Open Farm Cat Food Ingredients
According to our research, Open Farm manufactures 10 cat food recipes using 69 unique ingredients. To evaluate the quality of ingredients used by Open Farm, we've studied all 69 ingredients. In this article, we'll share our findings on Open Farm ingredients.
| Cat Food Recipes | 10 |
| Unique Ingredients | 69 |
| Artificial Colors | 0 |
| Animal By-Products | 0 |
| Anonymous Meats | 0 |
| Controversial | 0 |
| Harmful | 0 |
First 5 Ingredients
Cat 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 Open Farm, these are the most common ingredients found within the first 5 cat food ingredients.
- chicken
- ocean whitefish meal
- pumpkin
- carrot
- red lentil
As you can see, the most common first ingredient in Open Farm is chicken. The most common 2nd ingredient is ocean whitefish meal, followed by pumpkin, carrot, and red lentil.
Artificial Food Coloring Dyes
Open Farm does not use any artificial food coloring dyes. According to our records, none of the 10 Open Farm cat 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 cats 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, Open Farm 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 Open Farm 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 cat 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 69 Open Farm ingredients. According to our data, Open Farm does not contain any anonymous animal-based ingredients.
Cereal Grains
For cats, we typically recommend choosing a grain-free recipe. Cats are obligate carnivores and therefore grains are not species appropriate.
According to our data, Open Farm cat food recipes do not contain grains. In other words, all recipes are grain-free.
Please note, kibble production requires a binding agent. Grains are commonly used for this purpose in cat food. When purchasing grain-free cat food, grains are often replaced with another starchy source. This is also not ideal.
To avoid grains and other starchy additions, consider feeding wet or frozen recipes.
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 Open Farm is one of these top-notch brands. We've looked through all 69 Open Farm 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 Open Farm ingredients analyzed were classified as harmful by our system. The absence of harmful ingredients is indicative of a relatively premium cat food brand.
Open Farm Cat Food Ingredient Lists
Open Farm
Dry Cat Food
Catch-Of-The-Season Whitefish Recipe
Open Farm
Dry Cat Food Catch-Of-The-Season Whitefish Recipe
First Five Ingredients
pacific codocean whitefish meal
herring meal
garbanzo bean
coconut oil
Open Farm
Dry Cat Food
Homestead Turkey & Chicken Recipe
Open Farm
Dry Cat Food Homestead Turkey & Chicken Recipe
First Five Ingredients
turkeychicken
ocean whitefish meal
herring meal
garbanzo bean
Open Farm
Dry Cat Food
Pasture-Raised Lamb Recipe
Open Farm
Dry Cat Food Pasture-Raised Lamb Recipe
First Five Ingredients
lambocean whitefish meal
herring meal
garbanzo bean
red lentil
Open Farm
Dry Cat Food
Wild-Caught Salmon Recipe
Open Farm
Dry Cat Food Wild-Caught Salmon Recipe
First Five Ingredients
wild pacific salmonocean whitefish meal
herring meal
garbanzo bean
red lentil
Open Farm
Wet Cat Food
Grass-Fed Beef Rustic Blend For Cats
Open Farm
Wet Cat Food Grass-Fed Beef Rustic Blend For Cats
First Five Ingredients
beefbeef broth
pumpkin
carrot
spinach
Open Farm
Wet Cat Food
Harvest Chicken Rustic Blend For Cats
Open Farm
Wet Cat Food Harvest Chicken Rustic Blend For Cats
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken bone broth
pumpkin
carrot
red lentil
Open Farm
Wet Cat Food
Homestead Turkey Rustic Blend For Cats
Open Farm
Wet Cat Food Homestead Turkey Rustic Blend For Cats
First Five Ingredients
turkeyturkey bone broth
pumpkin
carrot
spinach
Open Farm
Wet Cat Food
Wild-Caught Salmon Rustic Blend For Cats
Open Farm
Wet Cat Food Wild-Caught Salmon Rustic Blend For Cats
First Five Ingredients
wild pacific salmonwater sufficient for processing
pumpkin
carrot
spinach
Open Farm
Wet Cat Food
Chicken & Salmon Rustic Blend For Cats
Open Farm
Wet Cat Food Chicken & Salmon Rustic Blend For Cats
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken bone broth
wild pacific salmon
pumpkin
carrot
Open Farm
Wet Cat Food
Herring & Mackerel Rustic Blend For Cats
Open Farm
Wet Cat Food Herring & Mackerel Rustic Blend For Cats
First Five Ingredients
herringmackerel
water sufficient for processing
pumpkin
carrot
