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Optimeal vs Ultimates

Optimeal is made by Kormotech LLC, and Ultimates is made by Sunshine Mills, Inc. On KibbleLab, Ultimates averages 8.6 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.3 for Optimeal. Optimeal makes food for cats, while Ultimates covers cats and dogs.

Optimeal and Ultimates compared

Optimeal Ultimates
Manufacturer Kormotech LLC Sunshine Mills, Inc.
Parent company Independent Independent
Founded 2003 1947
Headquarters Lviv, Ukraine Red Bay, Alabama, USA
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 Ukraine United States
Manufacturing region Lviv Oblast Alabama
Products listed 4 14
Serves Cats Cats & dogs
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 .
8.3 (avg of 4) 8.6 (avg of 14)
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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Optimeal vs Ultimates: how they compare

Scores

Ultimates scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.6 out of 10 across 14 scored foods, compared with 8.3 across 4 for Optimeal. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Optimeal is made by Kormotech LLC, an independent maker, based in Lviv, Ukraine, founded in 2003. Ultimates is made by Sunshine Mills, Inc., an independent maker, based in Red Bay, Alabama, USA, founded in 1947.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 4 Optimeal foods and 14 Ultimates foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Optimeal or Ultimates?

Ultimates scores higher: it averages 8.6 out of 10 across 14 scored foods, compared with 8.3 for Optimeal. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Optimeal and Ultimates?

Optimeal is made by Kormotech LLC. Ultimates is made by Sunshine Mills, Inc.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Ultimates has 14 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 4 for Optimeal.

Where is each brand based?

Optimeal is based in Lviv, Ukraine. Ultimates is based in Red Bay, Alabama, USA.

Have Optimeal or Ultimates been recalled?

Neither Optimeal nor Ultimates 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: Optimeal and Ultimates .

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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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