Ingredient #1Mid
Potato starch
Potato starch is a refined carbohydrate source. It usually reads as a starch and energy source rather than a protein driver. It reads as an mid-tier carb source.
Label analysisGrade DKibble (Extruded)
Alleva
Alleva Care Dog Allergocontrol
Editor ingredient insight
Alleva Care Dog Allergocontrol uses potato starch and 34% hydrolyzed herring in a veterinary diet.
Hydrolysis breaks protein into smaller fragments for dietary reaction management. The current official recipe also lists herring oil, sunflower oil, cellulose, and prebiotics.
It provides 23% protein, 15% fat, 3,840 kcal/kg, 2.3% omega-3, and 1.9% EPA/DHA. Choose it for a veterinarian-directed allergy or skin management plan, with feeding amounts and diet changes set by the treating veterinarian.
No concentrated plant protein detected
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 23%Fat 15%Other 62%Other includes moisture, ash and remaining components.
Position within the same processing type
Compare protein, fat and energy density in low, typical and high bands.
Protein positionLower
This food is on the lower side for crude protein among extruded foods.
Fat positionTypical
This food sits around the typical crude fat range among extruded foods.
Calorie densityHigher
This food is on the higher side for calorie density among extruded foods. The same serving can provide more energy, so check portion guidance.
Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
Calcium1.2%
Phosphorus0.9%
Crude fiber1.5%
Omega-32.3%
Omega-61.6%
Undisclosed values are not treated as zero.
02. INGREDIENT QUALITY & DISCLOSURE
Ingredient assessment · 13 disclosed ingredients
This section matters more than usual because the ingredient read is not strong enough to summarize in one line.
Ingredient gradeConservative
Ingredient #1 · Potato starchMid
Refined CarbIngredient #2 · hydrolyzed ocean fish (herring) (34%)Upper
Named MealIngredient #3 · fish oil (herring)Upper
Functional SupportIngredient #2Upper
hydrolyzed ocean fish (herring) (34%)
hydrolyzed ocean fish (herring) (34%) 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.
Ingredient #3Upper
fish oil (herring)
fish oil (herring) is a functional support ingredient. It can add value for specific care goals, but it should be read separately from core protein quality. It reads as an upper-tier functional support ingredient.
Full disclosed ingredient listIn disclosed order
Potato starch — Neutral ingredientshydrolyzed ocean fish (herring) (34%) — Support positive ingredientsfish oil (herring) — Support positive ingredientssunflower seed oil (source of linoleic acid) — Neutral ingredientspowdered cellulose — Neutral ingredientsdicalcium phosphate — Neutral ingredientspotassium carbonate — Neutral ingredientsfructo-oligosaccharides (F.O.S.) (0.50%) — Neutral ingredientsinulin (0.50%) — Support positive ingredientsmannan-oligosaccharides (M.O.S.) (0.50%) — Neutral ingredientsβ-glucans (0.50%) — Neutral ingredientsxylo-oligosaccharides (X.O.S.) (0.3%) — Neutral ingredientsAloe vera (0.10%) — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide
Named meal/dehydrated animal protein led
Animal protein · hydrolyzed ocean fish (herring) (34%) (#2)
Named dry animal protein gives a relatively clear protein source.
It can be clearer for actual protein contribution than a flashy fresh-meat label.
Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
Fish oilSkin and joint support ingredientFOSGut support ingredientInulinGut support ingredientMOSGut support ingredientXOSGut support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientEPA+DHASkin, joint, and heart support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientL-carnitineHeart and weight support ingredientBiotinSkin and coat support ingredient
03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG
What to consider before feeding
This is a prescription-diet candidate for allergy/skin care / gastrointestinal care. Read purpose fit and veterinary guidance before treating it as a standard star-ranked food.
What works well in this food
- Zinc, Omega-3, Omega-6, EPA+DHA are disclosed, which helps compare skin-barrier and coat-support markers.
- Crude Protein, Crude Fat, Crude Fiber, Calories are disclosed, which helps review fat load and fiber design for gastrointestinal care.
- A species-named animal ingredient appears right after the first grain or starch source.
- Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.
Check before feeding
- Refined carbohydrates lose fiber, vitamins, and minerals during processing, and mainly act as starch and energy sources. Because of that, our engine reads ingredient quality more conservatively than it would with whole grains.
- Higher calorie density can raise daily intake in a gram-for-gram switch. Weight reduction needs portions and treat calories to be adjusted together.
- The first ingredient is a grain or starch source and the animal ingredient follows later, so this does not read as a strongly meat-centered recipe.
When this food fits your dog
Prescription purpose: allergy/skin care / gastrointestinal care.
Consider it first when
- Comparing real nutrient numbers
- Shopping by disclosure breadth
- Choosing from public data first
Choose another food first when
- Meat intensity is the first shopping axis
- You want the strongest ingredient quality first
High calorie density remains the clearest trade-off here.
04. COMPARE FOODS
allergy/skin care / gastrointestinal care prescription alternatives
Compare allergy/skin care / gastrointestinal care prescription diets first. For therapeutic diets, clinical fit and veterinary direction matter more than a standard score.
05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE
Manufacturer background & public information
Alleva background
Founded in 1901 in Italy.
Disclosure confidence C1
Detailed nutrition is visible, but not at a product-level traceability standard.
Recall information
The currently searched public sources are not enough to make a confident recall or withdrawal call for this brand.
May 12, 2026