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Our Verdict
freshpet Homestyle Creations product range is made up of three recipes, with each receiving the Dog Food Advisor’s rating of 5 stars.
Three recipes of exceptional quality. Simple ingredient lists that include US-sourced proteins and antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables.
Pros
- Transparency about where the ingredients are sourced
- Responsibly sourced & sustainably made
- No added preservatives, meat meals or by-product meals
Cons
- Short shelf life due to refrigeration
The table below shows each recipe in this range including our rating and the AAFCO nutrient profile: Growth (puppy), Maintenance (adult), All Life Stages, Supplemental or Unspecified.
Recipe and Label Analysis
freshpet Homestyle Creations Beef, Chicken and Turkey Recipe was selected to represent the other products in the line for a detailed recipe and nutrient analysis.
freshpet Homestyle Creations Beef, Chicken and Turkey Recipe
Estimated Dry Matter Nutrient Content
Protein
Fat
CarbsCarbohydrates
Beef, chicken, turkey, eggs, carrots, brown rice, pumpkin, green beans, pea fiber, natural flavors, milk, tapioca starch, salt, spinach, minerals, (zinc proteinate, iron proteinate. Copper proteinate, Manganese proteinate, Sodium selenite, calcium lodate) celery powder. Choline chloride, vitamins (vitamin E supplement, vitamin A supplement, biotin, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, niacin, pyridoxine hydrochloride, calcium pantothenate, vitamin B12 supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, folic acid), citric acid
Fiber (estimated dry matter content) = 1.5%
Red denotes any controversial items
| Estimated Nutrient Content | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Method | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
| Guaranteed Analysis | 16% | 8% | NA |
| Dry Matter Basis | 46% | 23% | 23% |
| Calorie Weighted Basis | 37% | 45% | 19% |
Ingredients Analysis
The first ingredient is beef. Beef is defined as “the clean flesh derived from slaughtered cattle” and includes skeletal muscle or the muscle tissues of the tongue, diaphragm, heart or esophagus.1
The second ingredient is chicken. Chicken is considered “the clean combination of flesh and skin… derived from the parts or whole carcasses of chicken”.2
The third ingredient is turkey. Turkey is considered “the clean combination of flesh and skin… derived from the parts or whole carcasses of turkey”.3
Beef, chicken and turkey are naturally rich in the 10 essential amino acids required by a dog to sustain life.
The fourth ingredient is whole eggs. Eggs are easy to digest and have an exceptionally high biological value.
The fifth ingredient is carrot. Carrots are rich in beta-carotene, minerals and dietary fiber.
The sixth ingredient is brown rice, a complex carbohydrate that (once cooked) can be fairly easy to digest. However, aside from its natural energy content, rice is of only modest nutritional value to a dog.
The seventh ingredient is pumpkin. Pumpkin is a nutritious addition high in complex carbohydrates, beta-carotene and dietary fiber.
The eighth ingredient is green beans, a healthy vegetable notable for its vitamin, mineral and natural fiber content.
The ninth ingredient is pea fiber, a mixture of both soluble and insoluble dietary fiber derived from pea hulls. Aside from the usual benefits of fiber, this agricultural by-product provides no other nutritional value to a dog.
From here the list goes on to include a number of other items. But to be realistic, ingredients located this far down the list (other than nutritional supplements) are not likely to affect the overall rating of the product.
This recipe has one notable exception.
This food contains chelated minerals, which have been chemically attached to protein. This makes them easier to absorb. Chelated minerals are usually found in better dog foods.
Nutrient Analysis
Based on its ingredients alone, freshpet Homestyle Creations Beef, Chicken and Turkey Recipe looks like an above-average fresh product.
The dashboard displays a dry matter protein reading of 44.9%, a fat level of 23.1% and an estimated carbohydrate level of 24.9%.
As a group, the brand features a protein content of 48.1% and a mean fat level of 19%. Together, these figures suggest a carbohydrate content of 26.5% for the overall product line, alongside a fat-to-protein ratio of 41%.
This means this freshpet product line contains above-average protein, above-average carbohydrate, and below-average fat, when compared to typical fresh dog food.
freshpet Dog Food Recall History
The following automated list (if present) includes all dog food recalls related to freshpet through December 2025.
You can view a complete list of all dog food recalls since 2009 here.
Our Rating of freshpet Homestyle Creations Dog Food
This product range certainly deserves the 5 stars it has received in our review. freshpet is transparent about where it sources its ingredients. All meat, fruits, and vegetables are reared and grown in the USA and are prepared to FDA and USDA standards.
About
freshpet was founded in 2006 by a group of three former pet food execs with their headquarters in Bedminster, New Jersey.
The company began in Secaucus, New Jersey, and expanded into Pennsylvania, then acquired a second facility in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, just seven years later. 2014. In 2020, another factory was opened in Texas to meet demand for the products.
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