Ingredient #1Top
Chicken
Chicken is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
Label analysisGrade DKibble (Extruded)
Harim Pet Food
Harim Pet Food Rice is Medicine DOG Strong Joints
Editor ingredient insight
Harim Rice Is Medicine Strong Joints combines chicken with peas, corn and corn gluten. At 24% protein, 12% fat and 3,330 kcal/kg, it is a candidate for adults that tolerate these ingredients when lower activity calls for an everyday food with less fat and calorie density.
Glucosamine, MSM and green-lipped mussel also feature, but their presence does not establish treatment or replace a required supplement dose.
Corn gluten contributes protein; choose another recipe for a meat-protein-focused goal or pea and corn avoidance.
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 24%Fat 12%Other 64%Other includes moisture, ash and remaining components.
Position within the same processing type
Compare protein, fat and energy density in low, typical and high bands.
Protein positionLower
This food is on the lower side for crude protein among extruded foods.
Fat positionLower
This food is on the lower side for crude fat among extruded foods.
Calorie densityLower
This food is on the lower side for calorie density among extruded foods. That alone does not make it a weight-management diet; check portion guidance, fat, and fiber together.
Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
Calcium0.9%
Phosphorus0.8%
Crude fiber4%
Omega-3Not disclosed
Omega-6Not disclosed
Undisclosed values are not treated as zero.
02. INGREDIENT QUALITY & DISCLOSURE
Ingredient assessment · 32 disclosed ingredients
The top ingredients are still usable, but this is the part to inspect more carefully before calling the recipe a clear strength.
Ingredient gradeMixed
Ingredient #1 · ChickenTop
Fresh MeatIngredient #2 · PeasLower
Whole Plant ProteinIngredient #3 · GrainsMid
Refined CarbIngredient #2Lower
Peas
Peas 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.
Ingredient #3Mid
Grains
Grains 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.
Full disclosed ingredient listIn disclosed order
Chicken — Primary positive ingredientsPeas — Caution ingredientsGrains — Neutral ingredientsCorn Gluten — High-caution ingredients아마인 — Neutral ingredients닭간 — Primary positive ingredientsChickpeas — Caution ingredientsBeet Fiber — Neutral ingredients제이인산칼슘 — Neutral ingredients치킨윙팁 — Neutral ingredients소기름 — Neutral ingredientsCanola Oil — Neutral ingredientsPotassium Chloride — Neutral ingredients정제소금 — Neutral ingredientsCalcium Carbonate — Neutral ingredientsBrewers Yeast — Neutral ingredients흰색생선분말(대구) — Support positive ingredientsDL-메티오닌 — Neutral ingredientsL-라이신 — Neutral ingredientsGlucosamine — Support positive ingredientsCholine Chloride — Support positive ingredients미량광물질혼합제(미네랄) — Neutral ingredientsVitamin Premix — Neutral ingredients토코페롤 — Neutral ingredients식이유황 — Neutral ingredients치커리이눌린 — Support positive ingredientsTaurine — Support positive ingredientsRosemary Extract — Neutral ingredients녹차추출물 — Neutral ingredients초록입홍합분말 — Support positive ingredients효모추출물 — Neutral ingredientsL-Carnitine — Support positive ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide
Whole plant source plus processed protein support
Animal protein · Chicken (#1)
Plant protein · Peas (#2), Corn Gluten (#4), Chickpeas (#7)
The top-3 whole plant source is a possibility signal, while the later processed plant protein is a clear protein-support signal.
Because both possible and clear plant-protein signals appear, the protein number is read conservatively.
Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
GlucosamineJoint support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientGreen-lipped musselJoint support ingredientYeast cultureGut support ingredientL-carnitineHeart and weight support ingredient
03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG
What to consider before feeding
Chicken supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Grains supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.
Corn Gluten supplement plant protein further down the list, after the first three ingredients. The crude-protein figure includes both animal and plant contributions. Beet Fiber supply fiber. For stool or satiety considerations, the disclosed crude-fiber amount adds useful context beyond the ingredient's presence.
Some protein sources are not fully identified, which limits choices that require excluding a specific protein.
What works well in this food
- 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.
Check before feeding
- Fresh meat carries a moisture variable, and processed plant protein adds a clearer protein-support signal. The crude-protein number should not be read as purely meat protein.
- Whole plant ingredients and later processed plant protein both appear, so the crude-protein number should be read conservatively.
- Top ingredients include an FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile, so this part deserves a more cautious read.
When this food fits your dog
Among foods made the same way, protein is lower, fat is lower, and calorie density is lower. This is a candidate for reducing calories per gram. Fat is also lower, but a weight-management choice still needs fiber, portions and total daily calories including treats to be considered together.
Consider it first when
- Public-data-first comparison
- Baseline shortlist building
- Conservative first-pass screening
Choose another food first when
- You want a stronger ingredient-quality story first
- You need dog-specific fit instead of public-review screening
Plant-protein concentration remains the clearest trade-off here.
04. COMPARE FOODS
Smart chicken alternatives
Exact protein-type matches come first, then close protein-family matches fill the comparison.
05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE
Manufacturer background & public information
Harim Pet Food background
Founded in 2017 in South Korea.
Disclosure confidence D
Only basic guaranteed analysis is visible, so deeper nutrition comparison stays hard to trust.
Recall information
The English-language public recall sources checked here are not enough to make a confident recall call for this brand.
May 12, 2026