Protein source
Ingredient guideUnclear animal protein source
Animal protein
Fish Meal (#3), Egg Powder (#10)
Animal-based does not always mean clearly sourced.
Unspecified animal protein is read conservatively.
Label analysisGrade DKibble (Extruded)
SPECIFIC
SPECIFIC Adult Small Breed CXD-S-XS
Editor ingredient insight
SPECIFIC Adult Small Breed CXD-S-XS is a transparent small-breed adult daily food, not a meat-forward formula. Wheat, corn protein, and fish meal lead the recipe; at 3,730 kcal/kg, I would use it with careful portions for dogs that tolerate wheat, corn, and fish, not for grain avoidance or meat-density expectations.
Logic-based verdict
This food can stay in comparison, but ingredient quality still needs a more conservative read.
Manufacturer-independentPublic-data basedIngredients · nutrition · safety
Included support ingredients
Nutrient guideFish oil
Skin and joint support ingredient
Omega-3
Skin and joint support ingredient
EPA+DHA
Skin, joint, and heart support ingredient
Caution
Ingredient grade
D
Grade D
Top ingredient profile
Wheat
Fish Meal
No plant booster
Crude protein22.6%
Crude protein22.6%
Crude fat11.3%
Other 66%
Calcium
0.7%
Phosphorus
0.6%
Sodium
0.2%
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
TypicalThere is enough public data to keep this food in comparison, but the top ingredient structure does not support a stronger positive claim yet.
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.
- Family-level animal ingredients sit high in the recipe, so ingredient quality still needs a more cautious read.
- Public data is usable, but not at the highest-trust tier.
Smart protein alternatives
Brand context
Brand context limitedRecall research scope limited
The currently searched public sources are not enough to make a confident recall or withdrawal call for this brand.
Ingredient analysis
This section matters more than usual because the ingredient read is not strong enough to summarize in one line.
restaurantIngredient Quality Analysis
Ingredient Grade
Conservative
1Wheat
Refined Carb · Mid
2농축단백질(옥수수)
Refined Carb · Mid
3Fish Meal
Family Meal · Mid
Ingredient Analysis Comments
- •Wheat is a refined carbohydrate source. It usually reads as a starch and energy source rather than a protein driver. It reads as an mid-tier carb source.
- •농축단백질(옥수수) is a refined carbohydrate source. It usually reads as a starch and energy source rather than a protein driver. It reads as an mid-tier carb source.
- •Fish Meal is a family-level animal meal. Animal protein is present, but species transparency is one step lower. It reads as an mid-tier protein source.
restaurantIngredient Grade DConservative
Full collected ingredient list
16 ingredientsWheat농축단백질(옥수수)Fish Meal돼지지방Beet Pulp혼합광물질류합제유도단백질(가금 가수분해)Fish Oil (fish oil)비타민합제(킬레이트화된 미량원소 포함)Egg Powder라이신메티오닌ThreonineTryptophanRosemary Extract천연항산화제(토코페롤 및 비타민 C) 포함
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.
Final word
Treat this review as an early screen. If the food stays interesting, verify it again with your dog-specific context before acting.