Product B lists rice as first ingredient, but since chicken is added in already
dehydrated meal form, the amount will not shrink any further.
Product C lists chicken as first ingredient (again, this still includes about 75 % water) but the much less desirable chicken byproducts in
dehydrated meal form - the finished product will contain much less «real» chicken than byproducts.
Once the food reaches its final moisture content of about 9 - 12 %, the meat will have shrunk to sometimes as little as 1/4 of the original amount, while the already
dehydrated meal form remains the same and you get more concentrated protein per pound of finished product.
Not exact matches
There is some supplementary plant protein in the
form of legumes a
dehydrated alfalfa
meal, but it is unlikely to contribute significantly to the total protein content.
In order to ensure that their food remains as high - quality and fresh as possible, Honest Kitchen also takes a step that many other companies won't: they've opted against using any kinds of dry kibble, and instead focus on providing
dehydrated meals in a variety of
forms and flavors.
Alfalfa comes in many
forms: fresh sprouts,
dehydrated powders, concentrated extracts and alfalfa
meal.
Chicken
meal is a
dehydrated form of chicken that has had most of the moisture removed.