- Organic Chicken
- Organic chicken meat sourced from U.S. suppliers. A superior source of protein, amino acids, essential fatty acids, and micronutrients.
- Chicken Meal
- Consisting of ground flesh (chicken meat), skin, and some bone, and exclusive of feathers, heads, feet and entrails. It is very digestible protein and contains chelated minerals and bone and joint nourishing proteoglycans. Chicken meal differs from fresh/frozen chicken in that the moisture has been removed. It therefore permits a more concentrated and dense quantity of meat and protein.
- Turkey Meal
- Consisting of ground flesh (turkey meat), skin, and some bone, and exclusive of feathers, heads, feet and entrails. It is very digestible protein and contains chelated minerals and bone and joint nourishing proteoglycans. Turkey meal differs from fresh/frozen turkey in that the moisture has been removed. It therefore permits a more concentrated and dense quantity of meat and protein.
- Potato Protein
- Potato protein is potato minus the starch. It is one of the highest value vegetable proteins there is.
- Meat Protein Isolate
- This is the required regulatory term for a highly beneficial and bioavailable protein isolate derived exclusively from pork meat. One of the most pure forms of protein available, and utilized by Wysong as a direct replacement for less ideal starch ingredients.
- Chicken Fat
- High quality, naturally preserved.
- Gelatin
- A source of collagen important for connective tissue, bone, and joint health.
- Dried Plain Beet Pulp
- Wrongfully recognized as a "filler" or source of sugar in pet foods, beet pulp contains excellent fiber and galacto-oligosaccharides that exert a prebiotic effect. Additionally, the pulp contains ferulic, gentisic, and p-Coumaric phenolic acids.
- Natural Flavor
- Derived from natural ingredients, and included for the purposes of palatability enhancement.
- Coconut Oil
- Coconut oil is a natural source of healthful fatty acids.
- Chia Seeds
- An excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids.
- Salt
- Not standard, refined table salt. Wysong whole salt is mined from ancient trace mineral rich geological deposits.
- Taurine
- An essential amino acid for cats and arguably for dogs as well. Taurine can be diminished in food processing and should be supplemented. It exerts a host of benefits for the cardiovascular, ocular, and central nervous systems. It is also an antioxidant and is important in muscular response to exercise. Many Wysong ingredients are excellent sources of taurine. However, as insurance, taurine is also supplemented to the diets.
- Calcium Carbonate
- Calcium in a natural form to help balance the phosphorus levels in meats. Calcium is crucial to bones, teeth, and metabolic processes.
- Tomato Pomace
- Tomato skins, pulp, and seeds. It is a source of digestible fiber and lycopene.
- Calcium Propionate
- A preservative.
- Choline Chloride
- Choline is a B-complex vitamin which helps to build cell membranes, promote nerve function, and maintain normal growth. Choline also plays a significant role in fat metabolism, liver regulation, and renal protection.
- Dried Kelp
- A particularly good source of trace minerals, such as iodine, potassium and calcium as well as vitamins.
- Organic Barley Grass Powder
- Harvested before the first joint rises above ground, this grass contains a wealth of bioavailable nutrients.
- Yogurt
- An excellent substrate for probiotics and a source of protein, calcium, vitamin B2, B12, potassium, and magnesium.
- Apple Fiber
- A high fiber ingredient derived from apples.
- Dried Spinach
- A vegetable source of calcium, iron, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, magnesium, and folic acid.
- Fish Oil
- A source of omega-3 fatty acids.
- Citric Acid
- Acts as a preservative by chelating oxidizing minerals.
- Mixed Tocopherols
- A natural preservative.
- Minerals
- While minerals are in food ingredients themselves, fortification is wise. The safety and benefits of fortification are supported by countless scientific studies.
- Vitamins
- While vitamins are in food ingredients themselves, processing diminishes their levels and thus fortification is wise. The safety and benefits of fortification are supported by countless scientific studies.
- Probiotics
- Probiotic microorganisms exert a number of benefits including improving intestinal microbial balance, enzyme and vitamin production.
