Label analysisGrade AKibble (Extruded)

Rawz

Rawz Meal Free Dry Dog Food Chicken, Turkey & Chicken

Editor ingredient insight

RAWZ Meal-Free Chicken Turkey is poultry-dense, with dehydrated chicken, dehydrated deboned chicken, chicken, turkey, livers, and hearts before pea starch, peas, tapioca, and egg appear. At 40% protein, 12% fat, and 3,710 kcal/kg, I would use it for dogs needing high protein without high fat, while excluding it for suspected poultry allergy or pea avoidance.

Logic-based verdict

This food suits active adult dogs that need stronger muscle-support nutrition.

Manufacturer-independentPublic-data basedIngredients · nutrition · safety

Protein source

Ingredient guide

Named meal/dehydrated animal protein led

Animal protein

Dehydrated Chicken (#1), Dehydrated Deboned Chicken (#2), Chicken (#3), Turkey (#4), Chicken Liver (#5), Turkey Liver (#6), Turkey Hearts (#7), Dried Egg Product (#11)

Plant protein

Dried Peas (#9)

Named dry animal protein gives a relatively clear protein source.

It can be clearer for actual protein contribution than a flashy fresh-meat label.

Included support ingredients

Nutrient guide

Taurine

Heart support ingredient

Omega-3

Skin and joint support ingredient

Omega-6

Skin and coat support ingredient

Glucosamine

Joint support ingredient

Chondroitin

Joint support ingredient

Vitamin E

Antioxidant and skin support ingredient

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Ingredient grade

A+

Grade A+

Top ingredient profile

Dehydrated Chicken
Dehydrated Deboned Chicken
Chicken
Dehydrated-protein leadNo plant booster
Crude protein40%
Crude protein40%
Crude fat12%
Other 48%

Calcium

1.9%

Phosphorus

1.2%

Sodium

0.3%

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

biotechProtein position
Higher
query_statsFat position
Lower
local_fire_departmentCalorie density
Typical

Protein sits in a higher band, the animal-protein source is comparatively clear, and calorie density is not low. That makes this a stronger fit for active adult dogs than for weight-control priorities.

Nutritional strengths

  • A species-named dehydrated animal ingredient keeps the basic protein structure fairly stable.
  • Crude protein is on the higher side.
  • Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.

What still needs work

  • Phosphorus is 1.2% 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.
  • Calcium Excess sits near the upper end of the preferred range, so a more conservative read makes sense.
  • Weight reduction still needs to come first when calories must stay tighter.

Strongest rival comparison

Smart chicken alternatives

This food is close to the top tier, so the useful comparison is its strongest rivals in the same protein lane.

52 alternativesKibble (Extruded) · protein type/family cohort

Other recipes from the same brand

Other recipes from the same brand with a different purpose or feeding target.

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Label score

5.0/5

Grade A

Brand context

Brand background availableRecall research scope limited

Founded in 2015 in the United States. 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

A+6/6
Ingredient Grade
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1Dehydrated Chicken
Named Dehydrated Protein · Upper
2Dehydrated Deboned Chicken
Named Dehydrated Protein · Upper
3Chicken
Fresh Meat · Top

Ingredient Analysis Comments

  • •Dehydrated Chicken is a species-named dehydrated animal protein ingredient. It is distinct from rendered meal and usually supports a denser animal-protein structure. It reads as an upper-tier protein source.
  • •Dehydrated Deboned Chicken is a species-named dehydrated animal protein ingredient. It is distinct from rendered meal and usually supports a denser animal-protein structure. It reads as an upper-tier protein source.
  • •Chicken is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
restaurantIngredient Grade A+Top Premium

Full collected ingredient list

24 ingredients
Dehydrated ChickenDehydrated Deboned ChickenChickenTurkeyChicken LiverTurkey LiverTurkey HeartsPea StarchDried PeasTapioca StarchDried Egg ProductFlaxseedsNatural Chicken FlavorDried Tomato PomaceSaltCholine ChloridePotassium ChlorideVitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Acetate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid)Minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Calcium Carbonate, Manganous Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Sodium Selenite, Cobalt Carbonate)Calcium IodateMixed Tocopherols (Preservative)TaurineCitric Acid (Preservative)Rosemary 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

1 warnings

There is no immediate hard stop here, but a few caution rows are still worth checking.

Public data trust (ETF)

C1 tier

Detailed nutrition is visible, but not at a product-level traceability standard.

Final word

As a public review, this is a strong candidate to carry forward. The next question is whether it stays this strong for your own dog.

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