PALATABLE ZINC SUPPLEMENT FOR DOGS

Freeze-dried Dog Food

An independent Feed Wise evaluation of Boreal PALATABLE ZINC SUPPLEMENT FOR DOGS, built from the published ingredient panel, guaranteed analysis, certifications and processing method.

Other

Complete and balanced (verified)

Size: Not recorded
Food type: Freeze-dried Dog Food
Life stage: All life stages
UPC: Not recorded
Brand: Boreal
Country: Not disclosed

Feed Wise Score

4.0out of 10

BELOW AVERAGE

Complete diet: complete and balanced (aafco)

72%

Confidence

Moderate confidence

Share of scoring criteria backed by published evidence.

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Product type: Complete & Balanced Food
Complete & balanced: VERIFIED
Life stage: NOT PUBLISHED
Large breed growth: NOT PUBLISHED
Standard named by source: AAFCO

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Protein

35%

Fat

Estimated carbohydrate

Not calculable

Processing

Other

Where to Buy

Expert Summary

Feed Wise considers this a workable everyday option for Boreal PALATABLE ZINC SUPPLEMENT FOR DOGS, a freeze dried formula. The manufacturer publishes a nutritional adequacy statement, so it can be fed as a complete daily diet for the life stage named on the label. Owners should note that the country of manufacture is not disclosed.

What is actually in this food?

Brewers Yeast, Menhaden Fish Meal, Flaxseed, Palm Oil, Zinc Methionine, Garlic Powder, Vitamin E Supplement, Biotin Supplement

First 5 ingredients

1. Brewers Yeast

Tier C, moderate or neutral ingredient

Nutrient Supplement

Yeast, probiotic or fermentation product used in functional amounts.

2. Menhaden Fish Meal

Tier C, moderate or neutral ingredient

Animal Protein, Species Not Specified

Rendered marine protein concentrate. The species is not identified, so sourcing transparency is reduced.

3. Flaxseed

Tier B, high quality supportive ingredient

Whole Food Plant

Whole food plant ingredient contributing fibre, antioxidants and micronutrients.

4. Palm Oil

Under review by the FeedWise team

Under review

This wording is being matched to the FeedWise ingredient library. It is scored neutrally in the meantime, so it never counts against the product.

5. Zinc Methionine

Tier C, moderate or neutral ingredient

Nutrient Supplement

Supplemental amino acid used to balance the amino acid profile.

Animal Protein Quality

0 / 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
The first ingredient is Brewers Yeast, which is not an animal protein.
0 / 8
Animal Prominence Index
Animal Prominence Index 16 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.
0 / 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
No named animal or marine fat identified.
0 / 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

9.6 / 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
4 food ingredients assessed by quality tier with early positions weighted most heavily. 4 fortifying nutrients or preservatives excluded from the average.
+12.6 / 20
Vague animal ingredients
Animal ingredients without an identified species: Menhaden Fish Meal.
-3

Carbohydrate and Plant Load

15 / 15

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

Carbohydrate cannot be calculated because the guaranteed analysis is incomplete.

Carbohydrate burden
Carbohydrate is not precisely calculable because ash has not been disclosed. This is an evidence limitation, not evidence of high carbohydrate, so it is removed from the score and reported as reduced confidence.
NOT SCORED
Ingredient based plant load
Plant load assessed as VERY LOW. No grains, pulses, starches or concentrated plant proteins in the ingredient panel.
+8 / 8

How is it made?

5 / 10

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

How transparent is the manufacturer?

0 / 10

Animal species clearly identified
Not publicly verified
Ingredient sourcing disclosed
Not publicly verified
Country or region identified
Not publicly verified
Manufacturing location identified
Not publicly verified
Detailed nutritional analysis
Not publicly verified
Traceability information
Not publicly verified
Manufacturer provides sourcing detail
Not publicly verified
Overall formulation transparency
Not publicly verified

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

6.7 / 10

Complete and balanced for the stated life stage
*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles
Detailed nutritional analysis available
Not publicly verified
Qualified formulation expertise
Not publicly verified
Feeding trial or validation
Not publicly verified
Calcium and phosphorus disclosed
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.

Carbohydrate (incomplete guaranteed analysis)
Verified animal ingredient percentage
Ingredient sourcing evidence
Manufacturing location
Quality control and testing evidence
Calcium and phosphorus

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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

35%

Minimum crude protein as declared on the label.

Fat

Minimum crude fat as declared.

Fibre

Maximum crude fibre as declared.

*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles

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.

AAFCO nutrient profile statement

Manufacturer claim

FeedWise Findings

The FeedWise Verdict

4.0/ 10Below AverageModerate Confidence

Why it scored this way

Complete diet: complete and balanced (aafco)
Limited animal protein contribution relative to the plant content
No concentrated plant protein inflating the protein figure
Limited publicly verified sourcing information

Full score breakdown

Animal Protein Quality	0 / 25
Ingredient Quality	9.6 / 20
Carbohydrate and Plant Load	15 / 15
Processing and Food Integrity	5 / 10
Transparency and Sourcing	0 / 10
Nutritional Formulation	6.7 / 10
Safety and Quality Control	3.3 / 10
Total	39.6 / 100