Our Ingredients
All our ingredients in our Fresh Pet Food Explained!
All of the ingredients used for our Heroic Fresh Dog Food and Epic Fresh Cat Food were added for a purpose and a reason. They each have their duty for the health and the well-being of your pet companions and nutritional benefits.
On this page, I’d like to share with you and explain to you why each and every individual ingredients were added for the recipe for the Heroic Fresh Dog Food and the Epic Fresh Cat Food. Let’s start with the Heroic Fresh Dog Food shall we?
Heroic Fresh Dog Food Ingredients list:
Chicken Thigh Meat (Steamed), Eggs (Hard Boiled), Tomatoes (Fresh), Strawberry (Fresh), Broccoli (Steamed), Carrots (Steamed), Blue Berry (Fresh), Chia Seed, Calcium Phosphate Supplement (Powder), Omega-3 Fish Oil, Turmeric Powder, Gelatin Powder
Epic Fresh Cat Food Ingredients list:
Chicken Thigh Meat (Steamed), Eggs (Hard Boiled), Scallop (Steamed), Tomato (Fresh), Broccoli (Steamed), Carrots (Steamed), Seaweed (Hydrated), Chia Seed, Calcium Phosphate Supplement (Powder), Omega-3 Fish Oil, Taurine Supplement (Powder), Gelatin Powder
Above is the full list of whole ingredients used in the Heroic Fresh Dog Food and the Epic Fresh Cat Food. Overall, it may not look like it by volume, but our fresh dog food by weight, is comprised of about 55% protein and 45% vegetables and fruits whereas fresh cat food, also by weight, is comprised of about 65% protein and 35% vegetables and fruits. Cat food have higher protein content because cats are obligate carnivores, however small amounts of fruits and vegetables were added to reduce the risk of cancer, kidney failure and UTI (Urinary Tract Infection).
Let's get started with the Chicken Thigh Meat, the first ingredient on both of our list.
Chicken Thigh Meat: As you might already know, Chicken is great source of protein. Those who are looking to build muscle which requires a lot of protein eats a lot of chicken breast. But in our fresh food, we’ve used chicken thigh meat instead of the breast meat as chicken thigh meats are not only softer and tastier, but they also have some fat in them which is a nutrient required for both Cats and Dogs. Chicken thigh meats were added to be one of the main source of protein for the fresh food as well as some valuable minerals and vitamins. They are also steamed cooked to preserve as much nutrients as they can for your pet companions.
Eggs: Eggs are also a great source of protein. Often, for those need to eat lots of protein to gain muscle in their body, they eat egg whites alongside chicken breast. I know eggs as a complete food because they have so many beneficial nutrients in them. On top of providing high quality protein for your pet companions, eggs also have Vitamin B2, D, B6, B12, Selenium, and they are also rich in minerals such as Zinc, Iron and Copper. Eggs were also added as one of the main source of protein as well as many other vitamins and minerals that comes with it. All our eggs are boiled to keep the calorie and cholesterol down.
Scallop: Scallops are only added to our Epic Fresh Cat Food because they are also a great source of Taurine. They are also provide good amount of protein, Omega-3 fatty acids, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Iron, Phosphorous, Potassium, and Selenium just to name a few. Scallops are steamed cooked so that they can preserve as much nutrients as they can while being cooked.
Tomatoes: Tomatoes are a great source of Antioxidant lycopene and is one of several ingredients that we use for its Antioxidant content. Antioxidants are essential in slowing down the aging of cells, keeping them healthy and young. Antioxidants also prevent inflammation which could lead to cancer. On top of that, they are great source of Vitamin C, K, Potassium, and folate. Tomatoes also happens to be a fruit with a lot of fluid. This is important as hydration especially in cats are very important because dehydration is the cause of UTI (Urinary Tract Infection) and cats have a habit of not drinking a lot of water given by their ancestors. Tomatoes are used fresh to keep all of its nutrients and fluid contents.
Strawberry: Strawberries are only added to Heroic Fresh Dog Food because they are high in Antioxidants and dogs who are omnivorous can certainly use the Antioxidants in their diet as they are more prone to cancer when compared to cats. Strawberries are great source of Vitamin C, Manganese, Folate, and Fiber just to name a few. They are added fresh to keep all of its nutrients and their fluid contents.
Broccoli: You might’ve heard Broccoli as a super food and they certain have lots of healthy nutrients to have such nick name. To start, Broccoli are packed with Antioxidants which again helps with aging of cells and reduction of cancer risk. They are also enriched with carotenoids lutein, zeaxanthin, and beta-carotene. On top of that, Broccoli contains high levels of calcium which is great considering broccoli are a vegetable and they also have Vitamin K in them to make them beneficial for your pet companion’s bone health. Broccoli are steamed cooked to retain maximum amount of nutrients and also for easy digestion for your pet companions.
Carrots: Carrots are known to have high contents of beta-carotene. Beta-carotene is an essential nutrient for you and your pet companion’s eye health. Older pets losing vision is very sad and difficult to see so Carrots have been added to our fresh food in order to keep your pet companion’s vision crystal clear as long as they can. Carrots are also a great source for Fiber, Vitamin K, potassium and having Antioxidants in them is an amazing bonus. Carrots are steamed cooked to retain maximum amount of nutrients and also for easy digestion for your pet companions.
Blueberry: Blueberries are only added to Heroic Fresh Dog Food. Again, it’s been added only to the Fresh Dog Food because Blueberries are packed with Antioxidants which is beneficial to dogs because of their higher risk in cancer when compared to cats. Blueberries are known as a super fruit and they certainly stand up to their reputation. On top of having super high amounts of Antioxidants, they also contain, Fiber, Potassium, Folate, Vitamin C, B6 and Phytonutrient content to help healthy heart. Blueberries are added fresh to keep the most amount of nutrients for your puppy.
Seaweed: Seaweed is only added to Epic Fresh Cat Food because of its Taurine content. You might be unfamiliar with seaweed, but they are the dark green things you see when you are having some Miso Soup. Seaweeds are also contain in Iron, Calcium, Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin K, Iodine and Folate to just name a few. Seaweed is also known to be a great source of Antioxidants as well. Seaweeds usually come dry, so they are hydrated before being added to the fresh cat food. Cats will love it as they have a hint of ocean scent.
Chia Seed: Chia seeds were added for easier bowel movement for your pet companions. As we all know, not being able to go have a bowel movement (going doo doo) can be a painful thing. For your pet companions, I wanted make that easy for them by adding Chia Seeds which are packed with fiber. Chia Seeds also have high amount of Omega-3 fatty acid as well as Omega-6 fatty acid which could help reduce inflammation which again eventually could lead to cancer. And it may not look like it, but Chia Seeds also have protein in them as well. On top of that, Chia Seeds are high in Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Selenium, Iron, Magnesium and Calcium. Chia Seeds are added fresh to our fresh pet food.
Calcium Phosphate Supplement: Calcium Phosphate Supplement in powder form is added to support the bone health of our pet companions. Calcium is a tricky nutrient because they support bone and joint health, but you don't want too much of them in your (your pet's) body and you also want them to be easily dissolved and absorbed once consumed. And the Calcium Phosphate Supplement does all that as it is very easily absorbed when it is consumed.
Omega-3 Fatty Acid: The Omega-3 Fatty Acid is one of few individual nutrient that we add as a supplement for the fresh food. Omega-3 Fatty Acid is known for improving eye health, reducing the risk of heart disease, fighting inflammation, reducing age-related mental decline and Alzheimer’s disease, prevention of Cancer, improve Bone and Joint health, and are good for your skin and hair just to name a few. Omega-3 Fatty Acid is added to our fresh food in their liquid Fish Oil form.
Turmeric: Turmeric powders are only added to the Heroic Fresh Dog Food. Turmeric are known to reduce inflammation and reduce the risk of Cancer. It is possible that Turmeric don’t just prevent or reduce the risk of Cancer, they might even fight cancer for those who already has it. With its cancer fighting abilities, we had to add Turmeric to our fresh dog food. Turmeric is added in their powder form to our fresh dog food.
Taurine Supplement: We cannot stress the importance of Taurine for Cats. We already have plenty of other ingredients that is packed with Taurine, but we wanted to make sure that your cat companions does not have to deal with Taurine deficiency by adding some extra Taurine Supplement to the fresh cat food. Taurine supplement is added in their powder form to our fresh cat food.
Gelatin: Among several health benefits you can see from Gelatin, the one we focused most on is the benefit for the joint health. As we use our joints, they will become stiff and sometimes painful and same goes for our pet companions. However, taking some gelatin is known to help reduce pain, stiffness and improve mobility measures. Gelatin are added in their powder from to our fresh food.
And... That's it!
I hope this article has helped you on figuring out why certain ingredients have been used to make our fresh food. Each and every ingredient had a reason and a purpose and we are certainly what we eat and our pets alike.
Hopefully we’ve answered some of the questions you might’ve had but if you have any other questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to us by using the Contact Us page or emailing fluffy@companionsfresh.com.
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