Koha Pure Shreds DOG FOOD Review

With a score of 7, Koha Pure Shreds entree is a moderate risk dog food by our criteria. It has 5 recipes that average 55% protein and 6% carbohydrate. The carbohydrate is exceptionally low which is what we expect to see in a canned dog food.   

However, the recipes lose points for having added vitamins and minerals. They should come from whole food sources. They include the full spectrum of cofactors, which makes them safe and bioavailable. A couple of added vitamins and minerals are acceptable. Five or more implies the food is of poor nutritional value. Each recipe contains sunflower or vegetable oil, which can be inflammatory.

On the safety side, canned foods are highly processed. They are heated before and during canning. This causes large losses in some enzymes, vitamins, amino acids, and phytonutrients. The recipes also include ingredients like spinach. This is a high pesticide crop. Pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers pose a significant health risk. This affects plants, animals and soils. Foods with the largest reported amount of residue lose points. This includes crops known to be spray-dried with glyphosate.

Koha doesn’t state the omega-6:omega-3 ratio in their recipes. While this is true of most companies, it’s a concern because AAFCO allows a very inflammatory ratio of 30:1. It’s important to know since diets rich in omega-6 fats can cause chronic inflammation.