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Ziwi Peak

Ziwi Peak Raw Superboost Venison Recipe

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

Key points

Protein source

Unconfirmed

Protein source read held

Top 3: Venison With Ground Bone (Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Venison Tripe, New Zealand Green Mussel

This structure does not cleanly land as either a strong positive or caution signal.

Check the full ingredient list and ingredient analysis below.

Ingredient guide

Included support ingredients

Nutrient guide
GlucosamineJoint support ingredientChondroitinJoint support ingredientGreen-lipped musselJoint support ingredientProbioticsGut support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientEPA+DHASkin, joint, and heart support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredient
Needs context

Ingredient grade

C

Grade C

Top ingredient profile

Venison With Ground Bone (Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate)
Venison Tripe
New Zealand Green Mussel
No plant booster
Crude protein44%
Crude protein44%
Crude fat24%
Other 32%

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

This food is easier to compare through disclosed nutrition numbers.

Nutrition rows and public-data trust are both open enough that real-number comparison becomes a practical shopping advantage. The ingredient side is still more moderate than aggressively meat-forward.

Nutritional strengths

  • A species-named animal ingredient appears right after the first grain or starch source.
  • 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 grain or starch source and the animal ingredient follows later, so this does not read as a strongly meat-centered recipe.

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 are still usable, but this is the part to inspect more carefully before calling the recipe a clear strength.

restaurantIngredient Quality Analysis

C3/6
Ingredient Grade
Mixed
1Venison With Ground Bone (Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate)
Functional Support · Upper
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 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.
  • •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 CMixed

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
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.

Where it sits in the same processing cohort

Freeze-Dried cohortCompare-first

Within the Freeze-Dried cohort, this recipe sits in the compare-first 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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GI context should connect fat, fiber, transition speed, and veterinary purpose.

Joint criteria

Best dog food for joint support: weight control, EPA/DHA, glucosamine, and mobility checks

Joint context should connect weight control, EPA+DHA, and disclosed support ingredients.