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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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76.68 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.
SillyShilly •3 days ago
My dog is suffering with some severe skin issues, am in process of spraying home to rid of any fleas but also wondering if her problems are to do with food allergies. I've got Grace Authentic and Absolute as a trial at moment, my dog loves them & wolfs them down then asks for more. Vets have recommended trialling either Royal Canin or Purina Pro Plan Hypoallergenic but I've noticed both Grace foods are hypoallergenic. Should I just continue an 8 week food trial with the Grace foods first to see if therez a reduction in her allergy symptoms?Carl I •3 months ago
Was searching for a new food for my pup, as wasn't happy with her previous food (stools not great). Hadn't heard of this brand previously, but very pleased. Seems to settle her tummy, and she likes it (although in fairness she likes practically all food). I train her with her kibble instead of just feeding it to her, and the kibble size is perfect for this. Website very informative and company also very responsive to queries. Delivery also super fast (next day). Would recommend, particularly if you are looking for a food that is good for digestion, without the usual allergy suspects.B3kah •10 months ago
My 14 year old staffy thrives on this! She has various protein allergies as well as pancreatitis flare ups, so we are limited as to what we can feed her. I’ve tried tens of different types of food and she definitely has more energy and better digestion on this food. She also loves it and I use it for trick training 😊 The delivery is fast and it’s really good value!Lucia Berry •11 months ago
We have used this dog food since my dog was 10weeks old. He is strong fit and healthy - high energy dog. We started on the absolute but for some reason - he wanted the authentic and seems to be a turkey fan. I would highly recommend this product.Walkingwithdogs •one year ago
What temperature is this food cooked at ?Darren Freer
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•7 months ago
82 degreesPaul Tankard •2 years ago
Moved on to this from James Wellbeloved Turkey and Rice that the shelter was using for my rescue, a Belgium Malinois, chose Grace as it was turkey based and I knew she could stomach that and unsure of chicken. Her stools are now a lot more firm and a nice brown colour, whereas before they had a green tint and were like buttercream. She seems a lot happier and active now and have just gone ‘ditch the bowl’ and she goes nuts when we chuck them in the garden for her to find.