Protein source
CautionUnclear animal protein source
Top 3: Chicken By-Product Meal, Brewers Rice, Corn Meal
Animal-based does not always mean clearly sourced.
Unspecified animal protein is read conservatively.
Public ReviewGrade DKibble (Extruded)Manufacturing: Kibble (Extruded)
Eukanuba
Eukanuba Premium Performance 26/16 EXERCISE
1.0★Public ScoreManufacturer-independentPublic-data basedIngredients · nutrition · safety
Key points
Ingredient guide
Included support ingredients
Nutrient guideOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientEPA+DHASkin, joint, and heart support ingredientGlucosamineJoint support ingredientChondroitinJoint support ingredientVitamin EAntioxidant and skin support ingredient
Caution
Ingredient grade
D
Grade D
Top ingredient profile
Chicken By-Product Meal
Brewers Rice
Corn Meal
Lower transparency leadNo plant booster
Crude protein26%
Crude protein26%
Crude fat16%
Other 58%
Protein position, fat position, and calorie density position are relative to foods in the same processing type cohort.
biotechProtein position
Typicalquery_statsFat position
Higherlocal_fire_departmentCalorie density
HigherThis food is worth considering when budget per kilogram matters alongside baseline nutrition.
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 does not drop into a clearly low band.
- Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.
What still needs work
- By-product meal is a rendered ingredient that can include parts such as heads, feet, and organs. It can still provide protein, but it is harder to tell exactly what parts are included and in what proportion, so ingredient transparency is read more conservatively.
- Calorie density is high, so this is not the best fit when weight reduction matters most.
- Even at a low price per kilogram, this only makes sense as a price-first consideration.
Brand context
Brand background availableRecall history confirmed
Founded in 1969 in the United States. This brand has a confirmed recall history.
Ingredient analysis
This section matters more than usual because the ingredient read is not strong enough to summarize in one line.
restaurantIngredient Quality Analysis
Ingredient Grade
Conservative
1Chicken By-Product Meal
By-product Meal · Lowest
2Brewers Rice
Refined Carb · Lower
3Corn Meal
Refined Carb · Mid
Ingredient Analysis Comments
- •Chicken By-Product Meal is a by-product meal. It can still contribute protein, but the primary-ingredient read should stay conservative. It reads as an bottom-tier protein source.
- •Brewers Rice is a refined carbohydrate source. It usually reads as a starch and energy source rather than a protein driver. It reads as an lower-tier carb source.
- •Corn Meal 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 DConservative
Full collected ingredient list
3 ingredientsChicken By-Product MealBrewers RiceCorn Meal
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
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)
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) cohortCompare-first
Within the Kibble (Extruded) cohort, this recipe sits in the compare-first band.
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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