Label analysisGrade DKibble (Extruded)

Earthborn Holistic

Earthborn Holistic Coastal Catch

Editor ingredient insight

Earthborn Holistic Coastal Catch starts with herring meal, peas, and pea protein, with high protein/fat and very high omega-3 disclosure. I would use it for energetic fish-tolerant dogs, not for pea avoidance or low-fat feeding.

Logic-based verdict

This food is worth considering when budget per kilogram matters alongside baseline nutrition.

Manufacturer-independentPublic-data basedIngredients · nutrition · safety

Protein source

Ingredient guide

Ingredient-label protein analysis

Animal protein

Herring Meal (#1), Dried Egg (#11), Salmon Meal (#13), Alaska Pollock Meal (#14), Whiting Meal (#15)

Plant protein

Peas (#2), Pea Protein (#3)

Even high crude protein can be strongly influenced by processed plant protein.

This is hard to read as meat-protein centered.

Included support ingredients

Nutrient guide

Cranberry

Urinary support ingredient

Chicory

Gut support ingredient

Taurine

Heart support ingredient

L-carnitine

Heart and weight support ingredient

Yucca extract

Stool odor support ingredient

Probiotics

Gut support ingredient

Omega-3

Skin and joint support ingredient

Omega-6

Skin and coat support ingredient

Vitamin E

Antioxidant and skin support ingredient

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Caution

Ingredient grade

D

Grade D

Top ingredient profile

Herring Meal
Peas
Pea Protein
Meal-basedPlant booster present
Crude protein32%
Crude protein32%
Crude fat18%
Other 50%

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
Typical

This is not a premium ingredient story first, but the baseline nutrition is still comparable and the price per kilogram stays easier on budget.

Nutritional strengths

  • Crude protein is on the higher side.
  • Price per kilogram stays low enough that this can still make sense on a value basis.
  • Nutrient disclosure is broad enough to compare real numbers directly.

What still needs work

  • Processed plant protein sits in the top 3, so the crude-protein number clearly includes protein support beyond meat ingredients.
  • Top ingredients include an FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile, so this part deserves a more cautious read.
  • Calcium and phosphorus are not disclosed, so growth-stage use would need an extra check.

Alternative foods

Smart herring alternatives

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

90 alternativesKibble (Extruded) · protein type/family cohort

Other recipes from the same brand

Other recipes from the same brand with a different purpose or feeding target.

Earthborn Holistic

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Label score

2.5/5

Grade C

Brand context

Brand background availableRecall research scope limited

Founded in 1926 in the United States. The currently searched public sources are not enough to make a confident recall or withdrawal call for this brand.

Ingredient analysis

This section matters more than usual because the ingredient read is not strong enough to summarize in one line.

restaurantIngredient Quality Analysis

D1.5/6
Ingredient Grade
Conservative
1Herring Meal
Named Meal · Upper
2Peas
Whole Plant Protein · Lower
3Pea Protein
Processed Plant Protein · Lowest

Ingredient Analysis Comments

  • •Herring 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.
  • •Peas is a whole plant-protein ingredient. It is not a processed protein concentrate, but when it appears near the top it can still weaken the animal-protein-led structure. It reads as an lower-tier plant protein booster.
  • •Pea Protein is a processed plant-protein booster. It can lift crude protein without the same animal-protein share, so the animal-protein read should stay separate. It reads as an bottom-tier plant protein booster.
restaurantIngredient Grade DConservative

Full collected ingredient list

33 ingredients
Herring MealPeasPea ProteinCanola OilTapiocaFlaxseedDried YeastPea StarchPumpkinSweet PotatoDried EggNatural FlavorSalmon MealAlaska Pollock MealWhiting MealApplesBlueberriesCarrotsCranberriesSpinachDried Chicory Root (A Source of Inulin, a Prebiotic)Choline (Choline Chloride)SaltPotassium ChlorideTaurineL-CarnitineVitamins [Vitamin E (alpha-Tocopherol Acetate), Vitamin C (L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate), Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Vitamin B5 (Calcium Pantothenate), Vitamin B1 (Thiamine Mononitrate), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin A (Vitamin A Acetate), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride), Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol), Vitamin B7 (Biotin), Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid)]Minerals [Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite]Yucca Schidigera ExtractRosemary ExtractDried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation ProductDried Lactobacillus Casei Fermentation ProductDried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product.
Primary positive ingredients
Support positive ingredients
Alternative protein
Neutral ingredients
Caution ingredients
High-caution ingredients

Why processed plant proteins are reviewed cautiously

Ingredient lists are ordered by input weight, not protein contribution. Fresh meat 100g and Soybean Meal 50g can both contribute about 20g of protein, and Pea Protein can deliver a similar amount at around 30g. So these ingredients can materially lift crude protein even outside the top three. The review treats processed plant-protein boosters cautiously because they can weaken the animal-protein-centered profile most guardians expect from a high-protein food.

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

Recipe-level variation is disclosed, but recency and validation breadth are still limited.

Final word

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

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