Label analysisGrade COven-Baked

Open Farm

Open Farm Goodbowl Grass-Fed Beef & Brown Rice Dog Kibble

Editor ingredient insight

Open Farm Goodbowl Grass-Fed Beef & Brown Rice is oven-baked dry food. Beef and menhaden fish meal lead, then barley, peas, fava beans, and brown rice, so it is neither a strict beef-only nor a brown-rice-first formula. At 25% protein, 12% fat, and 3,500 kcal/kg, it is less dense than RawMix but not a weight-loss diet. I would avoid it for fish avoidance or stool sensitivity to peas and fava beans.

Key takeaway

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

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Protein source

Ingredient guide

Whole plant protein source observed early

Animal protein

Grass-Fed Beef (#1), Ocean Menhaden Fish Meal (#2)

Plant protein

Peas (#4), Fava Beans (#5)

The protein number may include influence from whole plant ingredients.

This is not treated like processed protein boosting, but it is worth checking.

Solid build

Ingredient grade

B

Grade B

Top ingredient profile

Grass-Fed Beef
Ocean Menhaden Fish Meal
Barley
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
Crude protein25%
Crude protein25%
Crude fat12%
Other 63%

Calcium

1.2%

Phosphorus

1%

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

biotechProtein position
Typical
query_statsFat position
Lower
local_fire_departmentCalorie density
Lower

There is enough public data to keep this food in comparison, but the top ingredient structure does not support a stronger positive claim yet.

What works well in this food

  • The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat.
  • Crude protein does not drop into a clearly low band.
  • Calorie density is on the lower side.
  • Nutrient disclosure is broad enough to compare real numbers directly.

Check before feeding

  • Phosphorus is 1% on the label, at or above 1%. Senior dogs or dogs with kidney concerns should have phosphorus restriction reviewed with a veterinarian before using it as a staple food.
  • Whole plant protein sources can contribute to crude protein, so the animal-protein share still needs a closer read.
  • Top ingredients include an FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile, so this part deserves a more cautious read.

Smart beef / herring alternatives

Brand context

Brand background availableRecall research scope limited

Founded in 2014 in Canada. The currently searched public sources are not enough to make a confident recall or withdrawal call for this brand.

Ingredient analysis

The top ingredients give this recipe a strong first protein read, so the ingredient section starts from a favorable position.

restaurantIngredient Quality Analysis

B4.5/6
Ingredient Grade
Good
1Grass-Fed Beef
Fresh Meat · Top
2Ocean Menhaden Fish Meal
Named Meal · Upper
3Barley
Whole Grain · Mid

Ingredient Analysis Comments

  • •Grass-Fed Beef is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
  • •Ocean Menhaden Fish 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.
  • •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.
restaurantIngredient Grade BGood

Full collected ingredient list

22 ingredients
Grass-Fed BeefOcean Menhaden Fish MealBarleyPeasFava BeansBrown RiceCoconut OilFlaxseedSunflower Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)Natural Flavor (yeast)SaltSalmon Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)PumpkinCarrotsDicalcium PhosphateVitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid)TaurineL-ThreonineDried Chicory RootMinerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Selenium Yeast, Calcium Iodate)Choline ChlorideRosemary Extract
Primary positive ingredients
Support positive ingredients
Alternative protein
Neutral ingredients
Caution ingredients
High-caution ingredients

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)

C1 tier

Current data and third-party checks support a high-trust read.

Final word

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

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