About Our Wholesome Ingredients
Food for Cats and Kittens
Chicken:
Chicken provides high-quality protein that maintains muscle mass and strength. It delivers wholesome calcium and
phosphorus in the proper ratios, as well as the other essential macro and trace minerals. Chicken is one of the few natural sources of chondroitin, a compound critical to large-breed skeletal health. Different types of meat vary in essential fatty acid levels—chicken and pork are the richest in fatty acids, while lamb and beef are both relatively low.
Chicken Meal:
Chicken meal is highly digestible and an excellent source of amino acids and quality protein. It is also very palatable to cats.
Brown Rice:
Brown rice contains a generous supply of B vitamins, calcium, phosphorus, and iron. As a source of complex carbohydrates, it provides quick energy and is protein-rich. Like all cereal grains, brown rice is an important source of fat, essential fatty acids and amino acids, dietary fiber, and trace minerals.
Barley:
A highly-digestible, natural whole grain, barley is an excellent source of B vitamins and lysine, an essential amino acid many cats lack. It also provides high-quality protein, carbohydrates, and dietary fiber. Although barley is used primarily for carbohydrates (and hence energy), it is also an important source of fat, essential fatty acids, and trace minerals.
Chicken Fat:
The highest of all animal sources in linoleic acid, chicken fat is an important element for skin and coat health. It is very palatable, high in essential fatty acids, and easily and quickly metabolized.
Menhaden Fish Meal:
Fish meal is highly palatable and an excellent source of protein, fish oils, and Omega-3 fatty acids—all critical for a healthy skin and coat, normal reproduction, proper body function, and improved puppy growth rate. Menhaden is one of the richest sources of linoleic and linolenic acids. It also contains high levels of lysine, tryptophan, valine, methionine, and tyrosine, which aid growth, neuro-transmitter function, muscle metabolism, protein synthesis, and thyroid health, respectively. Additionally, Menhaden contains significantly larger amounts than most other natural ingredients of glutamic acid, histadine, aspartic acid, threonine, phenylalanine, leucine and isoleucine (all vital amino acids).
Dried Eggs:
As a whole food, eggs are often regarded as the perfect protein. Eggs contain a full array of minerals, including rich levels of calcium (in the yolk), all the vitamins except vitamin C, a range of high-quality saturated and unsaturated fatty acids, lecithin, and the entire range of enzymes and other longevity factors present in raw foods. Eggs are an especially good source of biotin, vitamin D, vitamin B12, iron, choline and sulfur.
Flaxseed:
Flaxseed meal is a good source of Omega-6 and Omega-3 essential fatty acids, which produce a soft, luxuriant coat.
Herring Oil:
Herring oil contains the natural ingredients needed to produce a lustrous and healthy coat. It also has marine Omega-3 fatty acids.
Sweet Potatoes:
Sweet potatoes are an excellent source of antioxidants such as beta-carotene and Vitamins A, C, and E, as well as potassium, calcium, and iron. They also provide natural dietary fiber and the complex carbohydrates that offer an alternative to traditional fiber choices (especially useful for pets that may have food allergies or other sensitivities).
Blueberries:
Blueberries are a rich source of antioxidants and therefore may help prevent cancer. Blueberries also contain fiber, potassium, and Vitamins A & C. The nutrients in blueberries aid in promoting proper urinary tract health and good eyesight.
Cranberries:
Cranberries are an excellent source of Vitamin C and prevent harmful bacteria from thriving in the urinary tract, reducing the rate of urinary tract infections.
Pea Fiber:
Pea fiber is an absorptive vegetable ingredient containing protein and fiber to help regulate the bowels to aid in preventing constipation or diarrhea.
Taurine:
Cats, unlike dogs, require taurine to be added to their diets as they cannot synthesize it themselves. Taurine is essential for eye, heart, and reproductive health, and insufficient levels can lead to blindness and cardiac problems.
DL-Methionine:
DL-Methionine is an essential amino acid that promotes urinary health in cats. It raises the acidity of the urine, which helps break down urine crystals and in turn reduces inflammation of the urinary tract. It also regulates the formation of ammonia and can aid in creating ammonia-free urine.
Potassium Chloride:
Potassium chloride is an excellent source of potassium and vitamin A.
Salt:
Salt provides sodium and chloride, essential nutrients.
Lactobacillus Acidophilus:
Lactobacillus acidophilus is a probiotc-beneficial bacteria that produce organic acids (such as lactic and acetic) and digestive enzymes.
Bacillus Subtilus:
Microbials lessen gas and bloating and promote consistent growth, healthier coats, resistance to disease, and better overall health.
Bifidobacterium pseudolongum:
Bifidobacferium reduces the growth of pathogenic bacteria, promotes nutrient absorption, and may enhance the immune system.
Enterococcus Faecium:
Enterococcus faecium produces short-chain fatty acids that modulate the gut pH level and provide a source of fuel for cells lining the gut. This, in turn, strengthens the intestinal cells, helps enhance nutrient absorption, and stimulates immune functions in cats.
Calcium Carbonate:
Calcium carbonate provides calcium for bones and teeth. Calcium plays a role in nerve impulse transmission, muscle contraction, blood coagulation, the activation of enzyme systems, and cardiac function.
Iron Sulfate:
Iron aids hemoglobin and myoglobin synthesis as well as energy metabolism.
Niacin:
Niacin is an essential vitamin and part of the vitamin B-complex. A lack of niacin can cause deficiency disease.
Vitamin A:
Vitamin A aids vision, growth, immune function, fetal development, cellular differentiation, and trans-membrane protein transfer. Vitamin A is essential for the repair of body tissues and also benefits bone formation.
Rosemary Extract:
Rosemary is used as a natural preservative and flavor.
Choline Chloride:
Generally classified as a B-complex vitamin (referred to as vitamin B4 in some publications), choline influences the metabolism of carotene and vitamin A in animals. It is an essential component in ensuring proper nervous system function.
Zinc Sulfate:
Zinc promotes the mineralization of bone, digestion of protein, and the conversion of calorie-containing nutrients into energy. Zinc further aids in enzyme reaction, cell replication, protein and carbohydrate metabolism, skin health, and wound healing.
Biotin:
Biotin promotes healthy skin and hair and is necessary for growth, digestion, and muscle function.
Vitamin D3:
Vitamin D3 promotes the formation of bones and teeth. It also plays a role in the maintenance of healthy nerve and muscle systems.
Thiamine:
Vitamin B1 (thiamine) promotes growth, stimulates brain action, safeguards the muscles that protect the heart, maintains red blood count, promotes healthy skin, and improves circulation.
Folic Acid:
Folic acid is needed for the processing of sugar and amino acids.
Pyridoxine HCL:
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) plays an essential role in maintaining red blood cells and producing antibodies and nerve tissue.
Cobalt Sulfate:
Cobalt is an important constituent of the vitamin B12 molecule.
Calcium Iodate:
Calcium iodate provides the iodine necessary for proper thyroid function.
Copper Sulfate:
Copper is an essential trace mineral for animals.
Riboflavin:
Riboflavin is a water-soluble vitamin essential for the normal release of energy from carbohydrates, proteins, and fat. It is also essential in the formation of antibodies and red blood cells.
Manganese Sulfate:
Manganese is an essential trace mineral for animals.
Pantothenic Acid:
Pantothenic acid is involved in a number of biological reactions, including the production of energy, the catabolism of fatty acids and amino acids, the synthesis of fatty acids, phospholipids, sphingolipids, cholesterol and steroid hormones, and the synthesis of heme and the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. This acid enables the body to create usable energy from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. The symptoms of pantothenic acid deficiency include loss of hair, diarrhea, and gastric upsets. Deficiency has also been associated with abnormal graying, particularly in black-coated animals.
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