Taste of the Wild Cat Food Ingredients
According to our research, Taste of the Wild manufactures 7 cat food recipes using 84 unique ingredients. To evaluate the quality of ingredients used by Taste of the Wild, we've studied all 84 ingredients. In this article, we'll share our findings on Taste of the Wild ingredients.
| Cat Food Recipes | 7 |
| Unique Ingredients | 84 |
| Artificial Colors | 0 |
| Animal By-Products | 0 |
| Anonymous Meats | 0 |
| Controversial | 2 |
| 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 Taste of the Wild, these are the most common ingredients found within the first 5 cat food ingredients.
- trout
- fish broth
- sweet potato
- natural flavor
- salmon oil
As you can see, the most common first ingredient in Taste of the Wild is trout. The most common 2nd ingredient is fish broth, followed by sweet potato, natural flavor, and salmon oil.
Artificial Food Coloring Dyes
Taste of the Wild does not use any artificial food coloring dyes. According to our records, none of the 7 Taste of the Wild 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, Taste of the Wild 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 Taste of the Wild 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 84 Taste of the Wild ingredients. According to our data, Taste of the Wild does not contain any anonymous animal-based ingredients.
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, Taste of the Wild 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
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 2 controversial ingredients inside Taste of the Wild products. These controversial ingredients are listed below. Click on each ingredient for more information.
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):
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 Taste of the Wild ingredients analyzed were classified as harmful by our system. The absence of harmful ingredients is indicative of a relatively premium cat food brand.
Taste of the Wild Cat Food Ingredient Lists
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Limited Ingredient PREY
Turkey Recipe For Cats
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Limited Ingredient PREY Turkey Recipe For Cats
First Five Ingredients
turkeylentil
chicken fat
natural flavor
salmon oil
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Limited Ingredient PREY
Angus Beef Recipe For Cats
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Limited Ingredient PREY Angus Beef Recipe For Cats
First Five Ingredients
beeflentil
sunflower oil
natural flavor
salmon oil
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Lowland Creek
Feline Recipe With Roasted Quail & Roasted Duck
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Lowland Creek Feline Recipe With Roasted Quail & Roasted Duck
First Five Ingredients
duckduck meal
turkey meal
chicken meal
sweet potato
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Rocky Mountain
Feline Recipe With Roasted Venison & Smoke-Flavored Salmon
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Rocky Mountain Feline Recipe With Roasted Venison & Smoke-Flavored Salmon
First Five Ingredients
chicken mealpea
sweet potato
chicken fat
pea protein
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Canyon River
Feline Recipe With Trout & Smoke-Flavored Salmon
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Canyon River Feline Recipe With Trout & Smoke-Flavored Salmon
First Five Ingredients
troutocean fish meal
sweet potato
potato
pea protein
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Rocky Mountain
Feline Recipe With Salmon and Roasted Venison In Gravy
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Rocky Mountain Feline Recipe With Salmon and Roasted Venison In Gravy
First Five Ingredients
salmonfish broth
chicken broth
chicken liver
chicken
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Canyon River
Feline Recipe With Trout and Salmon In Gravy
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Canyon River Feline Recipe With Trout and Salmon In Gravy
First Five Ingredients
troutfish broth
vegetable broth
ocean fish
salmon
