Label analysisGrade AFreeze-Dried

Ziwi Peak

Ziwi Peak Raw Superboost Lamb Recipe

Editor ingredient insight

Ziwi Peak Raw Superboost Lamb is for dogs that clearly tolerate lamb and need strong calories and palatability from a small portion. Lamb with ground bone leads, followed by lamb tripe, green mussel, and lamb heart, so this is not a simple lean-meat food; it is a dense air-dried-style formula with joint-support ingredients. At 38% protein, 30% fat, 5,600 kcal/kg, 2.0% calcium, 1.4% phosphorus, 1,000 mg/kg glucosamine, 3,000 mg/kg chondroitin, and 0.54% EPA/DHA, it should not be portioned like regular kibble. I would avoid it for pancreatitis-prone, weight-control, kidney/mineral-sensitive, or fat-sensitive dogs.

Logic-based verdict

This food offers a stable basic protein structure.

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Protein source

Ingredient guide

Fresh-meat led with no plant protein support

Animal protein

Lamb with ground bone (source of glucosamine and chondroitin sulphate) (#1), lamb tripe (#2), lamb heart (#4)

It clears the protein floor without plant-protein boosting.

The animal-protein flow and absence of plant-protein boosting are comparatively clear.

Included support ingredients

Nutrient guide

Green-lipped mussel

Joint support ingredient

Probiotics

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

Glucosamine

Joint support ingredient

Chondroitin

Joint support ingredient

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Ingredient grade

A+

Grade A+

Top ingredient profile

Lamb with ground bone (source of glucosamine and chondroitin sulphate)
lamb tripe
New Zealand green mussel
Fresh-meat leadNo plant booster
Crude protein38%
Crude protein38%
Crude fat30%
Other 32%

Calcium

2%

Phosphorus

1.4%

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
Higher

The first and second ingredients are both animal-based, so baseline protein quality stays stable. The third ingredient is New Zealand green mussel.

What works well in this food

  • The first two ingredients are both species-named animal ingredients.
  • Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.

Check before feeding

  • Phosphorus is 1.4% 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.
  • 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.
  • Calorie density is high, so this is not the best fit when weight reduction matters most.

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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
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1Lamb with ground bone (source of glucosamine and chondroitin sulphate)
Fresh Meat · Top
2lamb tripe
Organ Meat · Upper
3New Zealand green mussel
Functional Support · Upper

Ingredient Analysis Comments

  • •Lamb with ground bone (source of glucosamine and chondroitin sulphate) is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
  • •lamb tripe is a named organ meat. It usually contributes nutrient density rather than empty bulk. It reads as an upper-tier protein source.
  • •New Zealand green mussel is a functional support ingredient. It can add value for specific care goals, but it should be read separately from core protein quality. It reads as an upper-tier functional support ingredient.
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Full collected ingredient list

8 ingredients
Lamb with ground bone (source of glucosamine and chondroitin sulphate)lamb tripeNew Zealand green mussellamb heartmixed tocopherols (a preservative)dried organic kelprosemary extractdried bacillus subtilis fermentation product and dried enterococcus faecium fermentation product
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.

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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