegetable flavor
Stella and Chewy's
Raw Coated Kibble
Cage-Free Duck Recipe For Cats
Stella and Chewy's
Raw Coated Kibble Cage-Free Duck Recipe For Cats
First Five Ingredients
duckturkey meal
lentil
pea
chicken fat
Stella and Chewy's
Raw Blend Kibble
Cage Free Recipe For Cats
Stella and Chewy's
Raw Blend Kibble Cage Free Recipe For Cats
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken meal
lentil
pea
chicken fat
Stella and Chewy's
Raw Coated Kibble
Chicken Recipe For Cats
Stella and Chewy's
Raw Coated Kibble Chicken Recipe For Cats
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken meal
lentil
pea
chicken fat
Stella and Chewy's
Raw Coated Kibble
Salmon Recipe For Cats
Stella and Chewy's
Raw Coated Kibble Salmon Recipe For Cats
First Five Ingredients
salmonocean fish meal
lentil
chickpea
pea
Stella and Chewy's
Stella's Solutions
Skin & Coat Boost Duck & Salmon Dinner Mixers For Cats
Stella and Chewy's
Stella's Solutions Skin & Coat Boost Duck & Salmon Dinner Mixers For Cats
First Five Ingredients
duckturkey
turkey liver
salmon
flaxseed
Stella and Chewy's
Stella's Solutions
Digestive Boost Chicken Dinner Mixers For Cats
Stella and Chewy's
Stella's Solutions Digestive Boost Chicken Dinner Mixers For Cats
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken liver
pumpkin
chicken heart
chicken gizzard
Stella and Chewy's
Freeze-Dried Dinner Morsels
Absolutely Rabbit
Stella and Chewy's
Freeze-Dried Dinner Morsels Absolutely Rabbit
First Five Ingredients
rabbitrabbit liver
olive oil
pumpkin seed
potassium chloride
Stella and Chewy's
Freeze-Dried Dinner Morsels
Sea-Licious Salmon & Cod
Stella and Chewy's
Freeze-Dried Dinner Morsels Sea-Licious Salmon & Cod
First Five Ingredients
salmoncod
cod liver oil
pumpkin seed
potassium chloride
Stella and Chewy's
Freeze-Dried Dinner Morsels
Yummy Lickin' Salmon & Chicken
Stella and Chewy's
Freeze-Dried Dinner Morsels Yummy Lickin' Salmon & Chicken
First Five Ingredients
salmonchicken
chicken liver
chicken gizzard
pumpkin seed
Stella and Chewy's
Freeze-Dried Dinner Morsels
Tummy Ticklin' Turkey
Stella and Chewy's
Freeze-Dried Dinner Morsels Tummy Ticklin' Turkey
First Five Ingredients
turkeyturkey liver
turkey gizzard
pumpkin seed
potassium chloride
Stella and Chewy's
Freeze-Dried Dinner Morsels
Duck Duck Goose
Stella and Chewy's
Freeze-Dried Dinner Morsels Duck Duck Goose
First Five Ingredients
duckturkey
turkey liver
goose
turkey gizzard
Stella and Chewy's
Freeze-Dried Dinner Morsels
Chick, Chick, Chicken
Stella and Chewy's
Freeze-Dried Dinner Morsels Chick, Chick, Chicken
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken liver
chicken gizzard
pumpkin seed
potassium chloride
Stella and Chewy's
Selects (Frozen Raw)
Cage Free Chicken Recipe
Stella and Chewy's
Selects (Frozen Raw) Cage Free Chicken Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken liver
chicken gizzard
gelatin
dried egg yolk
Stella and Chewy's
Selects (Frozen Raw)
Cage Free Turkey Recipe
Stella and Chewy's
Selects (Frozen Raw) Cage Free Turkey Recipe
First Five Ingredients
turkeyturkey liver
turkey gizzard
gelatin
dried egg yolk
Stella and Chewy's
Frozen Dinner Morsels
Absolutely Rabbit
Stella and Chewy's
Frozen Dinner Morsels Absolutely Rabbit
First Five Ingredients
rabbitrabbit liver
olive oil
pumpkin seed
potassium chloride
Stella and Chewy's
Frozen Dinner Morsels
Chick, Chick, Chicken
Stella and Chewy's
Frozen Dinner Morsels Chick, Chick, Chicken
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken liver
chicken gizzard
pumpkin seed
potassium chloride
Stella and Chewy's
Frozen Dinner Morsels
Tummy Ticklin' Turkey
Stella and Chewy's
Frozen Dinner Morsels Tummy Ticklin' Turkey
First Five Ingredients
turkeyturkey liver
turkey gizzard
pumpkin seed
potassium chloride
Stella and Chewy's
Frozen Dinner Morsels
Duck Duck Goose
Stella and Chewy's
Frozen Dinner Morsels Duck Duck Goose
First Five Ingredients
duckturkey
turkey liver
goose
turkey gizzard
Stella and Chewy's
Carnivore Cravings
Tuna & Pumpkin Recipe
Stella and Chewy's
Carnivore Cravings Tuna & Pumpkin Recipe
First Five Ingredients
tunatuna broth
pumpkin
tapioca
tuna flavor
Stella and Chewy's
Carnivore Cravings
Chicken and Beef Recipe (Savory Shreds)
Stella and Chewy's
Carnivore Cravings Chicken and Beef Recipe (Savory Shreds)
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken broth
turkey broth
pumpkin
beef
Stella and Chewy's
Carnivore Cravings
Chicken and Chicken Liver Recipe (Savory Shreds)
Stella and Chewy's
Carnivore Cravings Chicken and Chicken Liver Recipe (Savory Shreds)
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken broth
turkey broth
pumpkin
chicken liver
Stella and Chewy's
Carnivore Cravings
Chicken and Salmon Recipe (Savory Shreds)
Stella and Chewy's
Carnivore Cravings Chicken and Salmon Recipe (Savory Shreds)
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken broth
tuna broth
pumpkin
salmon
Stella and Chewy's
Carnivore Cravings
Chicken and Turkey Recipe (Savory Shreds)
Stella and Chewy's
Carnivore Cravings Chicken and Turkey Recipe (Savory Shreds)
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken broth
turkey broth
pumpkin
turkey
Stella and Chewy's
Carnivore Cravings
Tuna and Pumpkin Recipe (Purrfect Pate)
Stella and Chewy's
Carnivore Cravings Tuna and Pumpkin Recipe (Purrfect Pate)
First Five Ingredients
tunatuna broth
pumpkin
dried egg product
sunflower oil
Stella and Chewy's
Carnivore Cravings
Chicken and Chicken Liver Recipe (Purrfect Pate)
Stella and Chewy's
Carnivore Cravings Chicken and Chicken Liver Recipe (Purrfect Pate)
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken broth
chicken liver
dried egg product
sunflower oil
Stella and Chewy's
Carnivore Cravings
Chicken and Salmon Recipe (Purrfect Pate)
Stella and Chewy's
Carnivore Cravings Chicken and Salmon Recipe (Purrfect Pate)
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken broth
salmon
dried egg product
sunflower oil
Stella and Chewy's
Carnivore Cravings
Chicken and Tuna Recipe (Purrfect Pate)
Stella and Chewy's
Carnivore Cravings Chicken and Tuna Recipe (Purrfect Pate)
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken broth
tuna
dried egg product
sunflower oil
Stella and Chewy's
Carnivore Cravings
Chicken & Chicken Liver Recipe
Stella and Chewy's
Carnivore Cravings Chicken & Chicken Liver Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken broth
chicken liver
tapioca
sunflower oil
Stella and Chewy's
Carnivore Cravings
Chicken & Salmon Recipe
Stella and Chewy's
Carnivore Cravings Chicken & Salmon Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken broth
salmon
tapioca
sunflower oil
Stella and Chewy's
Carnivore Cravings
Chicken & Tuna Recipe
Stella and Chewy's
Carnivore Cravings Chicken & Tuna Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken broth
tuna
sunflower oil
tapioca
Stella and Chewy's
Carnivore Cravings
Duck and Chicken Recipe (Purrfect Pate)
Stella and Chewy's
Carnivore Cravings Duck and Chicken Recipe (Purrfect Pate)
First Five Ingredients
duckchicken
duck broth
chicken broth
dried egg product
Stella and Chewy's
Carnivore Cravings
Duck & Chicken Recipe
Stella and Chewy's
Carnivore Cravings Duck & Chicken Recipe
First Five Ingredients
duckchicken
duck broth
chicken broth
tapioca
Stella and Chewy's
Carnivore Cravings
Salmon, Tuna and Mackerel Recipe (Purrfect Pate)
Stella and Chewy's
Carnivore Cravings Salmon, Tuna and Mackerel Recipe (Purrfect Pate)
First Five Ingredients
salmontuna
salmon broth
tuna broth
mackerel
Stella and Chewy's
Carnivore Cravings
Salmon, Tuna & Mackerel Recipe
Stella and Chewy's
Carnivore Cravings Salmon, Tuna & Mackerel Recipe
First Five Ingredients
salmonsalmon broth
tuna broth
tuna
mackerel
Stella and Chewy's
Carnivore Cravings
Tuna and Mackerel Recipe (Savory Shreds)
Stella and Chewy's
Carnivore Cravings Tuna and Mackerel Recipe (Savory Shreds)
First Five Ingredients
tunatuna broth
mackerel
sunflower oil
tapioca
Stella and Chewy's
Carnivore Cravings
Tuna and Salmon Recipe (Savory Shreds)
Stella and Chewy's
Carnivore Cravings Tuna and Salmon Recipe (Savory Shreds)
First Five Ingredients
tunatuna broth
salmon
sunflower oil
tapioca
Stella and Chewy's
Marvelous Morsels
Cage-Free Chicken Recipe
Stella and Chewy's
Marvelous Morsels Cage-Free Chicken Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken bone broth
pumpkin
natural chicken flavor
agar-agar
Stella and Chewy's
Marvelous Morsels
Cage-Free Turkey Recipe
Stella and Chewy's
Marvelous Morsels Cage-Free Turkey Recipe
First Five Ingredients
turkeyturkey bone broth
pumpkin
turkey flavor
agar-agar
Stella and Chewy's
Marvelous Morsels
Chicken & Salmon Recipe
Stella and Chewy's
Marvelous Morsels Chicken & Salmon Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken bone broth
salmon
pumpkin
natural chicken flavor
Stella and Chewy's
Purrfect Pate
Cage-Free Chicken Recipe
Stella and Chewy's
Purrfect Pate Cage-Free Chicken Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken bone broth
chicken liver
chicken heart
pumpkin
Stella and Chewy's
Purrfect Pate
Cage-Free Turkey Recipe
Stella and Chewy's
Purrfect Pate Cage-Free Turkey Recipe
First Five Ingredients
turkeyturkey bone broth
turkey liver
pumpkin
turkey flavor
Stella and Chewy's
Purrfect Pate
Chicken & Salmon Recipe
Stella and Chewy's
Purrfect Pate Chicken & Salmon Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken bone broth
chicken liver
chicken heart
salmon
Stella and Chewy's
Marie's Magical Dinner Dust
Cage-Free Chicken Recipe For Cats
Stella and Chewy's
Marie's Magical Dinner Dust Cage-Free Chicken Recipe For Cats
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken liver
chicken gizzard
pumpkin seed
potassium chloride
Stella and Chewy's
Marie's Magical Dinner Dust
Wild-Caught Salmon & Cage-Free Chicken Recipe For Cats
Stella and Chewy's
Marie's Magical Dinner Dust Wild-Caught Salmon & Cage-Free Chicken Recipe For Cats
First Five Ingredients
salmonchicken
chicken liver
chicken gizzard
pumpkin seed
