Bowl Charts

8.4

Positive

Overall Rating

Positive

Acceptable

Concern

Ingredient Audit

Ingredient audit — 49 ingredients in position order.
Ingredient	Rating	Type	Toxicity	Explanation	Source
Chicken	Positive	—	—	—	—
Turkey	Positive	—	—	Clear named animal protein.	AAFCO meat/poultry ingredient definitions
Chicken Meal	Positive	—	—	Named rendered animal meal and concentrated animal protein ingredient. The animal source is transparent.	AAFCO rendered product / meal ingredient definitions
Whole red lentils	Positive	—	—	Recognizable whole pulse ingredient.	Veterinary nutrition references for legumes/carbohydrates; AAFCO labeling framework
Whole pinto beans	Positive	—	—	Recognizable whole pulse/bean ingredient.	Veterinary nutrition references for legumes/carbohydrates; AAFCO labeling framework
Whole green peas	Positive	—	—	Recognizable whole pulse ingredient.	Veterinary nutrition references for legumes/carbohydrates; AAFCO labeling framework
Chicken liver	Positive	—	—	Named animal organ protein from a clear species. Clear and useful animal-derived food ingredient.	AAFCO ingredient labeling framework; Tufts Petfoodology by-products/organ meats guidance
Chicken fat	Positive	—	—	Named animal fat source. Transparent and useful as a fat/palatability/energy ingredient.	AAFCO ingredient labeling framework; Merck Veterinary Manual fat/nutrient reference
Catfish Meal	Positive	—	—	Named fish meal from a specific fish species. Concentrated animal protein source with transparent origin.	AAFCO meal/rendered product definitions
Whole chickpeas	Positive	—	—	Recognizable whole pulse ingredient.	Veterinary nutrition references for legumes/carbohydrates; AAFCO labeling framework
Whole green lentils	Positive	—	—	Recognizable whole pulse ingredient.	Veterinary nutrition references for legumes/carbohydrates; AAFCO labeling framework
Whole yellow peas	Positive	—	—	Recognizable whole pulse ingredient.	Veterinary nutrition references for legumes/carbohydrates; AAFCO labeling framework
Lentil fiber	Acceptable	—	—	Processed lentil-derived fiber fraction. It can be useful as fiber, but it is not the same as whole lentils.	AAFCO ingredient labeling framework; veterinary nutrition fiber references
Turkey giblets	Positive	—	—	Named species organ/giblet ingredient. Organ/by-product ingredients can be nutritionally useful when the animal source is clear.	AAFCO by-product labeling framework; Tufts Petfoodology organ meat/by-product guidance
Heart	Acceptable	—	Not toxic, but quality/transparency penalty	Organ meat can be useful, but this label does not identify the animal species. Low transparency compared with chicken heart or beef heart.	AAFCO ingredient labeling framework
Gizzard	Acceptable	—	Not toxic, but quality/transparency penalty	Gizzard can be a useful organ ingredient, but this label does not identify the animal species. It is less transparent than chicken gizzard or turkey gizzard.	AAFCO ingredient labeling framework
Eggs	Positive	—	—	Recognizable animal-derived food ingredient and protein source.	AAFCO egg product definitions; veterinary nutrition references
Fish Oil	Positive	—	—	Useful omega fat ingredient. Even when fish species is not named, fish oil is a recognized functional fat source under this model.	Merck Veterinary Manual fat/nutrient reference
Natural chicken flavor	Acceptable	—	—	Named animal-source flavoring. More transparent than generic natural flavor, but still mainly a palatability aid.	AAFCO/FDA pet food labeling framework
Chicken heart	Positive	—	—	Named animal organ protein from a clear species. Organ meats can be nutritionally useful and transparent when named.	AAFCO ingredient labeling framework; Tufts Petfoodology by-products/organ meats guidance
Pea starch	Acceptable	—	—	Processed pea-derived starch fraction. Usable as carbohydrate/binder/formulation ingredient, but less meaningful than whole peas.	AAFCO ingredient labeling framework
Salt	Acceptable	—	—	Common sodium/chloride source used for electrolyte balancing and palatability.	Merck Veterinary Manual mineral nutrition reference
Vitamin E supplement	Acceptable	—	—	Named vitamin supplement used for nutrient balancing and antioxidant nutrient support.	Merck Veterinary Manual vitamin/nutrient reference
Dried Kelp	Acceptable	—	Mild watch	Recognizable seaweed ingredient often used as a mineral/iodine source, but iodine content and dose can matter.	Merck Veterinary Manual mineral nutrition reference; Needs verification for iodine level/source
Whole pumpkin	Positive	—	—	Recognizable whole vegetable ingredient and fiber/carbohydrate source.	ASPCA pet-safe fruit/vegetable guidance; veterinary nutrition references
Mixed Tocopherols	Positive	—	—	Natural antioxidant/preservative commonly used to protect fats from oxidation.	FDA/AAFCO ingredient and food additive framework; veterinary nutrition references
Zinc proteinate	Acceptable	—	—	Chelated zinc source used for mineral balancing.	Merck Veterinary Manual mineral nutrition reference; AAFCO nutrient profile context
Calcium pantothenate	Acceptable	—	—	Named vitamin B5 source used for nutrient balancing.	Merck Veterinary Manual vitamin/nutrient reference
Collard greens	Positive	—	—	Recognizable leafy vegetable ingredient. Good independent whole-food ingredient signal.	ASPCA pet-safe fruit/vegetable guidance
Whole apples	Positive	—	—	Recognizable whole fruit ingredient. Positive independent food ingredient signal.	ASPCA pet-safe fruit/vegetable guidance
Whole pears	Positive	—	—	Recognizable whole fruit ingredient.	ASPCA pet-safe fruit/vegetable guidance
Vitamin A acetate	Acceptable	—	—	Named vitamin A supplement form used for nutrient balancing. Useful but not a whole-food ingredient.	Merck Veterinary Manual vitamin/nutrient reference; AAFCO nutrient profile context
Vitamin D3 supplement	Acceptable	—	—	Named vitamin supplement used for nutrient balancing.	Merck Veterinary Manual vitamin/nutrient reference
Riboflavin	Acceptable	—	—	Named vitamin B2 nutrient used for vitamin balancing.	Merck Veterinary Manual vitamin/nutrient reference
Folic acid	Acceptable	—	—	Named B vitamin used for nutrient balancing.	Merck Veterinary Manual vitamin/nutrient reference
Freeze-Dried Chicken	Positive	—	—	Named animal protein with processing method disclosed. Freeze-drying does not reduce the clear species transparency.	AAFCO ingredient labeling framework
Freeze-Dried Turkey	Positive	—	—	Named animal protein with processing method disclosed.	AAFCO ingredient labeling framework
Copper proteinate	Acceptable	—	—	Chelated copper source used for mineral balancing.	Merck Veterinary Manual mineral nutrition reference; AAFCO nutrient profile context
Dried chicory root	Positive	—	—	Recognized prebiotic fiber source, commonly used for inulin/fructan-type prebiotic support.	Veterinary prebiotic/probiotic references; Today’s Veterinary Practice
Turmeric	Acceptable	—	—	Recognizable botanical/spice, but functional value depends on form, dose, and intended use.	Needs verification
Sarsaparilla root	Concern	—	Mild watch	Botanical root ingredient with unclear pet-food safety, active compounds, form, and dose.	Needs verification
Althea root	Acceptable	—	—	Botanical/root ingredient. It may have functional intent, but form, dose, and pet-food relevance are not clear from the name alone.	Needs verification
Rose hips	Acceptable	—	—	Recognizable botanical/fruit ingredient, but pet-food value depends on form, amount, and intended function.	Needs verification
Juniper berries	Concern	—	Mild watch	Botanical berry ingredient with dog-specific safety and dose uncertainty. Functional value and extract/whole-berry form are unclear.	Needs verification
Citric Acid	Acceptable	—	—	Common acidifier/preservative-support ingredient. It can be useful in formulation but is not a whole-food ingredient or strong quality signal.	AAFCO/FDA ingredient labeling and food additive framework
Rosemary Extract	Positive	—	—	Natural antioxidant/preservative ingredient when used in standard pet-food form.	FDA/AAFCO ingredient and food additive framework; veterinary nutrition references
Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product	Acceptable	—	—	Named microbial fermentation product, but strain ID, guaranteed CFU, and survivability details are missing.	Today’s Veterinary Practice / veterinary probiotic references
Dried Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product	Acceptable	—	—	Named microbial fermentation product, but strain and guaranteed live count details are missing.	Today’s Veterinary Practice / veterinary probiotic references
Dried Lactobacillus casei fermentation product	Acceptable	—	—	Named microbial fermentation product, but strain ID, guaranteed CFU, end-of-shelf-life viability, and survivability evidence are not provided in the ingredient name.	Today’s Veterinary Practice / veterinary probiotic references; AAFCO labeling context