The Honest Kitchen Grain Free Fruit & Veggie Base Mix
Topper · complementary
Our verdict
Is The Honest Kitchen Grain Free Fruit & Veggie Base Mix a good dog food?
This is a topper, not a complete diet, so it is not scored on our 1-100 scale. The ingredient breakdown below shows what is in it; a topper should be fed alongside, not instead of, a complete diet.
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.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- You need more protein than this: 11.7% 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 28 ingredients.
- 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 10.50% · Fat 8%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 10.50% |
| Fat | 8% |
| Fibre | 8% |
| Moisture | 10% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Shelf-stable and space saving; compact and easy to store.
Feeding guide
Add warm water and stir, wait 3 minutes, then add your dog's choice of protein and serve. A 3 lb box equals 12 lbs of fresh food; a 7 lb box makes approximately 29 lbs.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin E supplement; vitamin B12 supplement; calcium pantothenate (vitamin B5); vitamin D3 supplement; thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1); riboflavin (vitamin B2); Potassium chloride; iron amino acid chelate; zinc amino acid chelate; copper amino acid chelate; potassium iodide; sodium selenite
Ingredients (28)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- supplement 50.6%
- veg 38.1%
- carb 8.6%
- mineral 2.8%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweet potatoes | Sweet Potatoes | carb · good | - | 4.7 |
| 2 | peas | Peas | veg · good | - | 4.6 |
| 3 | cabbage | Cabbage | veg · good | - | 4.5 |
| 4 | coconut | Coconut | veg · good | - | 4.5 |
| 5 | pumpkin | Pumpkin | veg · good | - | 4.4 |
| 6 | apples | Apples | veg · good | - | 4.3 |
| 7 | bananas | Banana | veg · good | - | 4.2 |
| 8 | spinach | Spinach | veg · good | - | 4.1 |
| 9 | tricalcium phosphate | Tricalcium phosphate | supplement · good | - | 4.0 |
| 10 | celery | Celery Seeds | veg · good | - | 3.9 |
| 11 | honey | Honey | carb · medium | - | 3.9 |
| 12 | minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 3.8 |
| 13 | taurine | Taurine | supplement · good | - | 3.7 |
| 14 | vitamins | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 3.6 |
| 15 | dried kelp | Kelp | veg · good | - | 3.5 |
| 16 | choline chloride | Choline | supplement · good | - | 3.4 |
| 17 | vitamin E supplement | Vitamin E | supplement · good | - | 3.4 |
| 18 | vitamin B12 supplement | Vitamin B12 | supplement · good | - | 3.3 |
| 19 | calcium pantothenate (vitamin B5) | Calcium pantothenate | supplement · good | - | 3.2 |
| 20 | vitamin D3 supplement | Vitamin D3 supplement | supplement · good | - | 3.1 |
| 21 | thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1) | Thiamine mononitrate | supplement · good | - | 3.0 |
| 22 | riboflavin (vitamin B2) | Riboflavin | supplement · good | - | 2.9 |
| 23 | potassium chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement · medium | - | 2.9 |
| 24 | iron amino acid chelate | Iron Proteinate | mineral · good | - | 2.8 |
| 25 | zinc amino acid chelate | Zinc Proteinate | supplement · good | - | 2.7 |
| 26 | copper amino acid chelate | Copper proteinate | supplement · good | - | 2.6 |
| 27 | potassium iodide | Potassium iodide | supplement · good | - | 2.5 |
| 28 | sodium selenite. | Sodium selenite | supplement · poor | - | 2.4 |
- 1. Sweet potatoes4.7% estimated
- 2. peas4.6% estimated
- 3. cabbage4.5% estimated
- 4. coconut4.5% estimated
- 5. pumpkin4.4% estimated
- 6. apples4.3% estimated
- 7. bananas4.2% estimated
- 8. spinach4.1% estimated
- 9. tricalcium phosphate4.0% estimated
- 10. celery3.9% estimated
- 11. honey3.9% estimated
- 12. minerals3.8% estimated
- 13. taurine3.7% estimated
- 14. vitamins3.6% estimated
- 15. dried kelp3.5% estimated
- 16. choline chloride3.4% estimated
- 17. vitamin E supplement3.4% estimated
- 18. vitamin B12 supplement3.3% estimated
- 19. calcium pantothenate (vitamin B5)3.2% estimated
- 20. vitamin D3 supplement3.1% estimated
- 21. thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1)3.0% estimated
- 22. riboflavin (vitamin B2)2.9% estimated
- 23. potassium chloride2.9% estimated
- 24. iron amino acid chelate2.8% estimated
- 25. zinc amino acid chelate2.7% estimated
- 26. copper amino acid chelate2.6% estimated
- 27. potassium iodide2.5% estimated
- 28. sodium selenite.2.4% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-12
Brand and contact: The Honest Kitchen
- Contact page
- www.thehonestkitchen.com
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-12
- Product page
- www.thehonestkitchen.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.
Brand and retailer reviews
External platform ratings are not scores for this individual 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.
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.69 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 7.4% | -0.115 | -0.85 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 13.5% | -0.005 | -0.07 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 74.9% | -0.012 | -0.91 |
| Recipe graded poor | 2.4% | -0.065 | -0.16 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 2.4% | 0.060 | +0.15 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.08 | 33.786 | +36.49 |
| Processing: Dry Air Dried | yes | 6.331 | +6.33 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.69 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 7.4% | -0.115 | -0.85 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.092 | +0.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 13.5% | -0.005 | -0.07 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 74.9% | -0.012 | -0.91 |
| 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 | 2.4% | -0.065 | -0.16 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 2.4% | 0.060 | +0.15 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | no | 2.294 | +0.00 |
| 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 | 0.00 | 0.222 | +0.00 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.08 | 33.786 | +36.49 |
| 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 | yes | 6.331 | +6.33 |
| Processing: Dry Cold Pressed | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Baked | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| 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
- +0.28
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 65.3
- Final score
- 65/100
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.
| 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) - not on file | 0/15 |
| 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) | 5/10 |
| Country of manufacture stated (voluntary) | 10/10 |
| Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file | 0/5 |
Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Analytical constituents declared, 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
- "Grain Free" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gentle dehydration concentrates the benefits of real, whole food ingredients to preserve nutrition and maximize taste. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion source |
| Shelf-stable (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion source |
| A homemade meal that's ready in 3 minutes. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion source |
| Made with only real whole foods (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion source |
| Grain Free (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion source |
| packed with the essential vitamins and minerals your dog needs to thrive (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion source |
The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.
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