Ingredient #1Upper
Pollock Meal
Pollock 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.
Label analysisGrade CListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)
Hill's
Hill's Adult Sensitive Stomach & Skin Pollock Meal & Insect Recipe Dog Food | Hill's Science Diet
Editor ingredient insight
Hill’s Sensitive Stomach & Skin Pollock Meal & Insect starts with pollock meal, cracked pearled barley, and black soldier fly larvae, with strong omega-3 disclosure.
It is worth considering when moving away from chicken or beef, not for insect or grain avoidance.
Meal-basedPlant booster present
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 27.9%Fat 17.8%Other 54.3%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 positionTypical
This food sits around the typical crude protein range among extruded foods.
Fat positionHigher
This food is on the higher side for crude fat among extruded foods.
Calorie densityHigher
This food is on the higher side for calorie density among extruded foods. The same serving can provide more energy, so check portion guidance.
Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
Calcium0.91%
Phosphorus0.66%
Crude fiberNot disclosed
Omega-30.9%
Omega-64.39%
Undisclosed values are not treated as zero.
02. INGREDIENT QUALITY & DISCLOSURE
Disclosed ingredients & ingredient grade
The analysis uses the registered ingredients. Complete-panel coverage is not verified, so an unlisted ingredient cannot be assumed absent.
Listed ingredients
Read the listed ingredients below. Complete-panel coverage is not verified here; do not infer that an unlisted ingredient is absent.
Ingredient gradeMixed
Ingredient #1 · Pollock MealUpper
Named MealIngredient #2 · Cracked Pearled BarleyMid
Semi-Refined GrainIngredient #3 · Dried Black Soldier Fly LarvaeMid
Insect ProteinIngredient #2Mid
Cracked Pearled Barley
Cracked Pearled Barley is disclosed, but its role is not explicit enough to count as a strong quality signal. It reads as an mid-tier carb source.
Ingredient #3Mid
Dried Black Soldier Fly Larvae
Dried Black Soldier Fly Larvae is an insect-protein ingredient. It can provide amino acids as an alternative animal protein, but it should not be read the same way as chicken, duck, salmon, or other conventional meat proteins. Check the insect source, processing method, digestibility, and the carbohydrate ingredients around it. It reads as an mid-tier protein source.
Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Pollock Meal — Support positive ingredientsCracked Pearled Barley — Neutral ingredientsDried Black Soldier Fly Larvae — Alternative proteinWhole Grain Corn — Neutral ingredientsWhole Grain Sorghum — Neutral ingredientsCorn Starch — Neutral ingredientsChicken Fat — Neutral ingredientsPea Protein — High-caution ingredientsSoybean Oil — Neutral ingredientsDried Beet Pulp — Support positive ingredientsHydrolyzed Chicken Flavor — Support positive ingredientsCorn Protein Meal — High-caution ingredientsLactic Acid — Neutral ingredientsPotassium Chloride — Support positive ingredientsFish Flavor — Support positive ingredientsCholine Chloride — Support positive ingredientsFlaxseed — Neutral ingredientsvitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement) — Support positive ingredientsIodized Salt — Neutral ingredientsTaurine — Support positive ingredientsMixed Tocopherols for freshness — Neutral ingredientsOat Fiber — Neutral ingredientsNatural Flavors — Support positive ingredientsminerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite) — Support positive ingredientsBeta-Carotene — Neutral ingredientsApples — Neutral ingredientsBroccoli — Neutral ingredientsCarrots — Neutral ingredientsCranberries — Neutral ingredientsGreen Peas — Caution ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide
Insect protein source
Animal protein · Pollock Meal (#1), Dried Black Soldier Fly Larvae (#3)
Plant protein · Pea Protein (#8), Corn Protein Meal (#12), Green Peas (#30)
Insect protein can provide amino acids as an alternative animal protein.
It is distinct from plant-protein boosting, but it is not scored the same as conventional meat protein.
Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
TaurineHeart support ingredientCranberryUrinary support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientL-carnitineHeart and weight support ingredientGlucosamineJoint support ingredientVitamin EAntioxidant and skin support ingredient
03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG
What to consider before feeding
Pollock Meal, Dried Black Soldier Fly Larvae supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Cracked Pearled Barley, Whole Grain Corn supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.
Pea Protein, Corn Protein Meal supplement plant protein further down the list, after the first three ingredients. The crude-protein figure includes both animal and plant contributions. Chicken Fat add fat and energy; fat content is a separate choice criterion from the protein sources.
Across the registered ingredients, multiple protein sources appear, including pollock, insect. If a protein must be excluded, any of these sources can change the decision; the first ingredient alone does not make this a single-protein diet.
What works well in this food
- Crude protein does not drop into a clearly low band.
- Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.
Check before feeding
- Plant proteins can lift crude protein on the label, but the real animal-protein share still needs a closer check.
- Species-named meals supply protein with less moisture. Their position cannot establish a meat-percentage or digestibility advantage over fresh meat because moisture levels differ.
- Higher calorie density can raise daily intake in a gram-for-gram switch. Weight reduction needs portions and treat calories to be adjusted together.
When this food fits your dog
Among foods made the same way, protein is typical, fat is higher, and calorie density is higher. This combination provides more energy per gram. Compare it when smaller portions need to supply calories, and adjust grams first for a dog prone to weight gain. Higher calories do not establish a higher animal-protein share.
Consider it first when
- Steady protein-first shopping
- Choosing from named animal proteins
- Balanced shortlist building
Choose another food first when
- Weight control comes first
- Fresh-meat-first premium quality matters most
High calorie density remains the clearest trade-off here.
04. COMPARE FOODS
Smart whitefish / insect alternatives
Exact protein-type matches come first, then close protein-family matches fill the comparison.
05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE
Manufacturer background & public information
Hill's background
Founded in 1907 in the United States.
Disclosure confidence C1
There is a usable disclosure baseline, but the public record is still fairly thin.
Recall information
This brand has a confirmed recall history. The most recent public recall noted here was the 2019 vitamin D incident.
May 12, 2026