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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
2water▾
● Standard ingredientWater used in processing; contributes to the declared moisture content.
3tapiocaTapioca / tapioca starch▾
● Contextual noteA carbohydrate source that provides energy but limited micronutrients.Sources: NRC 2006
4vegetable fibreVegetable fibres▾
● Contextual noteA generic term for plant-derived fibre sources. The specific source plant is not identified, limiting traceability.Sources: AAFCO ingredient definitions
5salt▾
● Contextual noteAn essential mineral present in all pet food. Flag only when appearing high on the ingredient list.Sources: NRC 2006
6pumpkin▾
● Beneficial (supported)A source of soluble fibre widely recommended by veterinarians for digestive support.Sources: NRC 2006 · Veterinary digestive health references
7preservative (223)1 components · 1 under research review▾
● Contextual noteA preservative declaration. Where the label names the specific agents in brackets, each is shown and classified below. Where no agent is named, it is not possible to tell whether a natural system or a synthetic antioxidant under research review is present.Sources: AAFCO ingredient definitions · EU Regulation 767/2009
The label breaks this entry into components, each classified on its own:
223: Preservative and bleaching agent. Can destroy thiamine (vitamin B1). An Australian study documented thiamine deficiency in cats fed sulphite-preserved pet meat. RSPCA Australia has issued warnings about sulphite-preserved pet meat.Sources: Malik & Sibraa 2005 (Australian Veterinary Journal) · RSPCA Australia · EFSA 2016 sulphites opinion
● Standard ingredientSodium carbonates (E500) are a family of simple sodium salts: sodium carbonate (E500i), sodium bicarbonate / baking soda (E500ii) and sodium sesquicarbonate (E500iii). In food they act as raising agents, acidity regulators (buffers) and anti-caking aids, and sodium bicarbonate is sometimes used as a palatant or urinary-pH buffer in pet diets. EFSA re-evaluated the group and set no numerical ADI (used quantum satis, i.e. no more than needed); they are permitted in the EU, GRAS in the US, and listed in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (500).Sources: EFSA re-evaluation of sodium carbonate, sodium hydrogen carbonate and sodium sesquicarbonate (E 500) as food additives · US FDA GRAS listing for sodium bicarbonate / sodium carbonate, 21 CFR 184.1736 / 184.1742 · Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code, Schedule 15 permitted additives (500)
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9essential vitamins 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
10red rice powderRice / brewer's rice▾
● Contextual noteA highly digestible carbohydrate. Brewer's rice is a milling by-product but still provides nutritional value.Sources: NRC 2006
Guaranteed analysis
as declared by the manufacturer
✓Labelled complete and balanced (no recognised standard cited)
Protein11%moisture not declared, no AAFCO comparison
Fat7%moisture not declared, no AAFCO comparison
Fibre1%no AAFCO reference
1,070 kcal/kg≈ 448 kJ / 100g energy density
Moisture is not declared on the label, so no dry-matter comparison against AAFCO minimums is shown.
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.
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Part of Greencross (Petbarn private label) · 2 brands on Pawdit
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