Protein source
WatchWhole plant protein source observed early
Top 3: Duck, Duck Meal, Turkey Meal
The protein number may include influence from whole plant ingredients.
This is not treated like processed protein boosting, but it is worth checking.
Public ReviewGrade CKibble (Extruded)Manufacturing: Kibble (Extruded)
Canidae
Canidae PURE Duck Grain-Free
2.5★Public ScoreManufacturer-independentPublic-data basedIngredients · nutrition · safety
Key points
Ingredient guide
Included support ingredients
Nutrient guideTaurineHeart support ingredientProbioticsGut support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredient
Solid build
Ingredient grade
B
Grade B
Top ingredient profile
Duck
Duck Meal
Turkey Meal
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
Crude protein28%
Crude protein28%
Crude fat15%
Other 57%
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
TypicalThis 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.
What still needs work
- Whole plant protein sources can contribute to crude protein, so the animal-protein share still needs a closer read.
- Top ingredients include an FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile, so this part deserves a more cautious read.
- Public nutrient disclosure is still thin, so deeper comparison remains limited.
Brand context
Brand background availableRecall history confirmed
Founded in 1996 in the United States. This brand has a confirmed recall history linked to the 2012 Diamond-manufactured recall.
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
Ingredient Grade
Good
1Duck
Fresh Meat · Top
2Duck Meal
Named Meal · Upper
3Turkey Meal
Named Meal · Upper
Ingredient Analysis Comments
- •Duck is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
- •Duck 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.
- •Turkey 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.
restaurantIngredient Grade BGood
Full collected ingredient list
39 ingredientsDuckDuck MealTurkey MealPeasSweet PotatoesLentilsChicken FatSuncured Alfalfa MealPotatoesFlaxseedDried YeastNatural FlavorCholine ChlorideTaurineSaltMixed TocopherolsZinc SulfatePotassium chlorideVitamin E SupplementFerrous sulfateNiacinL-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphateCalcium pantothenateManganese SulfateCopper SulfateVitamin A SupplementSodium SeleniteRiboflavin SupplementThiamine MononitrateBiotinDried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation productVitamin B12 SupplementZinc proteinatePyridoxine Hydrochloride (vitamin B6)Ethylenediamine DihydroiodideVitamin D3 SupplementFolic AcidDried Lactobacillus casei fermentation productDried Lactobacillus plantarum fermentation product
Primary positive ingredients
Support positive ingredients
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
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)
D tier
Only basic guaranteed analysis is visible, so deeper nutrition comparison stays hard to trust.
Where it sits in the same processing cohort
Kibble (Extruded) cohortUpper middle
Within the Kibble (Extruded) cohort, this recipe sits in the upper middle band.
Final word
There is enough here to keep the food in comparison, but not enough to stop comparing yet.
What to compare next
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Brand analysis
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Heart criteriaBest dog food for heart disease: sodium, taurine, L-carnitine, omega-3, and DCM context
Heart context should connect sodium, taurine, L-carnitine, and omega-3 disclosure.
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Joint context should connect weight control, EPA+DHA, and disclosed support ingredients.
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