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Black Hawk

Black Hawk Original Chicken & Vegetables Adult Dog Pouch

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12 ingredients8% protein1,080 kcal/kgWhere to buy ↓

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Ingredients

12 ingredients

5 beneficial · 3 contextual · 4 standard

Nutritional adequacy

✓ Complete & Balanced

Formulated to meet AAFCO nutrient profiles (Adult), brand statement

Brand transparency

4 of 5 disclosed

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Ingredients

12 ingredients · tap any for its research notes

What do these mean? ▾

Beneficial. Linked to benefits in published research. Tiers show evidence strength.

Restricted or banned. Restricted or banned by a regulator in at least one country.

Under research review. Being studied or re-evaluated by researchers or regulators.

Contextual. Not flagged, but there is a note worth reading.

Standard. Everyday components like vitamins and minerals.

Not yet classified. Not in our dictionary yet. Always still listed.

Counts include what's inside compound entries like vitamin premixes, so they can add up to more than the label's ingredient count.

1ChickenNamed single-species whole meat▾

● Beneficial (well-established)Whole meat from a named animal species. Both the species and the form are identified, which supports traceability and allergy checking. Published nutrition references associate named whole meats with high protein quality.Sources: AAFCO 2024 · NRC 2006 · Amino acid bioavailability studies

2eggWhole eggs / dried egg product▾

● Beneficial (well-established)Egg protein has the highest biological value of any common protein source, providing a complete amino acid profile.Sources: NRC 2006 · Protein biological value studies

3chicken brothNamed single-species whole meat▾

4gelling agents▾

● Contextual noteA generic term for substances used to create gel-like textures in wet food. The specific gelling agent(s) are not identified, limiting traceability. Common gelling agents include carrageenan, agar, and various gums.Sources: AAFCO ingredient definitions

5carrotCarrots▾

● Standard ingredientA root vegetable providing beta-carotene and fibre.Sources: Nutritional composition data

6zucchini▾

● Standard ingredientZucchini (courgette) is a mild summer squash that is roughly 90 to 95 percent water and low in calories, supplying small amounts of vitamins (A, C and some B vitamins) and potassium. On rare occasions a squash tastes intensely bitter from cucurbitacins and is best discarded.Sources: Nutritional composition data

7vegetable oilVegetable oil (generic)▾

● Contextual noteOil from plant sources. Where the label names the plants in brackets, each is shown and classified below; 'and/or' wording means the blend can vary between batches. Unnamed sources limit traceability; named oils (e.g. sunflower oil, canola oil) provide more transparency.Sources: AAFCO ingredient definitions

8pea proteinPea protein / pea starch / pea fibre▾

● Contextual noteFractionated legume derivatives that can be used to increase the protein reading on a guaranteed analysis without providing a complete amino acid profile. More relevant than whole peas to the FDA's DCM investigation (2018-2022, no causal link established).Sources: FDA DCM Investigation 2018-2022

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9vitamins and mineralsMinerals (generic)▾

● Standard ingredientA generic term for a mineral premix. Where the label lists the specific mineral compounds in brackets, each is shown and classified below; otherwise the individual minerals are not disclosed. European-style labels declare added trace minerals as numbered additives with doses (e.g. "E4 (copper): 10 mg").Sources: AAFCO ingredient definitions

10fructooligosaccharidesFOS (fructo-oligosaccharides)▾

● Beneficial (supported)A prebiotic fibre associated with gut microbiome support in published studies. Promotes beneficial bacteria growth.Sources: Swanson et al. 2002

Guaranteed analysis

as fed · compared to AAFCO adult dog maintenance minimums

AAFCO, the Association of American Feed Control Officials, publishes minimum nutrient levels for complete dog and cat foods. Each bar below compares this product's declared analysis to the AAFCO adult dog maintenance minimum, marked by the vertical tick.

✓Formulated to meet AAFCO nutrient profiles (Adult)"Guaranteed Analysis Black Hawk Adult Chicken & Vegetables in Broth is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for Adult Maintenance." (brand statement)

Protein8%AAFCO min 18% DM

Fat3%AAFCO min 5.5% DM

Fibre1%no AAFCO reference

Moisture80%no AAFCO reference

1,080 kcal/kg≈ 452 kJ / 100g energy densityBrand states 1,080 kcal/kg

Values as declared by the manufacturer (as fed). AAFCO minimums are published on a dry-matter basis and converted using the declared moisture before comparison; the comparison is shown for context only. Consult your vet for diet decisions.

Brand transparency

Black Hawk · what the manufacturer discloses, not a rating

Part of EBOS Group (Masterpet) · 2 brands on Pawdit

Recall historyon record2019: Voluntary recall of Grain Free Salmon dog food due to contaminated salmon causing GI issues. 6 APOG consumer reports.

AS5812 accreditationAustralia's voluntary pet food manufacturing standardnot confirmed

PFIAA membershipPet Food Industry Association of Australiaconfirmed

Quality certificationsconfirmedHACCP

Parent companydisclosedEBOS Group (Masterpet)

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