Label analysisGrade DKibble (Extruded)

Iskhan

Iskhan Dog Variety Lamb

Editor ingredient insight

Iskhan Variety Lamb starts with lamb meal, then grains, soybean meal, hydrolyzed chicken meal, and chicken fat, so I read it as a lamb-flavored daily food rather than a strict lamb-only diet. With 30% protein, 16% fat, and 3,900 kcal/kg, I would use it for active adult feeding, not for low-fat dieting or prescription-style elimination feeding.

Logic-based verdict

This food can stay in comparison, but ingredient quality still needs a more conservative read.

Manufacturer-independentPublic-data basedIngredients · nutrition · safety

Protein source

Ingredient guide

Ingredient-label protein analysis

Animal protein

Lamb Meal (#1), Hydrolyzed Chicken Meal (Natural Flavor) (#4), Chicken Fat (#6)

Plant protein

Oilseed Meals (Soybean Meal) (#3)

Even high crude protein can be strongly influenced by processed plant protein.

This is hard to read as meat-protein centered.

Needs context

Ingredient grade

C

Grade C

Top ingredient profile

Lamb Meal
Grains (Corn, Rice)
Oilseed Meals (Soybean Meal)
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
Crude protein26%
Crude protein26%
Crude fat14%
Other 60%

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

biotechProtein position
Typical
query_statsFat position
Typical
local_fire_departmentCalorie density
Limited

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.
  • Crude protein does not drop into a clearly low band.
  • Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.

What still needs work

  • 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.
  • Processed plant protein sits in the top 3, so the crude-protein number clearly includes protein support beyond meat ingredients.
  • Calcium and phosphorus are not disclosed, so growth-stage use would need an extra check.

Alternative foods

Smart lamb alternatives

Exact protein-type matches come first, then close protein-family matches fill the comparison.

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Plant-protein boosted

Label score

3.0/5

Grade C

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Plant-protein boosted

Label score

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All life stages · All sizes

Plant-protein boosted

Label score

1.0/5

Grade D

Iskhan

Dog Variety Diet

Adult · All sizes

Plant-protein boosted

Label score

1.0/5

Grade D

Brand context

Brand context limitedRecall research scope limited

The English-language public recall sources checked here are not enough to make a confident recall 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
1Lamb Meal
Fresh Meat · Top
2Grains (Corn, Rice)
Refined Carb · Mid
3Oilseed Meals (Soybean Meal)
Processed Plant Protein · Lowest

Ingredient Analysis Comments

  • •Lamb Meal is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
  • •Grains (Corn, Rice) 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.
  • •Oilseed Meals (Soybean Meal) is a processed plant-protein booster. It can lift crude protein without the same animal-protein share, so the animal-protein read should stay separate. It reads as an bottom-tier plant protein booster.
restaurantIngredient Grade CMixed

Full collected ingredient list

18 ingredients
Lamb MealGrains (Corn, Rice)Oilseed Meals (Soybean Meal)Hydrolyzed Chicken Meal (Natural Flavor)Beet PulpChicken FatBanana PowderBrewers YeastProbiotics (Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus licheniformis, Aspergillus oryzae, Lactobacillus Acidophilus, Streptococcus thermophilus, Saccharomyces cerevisiae)Prebiotics (Inulin, Fructooligosaccharides)DL-MethionineVitamin Premix (Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D3, Vitamin E, Folic Acid, Biotin)Mineral Premix (Iron, Zinc, Manganese, Copper, Iodine, Cobalt, Selenium)Fenugreek ExtractYucca ExtractProtease (Proteolytic Enzyme)Berry Mix (Maqui Berry, Acai Berry, Aronia Berry)Natural Antioxidant (Rosemary, Vitamin E, Flavonoids)
Primary positive ingredients
Support positive ingredients
Alternative protein
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

Limited disclosure

This section is more about what is still undisclosed than about reading a complete nutrient story.

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.

Final word

Treat this review as an early screen. If the food stays interesting, verify it again with your dog-specific context before acting.

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