Red Tuna With Gravy

Gently Cooked Dog Food

An independent Feed Wise evaluation of Boreal Red Tuna With Gravy, built from the published ingredient panel, guaranteed analysis, certifications and processing method.

Named tuna first

Canned

Complete and balanced (verified)

Size: 0.35 kg
Food type: Gently Cooked Dog Food
Life stage: Adult
UPC: Not recorded
Brand: Boreal
Country: Not disclosed

Feed Wise Score

6.2out of 10

GOOD

Complete diet: complete and balanced (aafco)

80%

Confidence

High confidence

Share of scoring criteria backed by published evidence.

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

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Protein

15%

Fat

Estimated carbohydrate

Processing

Canned

Where to Buy

Expert Summary

Feed Wise considers this a workable everyday option for Boreal Red Tuna With Gravy, a gently cooked formula with a short, limited ingredient panel led by fresh named meat. The manufacturer publishes a nutritional adequacy statement, so it can be fed as a complete daily diet for adult maintenance. Owners should note that the country of manufacture is not disclosed.

What is actually in this food?

TUNA, TUNA BROTH, SUNFLOWER OIL, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, XANTHAN GUM, TAPIOCA STARCH, CHOLINE CHLORIDE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, TAURINE, MINERALS (COPPER AMINO ACID CHELATE, MANGANESE AMINO ACID CHELATE, IRON AMINO ACID CHELATE, ZINC AMINO ACID CHELATE, POTASSIUM IODIDE)

First 5 ingredients

1. TUNA

Tier A, exceptional food ingredient

Named Marine Protein

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

2. TUNA BROTH

Tier A, exceptional food ingredient

Animal Protein, Species Not Specified

Animal derived broth contributing moisture and collagen.

3. SUNFLOWER OIL

Tier C, moderate or neutral ingredient

Sunflower Oil

Plant oil contributing fat and omega 6 fatty acids. It does not supply marine omega 3.

4. TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE

Tier C, moderate or neutral ingredient

Nutrient Supplement

Added mineral. Required fortification rather than a food ingredient.

5. XANTHAN GUM

Tier D, lower value formulation ingredient

Additive

Binder, thickener or texture agent. It contributes structure rather than nutrition.

Animal Protein Quality

12.2 / 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
TUNA is a named animal ingredient in position 1.
+8 / 8
Animal Prominence Index
Animal Prominence Index 47 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.
+1.7 / 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: TUNA.
+1 / 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

13.1 / 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. 6 fortifying nutrients or preservatives excluded from the average.
+16.1 / 20
Vague animal ingredients
Animal ingredients without an identified species: TUNA BROTH.
-3

Carbohydrate and Plant Load

13 / 15

Estimated carbohydrate: 0 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 0 percent.
+7 / 7
Ingredient based plant load
Plant load assessed as LOW. Carbohydrate bearing plant ingredients: TAPIOCA STARCH (refined starch).
+6 / 8

How is it made?

7 / 10

Processing method: Canned. 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
Canned processing. Food integrity only. Raw handling safety is assessed separately under Safety and Quality Control.
+7 / 10

How transparent is the manufacturer?

5 / 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
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

8 / 10

Complete and balanced for the stated life stage
All Boréal wet dog food recipes are complete foods formulated to meet AAFCO nutrient profiles for the maintenance of Adult dogs.
Detailed nutritional analysis available
A full guaranteed analysis with energy content is on file.
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.

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

15%

70% dry matter

Minimum crude protein as declared on the label.

Fat

Minimum crude fat as declared.

Fibre

Maximum crude fibre as declared.

Moisture

78.5%

Maximum moisture as declared.

Ash

Mineral content remaining after combustion.

Energy

1050

kcal / kg

Metabolisable energy per kilogram.

All Boréal wet dog food recipes are complete foods formulated to meet AAFCO nutrient profiles for the maintenance of Adult dogs.

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

6.2/ 10GoodHigh Confidence

Why it scored this way

Complete diet: complete and balanced (aafco)
Limited animal protein contribution relative to the plant content
Very low carbohydrate load at 0 percent
No concentrated plant protein inflating the protein figure
Limited publicly verified sourcing information

Full score breakdown

Animal Protein Quality	12.2 / 25
Ingredient Quality	13.1 / 20
Carbohydrate and Plant Load	13 / 15
Processing and Food Integrity	7 / 10
Transparency and Sourcing	5 / 10
Nutritional Formulation	8 / 10
Safety and Quality Control	3.3 / 10
Total	61.6 / 100