Protein source
CautionUnclear animal protein source
Top 3: Salmon, Salmon Meal, Ocean Fish Meal
Animal-based does not always mean clearly sourced.
Unspecified animal protein is read conservatively.
Public ReviewGrade CKibble (Extruded)Manufacturing: Kibble (Extruded)
Addiction
Addiction Salmon Bleu
2.0★Public ScoreManufacturer-independentPublic-data basedIngredients · nutrition · safety
Key points
Ingredient guide
Included support ingredients
Nutrient guideCranberryUrinary support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientGlucosamineJoint support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredient
Needs context
Ingredient grade
C
Grade C
Top ingredient profile
Salmon
Salmon Meal
Ocean Fish Meal
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
Crude protein24%
Crude protein24%
Crude fat13%
Other 63%
Protein position, fat position, and calorie density position are relative to foods in the same processing type cohort.
biotechProtein position
Typicalquery_statsFat position
Typicallocal_fire_departmentCalorie density
LowerThis food can stay in comparison, but ingredient quality still needs a more conservative read.
There is enough public data to keep this food in comparison, but the top ingredient structure does not support a stronger positive claim yet.
Nutritional strengths
- The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat.
- Crude protein does not drop into a clearly low band.
- Calorie density is on the lower side.
What still needs work
- Plant proteins can lift crude protein on the label, but the real animal-protein share still needs a closer check.
- Top ingredients include an FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile, so this part deserves a more cautious read.
- Calcium and phosphorus are not disclosed, so growth-stage use would need an extra check.
Brand context
Brand background availableRecall research scope limited
Founded in 2002 in New Zealand. The currently searched public sources are not enough to make a confident recall or withdrawal call for this brand.
Ingredient analysis
The top ingredients are still usable, but this is the part to inspect more carefully before calling the recipe a clear strength.
restaurantIngredient Quality Analysis
Ingredient Grade
Mixed
1Salmon
Fresh Meat · Top
2Salmon Meal
Named Meal · Upper
3Ocean Fish Meal
Family Meal · Mid
Ingredient Analysis Comments
- •Salmon is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
- •Salmon Meal is a species-named animal meal ingredient. It is rendered rather than fresh, but the species source is still clearly identified. It reads as an upper-tier protein source.
- •Ocean Fish Meal is a family-level animal meal. Animal protein is present, but species transparency is one step lower. It reads as an mid-tier protein source.
restaurantIngredient Grade CMixed
Full collected ingredient list
46 ingredientsSalmonSalmon MealOcean Fish MealGreen PeasTapiocaChicken FatYellow PeasPotatoesFlaxseedBrewers Dried YeastNatural Buffered VinegarCranberriesKelp PowderSpinach PowderBlueberriesNatural FlavorPea ProteinSea SaltPotassium ChlorideMagnesium SulfateCholine ChlorideTaurineDL-MethionineCalcium CarbonateZinc Amino Acid ComplexIron Amino Acid ComplexVitamin E SupplementNiacin (Vitamin B3)Copper Amino Acid Complexd-Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)Manganese Amino Acid ComplexSodium SeleniteRiboflavin SupplementThiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)Vitamin B12 SupplementVitamin A SupplementPyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)Cobalt SulfateCalcium IodateFolic AcidVitamin D3 SupplementGlucosamine HydrochlorideMixed TocopherolsRosemary ExtractTea ExtractSpearmint Extract
Primary positive ingredients
Support positive ingredients
Neutral ingredients
Caution ingredients
High-caution ingredients
Why processed plant proteins are reviewed cautiously
Ingredient lists are ordered by input weight, not protein contribution. Fresh meat 100g and Soybean Meal 50g can both contribute about 20g of protein, and Pea Protein can deliver a similar amount at around 30g. So these ingredients can materially lift crude protein even outside the top three. The review treats processed plant-protein boosters cautiously because they can weaken the animal-protein-centered profile most guardians expect from a high-protein food.
Why did the base review land here?
Ingredient qualityNutrient disclosure levelManufacturing & trust
This review score combines ingredient composition, nutrient disclosure, manufacturing trust, and core nutrient caution signals.
Nutrient disclosure
Limited disclosure
This section is more about what is still undisclosed than about reading a complete nutrient story.
Safety verification
No fails
No major red flag jumps out first, though undisclosed rows still define the limits of this safety read.
Public data trust (ETF)
C2 tier
Detailed nutrition is visible, but not at a product-level traceability standard.
Where it sits in the same processing cohort
Kibble (Extruded) cohortCompare-first
Within the Kibble (Extruded) cohort, this recipe sits in the compare-first band.
Final word
There is enough here to keep the food in comparison, but not enough to stop comparing yet.
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