Jiminy's Chewy Cricket Treat

Treat · complementary

Chewy Cricket Treat
This is sold as a treat, not as an everyday meal. The 1–100 rating applies to complete meals, so it isn't scored. Ingredient breakdown below.

Our verdict

Is Jiminy's Chewy Cricket Treat a good dog food?

This is a treat, not a complete diet, so it is not scored on our 1-100 scale. The ingredient breakdown below shows what is in it; a treat should be fed alongside, not instead of, a complete diet.

How we score

Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.

100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.

Why you might choose it

  • Single named animal protein: insect.
  • Low in fat for its format: 9% fat on a dry-matter basis.

Why you might not

  • A treat, not a complete diet: feed as an extra, not the whole diet.
  • 8 poor-graded ingredients make up about 24% of the recipe.
  • Low in protein: 18% protein on a dry-matter basis.

Who is this food for?

Suits

  • Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
  • Single named protein: insect
  • Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

  • Your dog avoids grain: the label lists oats
  • You need more protein than this: 18.2% on a dry-matter basis is in the low band

These points are derived from declared ingredients and analysis, not a substitute for veterinary advice. If your dog has a diagnosed condition, food choice is a medical nutrition decision: speak to your vet. Find foods that fit your dog.

What the label tells us

  • The label lists 31 ingredients.
  • Names its animal sources (2 named ingredients).
  • Every animal ingredient is a named source.
  • Lists no artificial colours or preservatives.
  • Prints no ingredient quantities.
Why is this treat not scored?

Our 1 to 100 rating applies to complete diets, so treats and complementary foods are presented as what the label tells us rather than a number that would invite comparison with complete meals.

What should I look for on a treat label?

A short ingredient list, named animal sources instead of generic terms, and no artificial colours or preservatives. Printed quantities are a good transparency signal, though few treat labels provide them.

These points are derived from the published ingredient list, not a rating.

Nutrition and feedingProtein 12% · Fat 6%

Typical analysis (as fed)

NutrientAs fed
Protein12%
Fat6%
Fibre3%
Moisture34%

Additives & feeding info

Additives declared on the label

Technological additives

Cultured Dextrose (A Preservative); Potassium Sorbate (a preservative)

Ingredients (31)100% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

  • carb 27.5%
  • additive 22.9%
  • veg 22.7%
  • meat 7.1%
  • other 6.9%
  • supplement 6.5%
  • oil 6.4%
#As declaredMatchedLabel readingDeclared %Est. %
1PumpkinPumpkinveg · good-4.3
2CarrotCarrotsveg · good-4.2
3OatsOatscarb · medium-4.1
4CricketInsectsmeat · good-4.0
5Vegetable GlycerinGlycerineother · medium-4.0
6MolassesBlackstrap molassescarb · medium-3.9
7Tapioca StarchTapioca Starchcarb · medium-3.8
8Vegetable GelatinGelatinsupplement · medium-3.8
9Canola OilRapeseed oiloil · good-3.7
10Salt Natural FlavorFlavoradditive · poor-3.6
11Cultured DextroseDextrosecarb · poor-3.6
12Distilled VinegarVinegaradditive · poor-3.5
13Natural Smoke FlavorSmoked Flavouradditive · poor-3.4
14GarlicGarlicveg · medium-3.4
15RosemaryRosemaryveg · good-3.3
16Sweet PotatoSweet Potatoescarb · good-3.2
17Yellow PeaPeasveg · good-3.2
18OatsOatscarb · medium-3.1
19CricketInsectsmeat · good-3.0
20Vegetable GlycerinGlycerineother · medium-3.0
21MolassesBlackstrap molassescarb · medium-2.9
22TapiocaTapiocacarb · medium-2.8
23Vegetable GelatinGelatinsupplement · medium-2.7
24Canola OilRapeseed oiloil · good-2.7
25SaltSaltadditive · poor-2.6
26Natural FlavorFlavoradditive · poor-2.5
27Potassium SorbatePotassium Sorbateadditive · medium-2.5
28Distilled VinegarVinegaradditive · poor-2.4
29Natural Smoke FlavorSmoked Flavouradditive · poor-2.3
30GarlicGarlicveg · medium-2.3
31RosemaryRosemaryveg · good-2.2
  1. 1. Pumpkin4.3% estimated
    Pumpkin · veg · good
  2. 2. Carrot4.2% estimated
    Carrots · veg · good
  3. 3. Oats4.1% estimated
    Oats · carb · medium
  4. 4. Cricket4.0% estimated
    Insects · meat · good
  5. 5. Vegetable Glycerin4.0% estimated
    Glycerine · other · medium
  6. 6. Molasses3.9% estimated
    Blackstrap molasses · carb · medium
  7. 7. Tapioca Starch3.8% estimated
    Tapioca Starch · carb · medium
  8. 8. Vegetable Gelatin3.8% estimated
    Gelatin · supplement · medium
  9. 9. Canola Oil3.7% estimated
    Rapeseed oil · oil · good
  10. 10. Salt Natural Flavor3.6% estimated
    Flavor · additive · poor
  11. 11. Cultured Dextrose3.6% estimated
    Dextrose · carb · poor
  12. 12. Distilled Vinegar3.5% estimated
    Vinegar · additive · poor
  13. 13. Natural Smoke Flavor3.4% estimated
    Smoked Flavour · additive · poor
  14. 14. Garlic3.4% estimated
    Garlic · veg · medium
  15. 15. Rosemary3.3% estimated
    Rosemary · veg · good
  16. 16. Sweet Potato3.2% estimated
    Sweet Potatoes · carb · good
  17. 17. Yellow Pea3.2% estimated
    Peas · veg · good
  18. 18. Oats3.1% estimated
    Oats · carb · medium
  19. 19. Cricket3.0% estimated
    Insects · meat · good
  20. 20. Vegetable Glycerin3.0% estimated
    Glycerine · other · medium
  21. 21. Molasses2.9% estimated
    Blackstrap molasses · carb · medium
  22. 22. Tapioca2.8% estimated
    Tapioca · carb · medium
  23. 23. Vegetable Gelatin2.7% estimated
    Gelatin · supplement · medium
  24. 24. Canola Oil2.7% estimated
    Rapeseed oil · oil · good
  25. 25. Salt2.6% estimated
    Salt · additive · poor
  26. 26. Natural Flavor2.5% estimated
    Flavor · additive · poor
  27. 27. Potassium Sorbate2.5% estimated
    Potassium Sorbate · additive · medium
  28. 28. Distilled Vinegar2.4% estimated
    Vinegar · additive · poor
  29. 29. Natural Smoke Flavor2.3% estimated
    Smoked Flavour · additive · poor
  30. 30. Garlic2.3% estimated
    Garlic · veg · medium
  31. 31. Rosemary2.2% estimated
    Rosemary · veg · good

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-14

Brand and contact: Jiminy's
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Address
623 D St, Petaluma, CA 94952
Contact page
jiminys.com

Trust and provenance

Recall history
No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked
2026-09-14
Product page
jiminys.com

Recall history is presentation-only and never affects the score. Dates are when we recorded the data, not when the manufacturer last changed the recipe.

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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence

Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated

Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-25. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.

ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.29.191+1.50
Carb share of dry matter30.0%-0.115-3.45
Oil share of dry matter10.6%-0.092-0.97
Vegetable share of dry matter5.7%-0.005-0.03
Additive share of dry matter34.5%0.163+5.63
Supplement share of dry matter10.0%-0.012-0.12
Other share of dry matter5.8%-0.375-2.17
Recipe graded poor24.0%-0.065-1.56
Number of poor ingredients8-0.876-7.01
Largest single poor ingredient3.6%0.060+0.22
Undeclared quantities100.0%-0.106-10.56
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)yes-3.158-3.16
Additive penalty-27.560.222-6.12
Processing multiplier0.9733.786+32.77
Processing: Dry Semi Moistyes-6.174-6.17
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ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.29.191+1.50
Meat share of dry matter0.0%0.096+0.00
Carb share of dry matter30.0%-0.115-3.45
Oil share of dry matter10.6%-0.092-0.97
Vegetable share of dry matter5.7%-0.005-0.03
Additive share of dry matter34.5%0.163+5.63
Supplement share of dry matter10.0%-0.012-0.12
Other share of dry matter5.8%-0.375-2.17
Unrecognised share of dry matter0.0%-0.027+0.00
Recipe graded poor24.0%-0.065-1.56
Poor-quality meat in recipe0.0%-0.179+0.00
Number of poor ingredients8-0.876-7.01
Largest single poor ingredient3.6%0.060+0.22
Undeclared quantities100.0%-0.106-10.56
Prints ingredient percentagesno0.000+0.00
Complete dietno2.294+0.00
Frozen or chilled freshno0.000+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)no0.707+0.00
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)yes-3.158-3.16
High carb and low meatno-1.180+0.00
Meat share × printed percentages0.00.000+0.00
Meat share × fresh0.00.000+0.00
Fresh × high meat0.011.084+0.00
Additive penalty-27.560.222-6.12
Processing multiplier0.9733.786+32.77
Processing: Rawno-0.054+0.00
Processing: Fresh Chilledno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Frozenno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Refrigeratedno0.000+0.00
Processing: Fresh Shelfno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Dry Freeze Driedno6.629+0.00
Processing: Dry Air Driedno6.331+0.00
Processing: Dry Cold Pressedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Bakedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Extrudedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Semi Moistyes-6.174-6.17
Processing: Dry Mueslino-10.146+0.00
Processing: Wet Pateno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Wet Chunksno-0.672+0.00
Processing-type offset
-0.05
Additives declared on label
+1 transparency bonus
Subtotal
30.6
Final score
31/100

Contributions are rounded to two decimals, so they may not sum exactly to the subtotal. The full coefficient table is published on the methodology page.

This is not a complete diet, so the 1-100 rating does not apply to it. Read the recipe breakdown above as ingredient-quality context only.

Nutritional: declared analysis vs reference ranges

Not applicable to complementary food. FEDIAF reference ranges apply to complete diets.

Transparency: what the label discloses

How much the manufacturer discloses, measured against the FEDIAF Code of Good Labelling Practice and Regulation 767/2009. Mandatory items dominate the weighting.

ItemPoints
✓ Ingredient list on the label (mandatory)10/10
✗ Printed percentages on the label (voluntary) - not on file0/20
✗ Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file0/15
✓ Additives declared (mandatory)5/10
✗ Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file0/5
✓ Complete/complementary designation (mandatory)5/5
✗ Feeding guidance given (mandatory) - not on file0/10
✓ Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory)10/10
✓ Country of manufacture stated (voluntary)10/10
✗ Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file0/5

Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Analytical constituents declared, Feeding guidance given, Batch and date labelling).

Safety: recall history

Recall and safety-notice history, time-decayed. This dimension is shown alongside the score and never feeds the headline number.

No recalls recorded in our database.

See all current recalls we track.

Evidence: what the brand claims, and what supports it

The claims made on the pack and product page, checked against the declared label. We record claims as stated; "consistent" means our stored label data supports the claim, "contradicted" means it conflicts with it. Functional claims are recorded but never scored.

0/100 · limited — 1 checkable claim: 0 consistent, 1 contradicted.

Contradicted by the label

  • "packed with protein" — the declared label says otherwise on high protein.

8 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.

Limited: at least one claim contradicts the declared label, or a recent upheld ASA ruling applies.

ClaimTypeCheckSubstantiation
packed with protein (on page)High/low levelcontradictedManufacturer assertion
less than 3 calories each (on page)High/low levelnot checkableManufacturer assertion
higher in protein, omegas, fiber, iron, and vitamins than traditional treats (on page)High/low levelnot checkableManufacturer assertion
gut-friendly treats (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Easy to digest (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
great for dogs with allergies or food sensitivities (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
More sustainable (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Made with superfood crickets and plant-based ingredients (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Chewy & delicious (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion

The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.

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