Label analysisGrade CKibble (Extruded)

Open Farm

Open Farm Whitefish Grain-Free Dog Kibble

Editor ingredient insight

Open Farm Grain-Free Whitefish starts with ocean whitefish, but chickpeas, whitefish meal, peas, lentils, and menhaden fish meal follow quickly. At 30% protein, 14% fat, 3,437 kcal/kg, DHA, and omega-3 disclosure, I would use it for chicken-free fish feeding and coat support, not for legume-sensitive dogs or large-breed growth use.

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

Whole plant protein source in the top 3

Animal protein

Ocean Whitefish (#1), Whitefish Meal (#3), Ocean Menhaden Fish Meal (#6)

Plant protein

Garbanzo Beans (Chickpeas) (#2), Field Peas (#4), Green Lentils (#5)

The crude protein number may include influence from whole plant ingredients.

This is not the same as processed protein boosting, but it is not purely meat-led.

Included support ingredients

Nutrient guide

Cranberry

Urinary support ingredient

Chicory

Gut support ingredient

Salmon oil

Skin and joint support ingredient

Taurine

Heart support ingredient

Turmeric/curcumin

Antioxidant and joint support ingredient

Omega-3

Skin and joint support ingredient

Omega-6

Skin and coat support ingredient

EPA+DHA

Skin, joint, and heart support ingredient

Vitamin E

Antioxidant and skin support ingredient

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Ingredient grade

C

Grade C

Top ingredient profile

Ocean Whitefish
Garbanzo Beans (Chickpeas)
Whitefish Meal
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
Crude protein30%
Crude protein30%
Crude fat14%
Other 56%

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
Higher
query_statsFat position
Typical
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.

Nutritional strengths

  • The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat.
  • Crude protein is on the higher side.
  • Calorie density is on the lower side.
  • Nutrient disclosure is broad enough to compare real numbers directly.

What still needs work

  • 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.
  • Fresh meat carries a moisture variable. When whole plant protein sources are also high in the list, part of the crude-protein number may come from those plant ingredients.
  • Whole plant protein sources can contribute to crude protein, so the animal-protein share still needs a closer read.

Alternative foods

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

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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 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
1Ocean Whitefish
Fresh Meat · Top
2Garbanzo Beans (Chickpeas)
Whole Plant Protein · Lower
3Whitefish Meal
Named Meal · Upper

Ingredient Analysis Comments

  • •Ocean Whitefish is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
  • •Garbanzo Beans (Chickpeas) is a whole plant-protein ingredient. It is not a processed protein concentrate, but when it appears near the top it can still weaken the animal-protein-led structure. It reads as an lower-tier plant protein booster.
  • •Whitefish 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.
restaurantIngredient Grade CMixed

Full collected ingredient list

41 ingredients
Ocean WhitefishGarbanzo Beans (Chickpeas)Whitefish MealField PeasGreen LentilsOcean Menhaden Fish MealCoconut OilPumpkinTomatoNatural Flavor (yeast)FlaxseedCarrotsSunflower OilApplesCranberriesSaltDried Chicory RootVitamin E SupplementVitamin A SupplementNiacin SupplementD-calcium PantothenateRiboflavin SupplementThiamine MononitrateVitamin B12 SupplementPyridoxine HydrochlorideFolic AcidCholine ChlorideSun Cured AlfalfaSalmon OilZinc ProteinateIron ProteinateCopper ProteinateManganese ProteinateSelenium YeastCalcium IodateTaurinePotassium ChlorideMixed Tocopherols (a natural preservative)CinnamonTurmericRosemary 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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