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Weltz

Weltz Dog Puppy

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

Key points

Protein source

Moderate caution

Whole plant protein source in the top 3

Top 3: Fresh deboned chicken (40%), Dehydrated chicken (40%), Chick pea

The crude protein number may include influence from whole plant ingredients.

This is not the same as processed protein boosting, but it is not purely meat-led.

Ingredient guide

Included support ingredients

Nutrient guide
Salmon oilSkin and joint support ingredientProbioticsGut support ingredientPrebioticsGut support ingredientInulinGut support ingredientChicoryGut support ingredientFOSGut support ingredientTurmeric/curcuminAntioxidant and joint support ingredientDigestive enzymesDigestive support ingredientYucca extractStool odor support ingredient
Solid build

Ingredient grade

B

Grade B

Top ingredient profile

Fresh deboned chicken (40%)
Dehydrated chicken (40%)
Chick pea
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
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
Higher
query_statsFat position
Typical
local_fire_departmentCalorie density
Higher

This 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.
  • Crude protein is on the higher side.
  • Nutrient disclosure is broad enough to compare real numbers directly.

What still needs work

  • Fresh meat carries a moisture variable. When whole plant protein sources are also high in the list, part of the crude-protein number may come from those plant ingredients.
  • 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.

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

B4.5/6
Ingredient Grade
Good
1Fresh deboned chicken (40%)
Fresh Meat · Top
2Dehydrated chicken (40%)
Named Dehydrated Protein · Upper
3Chick pea
Whole Plant Protein · Lower

Ingredient Analysis Comments

  • •Fresh deboned chicken (40%) is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
  • •Dehydrated chicken (40%) 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.
  • •Chick pea is a whole plant-protein ingredient. It is not a processed protein concentrate, but when it appears near the top it can still weaken the animal-protein-led structure. It reads as an lower-tier plant protein booster.
restaurantIngredient Grade BGood

Full collected ingredient list

31 ingredients
Fresh deboned chicken (40%)Dehydrated chicken (40%)Chick peaChicken oilLentilsSweet potatoBanana powderBeet pulpGreen peaFlaxseedSalmon oilHydrolyzed chickenHerb extract (Angelica sinensis, Angelica genuflexa Nutt., White woodland peony, Rehmannia glutinosa)β-caroteneOrganic mineral (Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Copper, Cobalt, Iodine, Selenium)Probiotics (Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus licheniformis, Aspergilus oryzae, Lactobacillus Acidophilus, Streptococcus thermophilus, Sacchromyces cerevisiae)Prebiotics (Chicory inulin, Fructooligosaccharide)CurcuminButyric acidCellulose (Refined fiber)Egg powderHydrolyzed salmonVitamin CVitamin premix (Vitamin A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B12, C, D3, E, Folic acid, Biotin)Mineral premix (Ferrous sulfate, Zinc sulfate, Manganese oxide, Copper sulfate, Calcium iodate, Cobalt, Selenium)Protease (Enzyme)Brewer’s dried yeastFenugreek extractYucca extractNatural antioxidant (Rosemary extract, Vitamin E, Citric acid, Flavonoid)Berry mix (Maqui Berry , Acai Berry, Aronia)
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) 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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Allergy criteria

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GI criteria

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Joint criteria

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