Ingredients

A diet consisting of high-protein, fresh meats and vitamin-rich vegetables is the best diet for your pet. At Freshpet, we've developed recipes containing the perfect balance of fresh meat, poultry, vegetables and whole grain rice to give your dog the essential vitamins and minerals veterinary nutritionists recommend: Our products are 79% meat, liver and egg, 12% vegetables, 6% whole grain rice and 18 essential vitamins and minerals. Find a detailed list of our wholesome ingredients on this page.

What you won't find are the fillers or preservatives commonly found in other pet foods such as wheat, corn, or wheat gluten. These carbohydrate sources are typically used as inexpensive substitutes for meat protein. Some of the most common dog allergies are caused by these ingredients. At Freshpet, we never use any by-products or meals including, chicken meal, by-product meal and other similar low-quality ingredients commonly found in less wholesome pet foods. Everything we put into our products, and everything we leave out make our products not only nutritious but totally delicious - you'll see the difference in your dog.

Because we only use natural, wholesome foods - our ingredient list is short and easy to pronounce. The only additions are 18 essential vitamins and minerals.

Freshpet Ingredients:
	Fresh Protein Chicken, turkey, poultry liver and eggs provide a wide spectrum of amino acids to help build and maintain strong muscles.
	Antioxidant-Rich Vegetables Peas and carrots are both a great sources of fiber, aiding in digestion. Peas are an excellent source of Vitamin E, which promotes a strong immune system. Carrots are high in Beta-Carotene for healthy vision.
	Quality Carbohydrates Whole grain rice provides energy and fiber to aid in gastrointestinal health and stool consistency.
	22 Essential Vitamins and Minerals Choline chloride, vitamin E supplement, niacin, D-calcium pantothenate, riboflavin, thiamine mononitrate, vitamin D3 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, biotin, vitamin B12 supplement, Zinc proteinate, iron proteinate, ferrous sulfate, zinc oxide, copper sulfate, copper proteinate, manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, calcium iodate, sodium selenite.
	Unique Ingredients In many of our recipes unique ingredients complement the mix to ensure your dog gets the best in pet nutrition. Sea kelp provides a valuable source of essential vitamins and minerals, including iodine, which supports thyroid function. Flaxseed oil is rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, for a healthy skin and a shiny coat.