Healthy Grains Freshwater Trout

Kibble

An independent Feed Wise evaluation of Boreal Healthy Grains Freshwater Trout, built from the published ingredient panel, guaranteed analysis, certifications and processing method.

Named trout (19%) first

3 named animal proteins

Extruded

Size: 2.26 kg
Food type: Kibble
Life stage: All life stages
UPC: Not recorded
Brand: Boreal
Country: Not disclosed

Feed Wise Score

5.8out of 10

FAIR

Intended use is not published by the manufacturer, so this is not presented as a complete diet

78%

Confidence

High confidence

Share of scoring criteria backed by published evidence.

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Product type: Other
Complete & balanced: NOT PUBLISHED
Life stage: NOT APPLICABLE
Large breed growth: NOT APPLICABLE
Standard named by source: NOT PUBLISHED

This product is scored against its stated purpose. It is not measured as a complete diet, and it is not penalised for being something it never claimed to be.

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Protein

26%

Fat

16%

Estimated carbohydrate

36%

Processing

Extruded

Where to Buy

Expert Summary

Feed Wise considers this a workable everyday option for Boreal Healthy Grains Freshwater Trout, an extruded kibble formula built on herring and pork. No nutritional adequacy statement is on record, so it is best used as part of a balanced feeding plan or rotation rather than as the sole diet. Owners should note that the country of manufacture is not disclosed.

What is actually in this food?

Trout (19%), herring meal (17%), dehulled barley, pork meal (12%), oat groats, brown rice, pork fat (naturally preserved with mixed tocopherols) (10%), brewers dried yeast, flaxseed, herring oil (2%), salt, natural flavor, dicalcium phosphate, carrot, apple, calcium propionate, potassium chloride, DL-methionine, choline chloride, taurine, ferrous sulfate, zinc amino acid complex, manganese amino acid complex, iron amino acid complex, copper amino acid complex, zinc oxide, vitamin E supplement, copper sulfate, selenium, vitamin B12 supplement, folic acid, niacin supplement, vitamin A supplement, calcium pantothenate supplement, manganese oxide, riboflavin, biotin supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, thiamine mononitrate, vitamin D3 supplement, calcium iodate, lecithin, rosemary extract

First 5 ingredients

1. Trout (19%)

Tier A, exceptional food ingredient

Named Marine Protein

Named fish. Provides high value protein plus marine omega 3 fatty acids.

2. herring meal (17%)

Tier B, high quality supportive ingredient

Named Rendered Protein

Named fish meal. Concentrated named marine protein.

3. dehulled barley

Tier C, moderate or neutral ingredient

Whole Carbohydrate

Whole carbohydrate source. Evaluated on position, quantity and combined plant load rather than treated as automatically poor.

4. pork meal (12%)

Tier B, high quality supportive ingredient

Named Rendered Protein

Named rendered animal meal. Concentrated named animal protein, but rendered rather than whole.

5. oat groats

Tier C, moderate or neutral ingredient

Whole Carbohydrate

Whole oat grain. A moderate glycemic whole carbohydrate.

Animal Protein Quality

14.4 / 25

This is the largest single category in FeedWise. It looks at which animal ingredients are present, whether the species is named, whether organs, egg and named fats are included, and whether concentrated plant proteins are diluting the animal content.

Named animal protein first
Trout (19%) is a named animal ingredient in position 1.
+8 / 8
Animal Prominence Index
Animal Prominence Index 60 of 100. This is a FeedWise position-weighted measure of how far animal ingredients dominate the ingredient panel. It is a label-position index, not a manufacturer-disclosed recipe percentage.
+2.7 / 5
Liver
No liver in the ingredient panel.
0 / 2
Heart
No heart in the ingredient panel.
0 / 2
Other appropriate organs
No additional organ meats identified.
0 / 2
Whole egg
No meaningful egg inclusion.
0 / 1
Named animal or marine fats
Named animal or marine fat sources: pork fat (naturally preserved with mixed tocopherols) (10%), herring oil (2%), Trout (19%), herring oil (2%).
+2 / 2
Verified animal ingredient proportion
The manufacturer has not published an animal ingredient percentage. Excluded from the score rather than counted against the product.
NOT SCORED
Plant protein dilution
No concentrated plant proteins detected.
0

Ingredient Quality

16 / 20

Every ingredient is classified into a quality tier and weighted by its position on the label, so ingredient number one counts far more than ingredient number fifteen.

Position weighted ingredient quality
11 food ingredients assessed by quality tier with early positions weighted most heavily. 32 fortifying nutrients or preservatives excluded from the average.
+16 / 20

Carbohydrate and Plant Load

6 / 15

Estimated carbohydrate: 36 percent
Pulse ingredients detected: none
Plant protein concentrates: none
Ingredient splitting: not detected

Estimated carbohydrate, calculated as 100 minus protein, fat, moisture, fibre and ash.

Carbohydrate burden
Calculated with a published ash value carbohydrate of 36 percent.
+3 / 7
Ingredient based plant load
Plant load assessed as HIGH. Carbohydrate bearing plant ingredients: dehulled barley (whole grain), oat groats (whole grain), brown rice (whole grain).
+3 / 8

How is it made?

5 / 10

Processing method: Extruded. This category measures food integrity only. Raw handling safety is assessed separately under Safety and Quality Control, so a raw food can score well here and still lose safety points.

Processing method
Extruded processing. Food integrity only. Raw handling safety is assessed separately under Safety and Quality Control.
+5 / 10

How transparent is the manufacturer?

7 / 10

Animal species clearly identified
Every animal ingredient names its species.
Ingredient sourcing disclosed
Not publicly verified
Country or region identified
Not publicly verified
Manufacturing location identified
Not publicly verified
Detailed nutritional analysis
A detailed nutritional analysis is published.
Traceability information
Not publicly verified
Manufacturer provides sourcing detail
Not publicly verified
Overall formulation transparency
A complete ingredient panel and an identified manufacturer are on file.

Marketing language alone does not count. Anything that has not been published is shown as not publicly verified rather than as a failure.

Nutritional Formulation

6 / 10

Complete and balanced for the stated life stage
Not publicly verified
Feeding trial or validation
Not publicly verified
Intended use clearly stated
Not publicly verified
Guaranteed analysis published
A guaranteed analysis is published for this formula.
Calcium and phosphorus disclosed
Not publicly verified
Feeding guidance for supplemental use
Not publicly verified

Safety and Quality Control

3.3 / 10

Batch testing
Not publicly verified
Pathogen testing
Not publicly verified
Supplier verification
Not publicly verified
Lot traceability
Not publicly verified
Nutrient verification
Not publicly verified
Manufacturing quality program
Not publicly verified
Recall context and corrective action
No recalls on file.

A recall alone does not destroy a score. Severity, cause, frequency, recency and documented corrective action are all considered.

What we could not verify

Unknown information is not treated as bad information. It is scored as unverified and it lowers the confidence rating instead.

Verified animal ingredient percentage
Ingredient sourcing evidence
Manufacturing location
Quality control and testing evidence

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Where to Buy

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

Guaranteed Analysis

As-fed basis

Protein

26%

29% dry matter

Minimum crude protein as declared on the label.

Fat

16%

Minimum crude fat as declared.

Fibre

Maximum crude fibre as declared.

Moisture

10%

Maximum moisture as declared.

Ash

Mineral content remaining after combustion.

Calcium

1.66%

Declared calcium level.

Phosphorus

1.17%

Declared phosphorus level.

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.

FeedWise Findings

The FeedWise Verdict

5.8/ 10FairHigh Confidence

Why it scored this way

Intended use is not published by the manufacturer, so this is not presented as a complete diet
Solid named animal protein base
No concentrated plant protein inflating the protein figure
High ingredient and sourcing transparency
Strong whole food formulation

Full score breakdown

Animal Protein Quality	14.4 / 25
Ingredient Quality	16 / 20
Carbohydrate and Plant Load	6 / 15
Processing and Food Integrity	5 / 10
Transparency and Sourcing	7 / 10
Nutritional Formulation	6 / 10
Safety and Quality Control	3.3 / 10
Total	57.7 / 100