Protein source
WatchWhole plant protein source observed early
Top 3: Lamb, Lamb Meal, Brown Rice
The protein number may include influence from whole plant ingredients.
This is not treated like processed protein boosting, but it is worth checking.
Public ReviewGrade CKibble (Extruded)Manufacturing: Kibble (Extruded)
Solid Gold
Solid Gold Hund-N-Flocken Lamb & Brown Rice
2.5★Public ScoreManufacturer-independentPublic-data basedIngredients · nutrition · safety
Key points
Ingredient guide
Included support ingredients
Nutrient guideSalmon oilSkin and joint support ingredientCranberryUrinary support ingredientChicoryGut support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientProbioticsGut support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientVitamin EAntioxidant and skin support ingredient
Solid build
Ingredient grade
B
Grade B
Top ingredient profile
Lamb
Lamb Meal
Brown Rice
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
Crude protein24%
Crude protein24%
Crude fat10%
Other 66%
Protein position, fat position, and calorie density position are relative to foods in the same processing type cohort.
biotechProtein position
Lowerquery_statsFat position
Lowerlocal_fire_departmentCalorie density
LowerThis food can stay in comparison, but ingredient quality still needs a more conservative read.
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.
- Calorie density is on the lower side.
What still needs work
- 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.
- Calcium and phosphorus are not disclosed, so growth-stage use would need an extra check.
Brand context
Brand background availableRecall history confirmed
Founded in 1974 in the United States. This brand has a confirmed recall history, including the 2012 Diamond-manufactured recall.
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
Ingredient Grade
Good
1Lamb
Fresh Meat · Top
2Lamb Meal
Named Meal · Upper
3Brown Rice
Whole Grain · Upper
Ingredient Analysis Comments
- •Lamb is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
- •Lamb 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.
- •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.
restaurantIngredient Grade BGood
Full collected ingredient list
28 ingredientsLambLamb MealBrown RicePearled BarleyOatmealPeasRice BranChickpeasAnimal PlasmaOcean Fish MealChicken Fat (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)Natural FlavorSpray Dried Animal Blood CellsGround FlaxseedCarrotsPumpkinSalmon Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)Potassium ChlorideBlueberriesCranberriesVitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Source Of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Biotin, Folic Acid)DL-MethionineCholine ChlorideMinerals (Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Iodate)Dried Chicory RootTaurineRosemary ExtractDried Bacillus Coagulans Fermentation Product.
Primary positive ingredients
Support positive ingredients
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
Limited disclosure
This section is more about what is still undisclosed than about reading a complete nutrient story.
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)
D tier
Only basic guaranteed analysis is visible, so deeper nutrition comparison stays hard to trust.
Where it sits in the same processing cohort
Kibble (Extruded) cohortUpper middle
Within the Kibble (Extruded) cohort, this recipe sits in the upper middle band.
Final word
There is enough here to keep the food in comparison, but not enough to stop comparing yet.
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