Caribbean-Salmon Fusion
Submit correction or new panelAir-dried Dog FoodAn independent Feed Wise evaluation of Smack Caribbean-Salmon Fusion, built from the published ingredient panel, guaranteed analysis, certifications and processing method.
- Size
- 1.50 kg
- Food type
- Air-dried Dog Food
- Life stage
- All life stages
- UPC
- Not recorded
- Brand
- Smack
- Country
- Canada
Complete diet: complete and balanced (aafco)
Share of scoring criteria backed by published evidence, including evidence verified at brand level.
- Product type
- Complete & Balanced Food
- Complete & balanced
- VERIFIED
- Life stage
- ALL LIFE STAGES
- Large breed growth
- INCLUDED
- Standard named by source
- AAFCO
Protein
52%
Fat
20%
Estimated carbohydrate
11.3%
Processing
Dehydrated
Expert Summary
Feed Wise considers this a very strong option in its category for Smack, Caribbean Salmon Fusion, an air dried formula built on salmon and whitefish with a short, limited ingredient panel. The manufacturer publishes a nutritional adequacy statement, so it can be fed as a complete daily diet for all life stages. Supporting the rating, it is manufactured in Canada and the facility standards on file include Made in Canada and Organic ingredients.
What is actually in this food?
Salmon†, Rockfish†, Coconut*, Pumpkin*, Spinach*, Celery*, Carrot*, Turmeric*, Thyme*, Mango*, Pineapple*, Strawberry*, Parsley*, Tocopherols*, Peppermint*
First 5 ingredients
1. Salmon†
Tier B, high quality supportive ingredient
Named Rendered Protein
Named fish meal. Concentrated named marine protein.
2. Rockfish†
Tier B, high quality supportive ingredient
Named Rendered Protein
Named fish meal. Concentrated named marine protein.
3. Coconut*
Tier B, high quality supportive ingredient
Whole Food Plant
Whole food plant ingredient contributing fibre, antioxidants and micronutrients.
4. Pumpkin*
Tier B, high quality supportive ingredient
Whole Food Plant
Whole food plant ingredient contributing fibre, antioxidants and micronutrients.
5. Spinach*
Tier B, high quality supportive ingredient
Whole Food Plant
Whole food plant ingredient contributing fibre, antioxidants and micronutrients.
Animal Protein Quality
9.3 / 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
Salmon† is a named animal ingredient in position 1.
- +0.2 / 5
Animal ingredients dominate the panel
28 percent of the position weighted food ingredients are animal ingredients (fortifying nutrients excluded).
- 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.
- 0 / 2
Named animal or marine fats
No named animal or marine fat identified.
- 0 / 3
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
16 / 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.
- +16 / 20
Position weighted ingredient quality
14 food ingredients assessed by quality tier with early positions weighted most heavily. 1 fortifying nutrient or preservative excluded from the average.
Carbohydrate and Plant Load
13 / 15- Estimated carbohydrate: 11.3 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.
- +13 / 15
Carbohydrate level
Estimated carbohydrate of 11.3 percent.
How is it made?
9 / 10Processing method: Dehydrated. 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.
- +9 / 10
Processing method
Dehydrated processing. Food integrity only. Raw handling safety is assessed separately under Safety and Quality Control.
How transparent is the manufacturer?
10 / 10Animal 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: Smack Pet Food, Alberta.
Detailed nutritional analysis
A detailed nutritional analysis is published.
Traceability information
Traceability information is available.
Manufacturer provides sourcing detail
The manufacturer provides meaningful supplier or sourcing detail.
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 / 10Complete and balanced for the stated life stage
Formulated to meet 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
Calcium 1.5 percent and phosphorus 1.3 percent disclosed.
Safety and Quality Control
9 / 10Batch testing
Batch level testing is documented.
Pathogen testing
Pathogen testing is documented.
Supplier verification
Not publicly verified
Lot traceability
Lot level traceability is documented.
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.
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
Where to Buy
Canadian retailers on record. Stock and price vary by store and province.
Guaranteed Analysis
As-fed basisFormulated to meet AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages.
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 11.3 percent
- No concentrated plant protein inflating the protein figure
- High ingredient and sourcing transparency
Full score breakdown
| Animal Protein Quality | 9.3 / 25 |
| Ingredient Quality | 16 / 20 |
| Carbohydrate and Plant Load | 13 / 15 |
| Processing and Food Integrity | 9 / 10 |
| Transparency and Sourcing | 10 / 10 |
| Nutritional Formulation | 8 / 10 |
| Safety and Quality Control | 9 / 10 |
| Total | 74.3 / 100 |
FeedWise Score 7.4 · Very Good · High Confidence
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