Protein source
Premium pickFresh-meat led with no plant protein support
Top 3: Chicken, Dehydrated Chicken, Pea Starch
It clears the protein floor without plant-protein boosting.
This is the kind of structure a premium food should have.
Public ReviewGrade BKibble (Extruded)Manufacturing: Kibble (Extruded)
Farmina
Farmina N&D Pumpkin Chicken & Pomegranate Adult Medium & Maxi
4.5★Public ScoreManufacturer-independentPublic-data basedIngredients · nutrition · safety
Key points
Ingredient guide
Included support ingredients
Nutrient guideHerring oilSkin and joint support ingredientInulinGut support ingredientFOSGut support ingredientYeast cultureGut support ingredientPsyllium huskGut support ingredientTurmeric/curcuminAntioxidant and joint support ingredientGlucosamineJoint support ingredientChondroitinJoint support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientL-carnitineHeart and weight support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientEPA+DHASkin, joint, and heart support ingredient
Premium
Ingredient grade
A
Grade A
Top ingredient profile
Chicken
Dehydrated Chicken
Pea Starch
Fresh-meat leadNo plant booster
Crude protein30%
Crude protein30%
Crude fat18%
Other 52%
Protein position, fat position, and calorie density position are relative to foods in the same processing type cohort.
biotechProtein position
Higherquery_statsFat position
Higherlocal_fire_departmentCalorie density
HigherThis food suits active adult dogs that need stronger muscle-support nutrition.
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
- The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat.
- 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.
- Calorie density is high, so this is not the best fit when weight reduction matters most.
- The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat, but the top profile turns to Pea Starch by the third slot instead of staying fully animal-led.
Brand context
Brand background availableNo public recall history found
Founded in 1965 in Italy. No recall history was found in the searched public sources 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
Ingredient Grade
Premium
1Chicken
Fresh Meat · Top
2Dehydrated Chicken
Named Dehydrated Protein · Upper
3Pea Starch
Refined Carb · Mid
Ingredient Analysis Comments
- •Chicken is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
- •Dehydrated Chicken is a species-named dehydrated animal protein ingredient. It is distinct from rendered meal and usually supports a denser animal-protein structure. It reads as an upper-tier protein source.
- •Pea Starch 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 APremium
Full collected ingredient list
60 ingredientschickendehydrated chickenpea starchchicken fatsweet potatoespork fatnatural flavorsdehydrated porkdried pumpkindried whole eggsherringdehydrated herringherring oildried beet pulpcalcium carbonatemonocalcium phosphatepea fiberdried carrotsuncured alfalfa mealinulinfructooligosaccharideyeast extractdried pomegranatedried appledried spinachpsyllium seed huskpotassium chloridedried sweet orangedried blueberrysaltbrewers dried yeastturmericglucosamine hydrochloridechondroitin sulfatevitamin A supplementvitamin D3 supplementvitamin E supplementascorbic acidniacincalcium pantothenateriboflavinpyridoxine hydrochloridethiamine hydrochloridebiotinfolic acidvitamin B12 supplementcholine chloridebeta-carotenezinc methionine hydroxy analogue chelatemanganese methionine hydroxy analogue chelateferrous glycinecopper methionine hydroxy analogue chelateselenium yeastDL-MethioninetaurineL-Carnitinealoe vera gel concentrategreen tea extractrosemary extractmixed tocopherols (a preservative).
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)
C1 tier
Detailed nutrition is visible, but not at a product-level traceability standard.
Where it sits in the same processing cohort
Kibble (Extruded) cohortTop tier
Within the Kibble (Extruded) cohort, this recipe sits in the top tier band.
Final word
This is a credible shortlist food, but the personalized step is where the final order should be decided.
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