Ingredient #1Lowest
Chicken by-product meal
Chicken by-product meal is a by-product meal. It can still contribute protein, but the primary-ingredient read should stay conservative. It reads as an bottom-tier protein source.
Label analysisGrade DListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)
Royal Canin
Royal Canin Labrador Retriever Adult 5+ Dry Dog Food
Editor ingredient insight
Royal Canin Labrador Retriever Adult 5+ uses chicken by-product meal, brewers rice, and brown rice, with high protein but very low fat and higher fiber.
It is worth considering for weight-prone mature Labradors, not for high-fat or fresh-meat-led feeding.
Lower transparency leadPlant booster present
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 28%Fat 9%Other 63%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 positionLower
This food is on the lower side for crude fat among extruded foods.
Calorie densityLower
This food is on the lower side for calorie density among extruded foods. That alone does not make it a weight-management diet; check portion guidance, fat, and fiber together.
Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
CalciumNot disclosed
PhosphorusNot disclosed
Crude fiber6.5%
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 · Chicken by-product mealLowest
By-product MealIngredient #2 · brown riceUpper
Whole GrainIngredient #3 · oat groatsUpper
Whole GrainIngredient #2Upper
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.
Ingredient #3Upper
oat groats
oat groats 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
Chicken by-product meal — High-caution ingredientsbrown rice — Neutral ingredientsoat groats — Neutral ingredientsbrewers rice flour — Neutral ingredientsnatural flavors — Support positive ingredientscorn gluten meal — High-caution ingredientscorn — Neutral ingredientsbrewers rice — Neutral ingredientswheat gluten — High-caution ingredientspowdered cellulose — Neutral ingredientspork meal — Support positive ingredientsdried plain beet pulp — Support positive ingredientschicken fat — Neutral ingredientsfish oil — Support positive ingredientsvegetable oil — Neutral ingredientssodium silico aluminate — Neutral ingredientspork digest — Support positive ingredientsdried tomato pomace — Neutral ingredientscalcium carbonate — Neutral ingredientssalt — Neutral ingredientspowdered psyllium seed husk — Support positive ingredientspotassium chloride — Support positive ingredientsfructooligosaccharides — Neutral ingredientsvitamins [DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E), biotin, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), niacin supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), D-calcium pantothenate, riboflavin supplement, vitamin A acetate, folic acid, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), vitamin B12 supplement, menadione sodium bisulfite complex, vitamin D3 supplement] — Support positive ingredientstrace minerals [zinc proteinate, ferrous sulfate, manganous oxide, sodium selenite, calcium iodate] — Support positive ingredientstaurine — Support positive ingredientscholine chloride — Support positive ingredientsgreen tea extract — Neutral ingredientsmarigold extract (Tagetes erecta L.) — Neutral ingredientsGLA safflower oil — Neutral ingredientsL-carnitine — Support positive ingredientschondroitin sulfate — Support positive ingredientscarotene — Neutral 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
Unclear animal protein source
Animal protein · Chicken by-product meal (#1), pork meal (#11), pork digest (#17)
Plant protein · corn gluten meal (#6), wheat gluten (#9)
Animal-based does not always mean clearly sourced.
Unspecified animal protein is read conservatively.
Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
Fish oilSkin and joint support ingredientPsyllium huskGut support ingredientFOSGut support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientLuteinEye support ingredientL-carnitineHeart and weight 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 at the start of the ingredient list. brown rice, oat groats supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.
corn gluten meal, wheat gluten supplement plant protein further down the list, after the first three ingredients. The crude-protein figure includes both animal and plant contributions. powdered cellulose supply fiber. For stool or satiety considerations, the disclosed crude-fiber amount adds useful context beyond the ingredient's presence.
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
- Crude protein is on the higher side.
- Calorie density is on the lower side.
- Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.
Check before feeding
- By-product meal is a rendered ingredient that can include parts such as heads, feet, and organs. It can still provide protein, but it is harder to tell exactly what parts are included and in what proportion, so ingredient transparency is read more conservatively.
- Plant proteins can lift crude protein on the label, but the real animal-protein share still needs a closer check.
- By-product meal and grains both sit high in the recipe, so this does not read as a meat-centered formula.
When this food fits your dog
Among foods made the same way, protein is higher, fat is lower, and calorie density is lower. 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
- 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
Plant-protein concentration 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