
An independent Feed Wise evaluation of Nutrience Nutrience SubZero Freeze-Dried Raw Beef & Pumpkin Dog Food, built from the published ingredient panel, guaranteed analysis, certifications and processing method.
Complete diet: complete and balanced (aafco)
Share of scoring criteria backed by published evidence.
Protein
35%
Fat
25%
Estimated carbohydrate
Not calculable
Processing
Freeze dried
Feed Wise rates this among the strongest options in its category for Nutrience SubZero Freeze Dried Raw Beef & Pumpkin Dog Food, a freeze dried formula led by beef and fish oil. The manufacturer publishes a AAFCO nutritional adequacy statement, so it can be fed as a complete daily diet for the life stage named on the label. Supporting the rating, it is manufactured in Canada and the label declares 35% crude protein.
Beef, beef lung, beef liver, beef kidney, beef spleen, pumpkin, fish oil, dicalcium phosphate, apples, cranberries, ginger, sweet potatoes, dried kelp, salt, mixed tocopherols (a preservative), zinc proteinate, copper proteinate, manganese proteinate, dried Bacillus coagulans fermentation product
1. Beef
Tier A, exceptional food ingredient
Named Animal Protein
Named animal muscle meat. Highest value protein source in the FeedWise model.
2. beef lung
Tier A, exceptional food ingredient
Named Organ Meat
Named lung. Nutrient dense organ meat.
3. beef liver
Tier A, exceptional food ingredient
Named Organ Meat
Named liver. Nutrient dense organ meat.
4. beef kidney
Tier A, exceptional food ingredient
Named Organ Meat
Named kidney. Nutrient dense organ meat.
5. beef spleen
Tier A, exceptional food ingredient
Named Organ Meat
Named spleen. Nutrient dense organ meat.
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
Beef is a named animal ingredient in position 1.
Animal Prominence Index
Animal Prominence Index 84 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.
Liver
Liver is included.
Heart
No heart in the ingredient panel.
Other appropriate organs
Additional organs included: lung, kidney, spleen.
Whole egg
No meaningful egg inclusion.
Named animal or marine fats
Named animal or marine fat sources: fish oil.
Verified animal ingredient proportion
Manufacturer confirms 90 percent animal ingredients.
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
12 food ingredients assessed by quality tier with early positions weighted most heavily. 7 fortifying nutrients or preservatives excluded from the average.
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.
Ingredient based plant load
Plant load assessed as LOW. Carbohydrate bearing plant ingredients: sweet potatoes (starchy vegetable).
Processing method: Freeze dried. 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
Freeze dried processing. Food integrity only. Raw handling safety is assessed separately under Safety and Quality Control.
Animal species clearly identified
Every animal ingredient names its species.
Ingredient sourcing disclosed
The manufacturer publishes ingredient sourcing information.
Country or region identified
Country or region of origin published: Canada.
Manufacturing location identified
Manufacturing location published: British Columbia, 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
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.
Complete and balanced for the stated life stage
Nutrience SubZero Freeze-Dried Raw Beef & Pumpkin Recipe is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages.
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
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
A recognised manufacturing quality program is documented (for example HACCP, SQF or CFIA registration).
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.
Unknown information is not treated as bad information. It is scored as unverified and it lowers the confidence rating instead.
Canadian retailers on record. Stock and price vary by store and province.
Nutrience SubZero Freeze-Dried Raw Beef & Pumpkin Recipe is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages.
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.
| Animal Protein Quality | 20.5 / 25 |
| Ingredient Quality | 18.5 / 20 |
| Carbohydrate and Plant Load | 13.1 / 15 |
| Processing and Food Integrity | 10 / 10 |
| Transparency and Sourcing | 10 / 10 |
| Nutritional Formulation | 10 / 10 |
| Safety and Quality Control | 10 / 10 |
| Total | 92.1 / 100 |
FeedWise Score 9.2 · Exceptional · High Confidence
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