Our verdict
Is Kiwikitchens Freeze-Dried Beef Dinner a good dog food?
We score it 68/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
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 all lifestages
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list chicken, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon
- 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.
Ingredients (35)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- supplement 55.9%
- meat 18.3%
- veg 13.3%
- additive 6.2%
- oil 3.4%
- mineral 2.9%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beef | Beef | meat · medium | - | 3.8 |
| 2 | Beef Lung | Beef lung | meat · medium | - | 3.7 |
| 3 | Beef Liver | Beef Liver | meat · good | - | 3.7 |
| 4 | Salmon | Salmon | meat · good | - | 3.6 |
| 5 | Beef Tripe | Beef Tripe | meat · medium | - | 3.6 |
| 6 | Green-Lipped Mussel | Green-Lipped Mussel | supplement · good | - | 3.5 |
| 7 | Flaxseed | Linseed | veg · good | - | 3.5 |
| 8 | Fish Oil | Fish Oil | oil · good | - | 3.4 |
| 9 | Pumpkin | Pumpkin | veg · good | - | 3.3 |
| 10 | Kiwi Fruit | Kiwi | veg · good | - | 3.3 |
| 11 | Blackcurrant | Blackcurrant | veg · good | - | 3.2 |
| 12 | Choline Chloride | Choline | supplement · good | - | 3.2 |
| 13 | Salt | Salt | additive · poor | - | 3.1 |
| 14 | Mixed Tocopherols (preservative) | Tocopherols | additive · good | - | 3.1 |
| 15 | Taurine | Taurine | supplement · good | - | 3.0 |
| 16 | Calcium Carbonate | Calcium Carbonate | supplement · medium | - | 3.0 |
| 17 | Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement · medium | - | 2.9 |
| 18 | Iron Amino Acid Chelate | Iron Proteinate | mineral · good | - | 2.9 |
| 19 | Vitamin E Supplement | Vitamin E | supplement · good | - | 2.8 |
| 20 | Zinc Oxide | Zinc Oxide | supplement · good | - | 2.7 |
| 21 | Niacin | Niacin | supplement · good | - | 2.7 |
| 22 | Copper Amino Acid Chelate | Copper proteinate | supplement · good | - | 2.6 |
| 23 | Thiamine Mononitrate | Thiamine mononitrate | supplement · good | - | 2.6 |
| 24 | Vitamin A Supplement | Vitamin A | supplement · good | - | 2.5 |
| 25 | Sodium Selenite | Sodium selenite | supplement · poor | - | 2.5 |
| 26 | Riboflavin | Riboflavin | supplement · good | - | 2.4 |
| 27 | Calcium Pantothenate | Calcium pantothenate | supplement · good | - | 2.4 |
| 28 | Manganese Amino Acid Chelate | Manganese proteinate | supplement · good | - | 2.3 |
| 29 | Vitamin D3 Supplement | Vitamin D3 supplement | supplement · good | - | 2.3 |
| 30 | Vitamin B6 Supplement | Vitamin | supplement · good | - | 2.2 |
| 31 | Biotin | Biotin | supplement · good | - | 2.2 |
| 32 | Vitamin B12 Supplement | Vitamin B12 | supplement · good | - | 2.1 |
| 33 | Vitamin K Supplement | Vitamin K | supplement · good | - | 2.0 |
| 34 | Calcium Iodate | Calcium iodate | supplement · medium | - | 2.0 |
| 35 | Folic Acid. | Folic acid | supplement · good | - | 1.9 |
- 1. Beef3.8% estimated
- 2. Beef Lung3.7% estimated
- 3. Beef Liver3.7% estimated
- 4. Salmon3.6% estimated
- 5. Beef Tripe3.6% estimated
- 6. Green-Lipped Mussel3.5% estimated
- 7. Flaxseed3.5% estimated
- 8. Fish Oil3.4% estimated
- 9. Pumpkin3.3% estimated
- 10. Kiwi Fruit3.3% estimated
- 11. Blackcurrant3.2% estimated
- 12. Choline Chloride3.2% estimated
- 13. Salt3.1% estimated
- 14. Mixed Tocopherols (preservative)3.1% estimated
- 15. Taurine3.0% estimated
- 16. Calcium Carbonate3.0% estimated
- 17. Potassium Chloride2.9% estimated
- 18. Iron Amino Acid Chelate2.9% estimated
- 19. Vitamin E Supplement2.8% estimated
- 20. Zinc Oxide2.7% estimated
- 21. Niacin2.7% estimated
- 22. Copper Amino Acid Chelate2.6% estimated
- 23. Thiamine Mononitrate2.6% estimated
- 24. Vitamin A Supplement2.5% estimated
- 25. Sodium Selenite2.5% estimated
- 26. Riboflavin2.4% estimated
- 27. Calcium Pantothenate2.4% estimated
- 28. Manganese Amino Acid Chelate2.3% estimated
- 29. Vitamin D3 Supplement2.3% estimated
- 30. Vitamin B6 Supplement2.2% estimated
- 31. Biotin2.2% estimated
- 32. Vitamin B12 Supplement2.1% estimated
- 33. Vitamin K Supplement2.0% estimated
- 34. Calcium Iodate2.0% estimated
- 35. Folic Acid.1.9% estimated
Nutrition and feedingProtein 33% · Fat 32%
Declared analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed | Dry matter | Directory average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 33% | 34.70% | - |
| Fat | 32% | 33.70% | - |
| Fibre | 7% | 7.40% | - |
| Moisture | 5% | - | - |
| Carbohydrates | - | 18.40% | - |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 1.50% | - | - |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 3% | - | - |
Energy: 465 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
Use as complete meal or meal mixer (¼ Kiwi Kitchens with ¾ current food). Rehydrate 1 part food with 1 part warm water. Feeding guide per day: 5lbs/2.3kg – 40g (0.75 cups); 10lbs/4.5kg – 65g (1.5 cups); 20lbs/9kg – 105g (2.5 cups); 30lbs/13.5kg – 145g (3.25 cups); 40lbs/18kg – 180g (4.25 cups); 50lbs/22.5kg – 210g (5 cups); 60lbs/27kg – 240g (5.5 cups); 70lbs/31.5kg – 270g (6.25 cups); over 70lbs – 270g plus 60g per 10kg additional weight. Puppies and pregnant/nursing mothers may need 2-3 times these amounts.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Iron Amino Acid Chelate; Vitamin E Supplement; Zinc Oxide; Niacin; Copper Amino Acid Chelate; Thiamine Mononitrate; Vitamin A Supplement; Sodium Selenite; Riboflavin; Calcium Pantothenate; Manganese Amino Acid Chelate; Vitamin D3 Supplement; Vitamin B6 Supplement; Biotin; Vitamin B12 Supplement; Vitamin K Supplement; Calcium Iodate; Folic Acid; Choline Chloride; Taurine
Technological additives
Mixed Tocopherols (preservative)
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-19
Brand and contact: Kiwikitchens
- Website
- https://kiwikitchens.nz/
- [email protected]
- Phone
- +64 800 738 546
- Contact page
- kiwikitchens.nz
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-19
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- kiwikitchens.nz
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?
The overall score was 68 out of 100. Undeclared ingredient shares, meaning ingredients without printed percentages, contributed -10.6 points. The processing format contributed +6.6 points, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +6.4 points. Finally, being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 points.
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 | +6.43 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 4.6% | -0.092 | -0.42 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 6.3% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 7.7% | 0.163 | +1.25 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 70.6% | -0.012 | -0.86 |
| Recipe graded poor | 5.6% | -0.065 | -0.36 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.1% | 0.060 | +0.19 |
| 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 | -7.50 | 0.222 | -1.67 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.11 | 33.786 | +37.50 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | yes | 6.629 | +6.63 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.43 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.115 | +0.00 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 4.6% | -0.092 | -0.42 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 6.3% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 7.7% | 0.163 | +1.25 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 70.6% | -0.012 | -0.86 |
| 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 | 5.6% | -0.065 | -0.36 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.1% | 0.060 | +0.19 |
| 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 | -7.50 | 0.222 | -1.67 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.11 | 33.786 | +37.50 |
| 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 | yes | 6.629 | +6.63 |
| 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 | 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
- +0.06
- Additives declared on label
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 68.4
- Final score
- 68/100
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.
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.
Guaranteed-analysis FEDIAF score: crude minimums and maximums are bounds, not typical values; moisture (a maximum) uses the processing median where available; experimental US score.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 33 | 34.7 (band 22.026315789473685 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 32 | 33.7 (band 6.730263157894738 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 7 | 7.4 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 465 | 489.5 | 50 |
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 100). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.
Scored over 5 declared nutrients (combined weight 70); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Portion-control flag: 465 kcal/100g as fed with fat at 33.7% dry matter, above the reference band. High-energy foods need smaller portions.
Declared fortification: 20 nutritional additives on the label
- Iron Amino Acid Chelate
- Vitamin E Supplement
- Zinc Oxide
- Niacin
- Copper Amino Acid Chelate
- Thiamine Mononitrate
- Vitamin A Supplement
- Sodium Selenite
- Riboflavin
- Calcium Pantothenate
- Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
- Vitamin D3 Supplement
- Vitamin B6 Supplement
- Biotin
- Vitamin B12 Supplement
- Vitamin K Supplement
- Calcium Iodate
- Folic Acid
- Choline Chloride
- Taurine
Low confidence: partial analysis or moisture 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) - not on file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) | 5/5 |
| 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.
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
- "No added grains, colours, or flavours" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| freeze-dried raw grass-fed beef dinner made from pasture-raised, grass-fed beef and salmon from New Zealand (on page) | provenance | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| made with New Zealand Green-Lipped Mussel, a marine superfood providing a natural source of chondroitin that helps support your dog's joints (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Freeze-dried to lock in nutrients (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| made with 90% NZ Meat, Organs & Seafood (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Complete & balanced whole food diet (on pack) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No added grains, colours, or flavours (on pack) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Naturally high in chondroitin, glucosamine & Omega-3s (on pack) | High/low level | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| PACKED WITH SUPER FOODS (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| RICH IN OMEGA THREE (on pack) | High/low level | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| CONTAINS NEW ZEALAND GREEN MUSSEL (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| FOR ALL DOG AGES AND SIZES (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| HIGH IN NATURAL TAURINE (on pack) | High/low level | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| FROM NZ MEAT, ORGANS & SEAFOOD (on pack) | Content | 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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