Protein source
UnconfirmedIngredient list unavailable
Top 3: Dried Chicken, De-Boned Duck, De-Boned Chicken
The top 3 alone cannot confirm whether plant protein support appears later.
Foods with limited ingredient disclosure stay unconfirmed.
Public ReviewGrade AKibble (Extruded)Manufacturing: Kibble (Extruded)
Weltz
Weltz Dog Duck
5.0★Public ScoreManufacturer-independentPublic-data basedIngredients · nutrition · safety
Key points
Ingredient guide
Included support ingredients
Nutrient guideFew disclosed functional support ingredients
Top premium
Ingredient grade
A+
Grade A+
Top ingredient profile
Dried Chicken
De-Boned Duck
De-Boned Chicken
Dehydrated-protein leadNo plant booster
Crude protein32%
Crude protein32%
Crude fat14%
Other 54%
Protein position, fat position, and calorie density position are relative to foods in the same processing type cohort.
biotechProtein position
Higherquery_statsFat position
Typicallocal_fire_departmentCalorie density
HigherThis 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 dehydrated animal ingredient keeps the basic protein structure fairly stable.
- 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
- Calorie density is high, so this is not the best fit when weight reduction matters most.
- Public data trust is usable, but it does not sit in the highest-trust tier.
Brand context
Brand background availableRecall research scope limited
Founded in 2010 in South Korea. The English-language public recall sources checked here are not enough to make a confident recall call 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
Ingredient Grade
Top Premium
1Dried Chicken
Named Dehydrated Protein · Upper
2De-Boned Duck
Fresh Meat · Top
3De-Boned Chicken
Fresh Meat · Top
Ingredient Analysis Comments
- •Dried Chicken is a species-named dehydrated animal protein ingredient. It is distinct from rendered meal and usually supports a denser animal-protein structure. It reads as an upper-tier protein source.
- •De-Boned Duck is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
- •De-Boned Chicken is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
restaurantIngredient Grade A+Top Premium
Full collected ingredient list
3 ingredientsDried ChickenDe-Boned DuckDe-Boned Chicken
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
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.
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) cohortTop tier
Within the Kibble (Extruded) cohort, this recipe sits in the top tier band.
Final word
As a public review, this is a strong candidate to carry forward. The next question is whether it stays this strong for your own dog.
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