Wysong Dog Food Ingredients
According to our research, Wysong manufactures 10 dog food recipes using 98 unique ingredients. To evaluate the quality of ingredients used by Wysong, we've studied all 98 ingredients. In this article, we'll share our findings on Wysong ingredients.
| Dog Food Recipes | 10 |
| Unique Ingredients | 98 |
| 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 Wysong, these are the most common ingredients found within the first 5 dog food ingredients.
- chicken
- chicken meal
- brown rice
- blueberry
- pea
As you can see, the most common first ingredient in Wysong is chicken. The most common 2nd ingredient is chicken meal, followed by brown rice, blueberry, and pea.
Artificial Food Coloring Dyes
Wysong does not use any artificial food coloring dyes. According to our records, none of the 10 Wysong 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, Wysong 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 Wysong 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 98 Wysong ingredients. According to our data, Wysong 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 Wysong products. These controversial ingredients are listed below. Click on each ingredient for more information.
Dried tomato pomace is a by-product of tomato manufacturing. It's considered a controversial ingredient because many people believe it is an inexpensive low quality filler. However, tomato pomace provides a notable amount of dietary fiber, B vitamins, Lycopene, and vitamin A. Although it is a very inexpensive ingredient, it is not nutritionally empty.
The following recipes contain dried tomato pomace:
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:
Garlic in very small quantities can be an acceptable addition, however, garlic can also be toxic. Therefore many pet owners choose to completely avoid garlic.
The following recipes contain garlic:
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 Wysong ingredients analyzed were classified as harmful by our system. The absence of harmful ingredients is indicative of a relatively premium dog food brand.
Wysong Dog Food Ingredient Lists
Wysong
Dry Dog Food
Senior Canine Formula
Wysong
Dry Dog Food Senior Canine Formula
First Five Ingredients
turkeyturkey meal
brown rice
oat groats
pea
Wysong
Dry Dog Food
Synorgon Canine Formula
Wysong
Dry Dog Food Synorgon Canine Formula
First Five Ingredients
chickenturkey meal
brown rice
pea
chicken fat
Wysong
Dry Dog Food
Adult Canine Formula
Wysong
Dry Dog Food Adult Canine Formula
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken meal
oat groats
brown rice
turkey meal
Wysong
Dry Dog Food
Growth Puppy Formula
Wysong
Dry Dog Food Growth Puppy Formula
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken meal
brown rice
oat groats
turkey meal
Wysong
Optimal
Senior Canine Formula
Wysong
Optimal Senior Canine Formula
First Five Ingredients
turkey mealturkey
pea protein
pea
potato
Wysong
Optimal
Adult Canine Formula
Wysong
Optimal Adult Canine Formula
First Five Ingredients
chicken mealorganic chicken
turkey meal
pea protein
pea
Wysong
Optimal
Performance Canine Formula
Wysong
Optimal Performance Canine Formula
First Five Ingredients
chicken mealorganic chicken
turkey meal
potato protein
pea
Wysong
Canned Dog Food
Adult With Organic Chicken
Wysong
Canned Dog Food Adult With Organic Chicken
First Five Ingredients
organic chickensweet potato
natural flavor
blueberry
organic barley grass powder
Wysong
Canned Dog Food
Senior With Organic Turkey
Wysong
Canned Dog Food Senior With Organic Turkey
First Five Ingredients
organic turkeybrown rice
natural flavor
blueberry
organic barley grass powder
Wysong
Canine Food Supplement
C-Biotic
Wysong
Canine Food Supplement C-Biotic
First Five Ingredients
enzymatic chicken digestenzymatic fish digest
chicken
montmorillonite clay
taurine
