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Review of Whole Earth Farms Canned Dog Food
Whole Earth Farms canned dog food receives the Advisor’s second-highest rating of 4 stars.
The Whole Earth Farms product line includes the 2 canned dog foods listed below.
Each recipe includes its AAFCO nutrient profile when available… Growth (puppy), Maintenance (adult), All Life Stages, Supplemental or Unspecified.
| Product | Rating | AAFCO |
|---|---|---|
| Whole Earth Farms Red Meat Recipe Grain Free | 4 | M |
| Whole Earth Farms Chicken and Turkey Recipe Grain Free | 4 | M |
Recipe and Label Analysis
Whole Earth Farms Chicken and Turkey Recipe Grain Free was selected to represent the other products in the line for detailed recipe and nutrient analysis.
Label and nutrient data below are calculated using dry matter basis.
Whole Earth Farms Chicken and Turkey Recipe Grain Free
Estimated Dry Matter Nutrient Content
Protein
Fat
CarbsCarbohydrates
Chicken, chicken broth, turkey, chicken liver, sweet potatoes, apples, carrots, natural flavor, salt, locust bean gum, potassium chloride, guar gum, sodium tripolyphosphate, choline chloride, calcium carbonate, taurine, minerals (zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, copper sulfate, manganese sulfate, potassium iodide, sodium selenite), vitamins (vitamin E supplement, niacin, thiamine mononitrate, calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, vitamin B-12 supplement, riboflavin supplement, vitamin A supplement, folic acid, vitamin D-3 supplement, biotin)
Fiber (estimated dry matter content) = 1.4%
Red denotes any controversial items
| Estimated Nutrient Content | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Method | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
| Guaranteed Analysis | 8% | 7% | NA |
| Dry Matter Basis | 36% | 32% | 24% |
| Calorie Weighted Basis | 27% | 56% | 17% |
Ingredient Analysis
The first ingredient in this dog food is chicken. Chicken is considered “the clean combination of flesh and skin… derived from the parts or whole carcasses of chicken”.1
Chicken is naturally rich in the eleven essential amino acids required by a dog to sustain life.
The next two ingredients are chicken and turkey broths. Broths are of only modest nutritional value. Yet because they add both flavor and moisture to a dog food, they are a common addition component in many canned products.
The fourth ingredient is chicken liver. This is an organ meat sourced from a named animal and thus considered a beneficial component.
The fifth ingredient lists sweet potato. Sweet potatoes are a gluten-free source of complex carbohydrates in a dog food. They are naturally rich in dietary fiber and beta carotene.
The sixth ingredient is apple, a nutrient-rich fruit that’s also high in fiber.
The seventh ingredient includes carrots. Carrots are rich in beta-carotene, minerals and dietary fiber.
From here, the list goes on to include a number of other items.
But realistically, ingredients located this far down the list (other than nutritional supplements) are not likely to affect the overall rating of this Whole Earth Farms product.
However, this recipe contains sodium selenite, a controversial form of the mineral selenium. Sodium selenite appears to be nutritionally inferior to the more natural source of selenium found in selenium yeast.
Nutrient Analysis
Based on its ingredients alone, Whole Earth Farms canned dog food looks like an above-average wet product.
The dashboard displays a dry matter protein reading of 36.4%, a fat level of 31.8% and estimated carbohydrates of about 23.8%.
As a group, the brand features an average protein content of 36.4% and a mean fat level of 27.3%. Together, these figures suggest a carbohydrate content of 28.4% for the overall product line.
And a fat-to-protein ratio of about 75%.
Which means this Whole Earth Farms product line contains…
Below-average protein. above-average fat. And near-average carbs when compared to other canned dog foods.
Our Rating of Whole Earth Farms Canned Dog Food
Whole Earth Farms includes both grain-free and grain-inclusive canned dog foods that use a moderate amount of named meats as their dominant source of animal protein, thus earning the brand 4 stars.
Highly recommended.
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Whole Earth Farms Recall History
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No recalls noted.
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