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Summary
Recipe
Protein
Verdict
1/2
Addiction
Wild Islands New Zealand Forest Meat Recipe
Dog
Dry
Rating
★★★★☆
4.0 / 5
Protein Clarity
High
Animal Protein
High
Allergy Highlights
Contains:
Egg
Legumes
Red meat
Fish
Shellfish
Unknown Fish Meal
Free From:
Gluten grains
Grains (gluten-free)
Dairy
Nuts
Poultry
Pros
Uses clearly named animal protein sources for better transparency.
Contains organ meats that provide natural vitamins and minerals.
Includes plant ingredients that can provide fiber and natural antioxidants.
Uses mainly organic mineral sources, which are typically better absorbed.
Is Addiction Wild Islands New Zealand Forest Meat Recipe dry dog food good?
Addiction Wild Islands New Zealand Forest Meat Recipe is a dry dog food rated 4 stars, with high ingredient transparency and strong animal protein content. The recipe lists most animal ingredients by name and features real muscle meat as a primary protein source. This recipe is free from Gluten grains, Grains (gluten-free), Dairy, Nuts, Poultry but contains Egg, Legumes, Red meat, Fish, Shellfish, Unknown Fish Meal.
Ingredients Analysis
45 of 45 matched
Prefer
8
Concerned
4
Notice
2
1
Venison
2
Venison Heart
3
Venison Tripe
4
Fish Meal
5
Fava Beans
6
Pea Protein
7
Beef Fat
8
Eggs
9
Green Peas
10
Brewers Dried Yeast
11
Tapioca
12
Yellow Peas
13
Flaxseed
14
Green Lipped Mussel
15
Manuka Honey
16
Kiwifruit
17
Beef Meal
18
Natural Flavor
19
Natural Buffered Vinegar
20
Choline Chloride
21
Taurine
22
Dl-methionine
23
Zinc Amino Acid Complex
24
Iron Amino Acid Complex
25
Calcium Carbonate
26
Niacin
27
Vitamin E Supplement
28
Copper Amino Acid Complex
29
Manganese Amino Acid Complex
30
Thiamine Mononitrate
31
D-calcium Pantothenate
32
Sodium Selenite
33
Riboflavin Supplement
34
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
35
Vitamin A Supplement
36
Biotin
37
Vitamin B12 Supplement
38
Cobalt Sulfate
39
Folic Acid
40
Calcium Iodate
41
Vitamin D3 Supplement
42
Mixed Tocopherols
43
Rosemary Extract
44
Tea Extract
45
Spearmint Extract
Tips
Some protein sources are less clear: Fish Meal appear near the top without a clearly defined animal source.
Plant protein signal: Fava Beans, Pea Protein, Green Peas may raise the listed protein percentage without meaning there is more meat.
Higher-priority ingredients to review: Fish Meal, Pea Protein.
Higher-caution ingredients: Fish Meal have caution notes in the ingredient database.
Possible digestion triggers: Fava Beans, Pea Protein, Green 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
High
High
Named
80%
Unnamed
20%
Strong clarity: 80% of Addiction Wild Islands New Zealand Forest Meat Recipe's animal-protein ingredients are clearly named (like chicken or salmon). Only 20% use vague terms such as "meat meal" and 0% are by-products. Named protein ingredients let you verify the source and check for allergens.
Contributing ingredients
Named
Venison
Venison Heart
Venison Tripe
Eggs
Green Lipped Mussel
Beef Meal
Unnamed
Fish Meal
Animal Protein
High
High
Animal
76%
Plant
10%
Plant concentrate
14%
Auxiliary
1%
Meat-forward: 76% of the weighted protein in Addiction Wild Islands New Zealand Forest Meat Recipe comes from animal sources. Plant signals are modest (10% whole plants, 14% plant concentrates), so the protein profile leans on real meat.
Contributing ingredients
Animal
Venison
Venison Heart
Venison Tripe
Fish Meal
Eggs
Green Lipped Mussel
Beef Meal
Plant
Fava Beans
Green Peas
Yellow Peas
Plant concentrate
Pea Protein
Auxiliary
Brewers Dried Yeast
Addiction Wild Islands New Zealand Forest Meat Recipe dry dog food Review
Addiction Wild Islands New Zealand Forest Meat Recipe is a strong choice — rated 4 stars with high ingredient transparency and strong animal protein content. A confident pick when the ingredient panel matches your pet's needs.
Best for
Owners who want clearly named protein sources
Pets avoiding gluten grains
Pets that thrive on muscle-meat protein
Avoid if
Your pet is allergic to eggs
You're avoiding legumes
You need to know the exact animal source of every protein
Key takeaways
Named animal proteins make up 80% of the recipe's protein panel — a clear sourcing win.
Plant-protein concentrates appear in the top 10 ingredients: Pea Protein.
Contains common allergens: Egg, Legumes, Red meat, Fish, Shellfish, Unknown Fish Meal.
76% of the weighted protein comes from animal sources.
Free from Gluten grains, Grains (gluten-free), Dairy, Nuts, Poultry.
Frequently asked questions
Is Addiction Wild Islands New Zealand Forest Meat Recipe good for dogs?
Yes — rated 4 stars, with high ingredient transparency and strong animal protein content.
Does Addiction Wild Islands New Zealand Forest Meat Recipe contain Dairy?
Does Addiction Wild Islands New Zealand Forest Meat Recipe contain Egg?
Does Addiction Wild Islands New Zealand Forest Meat Recipe contain Legumes?
Does Addiction Wild Islands New Zealand Forest Meat Recipe contain Nuts?
Is Addiction Wild Islands New Zealand Forest Meat Recipe grain-free?
What are the main protein sources in Addiction Wild Islands New Zealand Forest Meat Recipe?
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