Label analysisGrade AKibble (Extruded)

Alleva

Alleva Holistic Wild Boar + Aloe Vera & Haematococcus Mini

Editor ingredient insight

Alleva Holistic Wild Boar has a very clear protein identity with 45% dried wild boar and 20% fresh wild boar, then adds green-lipped-mussel sources of glucosamine and chondroitin, aloe, and haematococcus astaxanthin. I would strongly recommend it for small dogs needing a novel-protein option with joint and antioxidant support, while checking chicken fat for stricter allergy cases.

Logic-based verdict

This food suits active adult dogs that need stronger muscle-support nutrition.

Manufacturer-independentPublic-data basedIngredients · nutrition · safety

Protein source

Ingredient guide

Named meal/dehydrated animal protein led

Animal protein

Dried Wild Boar (45%) (#1), Fresh Wild Boar (20%) (#2), Purified Hydrolyzed Chicken Liver (#8)

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

Fish oil

Skin and joint support ingredient

Chicory

Gut support ingredient

Psyllium husk

Gut support ingredient

Green-lipped mussel

Joint support ingredient

Turmeric/curcumin

Antioxidant 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

Vitamin E

Antioxidant and skin support ingredient

Biotin

Skin and coat support ingredient

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Ingredient grade

A+

Grade A+

Top ingredient profile

Dried Wild Boar
Fresh Wild Boar
Sweet Potato
Dehydrated-protein leadNo plant booster
Crude protein35%
Crude protein35%
Crude fat14%
Other 51%

Calcium

1.3%

Phosphorus

0.9%

Sodium

0.5%

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

biotechProtein position
Higher
query_statsFat position
Typical
local_fire_departmentCalorie density
Typical

Protein sits in a higher band, the animal-protein source is comparatively clear, and calorie density is not low. That makes this a stronger fit for active adult dogs than for weight-control priorities.

Nutritional strengths

  • Wild boar 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

  • Weight reduction still needs to come first when calories must stay tighter.
  • The recipe leans on dehydrated animal ingredients, so texture or palatability can feel different from a fresh-meat-led recipe.
  • Public data is usable, but not at the highest-trust tier.

Strongest rival comparison

Smart pork alternatives

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

18 alternativesKibble (Extruded) · protein type/family cohort

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High nutrient disclosure

Label score

5.0/5

Grade A

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Label score

5.0/5

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All life stages · Small breed

Label score

5.0/5

Grade A

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Holistic Fish + Hemp & Aloe Vera Medium/Maxi

All life stages · Medium breed

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
1Dried Wild Boar
Named Dehydrated Protein · Upper
2Fresh Wild Boar
Fresh Meat · Top
3Sweet Potato
Starchy Tuber · Mid

Ingredient Analysis Comments

  • •Dried Wild Boar 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.
  • •Fresh Wild Boar is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-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.
restaurantIngredient Grade A+Top Premium

Full collected ingredient list

20 ingredients
Dried Wild Boar (45%)Fresh Wild Boar (20%)Sweet PotatoPea StarchChicken FatPea FiberFish Oil (Herring)Purified Hydrolyzed Chicken LiverChicory Root (source of Inulin and Fructooligosaccharides)Psyllium HuskDried Brewers Yeast (source of MOS)Purified Hydrolyzed Green-Lipped Mussel (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate)Potassium CarbonateAloe Vera (0.10%)RosemaryTurmericCloveLemonHaematococcus Extract (source of Astaxanthin) (0.03%)Yucca Juice
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

Broad disclosure

Disclosure is broad enough that this section works as evidence, not guesswork.

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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