Recipe Information
Answering questions about smallbatch ingredients and recipes
Do your foods meet AAFCO nutrient requirements?
Our complete diets for dogs are formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO dog food nutrient profiles for All Life Stages excluding the growth of large sized dogs. This includes our frozen raw sliders and patties, freeze-dried
Can I get a more in-depth nutritional analysis of your products?
Sure! We are working on updating much of our nutritional data to be able to add it to our website during a much needed refresh, later this year. Please reach out to our customer service team via email ( [email protected] ) or live chat and we ca
Does Smallbatch use synthetic vitamins?
We do not use synthetic vitamins. Our foods are made using humanely raised and harvested, meat, bone and organ, 100% organic produce and naturally sourced supplements.
Do you make a puppy-specific food?
We do not make any puppy-specific foods at this time. Our frozen raw sliders and patties, freeze-dried sliders and frozen Lightly Cooked sliders are formulated to be complete and balanced for All Life Stages which includes the growth of puppies under
Do you make kitten-specific foods?
We do not make any kitten-specific foods but all of our frozen raw sliders and freeze-dried Mealbite recipes are formulated to be complete and balanced for All Life Stages including kittens.
Are your foods grain free?
Yes! All of our recipes are complete and balanced for All Life Stages and only use humanely raised and harvested meat, bone and organ, 100% organic produce and naturally sourced supplements. These combined ingredients provide a healthy, nutritious di
Are your foods formulated to support Large Breed Puppies?
At this time, our foods are not formulated to meet the specific needs of growing large breed puppies and are currently complete and balanced for All Life Stages including puppies expected to mature under 70lb adult weight. If you are unsure of your p
Is the Lightly Cooked for dogs a fully cooked food?
Yes! "Lightly" just describes the gentle cooking style. Our Lightly Cooked foods are fully cooked, complete and balanced diets heated low and slow via sous vide utilizing approved combinations of time + temperature, so no additional cooking is requir
Do you make any kidney-friendly diets?
We do not make any foods specifically designed for pets with kidney concerns but it is possible to find a good fit within our products. We'd recommend consulting with a vet or nutritionist familiar with your pet's needs to ensure a good fit.
Is the Perfectly Cooked for cats a fully cooked food?
Yes! The Perfectly Cooked sliders for cats are fully cooked, complete and balanced diets heated low and slow via sous vide utilizing approved time + temperature combination to ensure full pasteurization, so no additional cooking is required or recomm
How many calories are in your foods?
Calorie content, as well as ingredients and guaranteed analysis information, can be found both on the packaging and on the individual product pages on our website. Use the main menu to navigate to the product you're interested in learning more about!
How many calories per cup are in the Mealbites for Cats?
Below you'll find the approximate kcal/cup values for our freeze dried Mealbites for cats:. Chicken: 190kcal/cupTurkey: 190kcal/cupBeef: 230kcal/cupDue to the size and shape variability of the Mealbites, these are the best representation of each reci
How many carbohydrates are in your foods?
We do not have exact carbohydrate values available for our diets as they are quite low. Our recipes are primarily high-quality meat, with a small amount of organic produce and superfoods so we do consider all of our products to be low in carbohydrate
Is there Taurine in your foods?
Yes! Due to the high meat content in our dog and cat diets, our foods are naturally sufficient in Taurine and other essential amino acids that dogs use to synthesize their own Taurine! Our cat diets are sufficient in Taurine without supplementation.
Why is the texture or color of my freeze-dried food different?
Variation in texture and color between proteins and even from batch to batch is normal and expected. All of our freeze-dried foods are made with whole cuts of meaty bones, meat, and organs and we do not use any binding agents or fillers so the textur
Do your Beef and Lamb recipes include any muscle meat?
Yes, they do! In raw feeding, heart is actually considered muscle meat, not organ, and is some of the most nutrient dense muscle meat available. The heart, while serving a function within the body, is not a secreting organ (like kidney or liver) and
What variety of squash do you use?
We use Butternut Squash in all of our squash-inclusive recipes.
Are the Lightly Cooked foods frozen?
Yes! Our Lightly Cooked sliders for dogs are sold and stored frozen and only need to be portioned and thawed before serving.
Can I feed the cat food to my dog?
Temporarily; or in pinch, this is totally fine and safe! The cat foods contain less fiber and produce than the dog diets so an added fiber supplement may be needed until you can grab the correct bag. For long term, regular feeding though we do advise
Can I feed the dog food to my cat?
Temporarily; or in pinch, this is totally fine and safe! The dog foods contain more produce than the cat diets so but are otherwise safe to feed to cats. For long term, regular feeding though we do advise feeding the correct species diet.
Is the shelf stable bone broth suitable for cats?
Due to the inclusion of organic lemon in our shelf stable bone broths, they are not recommended for cats. We advise using our frozen broths for cats which can be purchased through a local retailer.
Why is the freeze-dried higher fat than the raw foods?
Freeze-dried foods often appear higher in fat because they contain very little moisture (typically under 5%). With most of the water removed, nutrients like fat become more concentrated, which increases the percentages you see on the label. Frozen ra
Which protein is best for allergies?
Allergies can be so specific from pet to pet but generally speaking, the more novel proteins like Duck, Rabbit and Pork tend to work well for pets with protein sensitivities.
How much bone is used in your recipes?
Because we use whole cuts, and in some cases whole animals like duck and rabbit, exact ingredient ratios can vary slightly from batch to batch. On average, our recipes contain:. While our complete diet formulations are inspired by a prey model approa
How much organ meat is used in your recipes?
Because we use whole cuts, and in some cases whole animals like duck and rabbit, exact ingredient ratios can vary slightly from batch to batch and recipe to recipe. On average, our recipes contain:. While our complete diet formulations are inspired b
Why is Vitamin E Supplement included in your recipes?
Vitamin E plays an important dual role in our recipes. In addition to supporting overall health as an essential nutrient, it also acts as a natural antioxidant that helps preserve freshness in our frozen products.The Vitamin E we use is naturally sou
Are the freeze-dried Small Bites formulated for puppies?
No, the freeze-dried Small Bites are formulated for Adult dogs according to AAFCO's Adult Maintenance nutrient profile and are not considered complete and balanced for puppies.