Ingredient #1Upper
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.
Label analysisGrade DListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)
Royal Canin
Royal Canin Boxer Adult Dry Dog Food
Editor ingredient insight
Royal Canin Boxer Adult starts with brown rice, rice and chicken fat, followed by chicken by-product meal and pork meal.
Its 18% fat and 3,891 kcal/kg stand out more than its 24% protein, making it a candidate for active adult Boxers or dogs needing calories in smaller portions.
It is an energy-oriented grain-and-fat recipe rather than a high-protein meat food. It is unsuitable for weight-prone dogs, lower-fat needs, or chicken, pork and wheat avoidance.
Plant booster present
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 24%Fat 18%Other 58%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 positionLower
This food is on the lower side for crude protein among extruded foods.
Fat positionHigher
This food is on the higher side for crude fat among extruded foods.
Calorie densityHigher
This food is on the higher side for calorie density among extruded foods. The same serving can provide more energy, so check portion guidance.
Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
CalciumNot disclosed
PhosphorusNot disclosed
Crude fiber4.5%
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 gradeConservative
Ingredient #1 · Brown riceUpper
Whole GrainIngredient #2 · brewers riceLower
Refined CarbIngredient #3 · chicken fatUpper
Named FatIngredient #2Lower
brewers rice
brewers rice is a refined carbohydrate source. It usually reads as a starch and energy source rather than a protein driver. It reads as an lower-tier carb source.
Ingredient #3Upper
chicken fat
chicken fat is a named fat source. It supports energy density and fat quality more than protein quality. It reads as an upper-tier fat source.
Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Brown rice — Neutral ingredientsbrewers rice — Neutral ingredientschicken fat — Neutral ingredientschicken by-product meal — High-caution ingredientsoat groats — Neutral ingredientswheat gluten — High-caution ingredientspork meal — Support positive ingredientsnatural flavors — Support positive ingredientsdried plain beet pulp — Support positive ingredientspowdered cellulose — Neutral ingredientsfish oil — Support positive ingredientsvegetable oil — Neutral ingredientssodium silico aluminate — Neutral ingredientscalcium carbonate — Neutral ingredientsdried tomato pomace — Neutral ingredientspotassium chloride — Support positive ingredientsvitamins [DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E), niacin supplement, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), D-calcium pantothenate, biotin, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), riboflavin supplement, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), vitamin A acetate, folic acid, vitamin B12 supplement, vitamin D3 supplement] — Support positive ingredientssodium tripolyphosphate — Neutral ingredientspotassium citrate — Support positive ingredientshydrolyzed yeast — Neutral ingredientscholine chloride — Support positive ingredientssalt — Neutral ingredientsglucosamine hydrochloride — Support positive ingredientstaurine — Support positive ingredientsDL-methionine — Neutral ingredientsL-carnitine — Support positive ingredientsL-lysine — Neutral ingredientsmarigold extract (Tagetes erecta L.) — Neutral ingredientstrace minerals [zinc proteinate, zinc oxide, ferrous sulfate, manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, copper sulfate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite, copper proteinate] — Support positive ingredientsL-tyrosine — Neutral ingredientsmonosodium phosphate — Neutral ingredientsmagnesium oxide — Support positive ingredientsgreen tea extract — Neutral ingredientschondroitin sulfate — Support positive ingredientsrosemary extract — Neutral ingredientspreserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid. — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide
Processed plant protein after the top 3
Animal protein · chicken by-product meal (#4), pork meal (#7)
Plant protein · wheat gluten (#6)
The protein number includes processed plant protein support.
Even when it appears later, the protein number is read more conservatively.
Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
Fish oilSkin and joint support ingredientGlucosamineJoint support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientL-carnitineHeart and weight support ingredientLuteinEye support ingredientChondroitinJoint support ingredientEPA+DHASkin, joint, and heart support ingredient
03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG
What to consider before feeding
chicken by-product meal supply animal protein, starting at ingredient 4. Brown rice, brewers rice supply carbohydrate energy. A carbohydrate source leads the list, a meaningful distinction when seeking a meat-led recipe.
wheat gluten supplement plant protein further down the list, after the first three ingredients. The crude-protein figure includes both animal and plant contributions. chicken fat add fat and energy; fat content is a separate choice criterion from the protein sources.
Across the registered ingredients, multiple protein sources appear, including chicken, pork. 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
- Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.
Check before feeding
- Refined carbohydrates lose fiber, vitamins, and minerals during processing, and mainly act as starch and energy sources. Because of that, our engine reads ingredient quality more conservatively than it would with whole grains.
- Processed plant protein appears after the top 3, so some protein support is still built into the label number.
- Higher calorie density can raise daily intake in a gram-for-gram switch. Weight reduction needs portions and treat calories to be adjusted together.
When this food fits your dog
Among foods made the same way, protein is lower, fat is higher, and calorie density is higher. This combination provides more energy per gram. Compare it when smaller portions need to supply calories, and adjust grams first for a dog prone to weight gain. Higher calories do not establish a higher animal-protein share.
Consider it first when
- Public-data-first comparison
- Baseline shortlist building
- Conservative first-pass screening
Choose another food first when
- You want a stronger ingredient-quality story first
- You need dog-specific fit instead of public-review screening
High calorie density remains the clearest trade-off here.
04. COMPARE FOODS
Smart chicken alternatives
Exact protein-type matches come first, then close protein-family matches fill the comparison.
05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE
Manufacturer background & public information
Royal Canin background
Founded in 1968 in France.
Disclosure confidence C1
There is a usable disclosure baseline, but the public record is still fairly thin.
Recall information
This brand has a confirmed public recall history, with a recent 2023 mislabeling case in public sources.
May 12, 2026