"Meat meal" refers to a type of animal protein that is made from ground-up and cooked meat, usually from various sources. It is commonly used in pet food as a concentrated source of protein.
If you really prefer a whole meat as the first ingredient, we suggest looking for a food that has a good named meat meal as the second or third ingredient. (pawster.com)
However, our biggest concern with meat meal is that the animal parts used to make it are often undisclosed, which can mean low quality ingredients. (reviews.com)
You should look for wholesome ingredients in that section of the label and avoid foods that include partial grains, by - products, and unnamed meat meals in the top ingredients. (darwinspet.com)