Before Grain brand cat food is manufactured by Merrick Pet Foods. The Merrick Pet Foods company was first founded in 1989, as a dog food manufacturing company. In 2002, Merrick Pet Foods began researching methods to make gourmet pet foods. In October of 2003, Merrick launched three different canned food formulas. Following the development of canned cat food formulas, "Before Grain" brand cat food was eventually produced. As of current news, none of Merrick's products, and none of their Before Grain brand of cat food are involved in the recent FDA pet food recall.

Before Grain Dry Cat Food Reviews

A slightly unique feature of Before Grain cat food is that it is made with freeze-dried fruts and vegetables that are added after the cooking process. This is a procedure that is not commonly done by pet food companies, and provides interesting questions as to if this truly is a better nutritional option than the cooking processes used by some other cat food companies. As suggested by the name, Before Grain brand cat food is completely grain-free, though does contain carbohydrates derived from potato products. Before Grain brand cat food is currently available in three different formulas, which are defined by the primary protein source they contain. Before Grain dry cat food formulas are available in a small 1lb bag, a 3.3lb bag, a 6.6lb bag and a larger 11.1lb bag.

Before Grain Dry Cat Food Recipes:

1. Before Grain Salmon dry cat food formula is suitable for cats in all life stages. The first five ingredients of this formula are Deboned Salmon, Chicken Meal, Dehydrated Potato, Turkey Meal and Chicken Fat. The Guaranteed Analysis of this formula contains % Protein and % Fat.
2. Before Grain Tuna dry cat food formula is designed for cats in all life stages. The first five ingredients of this formula are Deboned Tuna Fish, Chicken Meal, Dehydrated Potato, Turkey Meal and Chicken Fat. The Guaranteed Analysis of this formula contains 36% Protein and 18% Fat.
3. Before Grain Chicken dry cat food formula is suitable for cats in all life stages. The first five ingredients of this formula are Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Dehydrated Potato, Turkey Meal and Chicken Fat. The Guaranteed Analysis of this formula contains 36% Protein and 18% Fat.

Before Grain Dry Cat Food Consumer Ratings

General consumer consensus is that cats initially love the taste of Before Grain brand pet food. Some cats are reported to lose interest in the food over time, but this was fairly uncommon. Also, the fact that no artificial preservatives are used in Before Grain cat food was generally well-recieved. Since many pet owners are researching the best methods to switch their cats to a grain-free diet, Before Grain brand cat food has been rapidly increasing in popularity. Though the protein content of Before Grain is slightly lower than some other grain-free pet foods, some consumers stated that this is a positive factor, since some veterinarians recommend only a certain amount of protein. However, a few cat owners stated that their cats had digestive problems when switched to Before Grain cat food. However, this seemed to be relatively rare.