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Summary
Recipe
Protein
Verdict
1/3
Addiction
Salmon Bleu Grain-Free
Dog
Dry
Rating
★★★☆☆
3.5 / 5
Protein Clarity
Moderate
Animal Protein
Moderate
Allergy Highlights
Contains:
Legumes
Fish
Unknown Fish Meal
Free From:
Gluten grains
Grains (gluten-free)
Dairy
Egg
Nuts
Poultry
Red meat
Shellfish
Pros
Includes a fair number of clearly named animal ingredients.
Includes plant ingredients that can provide fiber and natural antioxidants.
Cons
Relies mostly on inorganic mineral supplements, which may be less bioavailable.
Is Addiction Salmon Bleu Grain-Free dry dog food good?
Addiction Salmon Bleu Grain-Free is a dry dog food rated 3.5 stars, with high ingredient transparency and moderate animal protein content. The recipe lists most animal ingredients by name and features real muscle meat as a primary protein source. However, most minerals are supplied in inorganic forms that may be less well absorbed. This recipe is free from Gluten grains, Grains (gluten-free), Dairy, Egg, Nuts, Poultry, Red meat, Shellfish but contains Legumes, Fish, Unknown Fish Meal.
Ingredients Analysis
45 of 45 matched
Prefer
3
Concerned
6
Notice
2
1
Salmon
2
Salmon Meal
3
Ocean Fish Meal
4
Green Peas
5
Tapioca
6
Coconut Oil
7
Yellow Peas
8
Potatoes
9
Flaxseed
10
Pea Protein
11
Brewers Dried Yeast
12
Natural Buffered Vinegar
13
Cranberries
14
Kelp Powder
15
Spinach Powder
16
Blueberries
17
Natural Flavor
18
Sea Salt
19
Potassium Chloride
20
Magnesium Sulfate
21
Choline Chloride
22
Taurine
23
Dl-methionine
24
Calcium Carbonate
25
Zinc Amino Acid Complex
26
Iron Amino Acid Complex
27
Vitamin E Supplement
28
Niacin
29
Copper Amino Acid Complex
30
D-calcium Pantothenate
31
Manganese Amino Acid Complex
32
Sodium Selenite
33
Riboflavin Supplement
34
Thiamine Mononitrate
35
Vitamin B12 Supplement
36
Vitamin A Supplement
37
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
38
Cobalt Sulfate
39
Calcium Iodate
40
Folic Acid
41
Vitamin D3 Supplement
42
Mixed Tocopherols
43
Rosemary Extract
44
Tea Extract
45
Spearmint Extract
Tips
Some protein sources are less clear: Ocean Fish Meal appear near the top without a clearly defined animal source.
Plant protein signal: Green Peas, Yellow Peas, Pea Protein may raise the listed protein percentage without meaning there is more meat.
Higher-priority ingredients to review: Ocean Fish Meal, Pea Protein.
Higher-caution ingredients: Ocean Fish Meal have caution notes in the ingredient database.
Possible digestion triggers: Green Peas, Coconut Oil, Yellow Peas, and 1 more have digestion notes; watch tolerance if your pet has a sensitive stomach.
Protein Analysis
How this recipe earned its protein scores.
Protein Clarity
Moderate
Moderate
Named
67%
Unnamed
33%
Mixed clarity: 67% of Addiction Salmon Bleu Grain-Free's animal-protein ingredients are clearly named, but 33% use vague terms such as "meat meal" and 0% are by-products. Where names are vague, you cannot verify the source or check for allergens.
Contributing ingredients
Named
Salmon
Salmon Meal
Unnamed
Ocean Fish Meal
Animal Protein
Moderate
Moderate
Animal
75%
Plant
9%
Plant concentrate
16%
Auxiliary
1%
Mixed protein sources in Addiction Salmon Bleu Grain-Free: 75% animal, 9% whole plants, and 16% plant-protein concentrates. The recipe combines meat with notable plant-protein signals.
Contributing ingredients
Animal
Salmon
Salmon Meal
Ocean Fish Meal
Plant
Green Peas
Yellow Peas
Plant concentrate
Pea Protein
Auxiliary
Brewers Dried Yeast
Addiction Salmon Bleu Grain-Free dry dog food Review
Addiction Salmon Bleu Grain-Free is a solid mid-tier dry dog food at 3.5 stars, with high ingredient transparency and moderate animal protein content. It has clear strengths alongside a few trade-offs worth weighing.
Best for
Owners who want clearly named protein sources
Pets avoiding gluten grains
Avoid if
You're avoiding legumes
You need to know the exact animal source of every protein
You're avoiding plant-protein concentrates like pea or soy isolate
Key takeaways
Named animal proteins make up 67% of the recipe's protein panel — a clear sourcing win.
Plant-protein concentrates appear in the top 10 ingredients: Pea Protein.
Contains common allergens: Legumes, Fish, Unknown Fish Meal.
75% of the weighted protein comes from animal sources.
Free from Gluten grains, Grains (gluten-free), Dairy, Egg, Nuts, Poultry, Red meat, Shellfish.
Frequently asked questions
Is Addiction Salmon Bleu Grain-Free good for dogs?
Mostly — a solid mid-tier pick at 3.5 stars, with high ingredient transparency and moderate animal protein content. Best paired with knowledge of your pet's needs.
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