Label analysisGrade AAir-Dried

Ziwi Peak

Ziwi Peak Chicken with Orchard Fruits Recipe

Editor ingredient insight

Ziwi Peak Chicken with Orchard Fruits is dense in chicken protein with chicken, liver, necks, egg white, and bone up front, but peas, lentils, and quinoa are also present. At 38% protein, 30% fat, and 5,000 kcal/kg, I would use it for dogs that thrive on chicken and need strong meat palatability, not for chicken-allergy, weight-control, or stricter legume-reduction diets.

Logic-based verdict

This food can stay in comparison, but ingredient quality still needs a more conservative read.

Manufacturer-independentPublic-data basedIngredients · nutrition · safety

Protein source

Ingredient guide

Whole plant protein source observed early

Animal protein

Chicken (#1), Chicken Liver (#2), Chicken Necks (#3), Dried Egg White (#4), Chicken Bone (Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) (#5), Chicken Cartilage (#10), Chicken Heart (#19)

Plant protein

Dried Green Peas (#6), Dried Green Lentils (#7)

The protein number may include influence from whole plant ingredients.

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

Included support ingredients

Nutrient guide

Fish oil

Skin and joint support ingredient

Chicory

Gut support ingredient

Omega-3

Skin and joint support ingredient

Omega-6

Skin and coat support ingredient

EPA+DHA

Skin, joint, and heart support ingredient

Taurine

Heart support ingredient

Glucosamine

Joint support ingredient

Chondroitin

Joint support ingredient

Vitamin E

Antioxidant and skin support ingredient

Biotin

Skin and coat support ingredient

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Ingredient grade

A+

Grade A+

Top ingredient profile

Chicken
Chicken Liver
Chicken Necks
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
Crude protein36%
Crude protein36%
Crude fat26%
Other 38%

Calcium

1.2%

Phosphorus

1%

Sodium

0.5%

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

biotechProtein position
Lower
query_statsFat position
Typical
local_fire_departmentCalorie density
Lower

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

  • All top three ingredients are animal ingredients.
  • Calorie density is on the lower side.
  • Nutrient disclosure is broad enough to compare real numbers directly.

What still needs work

  • Phosphorus is 1% on the label, at or above 1%. Senior dogs or dogs with kidney concerns should have phosphorus restriction reviewed with a veterinarian before using it as a staple food.
  • 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.

Strongest rival comparison

Smart chicken alternatives

This food is close to the top tier, so the useful comparison is its strongest rivals in the same protein lane.

1 alternativesAir-Dried · protein type/family cohort

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High nutrient disclosure

Label score

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Label score

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Label score

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Brand context

Brand background availableNo public recall history found

Founded in 2004 in New Zealand. 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

A+6/6
Ingredient Grade
Top Premium
1Chicken
Fresh Meat · Top
2Chicken Liver
Organ Meat · Upper
3Chicken Necks
Fresh Meat · Top

Ingredient Analysis Comments

  • •Chicken is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
  • •Chicken Liver is a named organ meat. It usually contributes nutrient density rather than empty bulk. It reads as an upper-tier protein source.
  • •Chicken Necks 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

27 ingredients
ChickenChicken LiverChicken NecksDried Egg WhiteChicken Bone (Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate)Dried Green PeasDried Green LentilsDried QuinoaChicken FatChicken CartilageDried Apple PomaceNatural FlavourApplePearKiwifruitBlueberriesPersimmonsFish OilChicken HeartMinerals (Dipotassium Phosphate, Magnesium Sulfate, Zinc Amino Acid Complex, Iron Amino Acid Complex, Copper Amino Acid Complex, Selenium Yeast, Manganese Amino Acid Complex)Dried Chicory RootCholine ChloridePreservative (Citric Acid, Mixed Tocopherols)Dried KelpSaltVitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement)Rosemary Extract.
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

Broad disclosure

Disclosure is broad enough that this section works as evidence, not guesswork.

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)

C1 tier

Current data and recipe-level variation are visible, but validation breadth still needs a closer look.

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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