Essence Dog Food Ingredients
According to our research, Essence manufactures 12 dog food recipes using 89 unique ingredients. To evaluate the quality of ingredients used by Essence, we've studied all 89 ingredients. In this article, we'll share our findings on Essence ingredients.
| Dog Food Recipes | 12 |
| Unique Ingredients | 89 |
| Artificial Colors | 0 |
| Animal By-Products | 0 |
| Anonymous Meats | 0 |
| Controversial | 0 |
| 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 Essence, these are the most common ingredients found within the first 5 dog food ingredients.
- lamb
- herring
- turkey meal
- chicken
- quinoa
As you can see, the most common first ingredient in Essence is lamb. The most common 2nd ingredient is herring, followed by turkey meal, chicken, and quinoa.
Artificial Food Coloring Dyes
Essence does not use any artificial food coloring dyes. According to our records, none of the 12 Essence 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, Essence 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 Essence 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 inexpensive low-quality ingredients that can come from practically any animal. These type of ingredients are often used to produce very inexpensive dog foods.
In general, we prefer ingredients which specify the animal source used to derive the ingredient. For example, ingredients such as duck fat are much better than animal fat or poultry fat.
In our analysis, we've looked through all 89 Essence ingredients. According to our data, Essence does not contain any anonymous animal-based ingredients.
Controversial Ingredients
Brands which do not use any controversial ingredients are typically top-of-the-line. Avoiding all controversial ingredients indicates that the brand has not sacrificed quality for cost savings.
Our research indicates that Essence is one of these top-notch brands. We've looked through all 89 Essence ingredients and none of these ingredients were classified as controversial in our system
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 Essence ingredients analyzed were classified as harmful by our system. The absence of harmful ingredients is indicative of a relatively premium dog food brand.
Essence Dog Food Ingredient Lists
Essence
Original
Ocean & Freshwater Recipe For Dogs
Essence
Original Ocean & Freshwater Recipe For Dogs
First Five Ingredients
herringsardine
mackerel
herring meal
cod meal
Essence
Limited Ingredient Recipe
Ranch Recipe For Dogs
Essence
Limited Ingredient Recipe Ranch Recipe For Dogs
First Five Ingredients
lambpork
lamb meal
pork meal
quinoa
Essence
Original
Air & Gamefowl Recipe For Dogs
Essence
Original Air & Gamefowl Recipe For Dogs
First Five Ingredients
guineafowlduck
turkey
chicken
duck meal
Essence
Limited Ingredient Recipe
Landfowl Recipe For Dogs
Essence
Limited Ingredient Recipe Landfowl Recipe For Dogs
First Five Ingredients
turkeychicken
turkey meal
chicken meal
quinoa
Essence
Limited Ingredient Recipe
Ocean Recipe For Dogs
Essence
Limited Ingredient Recipe Ocean Recipe For Dogs
First Five Ingredients
whitefishherring
whitefish meal
herring meal
quinoa
Essence
Original
Ranch & Meadow Recipe For Dogs
Essence
Original Ranch & Meadow Recipe For Dogs
First Five Ingredients
lambpork
goat
lamb meal
pork meal
Essence
Limited Ingredient Recipe
Ranch Recipe For Dogs (Canned)
Essence
Limited Ingredient Recipe Ranch Recipe For Dogs (Canned)
First Five Ingredients
lamblamb broth
pork
pork liver
lamb flavor
Essence
Limited Ingredient Recipe
Landfowl Recipe For Dogs (Canned)
Essence
Limited Ingredient Recipe Landfowl Recipe For Dogs (Canned)
First Five Ingredients
turkeychicken
turkey broth
chicken liver
turkey flavor
Essence
Limited Ingredient Recipe
Ocean Recipe For Dogs (Canned)
Essence
Limited Ingredient Recipe Ocean Recipe For Dogs (Canned)
First Five Ingredients
whitefishherring
fish broth
natural whitefish flavor
olive oil
Essence
Original
Ocean & Freshwater Recipe For Dogs (Canned)
Essence
Original Ocean & Freshwater Recipe For Dogs (Canned)
First Five Ingredients
troutfish broth
salmon
whitefish
sardine
Essence
Original
Ranch & Meadow Recipe For Dogs (Canned)
Essence
Original Ranch & Meadow Recipe For Dogs (Canned)
First Five Ingredients
lambboar
lamb broth
pork
pork liver
Essence
Original
Air & Gamefowl Recipe For Dogs (Canned)
Essence
Original Air & Gamefowl Recipe For Dogs (Canned)
First Five Ingredients
turkeyduck broth
duck
chicken
turkey liver
