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Fromm Four-Star Highlander Beef, Oats, ‘n Barley® Recipe Dry Dog Food
Top 5 ingredients of Fromm Four-Star Highlander Beef, Oats, ‘n Barley® Recipe Dry Dog Food are Beef, Beef Broth, Lamb Meal, Haddock, and Whole Oats. According to the guaranteed analysis, we calculated the starch ratio as 35.5%.
- protein
- fat
- fibre
- moisture
- ash, assumed
- starch, derived
Ingredient Wiki
Beef
The clean flesh of cattle, used fresh. Like all fresh meats it is mostly water before cooking.
Beef Broth
The liquid produced by simmering beef, used to add moisture and flavor.
Lamb Meal
Lamb that has been cooked, dried and ground into a concentrated meal, with most of the water removed.
Haddock
A lean white ocean fish related to cod.
Whole Oats
Oats kept whole, with the bran and germ intact.
Guaranteed
Analysis
As printed on the bag, measured “as fed”
- Calories
- 3,696 kcal/kg
- Crude Protein (min.)
- 27.0%
- Crude Fat (min.)
- 16.0%
- Crude Fiber (max.)
- 5.5%
- Moisture (max.)
- 10.0%
- Starch ratio (calculated)
- 35.5%
388 kcal per cup. This food is 90% dry matter. The conversion alongside removes the water so it can be compared with any other food, wet or dry.
Full Ingredient
Declaration
Exactly as the bag prints it, heaviest first
Beef, Beef Broth, Lamb Meal, Haddock, Whole Oats, Dried Egg Product, Whole Barley, Oat Groats, Potatoes, Pearled Barley, Pumpkin, Dried Tomato Pomace, Chicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Beef Liver, Sweet Potatoes, Salmon Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Chicken, Cheese, Chicken Liver, Flaxseed, Celery, Carrots, Apples, Broccoli, Potassium Chloride, Vitamins [choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid, Calcium Carbonate, Riboflavin Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Folic Acid], Chicory Root Extract, 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., Minerals [zinc Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Magnesium Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Ferrous Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Sulfate, Magnesium Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Calcium Iodate], Sorbic Acid (Preservative), Cranberries, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Taurine, Blueberries, Sodium Selenite, Dried Pediococcus Acidilactici Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Bifidobacterium Longum Fermentation Product
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.
| NUTRIENT | AS FED | DRY M. | READING |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTEIN | 27.0% | 30.0% | HIGH |
| FAT | 16.0% | 17.8% | n/a |
| FIBRE | 5.5% | 6.1% | n/a |
| CARB (EST.) | 35.5% | 39.4% | TYPICAL |
Calculated from the resting energy formula vets use and this food’s actual calorie density. A starting point to adjust from, not a prescription.
Against The Line
Same figures, same method, applied to the rest of the Fromm range and the archive average.
| METRIC | THIS RECIPE | FOUR-STAR BEEF FRITTATA | ARCHIVE AVG |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTEIN, DM | 30.0% | 33.3% | 29.3% |
| CARB, DM | 39% | 33% | 43% |
| STARCH RATIO | 35.5% | 29.5% | 38.51% |
| KCAL / CUP | 388 | 399 | 398 |
3 FDA Recalls On Record
Fromm wet canned dog food Reflects the manufacturer, not this recipe.
BeefiBowls Beef Recipe gently cooked frozen dog food, 16 oz. chubs Reflects the manufacturer, not this recipe.
Shredded Entrée canned dog food Reflects the manufacturer, not this recipe.
2 of these fell in the last three years. See the recall log
Other Flavours
Protein on a dry matter basis, read the same way.