Label analysisGrade CKibble (Extruded)

Fromm

Fromm Four-Star Surf & Turf Grain-Free

Editor ingredient insight

Fromm Four-Star Surf & Turf starts with salmon, fish broth, and chicken, with higher protein and fat. I would use it for active dogs that tolerate both fish and chicken, not for salmon-only or chicken-avoidance plans.

Logic-based verdict

This food can stay in comparison, but ingredient quality still needs a more conservative read.

Manufacturer-independentPublic-data basedIngredients · nutrition · safety

Protein source

Ingredient guide

Processed plant protein after the top 3

Animal protein

Salmon (#1), chicken (#3), salmon meal (#4), duck meal (#5), dried egg product (#14), herring meal (#17), cheese (#19), chicken liver (#20)

Plant protein

lentils (#6), chickpeas (#7), peas (#8), pea flour (#12), pea protein (#15)

The protein number includes processed plant protein support.

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

Included support ingredients

Nutrient guide

Salmon oil

Skin and joint support ingredient

Chicory

Gut support ingredient

Cranberry

Urinary support ingredient

Yucca extract

Stool odor support ingredient

Taurine

Heart support ingredient

Probiotics

Gut support ingredient

Omega-3

Skin and joint support ingredient

Omega-6

Skin and coat support ingredient

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Needs context

Ingredient grade

C

Grade C

Top ingredient profile

Salmon
Fish Broth
Chicken
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
Crude protein33.1%
Crude protein33.1%
Crude fat18.1%
Other 49%

Calcium

1.5%

Phosphorus

1.3%

Sodium

0.4%

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
Higher

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.
  • The top three are animal-led, but legumes repeat just below them in the early full ingredient list. Read this as a possible ingredient-splitting pattern rather than a clean top-three issue.

Alternative foods

Smart chicken / salmon alternatives

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

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Brand context

Brand background availableRecall history confirmed

Founded in 1904 in the United States. This brand family has a confirmed public recall history. FDA animal recall listings include a 2025 Fromm Family Foods product recall.

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
1Salmon
Fresh Meat · Top
2Fish Broth
Animal Broth · Mid
3Chicken
Fresh Meat · Top

Ingredient Analysis Comments

  • •Salmon is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
  • •Fish 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.
  • •Chicken is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
restaurantIngredient Grade CMixed

Full collected ingredient list

40 ingredients
Salmonfish brothchickensalmon mealduck meallentilschickpeaspeaspotatoeschicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols)sweet potatoespea flourdried tomato pomacedried egg productpea proteinsalmon oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols)herring mealflaxseedcheesechicken livercarrotsapplesbroccolicelerynatural flavorsaltpotassium chloridechicory 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
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

Detailed nutrition is visible, but not at a product-level traceability standard.

Final word

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

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