Wysong Cat Food Ingredients
According to our research, Wysong manufactures 8 cat food recipes using 108 unique ingredients. To evaluate the quality of ingredients used by Wysong, we've studied all 108 ingredients. In this article, we'll share our findings on Wysong ingredients.
| Cat Food Recipes | 8 |
| Unique Ingredients | 108 |
| Artificial Colors | 0 |
| Animal By-Products | 0 |
| Anonymous Meats | 1 |
| Controversial | 4 |
| 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 Wysong, these are the most common ingredients found within the first 5 cat food ingredients.
- chicken meal
- chicken
- turkey meal
- brown rice
- pea
As you can see, the most common first ingredient in Wysong is chicken meal. The most common 2nd ingredient is chicken, followed by turkey meal, brown rice, and pea.
Artificial Food Coloring Dyes
Wysong does not use any artificial food coloring dyes. According to our records, none of the 8 Wysong 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, Wysong 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 Wysong 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 Wysong.
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 Wysong 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:
Oat groats are obtained by removing the inedible outer husk of oats. Unlike other ingredients derived from oats, groats are not processed further and therefore contain the whole grain.
Oat groats provide a notable amount of dietary fiber, B vitamins, and various minerals. Whats more, non-contaminated oats are gluten free; however, oats are typically processed and grown near ingredients which contain gluten and therefore contamination is not unusual. Always check the packaging to ensure the product is gluten free if your pet has allergies to gluten.
The following recipes contain oat groats:
The following recipes contain organic barley grass powder:
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 Wysong products. These controversial ingredients are listed below. Click on each ingredient for more information.
Dried 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 dried tomato pomace:
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:
Garlic in very small quantities can be an acceptable addition, however, garlic can also be toxic. Therefore many pet owners choose to completely avoid garlic.
The following recipes contain garlic:
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.
During our review, none of the Wysong ingredients analyzed were classified as harmful by our system. The absence of harmful ingredients is indicative of a relatively premium cat food brand.
Wysong Cat Food Ingredient Lists
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Geriatrx
Senior Feline Formula
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Geriatrx Senior Feline Formula
First Five Ingredients
chicken mealchicken
turkey meal
brown rice
pea
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Nurture
Kitten Formula
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Nurture Kitten Formula
First Five Ingredients
chicken mealchicken
turkey meal
brown rice
pea
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Vitality
Adult Feline Formula
Wysong
Vitality Adult Feline Formula
First Five Ingredients
chicken mealchicken
turkey meal
brown rice
pea
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Optimal Vitality
Adult Feline Formula
Wysong
Optimal Vitality Adult Feline Formula
First Five Ingredients
chicken mealorganic chicken
turkey meal
pea protein
potato protein
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Uretic
Feline Formula
Wysong
Uretic Feline Formula
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken meal
chicken fat
potato protein
brown rice
Wysong
Uretic
Feline Diet With Organic Chicken
Wysong
Uretic Feline Diet With Organic Chicken
First Five Ingredients
organic chickenbrown rice
blueberry
dl-methionine
cranberry extract
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Feline Food Supplement
F-Biotic
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Feline Food Supplement F-Biotic
First Five Ingredients
enzymatic chicken digestenzymatic fish digest
chicken
montmorillonite clay
taurine
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Cat Treats
Chicken
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Cat Treats Chicken
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken meal
fish meal
turkey meal
brown rice
