Ingredient #1Upper
Hydrolyzed Salmon Meat
Hydrolyzed Salmon Meat 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)
Natural Core
Natural Core Eco5b Puppy Salmon
Editor ingredient insight
Natural Core Eco5b Puppy Salmon combines hydrolyzed salmon with chicken and brown rice in a puppy formula.
Protein is high and fat and calories are moderate among foods made the same way.
However, the basis of the disclosed 0.9% calcium and 0.4% phosphorus values and the actual mineral balance need clarification before recommending it as a growth diet.
Chicken and cheese accompany the hydrolyzed salmon, so choose another recipe when chicken or dairy must be avoided or food reactions are being investigated.
Meal-basedPlant booster present
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 30%Fat 15%Other 55%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 positionHigher
This food is on the higher side for crude protein among extruded foods.
Fat positionTypical
This food sits around the typical crude fat range among extruded foods.
Calorie densityTypical
This food sits around the typical calorie range among extruded foods. Check the feeding guide and weight trend alongside this comparison.
Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
Calcium0.9%
Phosphorus0.4%
Crude fiber6%
Omega-3Not disclosed
Omega-6Not disclosed
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 gradeGood
Ingredient #1 · Hydrolyzed Salmon MeatUpper
Named MealIngredient #2 · Chicken MeatTop
Fresh MeatIngredient #3 · Brown RiceUpper
Whole GrainIngredient #2Top
Chicken Meat
Chicken Meat is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
Ingredient #3Upper
Brown Rice
Brown Rice 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.
Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Hydrolyzed Salmon Meat — Support positive ingredientsChicken Meat — Primary positive ingredientsBrown Rice — Neutral ingredientsChicken Fat — Neutral ingredientsMung Bean — Caution ingredientsCheese — Primary positive ingredientsWhole Flax Seeds — Neutral ingredientsBeet Pulp — Support positive ingredientsFish Oil — Support positive ingredientsMethionine — Neutral ingredientsYucca Schidigera Extract — Support positive ingredientsLentil — Caution ingredientsRed Ginseng — Neutral ingredientsTaurine — Support positive ingredientsSun Dried Salt — Neutral ingredientsFructooligosaccharide — Support positive ingredientsSea Buckthorn Fruits — Neutral ingredientsEvening Primrose Seeds — Neutral ingredientsCarrot — Neutral ingredientsCoriander — Neutral ingredientsSpinach — Neutral ingredientsCalcium Phosphate — Neutral ingredientsLactobacillus — Support positive ingredientsVitamin C — Neutral ingredientsVitamin E — Support positive ingredientsVitamin A — Neutral ingredientsVitamin D3 — Neutral ingredientsVitamin B1 — Neutral ingredientsVitamin B2 — Neutral ingredientsVitamin B6 — Neutral ingredientsVitamin B12 — Neutral ingredientsBiotin — Support positive ingredientsPantothenic Acid — Neutral ingredientsFolic Acid — Neutral ingredientsNicotinic Acid — Neutral ingredientsFe (iron) — Neutral ingredientsCu (copper) — Neutral ingredientsZn (zinc) — Support positive ingredientsSe (selenium) — Support positive ingredientsMn (manganese) — Neutral ingredientsI (iodine) — Support positive ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide
Whole plant protein source observed early
Animal protein · Hydrolyzed Salmon Meat (#1), Chicken Meat (#2), Cheese (#6)
Plant protein · Mung Bean (#5), Lentil (#12)
The protein number may include influence from whole plant ingredients.
This is not treated like processed protein boosting, but it is worth checking.
Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
Fish oilSkin and joint support ingredientYucca extractStool odor support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientFOSGut support ingredientProbioticsGut support ingredient
03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG
What to consider before feeding
Hydrolyzed Salmon Meat, Chicken Meat supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Brown Rice supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.
Mung Bean, Lentil contribute plant protein alongside carbohydrates and fiber further down the ingredient list. Total crude protein is not a measure of meat-derived protein alone. Chicken Fat add fat and energy; fat content is a separate choice criterion from the protein sources. Hydrolyzed ingredients appear alongside ordinary protein sources such as Chicken Meat, Cheese; this is not a hydrolyzed-only diet for investigating food reactions.
Across the registered ingredients, multiple protein sources appear, including salmon, chicken, dairy. 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 is on the higher side.
- Price per kilogram stays low enough that this can still make sense on a value basis.
- Nutrient disclosure is broad enough to compare real numbers directly.
Check before feeding
- Whole plant protein sources can contribute to crude protein, so the animal-protein share still needs a closer read.
- Calcium:Phosphorus Ratio (2.25:1, reference 1.1~1.6:1): Calcium is relatively high here.
- 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.
When this food fits your dog
Among foods made the same way, protein is higher, fat is typical, and calorie density is typical. This combination is worth comparing when protein matters but a higher-calorie food is not the aim. High protein alone does not make it an active-dog-only food; judge weight changes against total daily calories.
Consider it first when
- Budget matters
- Baseline nutrition still comes first
- Ingredient quality comes after value
Choose another food first when
- Fresh-meat-first quality matters more
- Ingredient quality matters more than budget
Plant-protein concentration remains the clearest trade-off here.
04. COMPARE FOODS
Smart chicken / salmon alternatives
Exact protein-type matches come first, then close protein-family matches fill the comparison.
05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE
Manufacturer background & public information
Natural Core background
Founded in 2009 in South Korea.
Disclosure confidence C2
Detailed nutrition is visible, but not at a product-level traceability standard.
Recall information
The currently searched public sources are not enough to make a confident recall or withdrawal call for this brand.
May 12, 2026