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Mixing bowl composition
This is the ingredients list as printed on the packaging or manufacturer's website.
Think of the 'mixing bowl' composition like a recipe - all the ingredients you would need to put in a 'mixing bowl' in order to make the food.
Ingredients have to be listed in descending order of their weight so the higher it appears, the more there is.
Highlighted ingredients
Ingredients that we believe to be controversial or inferior are highlighted in yellow with particularly low grade, highly contentious or excessively vague ingredients in red.
As fed composition
While the 'mixing bowl' composition is useful for knowing what went into the food, it doesn't always reflect what your dog is actually eating. This is because the processes that turn the ingredients into the finished pet food can significantly alter the relative weights of the ingredients.
For this reason we've calculated the approximate 'as fed' percentages for the main ingredient categories in the finished product.
Please note that these figures are very approximate. They are estimates based on the information provided by the manufacturer in the ingredients list so the clearer the terminology and the more percentages they provide, the more accurate our estimates will be. Wherever information is lacking, we always assume the worst.
Ingredient categories
◉ Meat ingredients: includes all meat and fish ingredients except isolated fats/oils.
◉Added oils and fats: includes all isolated oil and fat ingredients.
◉ Carb-rich ingredients: includes all ingredients derived from grains, pseudo-grains, potatoes and other starchy root vegetables, sweet potato and legumes (except whole peas which are categorised under fruit and veg) except for isolated protein and extracted oils. Also includes fibre supplements.
◉ Fruit and veg: includes all whole vegetables and fruits.
◉ Other: all other ingredients. Mostly made up by nutritional supplements and additives.
For more information on any ingredient, please take a look at our Dog Food Ingredient Glossary
The dry matter level of a nutrient is the percentage there would be in the food if all of the water was removed.
With water taken out of the equation, these figures allow the nutrient levels of foods of different types (like wet and dry) to be compared on an even playing field.
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78.00 out of 100 - Good
Our unique product ratings are calculated based on a number of characteristics including the quality and quantity of the stated ingredients, certain nutritional and technological additives and the processing methods used to create the food. They are designed to indicate how beneficial we think a food is likely to be for the majority of dogs when fed on a daily basis for an extended period. Click here for more information
Country of origin:United Kingdom
A technological additive is any substance added to a pet food "for a technological purpose and which favourably affects the characteristics of feed".
The most common categories of technological additives include preservatives and antioxidants, gelling agents and thickeners and probiotics.
While the primary effects of technoloical additives are certainly 'favourable' (increased shelf life in the case of preservatives & antioxidants, better food texture and consistency in the case of gelling agents and thickeners etc.) some have been linked to health problems in pets and should be treated with caution.
Unfortunately, many technological additives do not have to be declared by the manufacturer so just because they do not appear on the label does not necessarily mean they are not in the food. If in doubt, ask the manufacturer directly exactly what technological additives their foods contain.
JB •13 days ago
Someone messaged over a year ago asking if you could update the ingredients list. Please could someone do this? I'd like to know what the new rating will be. These are the ingredients for the fish flavour: Freshly Prepared Salmon (22.5%), Dried Herring (21.5%), Dried Sweet Potato, Dried Fish (8%), Dried Salmon (8%), Freshly Prepared Trout (6%), Freshly Prepared White Fish (6%), Salmon Oil (6%), Pea Fibre, Salmon Stock (2%), Lucerne, Chickpea Flour, Minerals, Coconut Oil (0.5%), Dried Spinach, Dried Carrot, Dried Apple, Green Lipped Mussel (0.1%), Spirulina (0.1%), Rosehips, Burdock Root, Camomile, Dried Seaweed, Dried Chicory Root Extract (as a source of Fructo-oligosaccharides (Prebiotic FOS; 0.04%/480 mg/kg)), Glucosamine (0.03%/355 mg/kg), Methylsulphonylmethane (0.03%/355 mg/kg), Chondroitin Sulphate (0.02%/250 mg/kg), Aniseed, Fenugreek, Thyme, Marjoram, Oregano, Parsley, SageNic3FDO •3 months ago
Where is Eden made? Is it a private label dog food? Thank youAshley Scott •one year ago
I have been feeding my WCS this food for around 2 years and our 6 month WCS puppy. Our dogs are happy, healthy and fit and we always get complements on their coat being very glossy! However, their breath isn’t great, I was wondering if this is the case for other owners too?Everlong22 •one year ago
Hey, The listing on this website for fish working dog is missing the joint aid in the ingredients. Just FYIEverlong22
Everlong22
•one year ago
In fact it might be worth checking the ingredients of all flavours as itr seems like a lot of the percentages have changed and would need updating.Eleanor •one year ago
Hi, My 1yr old GSD has been eating Eden sporting and working dog food for quite a while now and we have absolutely no problems with it. However, the price keeps going up and now the percentage has gone down. I've been looking at other dry foods as I was sure they would be a better one on the market. I have come across Carnilove, although 3kg less in a bag, it has a slightly higher percentage and price difference of around £30 a bag less then Eden. Just a bit concerned about changing food, although I would do it gradually. Have you got any advice? Thanks 😊Sm “sram06†cR06
Eleanor
•one year ago
My mum & I were feeding our dogs on Eden for years, our dogs thrived on it and like you received comments about the shine of their coat. However the price just kept rising and we had to stop as we couldn’t afford to spend. We tried carnivore then Marcus mule.Aacharmoe •2 years ago
I have been using Eden Country Cuisine for 5yrs. I have Poms and Havvys My dogs love this and so do I. I need my dogs in great coats and condition as all in the Show Ring. I do add a tiny bit of raw and never have any hard stool problems Great food. I recommend to everyoneBob M •2 years ago
We have been using Eden for 18 months after using skinners for many yrs.I also have noticed runny stools and our lad bringing up Bile first thing in the morning,This may happen maybe once a month. The kibble has certainly changed somehow as this didnt happen with the first few 15kg bags 18 months ago. We will have to have a rethink,on what to try next.Sm “sram06†cR06
Bob M
•one year ago
Very interesting, my dogs had been on Eden for years but one of my dogs started doing this being sick and bringing bile up. I couldn’t understand why he started to doin this, stopped feeding and he’s never done it since.Mark Thomas •3 years ago
Worth noting that there have been numerous people posting concerns on Eden’s group Facebook page recently about their dogs straining to produce very hard dry stools These people had noticed a change in the colour of the working country food prior to having problems with their dogs which also included some of the dogs bringing up bile Everyone of these comments have been removed by Eden So anyone looking at the Facebook page would never know there has been a problemChrisB
Mark Thomas
•3 years ago
Not only did Eden remove the critical comments. they also excluded me from the FB group, presumably because I posted two critical reviews! There were a large number of comments raised and the last I heard was that Eden were investigating the customer feedback. Although the food is supposedly good, it definitely seems as if there have been some quality control issues, and for many months there have been major inconsistencies between the feeding guides shown on the web and on the packaging. Eden also argue that, although the food is relatively expensive, you need to feed less than competing products. That's not our experience, and our 11 month old Retriever lost weight at almost double the recommended feeding level. We thought we were giving him a premium product but have lost all confidence in the brand and in particular the company's handling of the situation. We moved to Origen a few weeks ago and have already seen an immediate improvement.Nicholls
ChrisB
•3 years ago
We are just coming to the bottom of the 1st bag we bought for our 15 month Staffie. We give her about 100grammes daily more than recommended feed and 6-7 sprays daily too. Her poo is extremely small and hard though she does go 2-3 times daily. Eden recommended we add pumpkin to her food or water. Half a cup of water has made no difference to the poo and I am feeling that I shouldn’t have to add anything as this is a premium complete food. Eden did offer to analyse the kibble but I thought this problem was a one-off to my dog only. Don’t know whether to continue with this food , because she absolutely loves the taste.Fern123
Nicholls
•one year ago
I don't know if this is still relevant but when I used to feed my dog a mixed kibble and wet diet, and sometimes he seemed a bit constipated, I would give him a table spoonful or two of plain yoghurt, and that usually helped him.Sm “sram06†cR06
Mark Thomas
•one year ago
Jeez, these are all very interesting comments. I fed my dogs on Eden for years with no issues but then noticed two issues. My older dog started straining to the point it concerned me as there was blood in his stool from straining. Then my other dog regularly started brining up bile. I stopped Eden and I’ve had no issues since.Mrs SM •3 years ago
The ingredients and percentages in the Country Cuisine food differ from their website so need updating.Team AADF
Mrs SM
•3 years ago
Thanks for the heads up Sharon, I'll get it doneSamantha Lerigo •3 years ago
Our springer/collie /lab loves this food. You need much less per day than cheaper foods (we feed a bit over guidance for our very active young dog).