Label analysisGrade CKibble (Extruded)

Earthborn Holistic

Earthborn Holistic Primitive Natural

Editor ingredient insight

Earthborn Holistic Primitive Natural starts with turkey meal, chicken meal, tapioca, chicken fat, sweet potato, pumpkin, egg, and fish meals. I would use it for active mixed-protein tolerant dogs, not for allergy troubleshooting.

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

Turkey Meal (Natural Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin) (#1), Chicken Meal (Natural Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin) (#2), Dried Egg (#9), Salmon Meal (#11), Alaska Pollock Meal (#12), Whiting Meal (#13)

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

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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Solid build

Ingredient grade

B

Grade B

Top ingredient profile

Turkey Meal
Chicken Meal
Tapioca
Meal-basedNo plant booster
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

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

  • A species-named meal keeps protein levels stable through a practical rendered-protein approach.
  • Crude protein is on the higher side.
  • Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.

What still needs work

  • Refined carbohydrates lose fiber, vitamins, and minerals during processing, and mainly act as starch and energy sources. Because of that, our engine reads ingredient quality more conservatively than it would with whole grains.
  • Weight reduction still needs to come first when calories must stay tighter.
  • Calcium and phosphorus are not disclosed, so growth-stage use would need an extra check.

Alternative foods

Smart chicken / turkey alternatives

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

170 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

Coastal Catch

All life stages · All sizes

Plant-protein boosted

Label score

1.0/5

Grade D

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

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

restaurantIngredient Quality Analysis

B4.5/6
Ingredient Grade
Good
1Turkey Meal
Named Meal · Upper
2Chicken Meal
Named Meal · Upper
3Tapioca
Refined Carb · Mid

Ingredient Analysis Comments

  • •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.
  • •Chicken 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.
  • •Tapioca 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.
restaurantIngredient Grade BGood

Full collected ingredient list

31 ingredients
Turkey Meal (Natural Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin)Chicken Meal (Natural Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin)TapiocaChicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)Sweet PotatoPumpkinFlaxseedDried YeastDried 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 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

There is enough here to keep the food in comparison, but not enough to stop comparing yet.

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