The Honest Kitchen Protein Plus+ Clusters Grain Free Beef and Chicken

by The Honest Kitchen

Overall Score: 92/100

Ingredients

1. Beef (protein)
2. chicken (protein)
3. potatoes (carbohydrate)
4. beef liver (protein)
5. peas (carbohydrate)
6. lentils (carbohydrate)
7. pea protein concentrate (protein)
8. flaxseed (fat)
9. dried whey protein concentrate (other)
10. beef bone broth (protein)
11. dicalcium phosphate (mineral)
12. egg (protein)
13. chicken liver (protein)
14. natural beef flavor (protein)
15. pumpkin (other)
16. salt (mineral)
17. fish oil (protein)
18. vitamins [ vitamin A supplement (other)
19. vitamin D3 supplement (vitamin)
20. vitamin E supplement (vitamin)
21. thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1) (other)
22. riboflavin (vitamin B2) (other)
23. calcium pantothenate (vitamin B5) (other)
24. pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6) (other)
25. folic acid (vitamin)
26. vitamin B12 supplement (vitamin)
27. niacin supplement] (other)
28. dried kelp (other)
29. taurine (additive)
30. minerals [iron amino acid chelate (other)
31. copper amino acid chelate (mineral)
32. manganese amino acid chelate (mineral)
33. zinc amino acid chelate (mineral)
34. sodium selenite] mixed tocopherols (preservative) (other)
35. choline chloride (vitamin)
36. dried bacillus coagulans fermentation product (additive)
37. rosemary extract (preservative)

Ingredient concerns

• Peas (low concern): Peas and other legumes have been associated with the FDA investigation into a potential link between grain-free diets high in legumes and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs. While a definitive causal relationship has not been established, the FDA continues to investigate. Peas are frequently used in grain-free formulations as a primary carbohydrate and protein source.
• Lentils (low concern): Like peas, lentils are part of the legume family implicated in the FDA's ongoing investigation into grain-free diets and DCM in dogs. Their high use in grain-free formulations as both carbohydrate and protein sources has raised concerns about potential interference with taurine metabolism.
• Pea Protein (medium concern): Plant-based protein concentrates like pea protein can artificially inflate the total protein percentage on guaranteed analysis without providing the same amino acid profile as animal proteins. Associated with the FDA investigation into grain-free diets and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs, though a causal link has not been definitively established.

Guaranteed analysis (dry-matter basis)

On a dry-matter basis (water removed for a fair wet-vs-dry comparison): protein 35.6%, fat 18.9%, fiber 0%, ash 7.8%, carbohydrate 37.8%. By calories: 29.8% from protein, 38.5% from fat, 31.7% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO adult dog nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 35.6% vs 18% minimum, fat 18.9% vs 5.5% minimum.

Dry food, grain-free, for the adult life stage.

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