Under The Sun Dog Food Ingredients
According to our research, Under The Sun manufactures 15 dog food recipes using 107 unique ingredients. To evaluate the quality of ingredients used by Under The Sun, we've studied all 107 ingredients. In this article, we'll share our findings on Under The Sun ingredients.
| Dog Food Recipes | 15 |
| Unique Ingredients | 107 |
| Artificial Colors | 0 |
| Animal By-Products | 0 |
| Anonymous Meats | 0 |
| Controversial | 2 |
| 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 Under The Sun, these are the most common ingredients found within the first 5 dog food ingredients.
- chicken meal
- chicken
- green pea
- yellow pea
- chicken fat
As you can see, the most common first ingredient in Under The Sun is chicken meal. The most common 2nd ingredient is chicken, followed by green pea, yellow pea, and chicken fat.
Artificial Food Coloring Dyes
Under The Sun does not use any artificial food coloring dyes. According to our records, none of the 15 Under The Sun 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, 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 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 107 Under The Sun ingredients. According to our data, Under The Sun 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 2 controversial ingredients inside Under The Sun products. These controversial ingredients are listed below. Click on each ingredient for more information.
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:
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:
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 Under The Sun ingredients analyzed were classified as harmful by our system. The absence of harmful ingredients is indicative of a relatively premium dog food brand.
Under The Sun Dog Food Ingredient Lists
Under The Sun
Grain Free Puppy Food
Made With Real Chicken
Under The Sun
Grain Free Puppy Food Made With Real Chicken
First Five Ingredients
chicken mealyellow pea
green pea
garbanzo bean
chicken fat
Under The Sun
Grain Free Small Breed Adult
Made With Real Chicken
Under The Sun
Grain Free Small Breed Adult Made With Real Chicken
First Five Ingredients
chicken mealyellow pea
green pea
garbanzo bean
chicken fat
Under The Sun
Original Adult Dog Food
Made With Real Chicken
Under The Sun
Original Adult Dog Food Made With Real Chicken
First Five Ingredients
chicken mealgrain sorghum
brown rice
oatmeal
millet
Under The Sun
Grain Free Recipe
Made With Real Whitefish
Under The Sun
Grain Free Recipe Made With Real Whitefish
First Five Ingredients
whitefish mealyellow pea
garbanzo bean
green pea
canola oil
Under The Sun
Grain Free Recipe
Large Breed Made With Real Chicken
Under The Sun
Grain Free Recipe Large Breed Made With Real Chicken
First Five Ingredients
chicken mealgarbanzo bean
green pea
yellow pea
chicken fat
Under The Sun
Grain Free Recipe
Made With Real Lamb
Under The Sun
Grain Free Recipe Made With Real Lamb
First Five Ingredients
lamb mealgreen pea
garbanzo bean
yellow pea
canola oil
Under The Sun
Grain Free Recipe
Made With Real Chicken
Under The Sun
Grain Free Recipe Made With Real Chicken
First Five Ingredients
chicken mealgreen pea
garbanzo bean
yellow pea
chicken fat
Under The Sun
Grain Free Pate
Duck Formula
Under The Sun
Grain Free Pate Duck Formula
First Five Ingredients
duckduck broth
turkey broth
turkey
turkey liver
Under The Sun
Grain Free Pate
Lamb Formula
Under The Sun
Grain Free Pate Lamb Formula
First Five Ingredients
lambvegetable broth
lamb broth
lamb liver
pea
Under The Sun
Grain Free Pate
Salmon Formula
Under The Sun
Grain Free Pate Salmon Formula
First Five Ingredients
salmonfish broth
vegetable broth
sardine
pea
Under The Sun
Grain Free Morsels
With Lamb & Carrots In Gravy
Under The Sun
Grain Free Morsels With Lamb & Carrots In Gravy
First Five Ingredients
lamb brothchicken
chicken liver
dried egg whites
lamb
Under The Sun
Grain Free Morsels
With Turkey & Green Beans In Gravy
Under The Sun
Grain Free Morsels With Turkey & Green Beans In Gravy
First Five Ingredients
turkey brothchicken
chicken liver
turkey
dried egg whites
Under The Sun
Grain Free Pate
With Chicken & Peas
Under The Sun
Grain Free Pate With Chicken & Peas
First Five Ingredients
chicken brothchicken
turkey
chicken liver
dried pea
Under The Sun
Grain Free Pate
With Salmon & Shrimp
Under The Sun
Grain Free Pate With Salmon & Shrimp
First Five Ingredients
salmon brothchicken
chicken liver
salmon
dried pea
Under The Sun
Grain Free Pate
Chicken Formula For Puppies
Under The Sun
Grain Free Pate Chicken Formula For Puppies
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken broth
dried egg
pea
salmon oil
