Freshpet Homestyle Creations Chicken and Turkey Recipe

by FreshPet
Overall Score: 90/100
Ingredients
- All ingredients chicken (protein)
- turkey (protein)
- cranberries (other)
- turkey broth (protein)
- spinach (other)
- pumpkin (other)
- blueberries (other)
- pea fiber (fiber)
- tapioca starch (carbohydrate)
- carrageenan (additive)
- natural flavors (additive)
- potassium chloride (mineral)
- celery powder (other)
- salt Vitamins choline chloride (other)
- vitamin e supplement (vitamin)
- vitamin a supplement (vitamin)
- biotin (vitamin)
- thiamine mononitrate (vitamin)
- riboflavin (vitamin)
- niacin (vitamin)
- pyridoxine hydrochloride (other)
- calcium pantothenate (other)
- vitamin b12 supplement (vitamin)
- vitamin d3 supplement (vitamin)
- folic acid Minerals zinc proteinate (other)
- iron proteinate (mineral)
- copper proteinate (mineral)
- manganese proteinate (mineral)
- sodium selenite (mineral)
- calcium iodate (mineral)
Ingredient concerns
- Carrageenan (high concern): Research has shown that both degraded carrageenan (poligeenan) and food-grade carrageenan can promote intestinal inflammation in animal models. Studies have linked carrageenan exposure to intestinal lesions, ulcerations, and colitis-like symptoms in laboratory animals. While the FDA considers food-grade carrageenan safe, concerns remain about degradation during processing and digestion. The Cornucopia Institute petitioned the USDA to remove carrageenan from organic food standards.
- Sodium Selenite (low concern): Sodium selenite is an inorganic form of selenium with a narrower safety margin than organic forms (such as selenium yeast). It has lower bioavailability and higher potential for toxicity at elevated levels compared to organic selenium sources. Some premium pet foods use selenium yeast instead as a safer alternative.
Guaranteed analysis (dry-matter basis)
On a dry-matter basis (water removed for a fair wet-vs-dry comparison): protein 59.3%, fat 29.6%, fiber 0%, ash 7.5%, carbohydrate 3.6%. By calories: 44% from protein, 53.3% from fat, 2.7% from carbohydrate.
AAFCO compliance
This food meets the AAFCO adult dog nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 59.3% vs 18% minimum, fat 29.6% vs 5.5% minimum.
Fresh food, grain-free, for the adult life stage.
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