Very Berry Chicken
Submit correction or new panelDehydratedAn independent Feed Wise evaluation of Smack Very Berry Chicken, built from the published ingredient panel, guaranteed analysis, certifications and processing method.
- Size
- 1.50 kg
- Food type
- Dehydrated
- 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
- Large breed growth
- INCLUDED
- Standard named by source
- AAFCO
Protein
40%
Fat
29%
Estimated carbohydrate
16.5%
Processing
Dehydrated
Expert Summary
Feed Wise considers this a very strong option in its category for Smack, Very Berry Chicken, an air dried formula led by chicken and marine microalgae oil with a short, limited ingredient panel. 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 facility standards on file include Made in Canada and Organic ingredients.
What is actually in this food?
Chicken, Chicken Gizzard, Chicken Liver, Pumpkin*, Apple*, Dried Yeast, Spinach*, Strawberry*, Blueberry*, Blackberry*, Cranberry*, Parsley*, Carrot*, Shiitake Mushroom*, Sprouted Quinoa*, Thyme*, Salt, Kelp*, Celery*, Turmeric*, Vitamin E (Mixed Tocopherols*), Marine MicroAlgae Oil
First 5 ingredients
1. Chicken
Tier A, exceptional food ingredient
Named Animal Protein
Named animal muscle meat. Highest value protein source in the FeedWise model.
2. Chicken Gizzard
Tier A, exceptional food ingredient
Named Organ Meat
Named gizzard. Nutrient dense organ meat.
3. Chicken Liver
Tier A, exceptional food ingredient
Named Organ Meat
Named liver. Nutrient dense organ meat.
4. Pumpkin*
Tier B, high quality supportive ingredient
Whole Food Plant
Whole food plant ingredient contributing fibre, antioxidants and micronutrients.
5. Apple*
Tier B, high quality supportive ingredient
Whole Food Plant
Whole food plant ingredient contributing fibre, antioxidants and micronutrients.
Animal Protein Quality
17.3 / 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
Chicken is a named animal ingredient in position 1.
- +3.2 / 5
Animal Prominence Index
Animal Prominence Index 67 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.
- +2 / 2
Liver
Liver is included.
- 0 / 2
Heart
No heart in the ingredient panel.
- +1 / 2
Other appropriate organs
Additional organs included: gizzard.
- 0 / 1
Whole egg
No meaningful egg inclusion.
- +1 / 2
Named animal or marine fats
Named animal or marine fat sources: Marine MicroAlgae Oil.
- 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.
Ingredient Quality
17.3 / 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.
- +17.3 / 20
Position weighted ingredient quality
19 food ingredients assessed by quality tier with early positions weighted most heavily. 3 fortifying nutrients or preservatives excluded from the average.
Carbohydrate and Plant Load
12.5 / 15- Estimated carbohydrate: 16.5 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.
- +5 / 7
Carbohydrate burden
Calculated with a published ash value carbohydrate of 16.5 percent.
- +7.5 / 8
Ingredient based plant load
Plant load assessed as VERY LOW. Carbohydrate bearing plant ingredients: Sprouted Quinoa* (whole grain).
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: Canada.
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
10 / 10Complete and balanced for the stated life stage
Very Berry Chicken Recipe is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages, including the growth of large-size dogs (70 lb or more as an adult).
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 1.25 percent and phosphorus 1.1 percent disclosed.
Safety and Quality Control
10 / 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 basisVery Berry Chicken Recipe is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages, including the growth of large-size dogs (70 lb or more as an adult).
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)
- Solid named animal protein base
- No concentrated plant protein inflating the protein figure
- High ingredient and sourcing transparency
- Strong whole food formulation
Full score breakdown
| Animal Protein Quality | 17.3 / 25 |
| Ingredient Quality | 17.3 / 20 |
| Carbohydrate and Plant Load | 12.5 / 15 |
| Processing and Food Integrity | 9 / 10 |
| Transparency and Sourcing | 10 / 10 |
| Nutritional Formulation | 10 / 10 |
| Safety and Quality Control | 10 / 10 |
| Total | 86.1 / 100 |
FeedWise Score 8.6 · Excellent · High Confidence
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