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Providore

CHICKEN & MACKEREL STEAM & OVEN DRIED

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Ingredients

21 ingredients

10 beneficial · 8 contextual · 5 standard · 1 not yet classified

23 classified, including what's inside premixes and blends

Nutritional adequacy

✓ Complete & Balanced

Formulated to meet AAFCO nutrient profiles, brand statement

Brand transparency

2 of 5 disclosed

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Ingredients

21 ingredients (broken into components where relevant) · 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.

1Chicken MealNamed species meat meal▾

● Beneficial (well-established)Rendered meal from a named animal species: a concentrated protein source with water and fat removed. The species is identified, which supports traceability and allergy checking.Sources: AAFCO ingredient definitions · Veterinary nutrition references

2Faba Beans▾

● Contextual noteA legume protein and carbohydrate source. As a legume, it falls within the scope of the FDA investigation into a potential association between legume-heavy grain-free diets and DCM in dogs. Research is ongoing.Sources: FDA DCM Investigation 2018-present · Nutritional composition data

3Faba ProteinFaba beans▾

4Poultry Oil▾

● Contextual noteAn oil derived from poultry without identifying the specific bird species. Named-species oils (e.g., chicken fat) provide more traceability. Relevant for pets with specific poultry allergies.Sources: AAFCO ingredient definitions

5ChickenNamed 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

6TapiocaTapioca / tapioca starch▾

● Contextual noteA carbohydrate source that provides energy but limited micronutrients.Sources: NRC 2006

7Mackerel MealNamed single-species whole meat▾

8Natural Poultry FlavourPoultry (bird species not specified)▾

● Contextual noteA poultry ingredient where the bird species (chicken, turkey, duck, etc.) is not identified. Covers generic terms like poultry, poultry meal, poultry protein, and poultry by-products. Limits traceability compared to named species; treated as a possible chicken source for allergy checking.Sources: AAFCO ingredient definitions

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9Salmon OilEPA + DHA (marine-source omega-3)▾

● Beneficial (well-established)Marine-source omega-3 fatty acids associated with anti-inflammatory, skin/coat health, joint support, cognitive function, and cardiac and renal support in multiple peer-reviewed studies.Sources: Bauer 2011 JAVMA · NRC 2006 · Multiple RCTs in dogs for skin/joint conditions

10FlaxseedsFlaxseed / flaxseed oil▾

● Beneficial (supported)A plant-based source of omega-3 (ALA), fibre, and lignans. Note: dogs have limited ability to convert plant ALA to the more bioactive EPA/DHA found in marine sources.Sources: Bauer 2011

Brand transparency

Providore · what the manufacturer discloses, not a rating

Part of Providore Pet Food

Recall historyon recordNo formal recalls.

AS5812 accreditationAustralia's voluntary pet food manufacturing standardnot confirmed

PFIAA membershipPet Food Industry Association of Australianot confirmed

Quality certificationsnone listed

Parent companydisclosedProvidore Pet Food

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● Beneficial (emerging)A soluble fibre source used by veterinarians for digestive support. Evidence in dogs and cats comes mostly from clinical practice and small studies.Sources: NRC 2006Position on the ingredient list suggests a moderate to small inclusion level.

12Vitamins & Minerals (B3, Zinc, Iron, E, B5, B1, B2, Copper, Manganese, A, Folate, Iodine, B6, B12, Biotin, K, Selenium, D)4 components▾

● 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

The label breaks this entry into components, each classified on its own:

13Choline Chloride▾

● Standard ingredientCholine chloride: a standard added nutrient for normal cell and nerve function.

14Potassium Chloride▾

● Standard ingredientA standard added potassium (mineral) supplement.

15TaurineTaurine (supplemental)▾

● Beneficial (well-established)Taurine supplementation is increasingly common in dog food, particularly for breeds associated with DCM susceptibility.Sources: Pion et al. 1987 · NRC 2006 · Freeman et al. 2018Position on the ingredient list suggests a small inclusion level.

16Green Lipped MusselGreen-lipped mussel (Perna canaliculus)▾

● Beneficial (supported)Contains a unique omega-3 fatty acid (ETA) and has been associated with anti-inflammatory and joint support benefits in some studies in dogs.Sources: Servet et al. 2006 · Bierer & Bui 2002Position on the ingredient list suggests a small inclusion level.

17Sea SaltSalt▾

● Contextual noteAn essential mineral present in all pet food. Flag only when appearing high on the ingredient list.Sources: NRC 2006

18Chicory Root InulinFOS (fructo-oligosaccharides)▾

● Beneficial (supported)A prebiotic fibre associated with gut microbiome support in published studies. Promotes beneficial bacteria growth.Sources: Swanson et al. 2002Position on the ingredient list suggests a small inclusion level.

19Yucca SchidigeraYucca schidigera extract▾

● Beneficial (supported)Associated with faecal odour reduction in published studies. Some research has explored anti-inflammatory properties.Sources: Lowe & Kershaw 1997Position on the ingredient list suggests a small inclusion level.

20MethionineDL-methionine▾

● Contextual noteAn essential amino acid commonly added to pet food. Also functions as a urinary acidifier (lowers urine pH). Veterinary sources note it should be used with caution in pets with kidney disease, pancreatic disease, or liver insufficiency. Not recommended for kittens.Sources: VCA Animal Hospitals · PetMD veterinary reference · NRC 2006

21Natural AntioxidantAntioxidants (generic/undisclosed)▾

● Contextual noteA generic antioxidant declaration. On EU and Australian labels, antioxidants is the additive class name and does not disclose which compound is used: it may be a natural form (tocopherols, rosemary extract) or a synthetic one (BHA, BHT, TBHQ, ethoxyquin). The specific antioxidant cannot be confirmed from the label.Sources: EU Regulation 767/2009 · AS 5812 (Australian Standard for pet food)