Label analysisGrade AFreeze-Dried

Ziwi Peak

Ziwi Peak Raw Superboost Venison Recipe

Editor ingredient insight

Ziwi Peak Raw Superboost Venison should be treated as a freeze-dried booster or topper, not as a complete daily food. It starts with venison with ground bone, then venison tripe, New Zealand green mussel, and venison heart, so I would use it in small amounts for venison-tolerant adult dogs that need more aroma, raw-style texture, or bowl interest while keeping their main diet unchanged. It is dense at 44% protein, 24% fat, 4,650 kcal/kg, 1.9%/1.5% calcium/phosphorus, 1,000 mg/kg glucosamine, 1,300 mg/kg chondroitin, and 0.65% EPA+DHA. I would avoid using it like a staple food, and I would be cautious with weight control, pancreatitis-prone digestion, kidney or urinary mineral concerns.

Logic-based verdict

This food offers a stable basic protein structure.

Manufacturer-independentPublic-data basedIngredients · nutrition · safety

Protein source

Ingredient guide

Fresh-meat led with no plant protein support

Animal protein

Venison With Ground Bone (Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) (#1), Venison Tripe (#2), Venison Heart (#4)

It clears the protein floor without plant-protein boosting.

This is the kind of structure a premium food should have.

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

Taurine

Heart support ingredient

Glucosamine

Joint support ingredient

Chondroitin

Joint support ingredient

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Ingredient grade

A+

Grade A+

Top ingredient profile

Venison With Ground Bone (Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate)
Venison Tripe
New Zealand Green Mussel
Fresh-meat leadNo plant booster
Crude protein44%
Crude protein44%
Crude fat24%
Other 32%

Calcium

1.9%

Phosphorus

1.5%

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

biotechProtein position
Typical
query_statsFat position
Lower
local_fire_departmentCalorie density
Typical

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

Nutritional strengths

  • Venison protein can be worth reviewing when you are trying to avoid a specific meat protein.
  • The first two ingredients are both species-named animal ingredients.
  • Crude protein does not drop into a clearly low band.
  • Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.

What still needs work

  • Phosphorus is 1.5% 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.
  • The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat, but the top profile turns to New Zealand Green Mussel by the third slot instead of staying fully animal-led.

Strongest rival comparison

Smart venison alternatives

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

17 alternativesFreeze-Dried · protein type/family cohort

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Adult

High nutrient disclosure

Label score

5.0/5

Grade A

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
1Venison With Ground Bone (Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate)
Fresh Meat · Top
2Venison Tripe
Organ Meat · Upper
3New Zealand Green Mussel
Functional Support · Upper

Ingredient Analysis Comments

  • •Venison With Ground Bone (Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
  • •Venison 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.
restaurantIngredient Grade A+Top Premium

Full collected ingredient list

9 ingredients
Venison With Ground Bone (Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate)Venison TripeNew Zealand Green MusselVenison HeartMixed Tocopherols (a preservative)Dried Organic KelpRosemary ExtractDried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation ProductDried 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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