Halo Dog Food Ingredients
According to our research, Halo manufactures 39 dog food recipes using 181 unique ingredients. To evaluate the quality of ingredients used by Halo, we've studied all 181 ingredients. In this article, we'll share our findings on Halo ingredients.
| Dog Food Recipes | 39 |
| Unique Ingredients | 181 |
| Artificial Colors | 0 |
| Animal By-Products | 0 |
| Anonymous Meats | 0 |
| Controversial | 3 |
| 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 Halo, these are the most common ingredients found within the first 5 dog food ingredients.
- chicken
- sweet potato
- dried egg product
- dried lentil
- pearled barley
As you can see, the most common first ingredient in Halo is chicken. The most common 2nd ingredient is sweet potato, followed by dried egg product, dried lentil, and pearled barley.
Artificial Food Coloring Dyes
Halo does not use any artificial food coloring dyes. According to our records, none of the 39 Halo 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, Halo 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 Halo 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 181 Halo ingredients. According to our data, Halo does not contain any anonymous animal-based ingredients.
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 3 controversial ingredients inside Halo products. These controversial ingredients are listed below. Click on each ingredient for more information.
Soybean protein concentrate is produced by removing the water soluble carbohydrates from soybeans. The inclusion of non-meat protein typically degrades the overall quality of protein in the recipe. This degradation is due to the inferior amino acid profile of plant based proteins.
The following recipes contain soybean protein concentrate:
- Halo Adult Dog Holistic Chicken & Chicken Liver Recipe
- Halo Adult Dog Holistic Lamb & Lamb Liver
- Halo Adult Dog Holistic Wild Salmon & Whitefish Recipe
- Halo Puppy Food Holistic Chicken & Chicken Liver Recipe
- Halo Small Breed Adult Dog Holistic Chicken & Chicken Liver Recipe
- Halo Grain Free Adult Dog Holistic Surf & Turf Recipe
- Halo Grain Free Small Breed Dog Holistic Game Bird Medley
- Halo Grain Free Adult Dog Healthy Weight Holistic Turkey, Turkey Liver & Duck Recipe
- Halo Large Breed Adult Holistic Chicken Recipe
- Halo Grain Free Small Breed Healthy Weight Holistic Wild Salmon & Whitefish Recipe
- Halo Grain Free Puppy Holistic Game Bird Medley
- Halo Grain Free Senior Dog Holistic Turkey, Turkey Liver & Duck Recipe
- Halo Grain Free Senior Dog Holistic Wild Salmon & Whitefish Recipe
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:
- Halo Adult Dog Holistic Lamb & Lamb Liver
- Halo Puppy Food Holistic Chicken & Chicken Liver Recipe
- Halo Small Breed Adult Dog Holistic Chicken & Chicken Liver Recipe
- Halo Grain Free Adult Dog Holistic Surf & Turf Recipe
- Halo Grain Free Small Breed Dog Holistic Game Bird Medley
- Halo Grain Free Adult Dog Healthy Weight Holistic Turkey, Turkey Liver & Duck Recipe
- Halo Large Breed Adult Holistic Chicken Recipe
- Halo Vegan Adult Dog Holistic Garden of Vegan Recipe
- Halo Vegan Adult Dog Holistic Garden of Vegan Recipe
- Halo Grain Free Puppy Holistic Game Bird Medley
- Halo Grain Free Senior Dog Holistic Wild Salmon & Whitefish Recipe
- Halo Vegan Adult Dog Holistic Ocean of Vegan Recipe
Canola oil is a plant-derived oil from the seeds of canola plants. Although fat is an essential component of any diet, canola oil is controversial in pet food. Proponents claim that canola oil provides a better fat profile in comparison to other plant based oils. However, opponents claim that canola oil is typically produced with genetically modified rapeseed and that rapeseed oil has multiple adverse health affects.
The following recipes contain canola oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols):
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 Halo ingredients analyzed were classified as harmful by our system. The absence of harmful ingredients is indicative of a relatively premium dog food brand.
Halo Dog Food Ingredient Lists
Halo
Grain Free Puppy
Holistic Game Bird Medley
Halo
Grain Free Puppy Holistic Game Bird Medley
First Five Ingredients
turkeydried egg product
dried lentil
dried chickpea
dried pea
Halo
Grain Free Senior Dog
Holistic Wild Salmon & Whitefish Recipe
Halo
Grain Free Senior Dog Holistic Wild Salmon & Whitefish Recipe
First Five Ingredients
salmonwhitefish
dried chickpea
dried lentil
dried pea
Halo
Large Breed Adult
Holistic Chicken Recipe
Halo
Large Breed Adult Holistic Chicken Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chickenoat groats
dried egg product
pearled barley
pea protein
Halo
Adult Dog
Holistic Lamb & Lamb Liver
Halo
Adult Dog Holistic Lamb & Lamb Liver
First Five Ingredients
lamblamb liver
dried egg product
oatmeal
pearled barley
Halo
Grain Free Senior Dog
Holistic Turkey, Turkey Liver & Duck Recipe
Halo
Grain Free Senior Dog Holistic Turkey, Turkey Liver & Duck Recipe
First Five Ingredients
turkeytapioca
dried sweet potato
dried pea
potato protein
Halo
Grain Free Adult Dog
Holistic Surf & Turf Recipe
Halo
Grain Free Adult Dog Holistic Surf & Turf Recipe
First Five Ingredients
whitefishdried egg product
dried chickpea
dried lentil
dried pea
Halo
Vegan Adult Dog
Holistic Ocean of Vegan Recipe
Halo
Vegan Adult Dog Holistic Ocean of Vegan Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chickpeapearled barley
oat groats
pea protein
dried brewers yeast
Halo
Grain Free Small Breed Healthy Weight
Holistic Wild Salmon & Whitefish Recipe
Halo
Grain Free Small Breed Healthy Weight Holistic Wild Salmon & Whitefish Recipe
First Five Ingredients
salmonwhitefish
dried egg product
dried lentil
tapioca
Halo
Puppy Food
Holistic Chicken & Chicken Liver Recipe
Halo
Puppy Food Holistic Chicken & Chicken Liver Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken liver
dried egg product
oat groats
pearled barley
Halo
Small Breed Adult Dog
Holistic Chicken & Chicken Liver Recipe
Halo
Small Breed Adult Dog Holistic Chicken & Chicken Liver Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken liver
dried egg product
dried pea
oat groats
Halo
Grain Free Small Breed Dog
Holistic Game Bird Medley
Halo
Grain Free Small Breed Dog Holistic Game Bird Medley
First Five Ingredients
turkeydried egg product
dried chickpea
dried lentil
dried pea
Halo
Grain Free Adult Dog Healthy Weight
Holistic Turkey, Turkey Liver & Duck Recipe
Halo
Grain Free Adult Dog Healthy Weight Holistic Turkey, Turkey Liver & Duck Recipe
First Five Ingredients
turkeydried pea
dried chickpea
dried egg product
dried lentil
Halo
Adult Dog
Holistic Chicken & Chicken Liver Recipe
Halo
Adult Dog Holistic Chicken & Chicken Liver Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken liver
dried egg product
oat groats
pearled barley
Halo
Adult Dog
Holistic Wild Salmon & Whitefish Recipe
Halo
Adult Dog Holistic Wild Salmon & Whitefish Recipe
First Five Ingredients
salmonwhitefish
dried egg product
oat groats
pearled barley
Halo
Vegan Adult Dog
Holistic Garden of Vegan Recipe
Halo
Vegan Adult Dog Holistic Garden of Vegan Recipe
First Five Ingredients
ground peachickpea
pearled barley
oat groats
pea protein
Halo
Grain Free Puppy
Salmon Recipe
Halo
Grain Free Puppy Salmon Recipe
First Five Ingredients
salmonfish broth
turkey liver
egg
tricalcium phosphate
Halo
Grain Free Small Breed Dog
Chicken & Chickpea Recipe
Halo
Grain Free Small Breed Dog Chicken & Chickpea Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken broth
chicken liver
chickpea
agar-agar
Halo
Grain Free Small Breed Dog
Turkey & Chickpea Recipe
Halo
Grain Free Small Breed Dog Turkey & Chickpea Recipe
First Five Ingredients
turkeyturkey broth
turkey liver
chickpea
flaxseed
Halo
Senior Dog
Holistic Beef Recipe
Halo
Senior Dog Holistic Beef Recipe
First Five Ingredients
beefbeef broth
beef liver
dried ground pea
oat bran
Halo
Small Breed Dog Healthy Weight
Wild Salmon & Venison Recipe
Halo
Small Breed Dog Healthy Weight Wild Salmon & Venison Recipe
First Five Ingredients
salmonfish broth
venison
chickpea
egg
Halo
Grain Free Puppy
Chicken Recipe
Halo
Grain Free Puppy Chicken Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken broth
chicken liver
dried egg product
salmon oil
Halo
Small Breed Dog
Chicken & Salmon Recipe
Halo
Small Breed Dog Chicken & Salmon Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken broth
chicken liver
salmon
carrot
Halo
Adult Dog
Turkey & Salmon Stew
Halo
Adult Dog Turkey & Salmon Stew
First Five Ingredients
turkeyturkey broth
chicken broth
chicken liver
salmon
Halo
Adult Dog
Beef Stew
Halo
Adult Dog Beef Stew
First Five Ingredients
beefbeef broth
beef liver
carrot
pumpkin
Halo
Adult Dog
Lamb Stew
Halo
Adult Dog Lamb Stew
First Five Ingredients
lambchicken broth
beef liver
pumpkin
carrot
Halo
Small Breed Dog
Turkey & Duck Recipe
Halo
Small Breed Dog Turkey & Duck Recipe
First Five Ingredients
turkeyturkey broth
turkey liver
dried ground pea
duck
Halo
Senior Dog
Chicken Recipe
Halo
Senior Dog Chicken Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken broth
chicken liver
oat bran
pea flour
Halo
Vegan Adult Dog
Holistic Garden of Vegan Recipe
Halo
Vegan Adult Dog Holistic Garden of Vegan Recipe
First Five Ingredients
vegetable brothchickpea
potato
pea protein
carrot
Halo
Adult Dog
Chicken Stew
Halo
Adult Dog Chicken Stew
First Five Ingredients
chicken brothchicken
chicken liver
turkey
carrot
Halo
Immune Support
Natural Immunity Support From Carcumin & Mushrooms
Halo
Immune Support Natural Immunity Support From Carcumin & Mushrooms
First Five Ingredients
coconutsweet potato
curcumin
anise
shiitake mushroom
Halo
Joint & Hip Support
Natural Support For Mobility & Function
Halo
Joint & Hip Support Natural Support For Mobility & Function
First Five Ingredients
coconutsweet potato
glucosamine hydrochloride
tart cherry
curcumin
Halo
Senior Dog Defense
Natural Vitality and Cognitive Support
Halo
Senior Dog Defense Natural Vitality and Cognitive Support
First Five Ingredients
coconutsweet potato
fish oil
l-arginine
bee pollen
Halo
Skin & Coat Support
Healthy Skin and Shiny Coat Supplement
Halo
Skin & Coat Support Healthy Skin and Shiny Coat Supplement
First Five Ingredients
coconutsweet potato
fish oil
kelp
biotin
Halo
Sensitive Stomach
Daily Prebiotic & Digestive Support
Halo
Sensitive Stomach Daily Prebiotic & Digestive Support
First Five Ingredients
coconutsweet potato
organic inulin
anise
turmeric root extract
Halo
Luv-A-Lots
Beef, Bacon & Blueberry Recipe Dog Treats
Halo
Luv-A-Lots Beef, Bacon & Blueberry Recipe Dog Treats
First Five Ingredients
beefyellow pea flour
bacon
blueberry
vegetable glycerin
Halo
Luv-A-Lots
Turkey & Cranberry Recipe Dog Treats
Halo
Luv-A-Lots Turkey & Cranberry Recipe Dog Treats
First Five Ingredients
turkeyyellow pea flour
cranberry
vegetable glycerin
salt
Halo
Luv-A-Lots
Wild Salmon & Superfruit Recipe Dog Treats
Halo
Luv-A-Lots Wild Salmon & Superfruit Recipe Dog Treats
First Five Ingredients
salmonyellow pea flour
dried egg product
blueberry
cranberry
Halo
Healthsome Garden Of Vegan
Sweet Potato, Carrot & Quinoa Recipe Cookies For Dogs
Halo
Healthsome Garden Of Vegan Sweet Potato, Carrot & Quinoa Recipe Cookies For Dogs
First Five Ingredients
oat floursweet potato
carrot
chickpea
quinoa
Halo
Healthsome Garden Of Vegan
Peanut n' Pumpkin Recipe Dog Biscuits
Halo
Healthsome Garden Of Vegan Peanut n' Pumpkin Recipe Dog Biscuits
First Five Ingredients
ground peaground peanut
chickpea
potato flour
pumpkin
