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Fromm Four-Star Game Bird Grain-Free

2.5★Public ScoreManufacturer-independentPublic-data basedIngredients · nutrition · safety

Key points

Protein source

Moderate caution

Processed plant protein after the top 3

Top 3: Turkey, Duck Meal, Turkey Broth

The protein number includes processed plant protein support.

Even when it appears later, the protein number is read more conservatively.

Ingredient guide

Included support ingredients

Nutrient guide
Salmon oilSkin and joint support ingredientChicoryGut support ingredientCranberryUrinary support ingredientYucca extractStool odor support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientProbioticsGut support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredient
Needs context

Ingredient grade

C

Grade C

Top ingredient profile

Turkey
Duck Meal
Turkey Broth
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
Crude protein30.9%
Crude protein30.9%
Crude fat17.1%
Other 52%

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 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 is on the higher side.
  • Nutrient disclosure is broad enough to compare real numbers directly.

What still needs work

  • Phosphorus is 1.3% on the label, at or above 1%. Senior dogs or dogs with kidney concerns should have phosphorus restriction reviewed with a veterinarian before using it as a staple food.
  • Processed plant protein appears after the top 3, so some protein support is still built into the label number.
  • Calcium:Phosphorus Ratio sits near the upper end of the preferred range, so a more conservative read makes sense.

Brand context

Brand background availableRecall history confirmed

Founded in 1904 in the United States. This brand has a confirmed recall history, including a 2016 vitamin D-related issue.

Ingredient analysis

The top ingredients are still usable, but this is the part to inspect more carefully before calling the recipe a clear strength.

restaurantIngredient Quality Analysis

C3/6
Ingredient Grade
Mixed
1Turkey
Fresh Meat · Top
2Duck Meal
Named Meal · Upper
3Turkey Broth
Animal Broth · Mid

Ingredient Analysis Comments

  • •Turkey 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 Broth is a named animal broth ingredient. It supports palatability and recipe character more than it acts as a core protein source. It reads as an mid-tier protein source.
restaurantIngredient Grade CMixed

Full collected ingredient list

44 ingredients
Turkeyduck mealturkey brothlentilschickpeaspeaspotatoesturkey liverchicken mealpea flourdried tomato pomacechicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols)dried egg productpea proteinsalmon oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols)goosechickensweet potatoesflaxseedcheesepheasantquailduckpumpkincarrotsapplesbroccolinatural flavorpotassium chloridesaltmonosodium phosphatechicory root extractVitamins [choline chloride, Vitamin E supplement, ascorbic acid, calcium carbonate, riboflavin supplement, niacin supplement, calcium pantothenate, Vitamin A supplement, Vitamin D3 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, biotin, Vitamin B12 supplement, thiamine mononitrate, folic acid]Minerals [zinc sulfate, manganese sulfate, ferrous sulfate, magnesium sulfate, zinc proteinate, ferrous proteinate, manganese proteinate, copper sulfate, magnesium proteinate, copper proteinate, calcium iodate]cranberriesyucca schidigera extractsorbic acid (preservative)blueberriessodium selenitetaurinedried Lactobacillus paracasei fermentation productdried Lactobacillus reuteri fermentation productdried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation productdried Lactobacillus plantarum fermentation product.
Primary positive ingredients
Support positive ingredients
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

1 warnings

There is no immediate hard stop here, but a few caution rows are still worth checking.

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) 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.

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