Protein source
CautionUnclear animal protein source
Top 3: Beef, Pork Meat and Bone Meal, Lentils
Animal-based does not always mean clearly sourced.
Unspecified animal protein is read conservatively.
Public ReviewGrade CKibble (Extruded)Manufacturing: Kibble (Extruded)
Fromm
Fromm Heartland Gold Adult Grain-Free
2.5★Public ScoreManufacturer-independentPublic-data basedIngredients · nutrition · safety
Key points
Ingredient guide
Included support ingredients
Nutrient guideSalmon oilSkin and joint support ingredientChicoryGut 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
Beef
Pork Meat and Bone Meal
Lentils
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
Crude protein26%
Crude protein26%
Crude fat16.2%
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
TypicalThis 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
- The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat.
- Crude protein does not drop into a clearly low band.
- Price per kilogram stays low enough that this can still be a conservative value pick.
- Nutrient disclosure is broad enough to compare real numbers directly.
What still needs work
- Phosphorus is 1.1% 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.
- Fresh meat carries a moisture variable. When whole plant protein sources are also high in the list, part of the crude-protein number may come from those plant ingredients.
- Plant proteins can lift crude protein on the label, but the real animal-protein share still needs a closer check.
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
Ingredient Grade
Mixed
1Beef
Fresh Meat · Top
2Pork Meat and Bone Meal
Generic Meal · Lower
3Lentils
Whole Plant Protein · Lower
Ingredient Analysis Comments
- •Beef is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
- •Pork Meat and Bone Meal is a generic rendered protein source. Protein may be concentrated, but the animal source is not specific. It reads as an lower-tier protein source.
- •Lentils is a whole plant-protein ingredient. It is not a processed protein concentrate, but when it appears near the top it can still weaken the animal-protein-led structure. It reads as an lower-tier plant protein booster.
restaurantIngredient Grade CMixed
Full collected ingredient list
33 ingredientsBeefpork meat and bone meallentilspeaschickpeaspotatoesdried tomato pomacepea flourpork liverpork fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols)salmon oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols)dried egg productflaxseedcheesedried yeastlambalfalfa mealcelerysaltVitamins [choline chloride, potassium 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]carrotschicory root extractMinerals [zinc sulfate, manganese sulfate, ferrous sulfate, magnesium sulfate, zinc proteinate, ferrous proteinate, manganese proteinate, copper sulfate, magnesium proteinate, copper proteinate, calcium iodate]yucca schidigera extracttaurinesodium selenitesorbic acid (preservative)l-tryptophandl-methioninedried 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
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) cohortCompare-first
Within the Kibble (Extruded) cohort, this recipe sits in the compare-first band.
Final word
There is enough here to keep the food in comparison, but not enough to stop comparing yet.
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