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Iams ProActive Health Large Breed Adult Chicken & Whole Grains

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

Key points

Protein source

Moderate caution

Processed plant protein after the top 3

Top 3: Chicken, Ground Barley, Ground Whole Grain Corn

The protein number includes processed plant protein support.

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

Ingredient guide

Included support ingredients

Nutrient guide
GlucosamineJoint support ingredientChondroitinJoint support ingredientFOSGut support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredient
Needs context

Ingredient grade

C

Grade C

Top ingredient profile

Chicken
Ground Barley
Ground Whole Grain Corn
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
Crude protein22.5%
Crude protein22.5%
Crude fat12%
Other 66%

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

  • The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat.
  • Calorie density is on the lower side.
  • Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.

What still needs work

  • Processed plant protein appears after the top 3, so some protein support is still built into the label number.
  • The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat, but grains follow immediately after it, so the recipe reads more mixed than meat-led.
  • Public data trust is usable, but it does not sit in the highest-trust tier.

Brand context

Brand background availableRecall history confirmed

Founded in 1946 in the United States. This brand has multiple confirmed recall events in public sources.

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
1Chicken
Fresh Meat · Top
2Ground Barley
Whole Grain · Mid
3Ground Whole Grain Corn
Whole Grain · Upper

Ingredient Analysis Comments

  • •Chicken is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
  • •Ground Barley is a whole or coarse grain ingredient. It usually plays more of a carbohydrate and fiber role than a core protein role. It reads as an mid-tier carb source.
  • •Ground Whole Grain Corn is a whole or coarse grain ingredient. It usually plays more of a carbohydrate and fiber role than a core protein role. It reads as an upper-tier carb and fiber source.
restaurantIngredient Grade CMixed

Full collected ingredient list

23 ingredients
ChickenGround BarleyGround Whole Grain CornGround Whole Grain SorghumChicken By-Product Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate)Soybean MealDried Plain Beet PulpNatural FlavorsChicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)Dried Egg ProductFlaxseedCaramel ColorCalcium CarbonateCarrotsPotassium ChlorideFructooligosaccharidesCholine ChlorideDicalcium PhosphateVitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacin, Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid)Minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Potassium Iodide, Manganous Oxide)Mixed Tocopherols (preservative)Citric Acid (preservative)Rosemary Extract.
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)

D tier

Only basic guaranteed analysis is visible, so deeper nutrition comparison stays hard to trust.

Where it sits in the same processing cohort

Kibble (Extruded) cohortUpper middle

Within the Kibble (Extruded) cohort, this recipe sits in the upper middle band.

Final word

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

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