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Summary

Recipe

Protein

Verdict

1/3

Royal Canin

Poodle Adult

Dog

Dry

Rating

☆☆☆☆☆

0.5 / 5

Protein Clarity

Low

Animal Protein

Low

Allergy Highlights

Contains:

Gluten grains

Legumes

Poultry

Fish

Shellfish

Free From:

Dairy

Egg

Nuts

Red meat

Unknown Meal

Pros

Includes plant ingredients that can provide fiber and natural antioxidants.

Cons

Contains several unnamed animal ingredients, which reduces ingredient transparency.

Some non-animal ingredients are not clearly identified, which reduces formula transparency.

Relies mostly on inorganic mineral supplements, which may be less bioavailable.

Is Royal Canin Poodle Adult dry dog food good?

Royal Canin Poodle Adult is a dry dog food rated 0.5 stars, with low ingredient transparency and limited animal protein content. However, several animal ingredients are described in generic terms, which reduces sourcing transparency. This recipe is free from Dairy, Egg, Nuts, Red meat, Unknown Meal but contains Gluten grains, Legumes, Poultry, Fish, Shellfish.

Ingredients Analysis

33 of 33 matched

Prefer

Concerned

Notice

Maize

Dehydrated Poultry Protein

Vegetable Protein Isolate

Animal Fats

Rice

Maize Gluten

Maize Flour

Hydrolysed Animal Proteins

Beet Pulp

Minerals

Soya Oil

Fish Oil

Yeast

Vegetable Fiber

Fructo-oligo-saccharides

Borage Oil

Wheat Flour

Hydrolysed Crustaceans

Marigold Extract

Hydrolysed Cartilage

Vitamin A

Vitamin D3

Iron

Iodine

Copper

Manganese

Zinc

Selenium

Clinoptilolite of Sedimentary Origin

Tea Extract

Preservative

Anti-oxidants

Pentasodium Triphosphate

Tips

Some protein sources are less clear: Dehydrated Poultry Protein appear near the top without a clearly defined animal source.

Plant protein signal: Vegetable Protein Isolate, Maize Gluten may raise the listed protein percentage without meaning there is more meat.

Higher-priority ingredients to review: Dehydrated Poultry Protein, Vegetable Protein Isolate, Animal Fats.

Higher-caution ingredients: Dehydrated Poultry Protein, Vegetable Protein Isolate, Animal Fats, and 5 more have caution notes in the ingredient database.

Possible allergy triggers: Maize, Maize Gluten, Wheat Flour have allergen notes; review them if your pet has sensitivities.

Protein Analysis

How this recipe earned its protein scores.

Protein Clarity

Low

Unnamed

100%

Low clarity: only 0% of Royal Canin Poodle Adult's animal-protein ingredients are clearly named. 100% use vague terms such as "meat meal" and 0% are by-products. Named protein ingredients let you verify the source and spot allergens; vague ones don't.

Contributing ingredients

Unnamed

Dehydrated Poultry Protein

Hydrolysed Crustaceans

Animal Protein

Low

Animal

48%

Plant concentrate

51%

Auxiliary

Protein in Royal Canin Poodle Adult leans on plant signals: only 48% comes from animal sources, while plant-protein concentrates make up 51% and whole plant proteins 0%. Plant concentrates like pea or soy isolate are cheap protein boosters but lack the amino-acid profile pets need from meat.

Contributing ingredients

Animal

Dehydrated Poultry Protein

Hydrolysed Animal Proteins

Hydrolysed Crustaceans

Hydrolysed Cartilage

Plant concentrate

Vegetable Protein Isolate

Maize Gluten

Auxiliary

Yeast

Royal Canin Poodle Adult dry dog food Review

Royal Canin Poodle Adult scores 0.5 stars on this analysis, with low ingredient transparency and limited animal protein content. There are several concerns in this label that may make it a poor fit.

Avoid if

Your pet has a grain or gluten sensitivity

You're avoiding legumes

Ingredient transparency is non-negotiable

Key takeaways

Plant-protein concentrates appear in the top 10 ingredients: Vegetable Protein Isolate, Maize Gluten.

Contains common allergens: Gluten grains, Legumes, Poultry, Fish, Shellfish.

Free from Dairy, Egg, Nuts, Red meat, Unknown Meal.

Overall rating: 0.5 stars, based on transparency, protein source, and macro balance.

Frequently asked questions

Is Royal Canin Poodle Adult good for dogs?

This recipe scored 0.5 stars, with low ingredient transparency and limited animal protein content. Worth understanding the concerns before choosing it for your dog.

Does Royal Canin Poodle Adult contain Dairy?

Does Royal Canin Poodle Adult contain Egg?

Does Royal Canin Poodle Adult contain Legumes?

Does Royal Canin Poodle Adult contain Nuts?

Is Royal Canin Poodle Adult grain-free?

What are the main protein sources in Royal Canin Poodle Adult?