Label analysisGrade AKibble (Extruded)

Alleva

Alleva Holistic Fish + Hemp & Aloe Vera Medium/Maxi

Editor ingredient insight

Alleva Holistic Fish Medium/Maxi is the one I would consider for medium and large dogs that do better on fish than chicken or beef while also needing coat and joint-support disclosure. Dehydrated herring 40% and fresh herring 20% lead, with herring oil, hydrolyzed herring, and hemp seeds reinforcing the fish axis. At 36% protein, 18% fat, 3,897 kcal/kg, 2.8% omega-3s, 2.1% EPA/DHA, 1,000 mg/kg glucosamine, and 1,100 mg/kg chondroitin, the evidence is strong. I would avoid it for fish reactions or dogs needing lower mineral load because calcium/phosphorus are 1.5%/1.0%, and pea starch is also present.

Logic-based verdict

This food offers a stable basic protein structure.

Manufacturer-independentPublic-data basedIngredients · nutrition · safety

Protein source

Ingredient guide

Named meal/dehydrated animal protein led

Animal protein

Herring (#1)

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 ingredients

Nutrient guide

Herring oil

Skin and joint support ingredient

Omega-3

Skin and joint support ingredient

Omega-6

Skin and coat support ingredient

EPA+DHA

Skin, joint, and heart support ingredient

Glucosamine

Joint support ingredient

Chondroitin

Joint support ingredient

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Ingredient grade

A+

Grade A+

Top ingredient profile

Herring
Sweet Potato
Herring Oil
Dehydrated-protein leadNo plant booster
Crude protein34%
Crude protein34%
Crude fat16%
Other 50%

Calcium

1.5%

Phosphorus

1.2%

Sodium

0.6%

Protein position, fat position, and calorie density position are relative to foods in the same processing type cohort.

biotechProtein position
Higher
query_statsFat position
Higher
local_fire_departmentCalorie density
Higher

Species-named animal protein ingredients stay near the top, and protein does not fall into a clearly low band. The trade-off is that this is not the same as a fresh-meat-first premium pattern.

Nutritional strengths

  • Herring protein can be worth reviewing when you are trying to avoid a specific meat protein.
  • A species-named dehydrated animal ingredient keeps the basic protein structure fairly stable.
  • Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.

What still needs work

  • Phosphorus is 1.2% on the label, at or above 1%. Senior dogs or dogs with kidney concerns should have phosphorus restriction reviewed with a veterinarian before using it as a staple food.
  • Calorie density is high, so this is not the best fit when weight reduction matters most.
  • The recipe leans on dehydrated animal ingredients, so texture or palatability can feel different from a fresh-meat-led recipe.

Strongest rival comparison

Smart herring alternatives

This food is close to the top tier, so the useful comparison is its strongest rivals in the same protein lane.

21 alternativesKibble (Extruded) · protein type/family cohort

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Label score

5.0/5

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Label score

5.0/5

Grade A

Brand context

Brand background availableRecall research scope limited

Founded in 1901 in Italy. The currently searched public sources are not enough to make a confident recall or withdrawal call for this brand.

Ingredient analysis

The top ingredients give this recipe a strong first protein read, so the ingredient section starts from a favorable position.

restaurantIngredient Quality Analysis

A+6/6
Ingredient Grade
Top Premium
1Herring
Named Dehydrated Protein · Upper
2Sweet Potato
Starchy Tuber · Mid
3Herring Oil
Functional Support · Upper

Ingredient Analysis Comments

  • •Herring is a species-named dehydrated animal protein ingredient. It is distinct from rendered meal and usually supports a denser animal-protein structure. It reads as an upper-tier protein source.
  • •Sweet Potato is a starchy tuber ingredient. It is not a grain, but it still reads mainly as a starch and energy source. It reads as an mid-tier carb source.
  • •Herring Oil 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.
restaurantIngredient Grade A+Top Premium

Full collected ingredient list

7 ingredients
HerringSweet PotatoHerring OilPea StarchHemp Seed (3%)Pea FiberAloe Vera
Primary positive ingredients
Support positive ingredients
Alternative protein
Neutral ingredients
Caution ingredients
High-caution ingredients

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

Partial disclosure

Core guaranteed analysis is usable, but deeper rows still need a more cautious read.

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)

C1 tier

Detailed nutrition is visible, but not at a product-level traceability standard.

Final word

As a public review, this is a strong candidate to carry forward. The next question is whether it stays this strong for your own dog.

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