We use WHOLE cuts of meat and WHOLEsome ingredients... from our kitchen to their bowl

Frenchie’s Kitchen never includes any of the following ingredients in our foods:

NO meat meals
NO by-products
NO corn
NO artificial preservatives
NO processed grains
NO animal & poultry fat
NO sweeteners

Ingredients

100 % USDA human grade whole cuts of meat:
Our USDA chicken, turkey and beef are classified as “nutrient dense” foods supplying highly digestible “complete” protein and contain all of the essential amino acids. Our chicken and turkey is all natural, hormone-free and antibiotic-free.

100 % WHOLE grains:
What is a Whole grain?  It contains every part of the grain: 
- The bran-outer layer: high in fiber and contains b vitamins, trace minerals protein and phytochemicals
- The endosperm: middle layer containing carbohydrates, proteins and small amounts of B vitamins
- The germ: inner layer filled with nutrients including B vitamins, vitamin E and phytochemicals

Barley - High in fiber and protein.  Also contains selenium, copper, and phosphorous.  Good for cancer, diabetes and arthritis.

Brown Rice - Contains manganese, selenium, phosphorous.  It is high in fiber and creates an alkaline system that helps resist disease.  It is also gluten-free and yeast-free.

Quinoa (pronounced “keen-wah”) - It is a good source of phosphorous and Vitamins B and E. A complete protein and high in calcium and fiber. It is often called a "wonder food"

Nutrients in our garden-fresh vegetables:
Broccoli - Vitamins A and C plus potassium, iron, fiber, folic acid, lutein, niacin, selenium and chromium and coenzyme Q10.  Includes anti-cancer and anti-viral properties, and calcium to build strong bones.

Carrots - Vitamins A and C, calcium, potassium and fiber.  They are considered the “king of carotene”, rich in beta carotene and alpha carotene and lutein.  They are the “root of all natural healing power”.  Carotene boosts the immune system, improves eyesight, heals wounds, and cleanses the liver.

Cauliflower - Vitamin C, calcium, iron, folic acid, potassium and fiber.  Excellent source of sulphur and organic chlorine.  It improves skin conditions, promotes blood circulation and protects against arthritic conditions.

Celery - Vitamins A & C, calcium and iron.  Also known to reduce inflammation.

Green Beans - Vitamins A & C, folic acid, potassium, fiber.  Benefits the circulatory and digestive systems.

Peas - Vitamin A, Vitamin c, folic acid, potassium, protein and fiber.

Spinach - iron, Vitamins A, C & E, calcium, folic acid, potassium, fiber, chlorophyll and coenzyme10.  Great health-restoring food.

Squash (summer)-Vitamins A and C, potassium, and fiber.

Sweet Potatoes - Vitamins A and C, folic acid, potassium, and fiber.  Also contains small amounts of iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and Vitamin E.  They are considered one of the most naturally sweet vegetables.

Vitamins that benefit the following systems:
Vitamin A - immune, skin, growth, optic, digestive, respiratory, reproductive, muscular, and is an antioxidant.

Vitamin B - (a complex of several vitamins-B1, B2, B6, B12, biotin, choline, folic acid, inositol, PABA, and pantothenic acid)-  nervous, skin, eyes, liver muscle and growth.

Vitamin C - skin, immune, glandular, optic, digestive and is an antioxidant

Vitamin E - circulatory, cellular, immune, muscular, respiratory, digestive, reproductive, glandular, skin and is an antioxidant

Vitamin K - blood and digestive

Calcium and phosphorous - bones and muscular

Copper - blood

Iron - blood and muscular

Magnesium - nervous, muscular and bones

Potassium - nervous, circulatory, cellular

Other ingredients:
Chicken liver - excellent source of high quality protein, vitamins and minerals.  Contains Iron, Vitamins A, B, D plus phosphorous copper and trace minerals.

Garlic - supports the immune system and helps fight infection.  It also may deter fleas, ticks and internal parasites.

Flaxseed - provides fiber, liguans and omega-3 and 6 fatty acids.  Used to benefit skin, arthritis, digestive, and cancer.

Our foods contain natural vitamins and minerals from WHOLE food sources, unlike commercial brands that supplement their foods with synthetic vitamins.

*The information provided at this site has not been evaluated by the USDA and is for informational and educational purposes only.  It is not intended as a diagnosis, treatment, or prescription for any diseases.

DRY FOOD COMPARISION

RED FLAG INGREDIENTS

Ingredients	Frenchie’s Kitchen	Iams	Science Diet	Beneful	Royal Canin
Meat by-product	NO	YES	YES	YES	NO
Meat meal	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES
Corn/Corn Meal	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES
Food fragments	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES
Animal & Poultry fat	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES

 *Source: Manufacturer website 02/11/2008

CANNED FOODS COMPARISION

RED FLAG INGREDIENTS

Ingredients	Frenchie’s Kitchen	Iams	Science Diet	Beneful	Purina Pro-plan
Meat by-product	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES
Meat meal	NO	YES	NO	NO	NO
Wheat Gluten	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES
Food fragments	NO	YES	NO	NO	YES
Animal & Poultry fat	NO	NO	YES	NO	NO

*Source: Manufacturer website 02/11/2008

Much of the commercial pet food on the market today may not meet the nutritional needs of animals. Read more about what is really in pet food. http://www.vitalitypetcare.com/pages/nutrition.htm

Animal Protection Institute

Meat by-products: can include bones, blood, intestines, lungs, ligaments, heads, feet, and feathers.  All of these items are organs or parts either often condemned for human consumption.

Meat meal: indicates that ingredients are not fresh, and are instead rendered. Rendering refers to a process where the animal parts used are boiled in a vat for several hours. These high temperatures may result in destroying or altering the natural proteins and enzymes found in fresh ingredients.

Wheat Gluten: Many companies often use this as their main source of protein rather than meat. Many dogs are also allergic to wheat.  The food recalls of 2007 were due to melamine-tainted wheat gluten imported from China.  (Frenchie’s uses only whole cuts of meat to provide protein, never uses wheat in any of its products, and does not import any of its ingredients.)

Corn: Low cost corn products are difficult for dogs to digest and many dogs are allergic to corn.

Food Fragments: Lower cost by-products of another food manufacturing process. Examples include wheat bran and brewer's rice (a waste product of the alcohol industry).

Animal and Poultry Fat: Often sprayed on dry food to make otherwise unappetizing meals edible.

Note: The first five ingredients in a dog food play a significant role in the nutritional make up of the food.  The primary source of protein should come from animal protein and not a vegetable protein or grain.

You must stay away from the 5-D’s: dead, diseased, dying, disabled or drugged.
Learn more about the 5D’s Ann N. Martin’s book Food Pets Die For. http://www.newsagepress.com/foodpetsdiefor.html

*The information provided at this site has not been evaluated by the USDA and is for informational and educational purposes only.  It is not intended as a diagnosis, treatment, or prescription for any diseases.

Guaranteed Analysis - Meals

Turkey, Quinoa and Veggies

	Percent
Crude Protein (minimum)	9%
Crude Fat (minimum)	2%
Crude Fiber (maximum)	1%
Moisture (maximum)	78%

Chicken, Brown Rice and Veggies

	Percent
Crude Protein (minimum)	8%
Crude Fat (minimum)	4%
Crude Fiber (maximum)	1%
Moisture (maximum)	77%

Beef, Barley and Veggies

	Percent
Crude Protein (minimum)	9%
Crude Fat (minimum)	4%
Crude Fiber (maximum)	1%
Moisture (maximum)	77%

Guaranteed Analysis - Treats

Salmon Bites

	Percent
Crude Protein (minimum)	20%
Crude Fat (minimum	12%
Crude Fiber (maximum)	2%
Moisture (maximum)	4%

Liver Bites

	Percent
Crude Protein (minimum)	20%
Crude Fat (minimum)	19%
Crude Fiber (maximum)	2%
Moisture (maximum)	7%

Turkey Bites

	Percent
Crude Protein (minimum)	20%
Crude Fat (minimum)	25%
Crude Fiber (maximum)	3%
Moisture (maximum)	3%

Beef Bones

	Percent
Crude Protein (minimum)	20%
Crude Fat (minimum)	25%
Crude Fiber (maximum)	3%
Moisture (maximum)	4%

Sweet Paw-tato Cookies

	Percent
Crude Protein (minimum)	10%
Crude Fat (minimum)	2%
Crude Fiber (maximum)	3 %
Moisture (maximum)	10%