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Farmina N&D Pumpkin Canine Adult Boar & Apple Dry Dog Food, 22-lb bag
Farmina

N&D Pumpkin Canine Adult Boar & Apple Dry Dog Food, 22-lb bag

Evidence Fair
AAFCO compliance inferred from product name
dry $5.00/lb

Farmina N&D Pumpkin Canine Adult Boar & Apple Dry Dog Food, 22-lb bag earns a Sniff Score of 62/100 (B) with Fair evidence. Zero controversial ingredients flagged. Quality fat sources: named fat with marine oil (EPA and DHA source)..

Graded by The Sniff System

Why this score

Quality fat sources: named fat with marine oil (EPA and DHA source).

FQI

AAFCO feeding trial substantiation for adult maintenance.

ACF

Premium micronutrient forms such as chelated minerals or natural vitamin E.

MNI

Low protein quality. boar delivers limited bioavailable amino acids.

PQI
Guaranteed analysis
Dry-matter protein: 33% ⓘ
Protein
30%
min (as fed)
Fat
18%
min (as fed)
Fiber
2.9%
max (as fed)
Moisture
9%
max
Ingredients

Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.

59 total
Good Neutral Watch Flagged
  1. 1
    boar
  2. 2
    dehydrated boar
  3. 3
    pea starch

    Refined starch from peas, mostly carbs after the protein is removed. Counts toward the legume stack the FDA examined.

  4. 4
    chicken fat

    Despite the name, a high-quality energy source. Concentrated calories plus essential fatty acids like linoleic acid.

  5. 5
    dehydrated chicken

    Real meat. Primary protein source, with the amino acid profile dogs actually evolved to eat.

  6. 6
    dehydrated pork

    Real meat. Dense protein and fat, though less common in dog food than chicken or beef.

  7. 7
    sweet potato

    Complex carb with fiber and beta-carotene. Gentle on the stomach.

  8. 8
    pork fat

    Real animal fat from a named species. Clean energy source.

  9. 9
    pumpkin

    Soluble fiber that supports stool quality. Mild and well-tolerated.

  10. 10
    natural flavors

    Same as natural flavor. Usually hydrolyzed liver or broth, adds palatability.

  11. 11
    dried whole eggs
  12. 12
    herring oil

    Concentrated omega-3 from herring. Same role as salmon oil, skin and coat support.

  13. 13
    dehydrated fish
  14. 14
    pea fiber

    Insoluble fiber from peas. Doesn't carry the protein-inflation concern of pea protein. Mostly there for stool quality.

  15. 15
    dried carrot

    Real vegetable. Fiber, beta-carotene, antioxidants. Same as carrots, sometimes singular on labels.

  16. 16
    suncured alfalfa meal

    Sun-dried alfalfa, preserving more of the natural vitamins than heat-dried versions.

  17. 17
    inulin

    Prebiotic fiber that feeds beneficial gut bacteria. Same compound found in chicory root.

  18. 18
    fructooligosaccharide

    Prebiotic fiber, often abbreviated FOS. Feeds beneficial gut bacteria.

  19. 19
    potassium chloride

    Required mineral. Sometimes used as a salt substitute. Standard inclusion in complete diets.

  20. 20
    dried apple

    Whole apple with the moisture removed. Real fruit, fiber, modest nutrition contribution.

  21. 21
    dried spinach

    Leafy green. Some iron, vitamin K, and fiber. The dose in kibble is small but it's real food.

  22. 22
    psyllium seed husk

    Soluble fiber. Supports stool quality. The same fiber humans use for digestive regularity.

  23. 23
    dried pomegranate

    Antioxidants, real. Like other fruit additions, the dose in kibble is mostly cosmetic.

  24. 24
    dried sweet orange
  25. 25
    dried blueberry

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