Label analysisGrade DKibble (Extruded)

ANF

ANF 6Free Gold Salmon & Whitefish

Choosing for your dog
Editor ingredient insight

ANF 6Free Gold Salmon & Whitefish sounds fish-forward, but the official Animal Protein line groups salmon meal with chicken meal.

It is followed by organic rice, organic brown rice, oats, barley, and organic maize gluten, so it should not be treated as a chicken-free fish-only formula.

It can suit dogs that tolerate fish, chicken and grains. Confirm the energy value on the matching package before setting portions.

Choose another recipe for chicken troubleshooting, fish-only expectations, grain-free goals, or low-carbohydrate feeding.

Although the AAFCO statement includes large-breed growth, I would compare it against products with disclosed calcium/phosphorus before using it as a large-breed puppy choice.

Named animal protein groupPlant booster present
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01. NUTRIENT PROFILE

Key nutrients & mineral profile

As-fed basis
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 27.5%Fat 9.5%Other 63%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 positionTypical

This food sits around the typical crude protein range among extruded foods.

Fat positionLower

This food is on the lower side for crude fat among extruded foods.

Calorie densityLimited

The comparable cohort is still too small to interpret calorie density with confidence.

Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
CalciumNot disclosed
PhosphorusNot disclosed
Crude fiberNot disclosed
Omega-3Not disclosed
Omega-6Not disclosed

Undisclosed values are not treated as zero.

02. INGREDIENT QUALITY & DISCLOSURE

Ingredient assessment · 33 disclosed ingredients

The top ingredients are still usable, but this is the part to inspect more carefully before calling the recipe a clear strength.

Grains and vegetables ingredient illustration
Grain and vegetable illustration
C3/6Ingredient gradeMixed
Ingredient #1 · Named animal protein groupUpper
Named Animal Protein Group
Ingredient #2 · Organic RiceMid
Refined Carb
Ingredient #3 · Organic Brown RiceUpper
Whole Grain
Ingredient #1Upper

Named animal protein group

Named animal protein group combines multiple animal protein ingredients into one top-ingredient line. The named sources are visible, but their individual weight order versus the following rice or grain ingredients is not disclosed. It reads as an upper-tier protein source.

Ingredient #2Mid

Organic Rice

Organic Rice 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.

Ingredient #3Upper

Organic Brown Rice

Organic Brown Rice is a whole or coarse grain ingredient. It usually plays more of a carbohydrate and fiber role than a core protein role. It reads as an upper-tier carb and fiber source.

Full disclosed ingredient listIn disclosed order
Named animal protein group — Support positive ingredientsOrganic Rice — Neutral ingredientsOrganic Brown Rice — Neutral ingredientsOrganic Oat — Neutral ingredientsOrganic Barley — Neutral ingredientsOrganic Maize Gluten — High-caution ingredientsOrganic Sesame Residue — Neutral ingredientsRefined Chicken Oil — Neutral ingredientsOrganic Corn — Neutral ingredientsNatural Flavor — Support positive ingredientsOrganic Flaxseed — Neutral ingredientsOrganic Sunflower Seed — Neutral ingredientsOrganic Beet Pulp — Support positive ingredientsOrganic Mung Bean — Caution ingredientsOrganic Buckwheat — Neutral ingredientsOrganic Sweet Potato — Neutral ingredientsOrganic Carrot — Neutral ingredientsOrganic Pumpkin — Neutral ingredientsElvan Powder — Neutral ingredientsOrganic Pumpkin Seed — Neutral ingredientsCalcium Phosphate — Neutral ingredientsOrganic Sunflower Meal — High-caution ingredientsVitamin Premix (A, D3, E, K3, B1, B2, Pantothenate, Niacin, B6, Folic acid, Biotin, B12) — Support positive ingredientsMineral Premix (Fe, Cu, Mn, Zn, I, Co, Se) — Neutral ingredientsCalcium Carbonate — Neutral ingredientsVegetable Mix (Broccoli, Parsley, Banana, Apple, Orange, Mango, Strawberry) — Neutral ingredientsCholine-Cl — Support positive ingredientsRosemary Extract — Neutral ingredientsLysine — Neutral ingredientsMethionine — Neutral ingredientsSolar Salt — Neutral ingredientsVitamin C — Neutral ingredientsYucca Extract — Support positive ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide

Processed plant protein after the top 3

Animal protein · Named animal protein group (#1)

Plant protein · Organic Maize Gluten (#6), Organic Mung Bean (#14), Organic Sunflower Meal (#22)

The protein number includes processed plant protein support.

Even when it appears later, the protein number is read more conservatively.

Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
SAM-eLiver support ingredientYucca extractStool odor support ingredient

03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG

What to consider before feeding

Named animal protein group supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Organic Rice, Organic Brown Rice supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.

Organic Maize Gluten, Organic Sunflower Meal supplement plant protein further down the list, after the first three ingredients. The crude-protein figure includes both animal and plant contributions. Refined Chicken Oil add fat and energy; fat content is a separate choice criterion from the protein sources.

Across the registered ingredients, multiple protein sources appear, including chicken, salmon. If a protein must be excluded, any of these sources can change the decision; the first ingredient alone does not make this a single-protein diet.

What works well in this food

  • Crude protein does not drop into a clearly low band.
  • Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.

Check before feeding

  • When multiple animal proteins are combined into one ingredient line, the lead slot can look meat-forward even though each rendered meal may not individually outrank the following rice or grain ingredients.
  • Processed plant protein appears after the top 3, so some protein support is still built into the label number.
  • Calcium and phosphorus are not disclosed, so growth-stage use would need an extra check.

When this food fits your dog

Among foods made the same way, protein is typical, fat is lower, and calorie density is not yet comparable. Disclosure or comparison data for calories is insufficient for a high-protein, low-fat or weight-management claim. Compare the known ingredients and obtain the missing numbers before choosing for that purpose.

Consider it first when

  • Public-data-first comparison
  • Baseline shortlist building
  • Conservative first-pass screening

Choose another food first when

  • You want a stronger ingredient-quality story first
  • You need dog-specific fit instead of public-review screening

Plant-protein concentration remains the clearest trade-off here.

04. COMPARE FOODS

Smart chicken / salmon alternatives

Exact protein-type matches come first, then close protein-family matches fill the comparison.

05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE

Manufacturer background & public information

ANF background

Founded in 1955 in the United States/South Korea.

Disclosure confidence D

Only basic guaranteed analysis is visible, so deeper nutrition comparison stays hard to trust.

Recall information

The English-language public recall sources checked here are not enough to make a confident recall call for this brand.

May 12, 2026

Final word

Interpret this for my dog

The food-first public score is only the starting point. Once your dog’s activity, weight goals, life stage, and health status are applied, the recommendation order and interpretation can change.

Treat this review as an early screen. If the food stays interesting, verify it again with your dog-specific context before acting.