Under The Sun Cat Food Ingredients

According to our research, Under The Sun manufactures 9 cat food recipes using 57 unique ingredients. To evaluate the quality of ingredients used by Under The Sun, we've studied all 57 ingredients. In this article, we'll share our findings on Under The Sun ingredients.

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 Under The Sun, these are the most common ingredients found within the first 5 cat food ingredients.

1. fish broth
2. chicken
3. chicken
4. pea flour
5. pea flour

As you can see, the most common first ingredient in Under The Sun is fish broth. The most common 2nd ingredient is chicken, followed by chicken, pea flour, and pea flour.

Artificial Food Coloring Dyes

Under The Sun does not use any artificial food coloring dyes. According to our records, none of the 9 Under The Sun 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, Under The Sun 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 Under The Sun 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 57 Under The Sun ingredients. According to our data, Under The Sun 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, Under The Sun 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 Under The Sun is one of these top-notch brands. We've looked through all 57 Under The Sun 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.

There are certain situations where these ingredients may be necessary. We always recommend contacting Under The Sun for further clarification regarding any harmful or controversial ingredient.

We have identified 1 harmful ingredient used in certain Under The Sun recipes. To learn more, click on the ingredient's name.

Under The Sun Cat Food Ingredient Lists

Under The Sun

Witty Kitty

A Fish Story

Under The Sun

Witty Kitty A Fish Story

First Five Ingredients

fish broth
salmon
chicken
pea flour
turkey

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Under The Sun

Witty Kitty

Birds Of A Feather

Under The Sun

Witty Kitty Birds Of A Feather

First Five Ingredients

chicken broth
chicken
chicken liver
pea flour
natural flavor

Ingredients

Under The Sun

Witty Kitty

Duck & Cover

Under The Sun

Witty Kitty Duck & Cover

First Five Ingredients

turkey broth
turkey
chicken
pea flour
turkey liver

Ingredients

Under The Sun

Witty Kitty

Hooked On You

Under The Sun

Witty Kitty Hooked On You

First Five Ingredients

fish broth
cod
chicken
turkey
pea flour

Ingredients

Under The Sun

Witty Kitty

Rockin' & Rellin'

Under The Sun

Witty Kitty Rockin' & Rellin'

First Five Ingredients

fish broth
ocean whitefish
chicken
turkey
pea flour

Ingredients

Under The Sun

Witty Kitty

Ruffle My Feathers With Flaked Turkey & Turkey Liver

Under The Sun

Witty Kitty Ruffle My Feathers With Flaked Turkey & Turkey Liver

First Five Ingredients

turkey broth
turkey
chicken
turkey liver
dried egg whites

Ingredients

Under The Sun

Witty Kitty

The Big Catch With Flaked Tuna & Sardines

Under The Sun

Witty Kitty The Big Catch With Flaked Tuna & Sardines

First Five Ingredients

salmon broth
chicken
chicken liver
tuna
dried egg whites

Ingredients

Under The Sun

Witty Kitty

Wingin' It (Shreds) Chicken & Turkey Recipe

Under The Sun

Witty Kitty Wingin' It (Shreds) Chicken & Turkey Recipe

First Five Ingredients

chicken broth
chicken
chicken liver
turkey
dried egg whites

Ingredients

Under The Sun

Witty Kitty

Wish Upon A Fish

Under The Sun

Witty Kitty Wish Upon A Fish

First Five Ingredients

fish broth
tuna
turkey
chicken
pea flour

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