ORIJEN FreshPrey Turkey, Salmon & Pork Recipe

Turkey, chicken, turkey giblets, heart, gizzard), egg, salmon, pork, carrots, kale, turkey bone broth, sweet potato, bell pepper, cranberry, calcium carbonate, tricalcium phosphate, vinegar, citric acid (preservative), potassium chloride, choline bitartrate, magnesium phosphate, dried kelp, inulin, turmeric, salt, mixed tocopherols (preservative), vitamin E supplement, niacinamide, thiamine mononitrate, zinc proteinate, riboflavin, calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, copper proteinate, manganese proteinate, selenium yeast, vitamin B12 supplement, clove leaf oil, rosemary extract

First 5 ingredients

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

  Turkey is a named animal ingredient in position 1.

  +8 / 8

• Animal ingredients dominate the panel

  66 percent of the position weighted food ingredients are animal ingredients (fortifying nutrients excluded).

  +3.2 / 5

• Liver

  No liver in the ingredient panel.

  0 / 2

• Heart

  Heart is included.

  +2 / 2

• Other appropriate organs

  Additional organs included: gizzard.

  +1 / 2

• Whole egg

  egg is included.

  +1 / 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.

  0 / 3

• Plant protein dilution

  No concentrated plant proteins detected.

  0

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

  17 food ingredients assessed by quality tier with early positions weighted most heavily. 23 fortifying nutrients or preservatives excluded from the average.

  +18.3 / 20

• 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 level

  Carbohydrate could not be calculated from the available guaranteed analysis, so a neutral mid range value is used and confidence is reduced.

  +7 / 15

Processing method: Raw. 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

  Raw processing. Food integrity only. Raw handling safety is assessed separately under Safety and Quality Control.

  +10 / 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.

• Complete and balanced for the stated life stage

  ORIJEN FRESHPREY Turkey, Salmon & Pork Recipe Complete Adult Dog Food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for 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

  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

  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.