True Acre Dog Food Ingredients
According to our research, True Acre manufactures 20 dog food recipes using 110 unique ingredients. To evaluate the quality of ingredients used by True Acre, we've studied all 110 ingredients. In this article, we'll share our findings on True Acre ingredients.
| Dog Food Recipes | 20 |
| Unique Ingredients | 110 |
| Artificial Colors | 4 |
| Animal By-Products | 1 |
| Anonymous Meats | 4 |
| Controversial | 6 |
| Harmful | 7 |
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 True Acre, these are the most common ingredients found within the first 5 dog food ingredients.
- wheat flour
- wheat middlings
- meat and bone meal
- animal fat (preserved with BHA/BHT)
- poultry by-product meal
As you can see, the most common first ingredient in True Acre is wheat flour. The most common 2nd ingredient is wheat middlings, followed by meat and bone meal, animal fat (preserved with BHA/BHT), and poultry by-product meal.
Artificial Food Coloring Dyes
Our records indicate that True Acre does use artificial food coloring dyes. More specifically, we've identified 4 artificial food dyes used by True Acre.
Although these food dyes are classified as Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the FDA, we recommend avoiding them when possible.
According to the Center For Research In The Public Interest (CSPI), there are many potential health risks associated with the consumption of artificial food coloring dyes.
Given that most pets consume the same products for prolonged periods of time, these concerns should be taken seriously. In general, we recommend pet owners avoid feeding products which contain artificial food coloring dyes.
For more information regarding the CSPI's findings, read our artificial food coloring article.
Red 40 is the most widely used artificial dye in consumer goods. Studies have shown that red 40 may accelerate the appearance of immune-system tumors in mice, cause allergy-like reactions and trigger hyperactivity in children.
The following recipes contain red 40:
Yellow 6 is an artificial food dye which may be contaminated with cancer-causing chemicals. According to the Center For Science In The Public Interest, yellow 6 can cause adrenal tumors in animals.
The following recipes contain yellow 6:
Blue 2 is an artificial dye which can increase the likelihood of tumors according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest. Like other dyes, blue 2 does not provide any nutritional value.
The following recipes contain blue 2:
Yellow 5 is an artificial dye which may be contaminated with several cancer-causing chemicals. Like other dyes, yellow 5 does not provide any nutritional value.
The following recipes contain yellow 5:
Animal By-Products
True Acre does indeed use animal by-products. More specifically, 1 animal by-product ingredient was found during our analysis of True Acre dog food ingredients.
According to AAFCO, by-products are defined as the non-rendered, clean parts, other than meat, derived from slaughtered mammals. In other words, animal by-products are the leftover ingredients that humans typically do not consume (lung, heart, tongue, stomach, intestine, blood, etc).
Many consumers have equated animal by-products with slaughterhouse waste. Animal by-products are still very controversial. Most premium brands have abandoned them in favor of specific named organ ingredients (duck liver, chicken heart, etc).
If you must feed a product with animal by-products, ensure that the specific animal source is specified. In other words, avoid ingredients such as meat by-products or poultry by-products.
Poultry by-product meal is a controversial ingredient because the source animal is not specified. Anonymous ingredients such as poultry by-product meal are typically low-quality ingredients in comparison to named protein by-product meals (e.g. chicken by-product meal, turkey by-product meal, duck by-product meal).
The following recipes contain poultry by-product meal:
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 4 anonymous meat ingredients used by True Acre.
Meat and bone meal is produced by cooking meat and bone using a process called rendering. The rendering process dramatically reduces the natural moisture of meat and thereby results in a highly condensed protein source.
This ingredient is marked controversial because the source animal for the meat is not specified. These type of anonymous ingredient are typically very low quality and certainly inexpensive additions. The most unpleasing property of this ingredient is that the meat source can contain any mammal, even dogs & cats.
The following recipes contain meat and bone meal:
Poultry by-product meal is a controversial ingredient because the source animal is not specified. Anonymous ingredients such as poultry by-product meal are typically low-quality ingredients in comparison to named protein by-product meals (e.g. chicken by-product meal, turkey by-product meal, duck by-product meal).
The following recipes contain poultry by-product meal:
Poultry fat is a by-product of poultry tissue rendering. Poultry fat is a controversial ingredient because the specific protein is not specified. Such ingredients are typically low-quality in comparison to named poultry fats (e.g. chicken fat, turkey fat).
The following recipes contain poultry fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols):
Animal fat is a by-product of tissue rendering. The source animal is not specific and therefore we cannot be certain that the source does not include diseased animals or even euthanized dogs and cats. What's more, this ingredient is preserved with BHA/BHT, both artificial preservatives and possible carcinogens according to the World Health Organization.
The following recipes contain animal fat (preserved with BHA/BHT):
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 6 controversial ingredients inside True Acre products. These controversial ingredients are listed below. Click on each ingredient for more information.
Canola meal is a high protein by-product of canola oil production. This ingredient is marked controversial because it may be derived from genetically modified rapeseed, which is associated with multiple adverse health affects.
The following recipes contain canola meal:
Wheat middlings are defined by AAFCO as "coarse wheat bran, fine particles of wheat bran, wheat shorts, wheat germ, wheat flour and the offal from the tail of the mill."
Wheat middlings are marked controversial because many experts and pet owners believe wheat middlings are low quality by-products which do not provide any notable nutritional benefits.
The following recipes contain wheat middlings:
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:
Meat and bone meal is produced by cooking meat and bone using a process called rendering. The rendering process dramatically reduces the natural moisture of meat and thereby results in a highly condensed protein source.
This ingredient is marked controversial because the source animal for the meat is not specified. These type of anonymous ingredient are typically very low quality and certainly inexpensive additions. The most unpleasing property of this ingredient is that the meat source can contain any mammal, even dogs & cats.
The following recipes contain meat and bone meal:
Poultry by-product meal is a controversial ingredient because the source animal is not specified. Anonymous ingredients such as poultry by-product meal are typically low-quality ingredients in comparison to named protein by-product meals (e.g. chicken by-product meal, turkey by-product meal, duck by-product meal).
The following recipes contain poultry by-product meal:
Poultry fat is a by-product of poultry tissue rendering. Poultry fat is a controversial ingredient because the specific protein is not specified. Such ingredients are typically low-quality in comparison to named poultry fats (e.g. chicken fat, turkey fat).
The following recipes contain poultry fat (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 True Acre for further clarification regarding any harmful or controversial ingredient.
We have identified 7 harmful ingredients used in certain True Acre recipes. To learn more, click on the ingredient's name.
Red 40 is the most widely used artificial dye in consumer goods. Studies have shown that red 40 may accelerate the appearance of immune-system tumors in mice, cause allergy-like reactions and trigger hyperactivity in children.
The following recipes contain red 40:
Yellow 6 is an artificial food dye which may be contaminated with cancer-causing chemicals. According to the Center For Science In The Public Interest, yellow 6 can cause adrenal tumors in animals.
The following recipes contain yellow 6:
Blue 2 is an artificial dye which can increase the likelihood of tumors according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest. Like other dyes, blue 2 does not provide any nutritional value.
The following recipes contain blue 2:
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) is an artificial preservative and possible cancer-causing agent. BHT is banned in several countries, but the FDA has classified BHT as "generally recognized as safe."
The following recipes contain BHT:
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) is an artificial preservative and possible cancer-causing agent. Studies have show that BHA can be linked to various tumors in laboratory animals.
The following recipes contain BHA:
Yellow 5 is an artificial dye which may be contaminated with several cancer-causing chemicals. Like other dyes, yellow 5 does not provide any nutritional value.
The following recipes contain yellow 5:
Animal fat is a by-product of tissue rendering. The source animal is not specific and therefore we cannot be certain that the source does not include diseased animals or even euthanized dogs and cats. What's more, this ingredient is preserved with BHA/BHT, both artificial preservatives and possible carcinogens according to the World Health Organization.
The following recipes contain animal fat (preserved with BHA/BHT):
True Acre Dog Food Ingredient Lists
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Grain-Free Dog Food
Beef & Vegetables Recipe
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Grain-Free Dog Food Beef & Vegetables Recipe
First Five Ingredients
beefpea
pea starch
poultry by-product meal
canola meal
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Grain-Free Dog Food
Chicken & Vegetables Recipe
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Grain-Free Dog Food Chicken & Vegetables Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chickenpea
pea starch
canola meal
poultry by-product meal
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Jerky Burgers
Beef Recipe
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Jerky Burgers Beef Recipe
First Five Ingredients
beefsweet potato
dried cultured skim milk
vegetable glycerin
glucosamine hydrochloride
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Jerky Burgers
Chicken Recipe
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Jerky Burgers Chicken Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chickensweet potato
dried cultured skim milk
vegetable glycerin
glucosamine hydrochloride
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Jerky Burgers
Turkey & Duck Recipe
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Jerky Burgers Turkey & Duck Recipe
First Five Ingredients
turkeyduck
dried cultured skim milk
vegetable glycerin
glucosamine hydrochloride
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Mini Training Rewards
Chicken Recipe Treats
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Mini Training Rewards Chicken Recipe Treats
First Five Ingredients
chickenchickpea
coconut glycerin
pork gelatin
citrus fiber
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Baked Biscuits
Original Recipe (Large)
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Baked Biscuits Original Recipe (Large)
First Five Ingredients
wheat flourwheat middlings
meat and bone meal
animal fat
milk
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Baked Biscuits
Original Recipe (Medium)
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Baked Biscuits Original Recipe (Medium)
First Five Ingredients
wheat flourwheat middlings
meat and bone meal
animal fat
milk
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Baked Biscuits
Original Recipe (Mini)
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Baked Biscuits Original Recipe (Mini)
First Five Ingredients
wheat flourwheat middlings
meat and bone meal
animal fat
poultry by-product meal
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Baked Biscuits
Original Recipe (Small)
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Baked Biscuits Original Recipe (Small)
First Five Ingredients
wheat flourwheat middlings
meat and bone meal
animal fat
milk
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Baked Biscuits
Variety Treats (Mini)
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Baked Biscuits Variety Treats (Mini)
First Five Ingredients
wheat flourwheat middlings
meat and bone meal
animal fat
poultry by-product meal
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Baked Biscuits
Variety Treats (Small)
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Baked Biscuits Variety Treats (Small)
First Five Ingredients
wheat flourwheat middlings
meat and bone meal
animal fat
poultry by-product meal
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Farmhouse Grillers
Beef Recipe With Sweet Potatoes
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Farmhouse Grillers Beef Recipe With Sweet Potatoes
First Five Ingredients
beefsweet potato
coconut glycerin
brown rice flour
salt
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Farmhouse Grillers
Lamb Recipe With Cranberries
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Farmhouse Grillers Lamb Recipe With Cranberries
First Five Ingredients
lambcoconut glycerin
cranberry
brown rice flour
salt
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Farmhouse Grillers
Pork Recipe With Apples
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Farmhouse Grillers Pork Recipe With Apples
First Five Ingredients
porkapple
coconut glycerin
brown rice flour
salt
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Hearty Bones
Beef Flavor Hard Chews
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Hearty Bones Beef Flavor Hard Chews
First Five Ingredients
chickenpotato starch
brown rice flour
tapioca starch
glycerin
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Hearty Bones
Chicken Flavor Hard Chews
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Hearty Bones Chicken Flavor Hard Chews
First Five Ingredients
chickenpotato starch
brown rice flour
tapioca starch
glycerin
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Hearty Bones
Peanut Butter Flavor Hard Chews
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Hearty Bones Peanut Butter Flavor Hard Chews
First Five Ingredients
chickenpotato starch
brown rice flour
tapioca starch
glycerin
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Mini Training Rewards
Duck Recipe Treats
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Mini Training Rewards Duck Recipe Treats
First Five Ingredients
duckchicken
chickpea
coconut glycerin
pork gelatin
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Mini Training Rewards
Salmon Recipe Treats
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Mini Training Rewards Salmon Recipe Treats
First Five Ingredients
salmonchicken
chickpea
coconut glycerin
pork gelatin
