Protein runs lower than the average kibble we review (26.7% vs 30.1% on a dry matter basis).
Starch is higher than average, at 43% of the food as fed.
96% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (89% across the site).
82% of recipes are grain-free.
this range, lowest to highest its average average of all 3,089 foods we review
Starch is our estimate from the guaranteed analysis, since no manufacturer prints it. How we work it out
Share of recipes that list each animal protein as an ingredient, not counting oils, fats or flavorings. Useful if your dog has a food sensitivity.
These are not unsafe. They are listed because readers ask about them.
KOHA is a pet food brand based in Delray Beach, Florida, founded by Lonnie and Jennifer Schwimmer. It is known for limited-ingredient and bland diet recipes for dogs and cats, which the company says are meant for pets with sensitive stomachs and food sensitivities. 1, 2
KOHA does not appear to run its own plants. Its food is made by contract manufacturers, including Simmons Foods, Tuffy's Pet Foods, Barrett Pet Food, Eurocan Pet Products, Muenster Milling and Asian Alliance, with facilities in the US, Canada and Thailand. 1
KOHA's LinkedIn page gives 2014 as its founding year. The Schwimmers also own the pet grooming line Nootie, and Lonnie Schwimmer is the CEO of both brands. KOHA released its first shredded cat food in pouches in 2019. 2, 1, 3
A Cats.com review says that, as far as its authors know, KOHA has never had a product recalled. 1
Researched from the sources above. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
Our log holds FDA dog food recall notices from 2012 on, so this is not a guarantee that Koha has never had one. See the recall log
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