WholeHearted Dog Food Ingredients
According to our research, WholeHearted manufactures 66 dog food recipes using 190 unique ingredients. To evaluate the quality of ingredients used by WholeHearted, we've studied all 190 ingredients. In this article, we'll share our findings on WholeHearted ingredients.
Dog Food Recipes 66
Unique Ingredients 190
Artificial Colors 0
Animal By-Products 0
Anonymous Meats 1
Controversial 8
Harmful 0
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 WholeHearted, these are the most common ingredients found within the first 5 dog food ingredients.
chicken
chicken broth
lentil
chickpea
salt
As you can see, the most common first ingredient in WholeHearted is chicken. The most common 2nd ingredient is chicken broth, followed by lentil, chickpea, and salt.
Artificial Food Coloring Dyes
WholeHearted does not use any artificial food coloring dyes. According to our records, none of the 66 WholeHearted dog 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 dogs 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, WholeHearted 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 WholeHearted 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 WholeHearted.
fish
1 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 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 8 controversial ingredients inside WholeHearted products. These controversial ingredients are listed below. Click on each ingredient for more information.
dried tomato pomace
2 Recipes
powdered cellulose
1 Recipes
pea protein
20 Recipes
caramel color
4 Recipes
canola oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols)
12 Recipes
canola oil
3 Recipes
beet pulp
1 Recipes
tomato pomace
12 Recipes
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 WholeHearted ingredients analyzed were classified as harmful by our system. The absence of harmful ingredients is indicative of a relatively premium dog food brand.
WholeHearted Dog Food Ingredient Lists
WholeHearted
Dry Dog Food
Beef & Brown Rice Recipe
First Five Ingredients
beef
beef meal
brown rice
pea
millet
WholeHearted
Grain Free Dry Dog Food
Beef & Pea Recipe
First Five Ingredients
beef
beef meal
lentil
pea flour
chickpea
WholeHearted
Grain Free Dry Dog Food
Beef & Pea Recipe For Large Breed Dogs
First Five Ingredients
beef
beef meal
pea
lentil
chickpea
WholeHearted
Grain Free Dry Dog Food
Chicken & Pea Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chicken
chicken meal
lentil
pea flour
chickpea
WholeHearted
Grain Free Dry Dog Food
Chicken & Pea Recipe For Large Breed Dogs
First Five Ingredients
chicken
chicken meal
pea
chickpea
lentil
WholeHearted
Grain Free Dry Dog Food
Chicken & Pea Recipe For Puppies
First Five Ingredients
chicken
chicken meal
pea
chickpea
lentil
WholeHearted
Grain Free Dry Dog Food
Chicken Recipe For Senior Dogs 7+
First Five Ingredients
chicken
chicken meal
pea
pea flour
lentil
WholeHearted
Grain Free Dry Dog Food
Duck & Lentil Recipe
First Five Ingredients
duck
duck meal
lentil
chickpea
pea
WholeHearted
Grain Free Dry Dog Food
Lamb & Lentil Recipe
First Five Ingredients
lamb
lamb meal
lentil
chickpea
pea
WholeHearted
Grain Free Dry Dog Food
Salmon & Pea Recipe
First Five Ingredients
salmon
salmon meal
lentil
pea flour
chickpea
WholeHearted
Grain Free Small Breed
Beef & Pea Recipe For Adult Dogs
First Five Ingredients
beef
beef meal
pea
lentil
pea flour
WholeHearted
Grain Free Small Breed
Beef & Pea Recipe For Puppies
First Five Ingredients
beef
beef meal
pea
lentil
pea flour
WholeHearted
Grain Free Small Breed
Chicken & Pea Recipe For Adult Dogs
First Five Ingredients
chicken
chicken meal
pea
chickpea
lentil
WholeHearted
Grain Free Small Breed
Salmon & Pea Recipe
First Five Ingredients
salmon
salmon meal
pea
lentil
pea flour
WholeHearted
Healthy Benefits
Easy Digestion Potato & Egg Product Recipe
First Five Ingredients
potato
egg product
potato protein
dried beet pulp
chicken fat
WholeHearted
Healthy Benefits
Skin & Coat Care Pea & Salmon Recipe
First Five Ingredients
pea
pea flour
salmon hydrolysate
sunflower oil
flaxseed
WholeHearted
Healthy Benefits
Weight Control Lamb Meal & Pea Recipe
First Five Ingredients
lamb meal
pea
chickpea
lentil
sweet potato
WholeHearted
Limited Ingredient
Duck Recipe For Dogs
First Five Ingredients
duck
duck meal
lentil
chickpea
canola oil
WholeHearted
Limited Ingredient
Lamb Recipe For Dogs
First Five Ingredients
lamb
lamb meal
lentil
chickpea
dried yeast
WholeHearted
Limited Ingredient
Salmon Recipe For Dogs
First Five Ingredients
salmon
salmon meal
lentil
chickpea
canola oil
WholeHearted
Limited Ingredient
Salmon Recipe For Small Breed Dogs
First Five Ingredients
salmon
salmon meal
lentil
chickpea
canola oil
WholeHearted
Dry Dog Food
Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chicken
chicken meal
brown rice
millet
rice bran
WholeHearted
Grain Free Small Breed
Chicken Dinner Minced In Gravy
First Five Ingredients
chicken
chicken broth
carrot
pea
tapioca starch
WholeHearted
Grain Free Wet Dog Food
Chicken Dinner Minced In Gravy
First Five Ingredients
chicken
chicken broth
carrot
pea
tapioca starch
WholeHearted
Grain Free Wet Dog Food
Chicken & Fish Recipe
First Five Ingredients
fish broth
chicken
chicken broth
ocean fish
dried egg product
WholeHearted
Grain Free Wet Dog Food
Chicken & Vegetables Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chicken broth
chicken
carrot
dried egg whites
dried egg product
WholeHearted
Healthy Benefits
Easy Digestion Chicken Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chicken
chicken broth
potato
chicken liver
fish
WholeHearted
Grain Free Small Breed
Beef & Chicken Dinner Minced In Gravy
First Five Ingredients
beef
beef broth
chicken
chicken broth
carrot
WholeHearted
Grain Free Small Breed
Chicken & Duck Dinner Minced In Gravy
First Five Ingredients
chicken
chicken broth
duck
carrot
pea
WholeHearted
Grain Free Small Breed
Chicken & Salmon Dinner Minced In Gravy
First Five Ingredients
chicken
chicken broth
salmon
carrot
pea
WholeHearted
Grain Free Small Breed
Chicken & Whitefish Dinner Minced In Gravy
First Five Ingredients
chicken
chicken broth
whitefish
carrot
pea
WholeHearted
Grain Free Small Breed
Lamb & Chicken Dinner Minced In Gravy
First Five Ingredients
lamb
lamb broth
chicken
chicken broth
carrot
WholeHearted
Grain Free Wet Dog Food
Beef & Chicken Dinner Minced In Gravy
First Five Ingredients
beef
beef broth
chicken
chicken broth
carrot
WholeHearted
Grain Free Wet Dog Food
Beef & Vegetables Recipe
First Five Ingredients
beef
beef broth
lamb broth
beef liver
carrot
WholeHearted
Grain Free Wet Dog Food
Chicken & Duck Dinner Minced In Gravy
First Five Ingredients
chicken
chicken broth
duck
carrot
pea
WholeHearted
Grain Free Wet Dog Food
Chicken & Salmon Dinner Minced In Gravy
First Five Ingredients
chicken
chicken broth
salmon
carrot
pea
WholeHearted
Grain Free Wet Dog Food
Chicken & Vegetables Recipe For Puppies
First Five Ingredients
chicken
chicken broth
fish broth
chicken liver
dried egg product
WholeHearted
Grain Free Wet Dog Food
Chicken & Whitefish Dinner Minced In Gravy
First Five Ingredients
chicken
chicken broth
whitefish
carrot
pea
WholeHearted
Grain Free Wet Dog Food
Lamb & Carrot Recipe
First Five Ingredients
lamb
lamb broth
water sufficient for processing
lamb liver
dried egg product
WholeHearted
Grain Free Wet Dog Food
Lamb & Chicken Dinner Minced In Gravy
First Five Ingredients
lamb
lamb broth
chicken
chicken broth
carrot
WholeHearted
Grain Free Wet Dog Food
Turkey & Sweet Potato Recipe
First Five Ingredients
turkey broth
turkey
chicken liver
dried egg whites
sweet potato
WholeHearted
Healthy Benefits
Easy Digestion Boiled Chicken Dinner In Broth
First Five Ingredients
chicken
chicken broth
water
carrot
pumpkin
WholeHearted
Healthy Benefits
Skin & Coat Care Turkey Recipe
First Five Ingredients
turkey
turkey broth
potato
turkey liver
pea flour
WholeHearted
Meal Toppers
Grain Free Beef Recipe In Gravy
First Five Ingredients
water
beef
sunflower oil
tapioca starch
salt
WholeHearted
Meal Toppers
Grain Free Chicken Recipe In Gravy
First Five Ingredients
water
chicken
sunflower oil
tapioca starch
salt
WholeHearted
Meal Toppers
Grain Free Lamb Recipe In Gravy
First Five Ingredients
water
lamb
sunflower oil
tapioca starch
salt
WholeHearted
Meal Toppers
Grain Free Pumpkin Soup Puree
First Five Ingredients
pumpkin
water
WholeHearted
Meal Toppers
Grain Free Whitefish Recipe In Gravy
First Five Ingredients
water
whitefish
sunflower oil
tapioca starch
salt
WholeHearted
Soft & Chewy Training Treats
Peanut Butter Recipe
First Five Ingredients
dry roasted peanut
hydrogenated cottonseed oil
hydrogenated rapeseed oil
salt
tapioca starch
WholeHearted
Crunchy Treats
Grain Free Blueberry & Yogurt Flavor
First Five Ingredients
pea flour
tapioca starch
chickpea
blueberry
yogurt
WholeHearted
Crunchy Treats
Peanut Butter Flavor
First Five Ingredients
pea flour
tapioca starch
chickpea
peanut
palm oil
WholeHearted
Crunchy Treats
Pumpkin & Cinnamon Flavor
First Five Ingredients
pea flour
tapioca starch
chickpea
pumpkin
ground flaxseed
WholeHearted
Jerky Treats
Beef Recipe
First Five Ingredients
beef
dried cultured skim milk
vegetable glycerin
ascorbic acid
salt
WholeHearted
Jerky Treats
Chicken Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chicken
vegetable glycerin
dried cultured skim milk
ascorbic acid
salt
WholeHearted
Jerky Treats
Chicken Recipe For Hip & Joint Support
First Five Ingredients
chicken
liquid egg product
dried cultured skim milk
vegetable glycerin
glucosamine hydrochloride
WholeHearted
Jerky Treats
Chicken Recipe For Skin & Coat Support
First Five Ingredients
chicken
liquid egg product
dried cultured skim milk
vegetable glycerin
ascorbic acid
WholeHearted
Jerky Treats
Duck Recipe
First Five Ingredients
duck
dried cultured skim milk
vegetable glycerin
ascorbic acid
salt
WholeHearted
Jerky Treats
Lamb Recipe
First Five Ingredients
lamb
dried cultured skim milk
vegetable glycerin
ascorbic acid
salt
WholeHearted
Jerky Treats
Salmon Recipe For Skin & Coat Support
First Five Ingredients
salmon
dried cultured skim milk
ascorbic acid
vegetable glycerin
salt
WholeHearted
Soft & Chewy Stick Treats
Chicken Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chicken
vegetable glycerin
pea protein
natural smoke flavor
chicken fat
WholeHearted
Soft & Chewy Training Treats
Beef Recipe
First Five Ingredients
beef
tapioca starch
dried chickpea
pea flour
vegetable glycerin
WholeHearted
Soft & Chewy Training Treats
Chicken Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chicken
tapioca starch
dried chickpea
pea flour
vegetable glycerin
WholeHearted
Soft & Chewy Training Treats
Salmon Recipe
First Five Ingredients
salmon
tapioca starch
dried chickpea
pea flour
vegetable glycerin
WholeHearted
Crunchy Clovers
Bacon & Cheese Flavor
First Five Ingredients
pea flour
tapioca starch
chickpea
bacon
dried cheese
WholeHearted
Soft & Chewy Stick Treats
Bacon Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chicken
bacon
vegetable glycerin
pea protein
bacon fat
WholeHearted
Soft & Chewy Stick Treats
Beef Recipe
First Five Ingredients
beef
vegetable glycerin
pea protein
natural smoke flavor
mixed tocopherols
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