Our verdict
Is Kronch Grain Free a good dog food?
We score it 47/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete extruded dry food for adult dogs, with salmon, fish meal and potato starch as the main ingredients.
100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list beef, lamb, venison, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists hydrolysed poultry protein
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists hydrolysed poultry protein
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon
- Your dog avoids pork: the label lists pork fat
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
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.
Nutrition and feedingProtein 30% · Fat 15%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 30% |
| Fat | 15% |
| Fibre | 2.60% |
| Ash | 7.90% |
| Moisture | 8% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
lines The feed table is indicative. Always remember to ensure access to fresh water. Weight of dog Amount of feed a day 1 – 5kg 30 – 110g 5 – 10kg 110 – 160g 10 – 20kg 160 – 250g 20 – 30kg 250 – 340g 30 – 40kg 340 – 480g 40 – 50kg 480 – 600g 50 – 60kg 600 – 720g 60 – 70kg 720 – 840g Kronch Grain Free – Minerals Vitamin A (E672) 12.000 i. e. Vitamin D3 (E671) 1000 i. e. Vitamin E (E306) 150 mg Copper-sulphate pentahydrate 3bE4 8mg, Manganese oxide 3bE5 8 mg Zink oxide 3bE6 120 mg Calcium iodate anhydrate 3bE2 1,6 mg Additional information Weight N/A Bag Size 5kg, 13.5kg Related products Kronch Daily Pawformance (1
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 12000 i.e; Vitamin D3 1000 i.e; Vitamin E 150 mg; Copper-sulphate pentahydrate 8 mg; Manganese oxide 8 mg; Zink oxide 120 mg; Calcium iodate anhydrate 1.6 mg
Ingredients (39)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- veg 28.5%
- supplement 26.2%
- meat 20.8%
- carb 6.5%
- oil 5.9%
- fibre 5.9%
- additive 4.4%
- herb 1.9%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fresh salmon | Salmon | meat · good | - | 3.4 |
| 2 | fish-meal | Fish Meal | meat · medium | - | 3.3 |
| 3 | potato starch | Potato starch | carb · poor | - | 3.3 |
| 4 | peas | Peas | veg · good | - | 3.3 |
| 5 | beans | Fava Beans | veg · medium | - | 3.2 |
| 6 | potato flakes | Potatoes | carb · medium | - | 3.2 |
| 7 | pork blood meal | Blood Meal | meat · poor | - | 3.1 |
| 8 | lard | Pork Fat | oil · medium | - | 3.1 |
| 9 | salmon meal | Salmon Protein | meat · good | - | 3.0 |
| 10 | flaxseed | Linseed | veg · good | - | 3.0 |
| 11 | citrus pulp | Citrus Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 3.0 |
| 12 | dried beet pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 2.9 |
| 13 | hydrolysed poultry protein | Hydrolysed Poultry Protein | meat · medium | - | 2.9 |
| 14 | salmon oil | Salmon Oil | oil · good | - | 2.8 |
| 15 | brewer’s yeast | Brewer's Yeast | supplement · good | - | 2.8 |
| 16 | calcium carbonate | Calcium Carbonate | supplement · medium | - | 2.7 |
| 17 | lecithin | Lecithin | supplement · good | - | 2.7 |
| 18 | vitamin / micro mineral mixture zeolitmineral | Vitamin | supplement · good | - | 2.7 |
| 19 | dried egg products | Dried Egg | meat · medium | - | 2.6 |
| 20 | sodium chloride | Salt | additive · poor | - | 2.6 |
| 21 | choline chloride | Choline | supplement · good | - | 2.5 |
| 22 | potassium chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement · medium | - | 2.5 |
| 23 | poultry liver | Chicken Liver | meat · good | - | 2.4 |
| 24 | chicory root | Chicory root | veg · good | - | 2.4 |
| 25 | dried nettle | Nettles | veg · good | - | 2.3 |
| 26 | milk thistle | Milk Thistle | veg · good | - | 2.3 |
| 27 | magnesium oxide | Magnesium Oxide | supplement · good | - | 2.3 |
| 28 | mono calcium phosphate | Monocalcium phosphate | supplement · good | - | 2.2 |
| 29 | dried organic kelp | Organic Kelp | supplement · good | - | 2.2 |
| 30 | dried yarrow | Yarrow | veg · good | - | 2.1 |
| 31 | cranberry | Cranberries | veg · good | - | 2.1 |
| 32 | ginger | Ginger | veg · good | - | 2.0 |
| 33 | dried marigold flower | Dried Marigold | veg · good | - | 2.0 |
| 34 | dried meadowsweet | Meadowsweet | supplement · good | - | 2.0 |
| 35 | dried hawthorn | Hawthorn | veg · medium | - | 1.9 |
| 36 | dried rosemary | Rosemary Leaves | herb · good | - | 1.9 |
| 37 | citric acid | Citric Acid | additive · medium | - | 1.8 |
| 38 | field dried alfalfa | Alfalfa | veg · good | - | 1.8 |
| 39 | glucosamine and chondroitin sulphate | Chondroitin | supplement · good | - | 1.7 |
- 1. Fresh salmon3.4% estimated
- 2. fish-meal3.3% estimated
- 3. potato starch3.3% estimated
- 4. peas3.3% estimated
- 5. beans3.2% estimated
- 6. potato flakes3.2% estimated
- 7. pork blood meal3.1% estimated
- 8. lard3.1% estimated
- 9. salmon meal3.0% estimated
- 10. flaxseed3.0% estimated
- 11. citrus pulp3.0% estimated
- 12. dried beet pulp2.9% estimated
- 13. hydrolysed poultry protein2.9% estimated
- 14. salmon oil2.8% estimated
- 15. brewer’s yeast2.8% estimated
- 16. calcium carbonate2.7% estimated
- 17. lecithin2.7% estimated
- 18. vitamin / micro mineral mixture zeolitmineral2.7% estimated
- 19. dried egg products2.6% estimated
- 20. sodium chloride2.6% estimated
- 21. choline chloride2.5% estimated
- 22. potassium chloride2.5% estimated
- 23. poultry liver2.4% estimated
- 24. chicory root2.4% estimated
- 25. dried nettle2.3% estimated
- 26. milk thistle2.3% estimated
- 27. magnesium oxide2.3% estimated
- 28. mono calcium phosphate2.2% estimated
- 29. dried organic kelp2.2% estimated
- 30. dried yarrow2.1% estimated
- 31. cranberry2.1% estimated
- 32. ginger2.0% estimated
- 33. dried marigold flower2.0% estimated
- 34. dried meadowsweet2.0% estimated
- 35. dried hawthorn1.9% estimated
- 36. dried rosemary1.9% estimated
- 37. citric acid1.8% estimated
- 38. field dried alfalfa1.8% estimated
- 39. glucosamine and chondroitin sulphate1.7% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-15
Brand and contact: Kronch
- Website
- https://www.kronch.co.uk/
- [email protected]
- Phone
- +44 (0) 1953 883701
- Address
- 12 Ironside Way, Hingham, Norfolk. NR9 4LF
- Contact page
- www.kronch.co.uk
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-15
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.kronch.co.uk
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
Why this score?
This recipe achieves an overall rating of 47 out of 100. The inclusion of ingredients without printed percentages contributed -10.6 points, and the processing format adjusted the score by -6.7. Conversely, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +5.8 points, while being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 points to the final evaluation.
Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-25. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.77 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 2.2% | -0.115 | -0.26 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 8.0% | -0.092 | -0.74 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 21.5% | -0.005 | -0.11 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 5.4% | 0.163 | +0.88 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 33.1% | -0.012 | -0.40 |
| Recipe graded poor | 9.0% | -0.065 | -0.58 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 3.1% | -0.179 | -0.56 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 3 | -0.876 | -2.63 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.3% | 0.060 | +0.20 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Additive penalty | -5.32 | 0.222 | -1.18 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.77 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 2.2% | -0.115 | -0.26 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 8.0% | -0.092 | -0.74 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 21.5% | -0.005 | -0.11 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 5.4% | 0.163 | +0.88 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 33.1% | -0.012 | -0.40 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 9.0% | -0.065 | -0.58 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 3.1% | -0.179 | -0.56 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 3 | -0.876 | -2.63 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.3% | 0.060 | +0.20 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Frozen or chilled fresh | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | no | 0.707 | +0.00 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| High carb and low meat | no | -1.180 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 0.0 | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × fresh | 0.0 | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Fresh × high meat | 0.0 | 11.084 | +0.00 |
| Additive penalty | -5.32 | 0.222 | -1.18 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Raw | no | -0.054 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Chilled | no | -2.354 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Frozen | no | -2.354 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Refrigerated | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Shelf | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | no | 6.629 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Air Dried | no | 6.331 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Cold Pressed | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Baked | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | no | -6.174 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Muesli | no | -10.146 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- +0.02
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 47.3
- Final score
- 47/100
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.
Score history across model versions
The score shown above is always computed with the latest published model. Earlier scores are kept for the record and are never edited or deleted; a scoring change ships as a new model version with a public write-up on the methodology page.
Nutritional: declared analysis vs reference ranges
How the declared analysis compares with FEDIAF reference ranges for adult dogs. The label prints as-fed values; we convert to a dry-matter basis before scoring, and the bands are dry-matter ranges. Scores rise to 100 at the band midpoint: the reference is adequacy, not maximisation. Nutrients with a published upper limit taper again above it; fat is policed through calorie density rather than a direct penalty.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 30 | 32.6 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 15 | 16.3 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 2.6 | 2.8 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
Scored over 3 declared nutrients (combined weight 50); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Declared fortification: 7 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A 12000 i.e
- Vitamin D3 1000 i.e
- Vitamin E 150 mg
- Copper-sulphate pentahydrate 8 mg
- Manganese oxide 8 mg
- Zink oxide 120 mg
- Calcium iodate anhydrate 1.6 mg
Medium confidence: the full five-part analysis is on file; where moisture was not declared it was estimated from the food type.
This measures agreement with published reference ranges, not suitability for an individual dog. For medical conditions, follow veterinary guidance.
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.
| Item | Points |
|---|---|
| Ingredient list on the label (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Printed percentages on the label (voluntary) - not on file | 0/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file | 0/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Country of manufacture stated (voluntary) | 10/10 |
| Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file | 0/5 |
Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (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.
100/100 · moderate — 1 checkable claim: 1 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "suitable for dogs preferring a grain-free diet" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
7 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Moderate: every checkable claim is consistent with the declared label.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| support a healthy immune system (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| aid urinary tract health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| support healthy joints (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| no artificial colours, flavours, or preservatives (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| made with freshly prepared salmon, vegetables, and herbs (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| suitable for dogs preferring a grain-free diet (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| free from preservatives or artificial colouring / flavouring (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| high in Salmon content (on page) | High/low level | not checkable | Manufacturer 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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