Bowl Charts
6.6
Acceptable
Overall Rating

Ingredient Audit

Ingredient audit — 23 ingredients in position order.
IngredientRatingTypeToxicityExplanationSource
Brewers Rice
Acceptable——Refined grain fraction. It can be usable as a carbohydrate source, but it is less meaningful than a whole grain or whole-food carbohydrate ingredient.AAFCO ingredient labeling framework
Chicken by-product meal
Acceptable——Named poultry by-product meal. It can be a usable animal-derived protein/mineral ingredient, but it is less transparent and less desirable as a quality signal than chicken meal because by-product composition can vary.AAFCO poultry by-product meal definition
Oat Groats
Positive——Recognizable whole oat grain ingredient.Veterinary nutrition references for grains; AAFCO labeling framework
Wheat
Acceptable——Recognizable grain, but less specific than whole grain wheat or wheat flour. Acceptable but not the strongest whole-food signal because processing/form is unclear.Veterinary nutrition references for grains; AAFCO labeling framework
Corn Protein Meal
Acceptable——Processed corn protein ingredient. Useful as a plant protein source, but more of a formulation tool than a whole-food ingredient.AAFCO ingredient labeling framework
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
Natural Flavors
Concern—Not toxic, but quality/transparency penaltyVague flavoring term without clear source. Adds palatability but weakens ingredient transparency.AAFCO/FDA pet food labeling framework
Dried plain beet pulp
Positive——Recognized functional fiber source used in pet foods.Veterinary nutrition references; AAFCO ingredient labeling framework
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
Calcium carbonate
Acceptable——Named calcium source used for mineral balancing.Merck Veterinary Manual mineral nutrition reference
Vegetable Oil
Concern————
Potassium chloride
Acceptable——Named potassium/chloride source used for electrolyte/mineral balancing.Merck Veterinary Manual mineral nutrition reference
Monocalcium Phosphate
Acceptable——Named calcium/phosphorus source used for mineral balancing.Merck Veterinary Manual mineral nutrition reference
Salt
Acceptable——Common sodium/chloride source used for electrolyte balancing and palatability.Merck Veterinary Manual mineral nutrition reference
Choline chloride
Acceptable——Named choline source used for nutrient balancing.Merck Veterinary Manual nutrient reference
Vitamins
Concern—Not toxic, but quality/transparency penaltyGeneric supplement group without individual compounds listed.AAFCO/FDA pet food labeling 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
Mixed Tocopherols
Positive——Natural antioxidant/preservative commonly used to protect fats from oxidation.FDA/AAFCO ingredient and food additive framework; veterinary nutrition references
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
Hydrolyzed Yeast
Acceptable——Processed yeast ingredient that may support palatability, nutrients, or functional compounds, but its role and active components are not clear from the name alone.AAFCO ingredient labeling framework; Needs verification for intended function
Trace Minerals
Concern—Not toxic, but quality/transparency penaltyGeneric mineral group with no specific compounds listed. Low transparency.AAFCO/FDA pet food labeling framework
L-Lysine
Acceptable——Named amino acid supplement used for nutrient balancing.Merck Veterinary Manual amino acid/nutrient reference
Magnesium Oxide
Acceptable——Named magnesium source used for mineral balancing.Merck Veterinary Manual mineral nutrition reference