KASIKS Fraser Valley Grub Formula for dogs 12.2z – 12 Cans
Submit correction or new panelGently Cooked Dog FoodAn independent Feed Wise evaluation of FirstMate KASIKS Fraser Valley Grub Formula for dogs 12.2z – 12 Cans, built from the published ingredient panel, guaranteed analysis, certifications and processing method.
- Size
- 8.98 kg
- Food type
- Gently Cooked Dog Food
- Life stage
- Adult
- UPC
- Not recorded
- Brand
- FirstMate
- Country
- Canada
Complete diet: complete and balanced (aafco)
Share of scoring criteria backed by published evidence.
- Product type
- Complete & Balanced Food
- Complete & balanced
- VERIFIED
- Life stage
- ADULT MAINTENANCE
- Large breed growth
- NOT APPLICABLE
- Standard named by source
- AAFCO
Protein
12%
Fat
4%
Estimated carbohydrate
3.9%
Processing
Canned
Expert Summary
Feed Wise considers this a very strong option in its category for FirstMate KASIKS Fraser Valley Grub Formula for dogs 12.2z – 12 Cans, a gently cooked formula built on salmon. The manufacturer publishes a nutritional adequacy statement, so it can be fed as a complete daily diet for adult maintenance. Supporting the rating, it is manufactured in Canada and the label declares 12% crude protein.
What is actually in this food?
Boneless/skinless Salmon, Water sufficient for processing, Pea Starch, Black Soldier Fly Larva Meal, Taurine, Kale, Astaxanthin, Blueberries, Raspberries, Cranberries, Coconut
First 5 ingredients
1. Boneless/skinless Salmon
Tier A, exceptional food ingredient
Named Marine Protein
Named fish. Provides high value protein plus marine omega 3 fatty acids.
2. Water sufficient for processing
Tier C, moderate or neutral ingredient
Water Sufficient For Processing
Water added for processing. It carries no nutrition and is excluded from ingredient quality.
3. Pea Starch
Tier D, lower value formulation ingredient
Refined Plant Fraction
Refined or fractionated plant ingredient. Lowers ingredient quality when used prominently.
4. Black Soldier Fly Larva Meal
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. Taurine
Tier C, moderate or neutral ingredient
Nutrient Supplement
Required nutrient or functional supplement. Excluded from the food quality average because fortification is a formulation requirement, not a food ingredient.
Animal Protein Quality
10.7 / 25This 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.
- +8 / 8
Named animal protein first
Boneless/skinless Salmon is a named animal ingredient in position 1.
- +0.4 / 5
Animal Prominence Index
Animal Prominence Index 30 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 / 2
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 / 1
Whole egg
No meaningful egg inclusion.
- +1 / 2
Named animal or marine fats
Named animal or marine fat sources: Boneless/skinless Salmon.
- NOT SCORED
Verified animal ingredient proportion
The manufacturer has not published an animal ingredient percentage. Excluded from the score rather than counted against the product.
- 0
Plant protein dilution
No concentrated plant proteins detected.
Ingredient Quality
13.7 / 20Every 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.
- +13.7 / 20
Position weighted ingredient quality
9 food ingredients assessed by quality tier with early positions weighted most heavily. 2 fortifying nutrients or preservatives excluded from the average.
Carbohydrate and Plant Load
12 / 15- Estimated carbohydrate: 3.9 percent
- Pulse ingredients detected: Pea Starch
- Plant protein concentrates: none
- Ingredient splitting: not detected
Estimated carbohydrate, calculated as 100 minus protein, fat, moisture, fibre and ash.
- +7 / 7
Carbohydrate burden
Calculated with a published ash value carbohydrate of 3.9 percent.
- +5 / 8
Ingredient based plant load
Plant load assessed as MODERATE. Carbohydrate bearing plant ingredients: Pea Starch (refined starch).
How is it made?
7 / 10Processing 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.
- +7 / 10
Processing method
Canned processing. Food integrity only. Raw handling safety is assessed separately under Safety and Quality Control.
How transparent is the manufacturer?
8 / 10Animal species clearly identified
Every animal ingredient names its species.
Ingredient sourcing disclosed
Not publicly verified
Country or region identified
Country or region of origin published: Canada.
Manufacturing location identified
Manufacturing location published: Canada.
Detailed nutritional analysis
A detailed nutritional analysis is published.
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
8 / 10Complete and balanced for the stated life stage
KASIKS Fraser Valley Grub Formula is Formulated to meet the Nutritional Guidelines Established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for Adult Maintenance
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
Calcium 0.3 percent and phosphorus 0.2 percent disclosed.
Safety and Quality Control
3.3 / 10Batch 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
- Quality control and testing evidence
Where to Buy
Canadian retailers on record. Stock and price vary by store and province.
Guaranteed Analysis
As-fed basisKASIKS Fraser Valley Grub Formula is Formulated to meet the Nutritional Guidelines Established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for Adult Maintenance
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.
FeedWise Findings
The FeedWise Verdict
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 3.9 percent
- No concentrated plant protein inflating the protein figure
- High ingredient and sourcing transparency
Full score breakdown
| Animal Protein Quality | 10.7 / 25 |
| Ingredient Quality | 13.7 / 20 |
| Carbohydrate and Plant Load | 12 / 15 |
| Processing and Food Integrity | 7 / 10 |
| Transparency and Sourcing | 8 / 10 |
| Nutritional Formulation | 8 / 10 |
| Safety and Quality Control | 3.3 / 10 |
| Total | 62.7 / 100 |
FeedWise Score 6.3 · Good · Moderate Confidence
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