Spot Farms Dog Food Ingredients
According to our research, Spot Farms manufactures 15 dog food recipes using 71 unique ingredients. To evaluate the quality of ingredients used by Spot Farms, we've studied all 71 ingredients. In this article, we'll share our findings on Spot Farms ingredients.
| Dog Food Recipes | 15 |
| Unique Ingredients | 71 |
| 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 Spot Farms, these are the most common ingredients found within the first 5 dog food ingredients.
- chicken
- organic cane sugar
- flaxseed
- salt
- flaxseed
As you can see, the most common first ingredient in Spot Farms is chicken. The most common 2nd ingredient is organic cane sugar, followed by flaxseed, salt, and flaxseed.
Artificial Food Coloring Dyes
Spot Farms does not use any artificial food coloring dyes. According to our records, none of the 15 Spot Farms 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, Spot Farms 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 Spot Farms 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 71 Spot Farms ingredients. According to our data, Spot Farms 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 Spot Farms is one of these top-notch brands. We've looked through all 71 Spot Farms 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 Spot Farms ingredients analyzed were classified as harmful by our system. The absence of harmful ingredients is indicative of a relatively premium dog food brand.
Spot Farms Dog Food Ingredient Lists
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Dehydrated Dog Food
Grain Free Chicken Recipe
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Dehydrated Dog Food Grain Free Chicken Recipe
First Five Ingredients
dehydrated chickendried potato
flaxseed
dried apple
dried carrot
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Dehydrated Dog Food
Grain Free Turkey Recipe
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Dehydrated Dog Food Grain Free Turkey Recipe
First Five Ingredients
dehydrated turkeydried potato
flaxseed
dried apple
dried carrot
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Classic Treats
Chicken Jerky
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Classic Treats Chicken Jerky
First Five Ingredients
chickenorganic cane sugar
vinegar
sunflower oil
flaxseed
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Classic Treats
Duck Tenders
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Classic Treats Duck Tenders
First Five Ingredients
duckflaxseed
organic cane sugar
salt
paprika
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Functional Treats
Chicken Jerky (Skin + Coat)
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Functional Treats Chicken Jerky (Skin + Coat)
First Five Ingredients
chickenorganic cane sugar
vinegar
flaxseed
dried kale
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Natural Cuts
Chicken Jerky
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Natural Cuts Chicken Jerky
First Five Ingredients
chickenorganic cane sugar
vinegar
salt
flaxseed
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Training Bites
Cage-Free Duck
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Training Bites Cage-Free Duck
First Five Ingredients
duckorganic cane sugar
flaxseed
paprika
salt
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Training Bites
Organic Chicken
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Training Bites Organic Chicken
First Five Ingredients
organic chickenorganic cane sugar
organic flaxseed
salt
ground celery
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Training Stix
Cage-Free Duck
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Training Stix Cage-Free Duck
First Five Ingredients
duckorganic cane sugar
flaxseed
ground celery
dried cultured skim milk
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Training Stix
Organic Chicken
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Training Stix Organic Chicken
First Five Ingredients
organic chickenorganic cane sugar
organic flaxseed
salt
ground celery
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Functional Treats
Chicken Jerky Hip + Joint
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Functional Treats Chicken Jerky Hip + Joint
First Five Ingredients
chickenorganic cane sugar
vinegar
glucosamine hydrochloride
chondroitin sulfate
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Classic Treats
Chicken Nuggets
Spot Farms
Classic Treats Chicken Nuggets
First Five Ingredients
chickenorganic cane sugar
salt
ground celery
vinegar
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Classic Treats
Chicken Strip
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Classic Treats Chicken Strip
First Five Ingredients
chickenorganic cane sugar
salt
vinegar
natural flavor
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Classic Treats
Chicken Apple Sausage Recipe
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Classic Treats Chicken Apple Sausage Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chickenapple
honey
brown rice flour
glycerin
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Classic Treats
Turkey Meatball Recipe With Cranberries
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Classic Treats Turkey Meatball Recipe With Cranberries
First Five Ingredients
turkeyrolled oats
honey
glycerin
rice bran
