Open Farm Herring & Mackerel Rustic Stew Dog Food Topper
A topper in 12.5 oz cartons, made to add to a bowl rather than to feed on its own. With the water taken out it is 44% protein and 19% fat, and each carton carries 265 kcal.
- Topper, not a complete meal
- Stew
- 12.5 oz carton
- 82% water
Ingredient Wiki
Herring
The flesh of herring, an oily cold-water fish, used fresh.
Water Sufficient for Processing
Water added to a recipe so it can be mixed, cooked and canned, as distinct from moisture native to the…
Mackerel
The flesh of mackerel, an oily ocean fish.
Pumpkin
The flesh of the pumpkin squash, used cooked or dried in dog food.
Red Lentils
Lentils of the red variety, which are hulled and split so they cook down quickly.
What’s in the carton
- First meat
- Herring, first on the list. Named meats near the top: Herring and Mackerel.
- Thickeners and binders
- Agar Agar. They give the food its texture and hold pieces together. Normal in wet food; starches and flours also add carbohydrate.
- Added color
- None listed.
- Flagged additives
- None from our list.
Guaranteed
Analysis
As printed on the carton, measured “as fed”
- Calories
- 750 kcal/kg
- Crude Protein (min.)
- 8.0%
- Crude Fat (min.)
- 3.5%
- Crude Fiber (max.)
- 2.0%
- Moisture (max.)
- 82.0%
265 kcal per 12.5 oz carton.
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Full Ingredient
Declaration
Exactly as the carton prints it, heaviest first
Herring, Water Sufficient for Processing, Mackerel, Pumpkin, Red Lentils, Spinach, Green Beans, Chickpeas, Carrots, Sunflower Oil, Coconut Oil, Dried Chicory Root Extract, Potassium Chloride, Salt*The Salt Divider. Ingredients are listed heaviest first, and a dog food needs very little salt, so everything after this point is present in an even smaller amount., Agar Agar, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Sodium Selenite, Choline Chloride, Dried Kelp, Turmeric, Cinnamon
Ingredients are listed heaviest first, and a dog food needs very little salt, so everything after the divider is present in an even smaller amount.
Wet food is mostly water, so the label’s percentages look small next to kibble. Taking the water out is the only fair way to compare it with other foods.
| NUTRIENT | ON THE LABEL | WATER OUT | TOPPER MEDIAN |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTEIN | 8.0% | 44.4% | 42.1% |
| FAT | 3.5% | 19.4% | 18.8% |
| FIBER | 2.0% | 11.1% | - |
| CARBS (EST.) | - | 13.9% | - |
Carbohydrate is not on any label: it is what is left after protein, fat, fiber, water and an assumed 2% ash.
No Recalls In Our Record Since 2012
We have not matched any FDA recall to Open Farm. We check the feed daily and this page updates when that changes. See the recall log
Similar recipes from other brands
Other topper recipes with the closest protein, fat and moisture as fed, the way the label prints them. Prescription diets are left out.
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