Protein Plus Grain Free Fish Topper

Kibble

An independent Feed Wise evaluation of Honest Kitchen Protein Plus Grain Free Fish Topper, built from the published ingredient panel, guaranteed analysis, certifications and processing method.

Extruded

Manufactured in United States

Size: 5.44 kg
Food type: Kibble
Life stage: Not recorded
UPC: Not recorded
Brand: Honest Kitchen
Country: United States

Feed Wise Score

6.1out of 10

GOOD

Topper: scored against its intended use, not as a complete diet

73%

Confidence

Moderate confidence

Share of scoring criteria backed by published evidence.

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Product type: Topper
Complete & balanced: NOT VERIFIED
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

48%

Fat

7.5%

Estimated carbohydrate

Not calculable

Processing

Extruded

Where to Buy

Expert Summary

Feed Wise considers this a workable everyday option for Honest Kitchen Protein Plus Grain Free Fish Topper, an extruded kibble formula. 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 portions shown here are calculated from the calorie panel rather than a published chart.

What is actually in this food?

White fish, beef bone broth, sweet potato, pumpkin, coconut, broccoli, cranberries, kale, blueberries, turmeric

First 5 ingredients

1. White fish

Tier B, high quality supportive ingredient

Animal Protein, Species Not Specified

A whole fish ingredient provides animal protein and marine nutrients, but the manufacturer does not identify the fish species, which lowers sourcing transparency.

2. beef bone broth

Tier A, exceptional food ingredient

Animal Protein, Species Not Specified

Animal derived broth contributing moisture and collagen.

3. sweet potato

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. pumpkin

Tier B, high quality supportive ingredient

Whole Food Plant

Whole food plant ingredient contributing fibre, antioxidants and micronutrients.

5. coconut

Tier B, high quality supportive ingredient

Whole Food Plant

Whole food plant ingredient contributing fibre, antioxidants and micronutrients.

Animal Protein Quality

5.9 / 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
White fish is an animal ingredient in position 1 but the species is not clearly identified.
+4 / 8
Animal Prominence Index
Animal Prominence Index 27 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 / 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: White fish.
+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

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
10 food ingredients assessed by quality tier with early positions weighted most heavily.
+16.1 / 20
Vague animal ingredients
Animal ingredients without an identified species: White fish, beef bone broth.
-3

Carbohydrate and Plant Load

11.3 / 15

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

Carbohydrate is not calculable because ash is not disclosed. It is left blank rather than overstated.

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 LOW. Carbohydrate bearing plant ingredients: sweet potato (starchy vegetable).
+6 / 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?

6 / 10

Animal species clearly identified
Not publicly verified
Ingredient sourcing disclosed
Not publicly verified
Country or region identified
Country or region of origin published: United States.
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

10 / 10

Complete and balanced for the stated life stage
Not publicly verified
Feeding trial or validation
Not publicly verified
Intended use clearly stated
The manufacturer states the intended use: topper use only.
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

10 / 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

48%

52% dry matter

Minimum crude protein as declared on the label.

Fat

7.5%

Minimum crude fat as declared.

Fibre

4.5%

Maximum crude fibre as declared.

Moisture

8.5%

Maximum moisture as declared.

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

6.1/ 10GoodModerate Confidence

Why it scored this way

Topper: scored against its intended use, not as a complete diet
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	5.9 / 25
Ingredient Quality	13.1 / 20
Carbohydrate and Plant Load	11.3 / 15
Processing and Food Integrity	5 / 10
Transparency and Sourcing	6 / 10
Nutritional Formulation	10 / 10
Safety and Quality Control	10 / 10
Total	61.3 / 100