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Grandma Lucy's

Grandma Lucy's Pureformance Chicken

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

Key points

Protein source

Moderate caution

Whole plant protein source in the top 3

Top 3: USDA Chicken, Chickpeas, Flax

The crude protein number may include influence from whole plant ingredients.

This is not the same as processed protein boosting, but it is not purely meat-led.

Ingredient guide

Included support ingredients

Nutrient guide
CranberryUrinary support ingredient
Needs context

Ingredient grade

C

Grade C

Top ingredient profile

USDA Chicken
Chickpeas
Flax
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
Crude protein34%
Crude protein34%
Crude fat14%
Other 52%

Protein position, fat position, and calorie density position are relative to foods in the same processing type cohort.

biotechProtein position
Lower
query_statsFat position
Lower
local_fire_departmentCalorie density
Lower

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

  • supportive seed ingredients are included, so the recipe also looks at fat composition rather than protein alone.
  • The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat.
  • Calorie density is on the lower side.
  • 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.
  • Whole plant protein sources can contribute to crude protein, so the animal-protein share still needs a closer read.

Brand context

Brand background availableRecall research scope limited

Founded in 1999 in the United States. The currently searched public sources are not enough to make a confident recall or withdrawal call for this brand.

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
1USDA Chicken
Fresh Meat · Top
2Chickpeas
Whole Plant Protein · Lower
3Flax
Seed/Oil Support · Upper

Ingredient Analysis Comments

  • •USDA Chicken is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
  • •Chickpeas 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.
  • •Flax reads as a seed or supportive oil ingredient. It supports fat composition more than it drives protein quality. It reads as an upper-tier fat source.
restaurantIngredient Grade CMixed

Full collected ingredient list

30 ingredients
USDA ChickenChickpeasFlaxCarrotsCeleryApplesBananasBlueberriesCranberriesPumpkinPapayaSpinachGarlicVitamin AVitamin D3Vitamin ENiacinIronCalciumPhosphorusZincRiboflavinThiaminPotassiumManganeseChlorideCopperMagnesiumPyridoxineCyanocobalamin
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

Recipe-level variation is disclosed, but recency and validation breadth are still limited.

Where it sits in the same processing cohort

Freeze-Dried cohortCompare-first

Within the Freeze-Dried 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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