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Functional Limited Ingredient Herring

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An independent Feed Wise evaluation of Boreal Functional Limited Ingredient Herring, built from the published ingredient panel, guaranteed analysis, certifications and processing method.

Grain-conscious recipe
No fillers declared
No by-products
Size
1.80 kg
Food type
Kibble
Life stage
All life stages
UPC
Not recorded
Brand
Boreal
Country
Not disclosed
Feed Wise Score
5.4out of 10
USE WITH CARE

Scores 5.0 to 7.9. Usable, but follow the directions closely — one or more categories fall short.

50%
Confidence
Limited confidence

Key label disclosures are missing, so this evaluation is provisional.

Where to Buy

Why It Scored 5.4

Our independent, evidence-based evaluation of this product. Sponsorship is never an input.

Ingredient Quality
6.0
Use With Care
  • First ingredient: Dehydrated herring
  • No corn, wheat or soy on the label
Nutritional Quality
6.2
Use With Care
  • Extruded — high heat and pressure
  • 31% protein on a dry-matter basis
  • 3800 kcal per kg
  • 13% fat as fed
Transparency
7.0
Use With Care
  • Full ingredient list published
  • Guaranteed analysis on file
  • No adequacy statement on record
Sourcing & Certifications
0.0
Red Paw Alert
  • Country of manufacture not disclosed
  • Protein sources: Herring
  • No third-party certification confirmed
Processing
4.0
Red Paw Alert
  • Extruded — high heat and pressure
  • Method on file: extruded_kibble
  • Gentler processing preserves more nutrients

Feed Wise Verdict

Ingredient quality or disclosure falls short of what we look for in this category.

Strengths
No fillers declared on the label
No by-products declared
No artificial colours or flavours
Considerations
Country of manufacture not disclosed
No nutritional adequacy statement on record
Feeding guidelines not published
Retail price varies by store
Ideal for
All life stages
Everyday feeding
Balanced diets
Adult maintenance

Where to Buy

Canadian retailers on record. Stock and price vary by store and province.

    Ingredient Breakdown

    Label ingredients in the order they appear, with our independent quality assessment where we hold reference data on that ingredient.

    Full ingredient list

    Dehydrated herring, peas, northern white beans, tapioca, pea protein, yeast extract (source of mannan-oligosaccharides – MOS), canola oil (naturally preserved with mixed tocopherols), coconut oil (naturally preserved with mixed tocopherols), dicalcium phosphate, natural flavor

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    Guaranteed Analysis

    As-fed basis
    Protein
    28%
    31% dry matter
    Minimum crude protein as declared on the label.
    Fat
    13%
    Minimum crude fat as declared.
    Fibre
    3%
    Maximum crude fibre as declared.
    Moisture
    10%
    Maximum moisture as declared.
    Ash
    9%
    Mineral content remaining after combustion.
    Calcium
    1.5%
    Declared calcium level.
    Energy
    3800
    kcal / kg
    Metabolisable energy per kilogram.

    Transparency Score

    7.0 / 10
    Complete ingredient list
    Nutritional analysis provided
    Feeding guidelines provided
    Country of origin disclosed
    Nutritional adequacy statement
    Certifications on record
    Product imagery on file
    Pack size and format recorded

    Certifications & Claims

    Only certifications we can confirm from the brand's own documentation or the certifying body appear here. Nothing is assumed — if a program isn't listed, it isn't disclosed for this product.

    Not disclosed — no third-party certification is confirmed for this product yet.

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