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Health Extension vs Temptations

Health Extension is made by Health Extension Pet Care, and Temptations is made by Mars Petcare (owned by Mars, Incorporated). On KibbleLab, Health Extension averages 8.5 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.4 for Temptations. Health Extension makes food for cats and dogs, while Temptations covers cats.

Health Extension and Temptations compared

Health Extension Temptations
Manufacturer Health Extension Pet Care Mars Petcare
Parent company Independent Mars, Incorporated
Founded 1963 1935
Headquarters Hauppauge, New York, USA Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ)
Manufacturing Whether a brand makes its own food in-house or has it produced by an outside contract manufacturer or co-packer.
In-house In-house
Made in United States United States
Manufacturing region New York Pennsylvania; Ontario
Products listed 64 56
Serves Cats & dogs Cats
Price tier A relative price guide, from $ (most affordable) to $$$$$ (most premium), based on the brand's typical retail cost.
$$$$ $$
WSAVA guidelines The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) publishes criteria for evaluating a manufacturer: qualified nutritionists on staff, feeding trials, and published research. It does not certify or endorse brands.
No No
PSC accredited The Pet Sustainability Coalition is a nonprofit that accredits pet companies on their environmental and social impact, through third-party verification. It reflects sustainability practices, not food quality.
No No
Score The average KibbleLab score across this brand's scored foods, on a 0 to 10 scale. Foods are scored on published veterinary science. How scoring works .
8.5 (avg of 64) 8.4 (avg of 56)
Recalls on record We track the FDA's animal food recall listings back to January 2019 and publish every pet food recall automatically. A filing that isn't pet food may not appear here.
None None
Where to buy
Amazon
Amazon

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Health Extension vs Temptations: how they compare

Scores

Health Extension scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.5 out of 10 across 64 scored foods, compared with 8.4 across 56 for Temptations. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Health Extension is made by Health Extension Pet Care, an independent maker, based in Hauppauge, New York, USA, founded in 1963. Temptations is made by Mars Petcare, owned by Mars, Incorporated, based in Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ), founded in 1935.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 64 Health Extension foods and 56 Temptations foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Health Extension or Temptations?

Health Extension scores higher: it averages 8.5 out of 10 across 64 scored foods, compared with 8.4 for Temptations. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Health Extension and Temptations?

Health Extension is made by Health Extension Pet Care. Temptations is made by Mars Petcare, which is owned by Mars, Incorporated.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Health Extension has 64 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 56 for Temptations.

Where is each brand based?

Health Extension is based in Hauppauge, New York, USA. Temptations is based in Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ).

Have Health Extension or Temptations been recalled?

Neither Health Extension nor Temptations has a recall on record in the KibbleLab database. We track the FDA's animal food recall listings back to January 2019 and publish every pet food recall automatically. A filing that isn't pet food may not appear here.

See the full profiles: Health Extension and Temptations .

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KibbleLab provides informational content only. This is not veterinary advice. Always consult a qualified veterinarian before changing your pet's diet.

This is a neutral, factual comparison, not a ranking or an endorsement of either brand. KibbleLab may earn affiliate commissions through links. No one can pay for placement or a higher score.

Brand and manufacturer details are compiled from public sources and not independently verified; they may not reflect contract manufacturing or co-packing. Recall data is compiled from public FDA filings, and a filing may name the parent company rather than the brand. We track the FDA's animal food recall listings back to January 2019 and publish every pet food recall automatically. A filing that isn't pet food may not appear here.

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