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Victor

Victor Ultra Pro 42 High Energy

2.5★Public ScoreManufacturer-independentPublic-data basedIngredients · nutrition · safety

Key points

Protein source

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Whole plant protein source observed early

Top 3: Chicken Meal, Beef Meal, Chicken Fat

The protein number may include influence from whole plant ingredients.

This is not treated like processed protein boosting, but it is worth checking.

Ingredient guide

Included support ingredients

Nutrient guide
Yeast cultureGut support ingredientEPA+DHASkin, joint, and heart support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientL-carnitineHeart and weight support ingredientYucca extractStool odor support ingredientInulinGut support ingredientProbioticsGut support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredient
Solid build

Ingredient grade

B

Grade B

Top ingredient profile

Chicken Meal
Beef Meal
Chicken Fat
Meal-basedNo plant booster
Crude protein42%
Crude protein42%
Crude fat22%
Other 36%

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

biotechProtein position
Higher
query_statsFat position
Higher
local_fire_departmentCalorie density
Higher

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

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 meal keeps protein levels stable through a practical rendered-protein approach.
  • 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

  • Protein and fat are both on the higher side, so sensitive dogs may develop loose stool. If there is a pancreatitis history or fat-sensitive digestion, check before feeding.
  • Whole plant protein sources can contribute to crude protein, so the animal-protein share still needs a closer read.
  • Calorie density is high, so this is not the best fit when weight reduction matters most.

Brand context

Brand background availableNo public recall history found

Founded in 2007 in the United States. No recall history was found in the searched public sources 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

B4.5/6
Ingredient Grade
Good
1Chicken Meal
Named Meal · Upper
2Beef Meal
Named Meal · Upper
3Chicken Fat
Named Fat · Upper

Ingredient Analysis Comments

  • •Chicken 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.
  • •Beef 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.
  • •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.
restaurantIngredient Grade BGood

Full collected ingredient list

53 ingredients
Chicken MealBeef MealChicken Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols)PeasBlood Meal Conventionally DriedYeast CulturePork MealDehydrated Alfalfa MealSweet PotatoMenhaden Fish Meal (source of DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid)Natural FlavorPotassium ChlorideCarrot PowderTomato PomaceSaltOrganic Dried Seaweed MealTaurineCholine ChlorideCalcium StearateZinc Methionine ComplexVitamin E SupplementDL-MethionineIron Amino Acid ComplexHydrolyzed YeastManganese Amino Acid ComplexSilicon DioxideL-CarnitineSelenium YeastBrewers Dried YeastCopper SulfateNiacin SupplementVitamin B12 SupplementVitamin A SupplementD-Calcium PantothenateMono and Diglycerides of Fatty AcidsThiamine MononitrateBiotinYucca Schidigera ExtractCalcium CarbonateRiboflavin SupplementCalcium IodatePyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin D3 SupplementTetrasodium PyrophosphateRosemary ExtractGreen Tea ExtractSpearmint ExtractInulinLecithinFolic AcidDried Bacillus coagulans Fermentation ProductDried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Product Contains a source of live (viable)naturally occurring microorganisms
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)

C2 tier

There is a usable disclosure baseline, but the public record is still fairly thin.

Where it sits in the same processing cohort

Kibble (Extruded) cohortCompare-first

Within the Kibble (Extruded) cohort, this recipe sits in the compare-first band.

Final word

There is enough here to keep the food in comparison, but not enough to stop comparing yet.

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Heart criteria

Best dog food for heart disease: sodium, taurine, L-carnitine, omega-3, and DCM context

Heart context should connect sodium, taurine, L-carnitine, and omega-3 disclosure.

Allergy criteria

Best dog food for dogs with allergies: protein history, hydrolyzed diets, and label checks

Allergy context depends on protein history, hydrolyzed formulas, and limited ingredients.

GI criteria

Best dog food for sensitive stomachs: digestibility, fat, fiber, and transition checks

GI context should connect fat, fiber, transition speed, and veterinary purpose.

Joint criteria

Best dog food for joint support: weight control, EPA/DHA, glucosamine, and mobility checks

Joint context should connect weight control, EPA+DHA, and disclosed support ingredients.