Our verdict
Is American Natural Premium Exhibitors Choice a good dog food?
We score it 46/100 (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
- Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists dried chicken protein
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon oil
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists pearled barley
- 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 (30)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- supplement 29.8%
- carb 20.3%
- veg 13.7%
- meat 12.7%
- fibre 10.2%
- oil 7.6%
- additive 5.7%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicken meal | Dried chicken protein | meat · good | - | 4.4 |
| 2 | pearled barley | Pearled Barley | carb · medium | - | 4.3 |
| 3 | oatmeal | Oats | carb · medium | - | 4.2 |
| 4 | dried whole eggs | Dried Whole Egg | meat · good | - | 4.2 |
| 5 | chicken | Chicken | meat · medium | - | 4.1 |
| 6 | whole ground oats | Oats | carb · medium | - | 4.0 |
| 7 | chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols) | Chicken Oil and Fat | oil · good | - | 4.0 |
| 8 | potatoes | Potatoes | carb · medium | - | 3.9 |
| 9 | brown rice | Rice - brown / whole grain | carb · medium | - | 3.8 |
| 10 | tomato pomace | Tomato Pomace | fibre · medium | - | 3.7 |
| 11 | salmon oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols) | Salmon Oil | oil · good | - | 3.7 |
| 12 | flaxseed | Linseed | veg · good | - | 3.6 |
| 13 | alfalfa meal | Alfalfa Meal | fibre · medium | - | 3.5 |
| 14 | carrots | Carrots | veg · good | - | 3.4 |
| 15 | lettuce | Lettuce | veg · medium | - | 3.4 |
| 16 | celery | Celery Seeds | veg · good | - | 3.3 |
| 17 | monocalcium phosphate | Monocalcium phosphate | supplement · good | - | 3.2 |
| 18 | salt | Salt | additive · poor | - | 3.2 |
| 19 | potassium chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement · medium | - | 3.1 |
| 20 | dl-methionine | Methionine | supplement · good | - | 3.0 |
| 21 | chicory root extract | Chicory Root Extract | fibre · good | - | 2.9 |
| 22 | yucca schidigera extract | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | - | 2.9 |
| 23 | sodium selenite | Sodium selenite | supplement · poor | - | 2.8 |
| 24 | Vitamins [vitamin A acetate, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin E supplement, vitamin B12 supplement, choline bitartrate, niacin supplement, d-calcium pantothenate, l-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate, riboflavin supplement, thiamine mononitrate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, biotin] | Pyridoxine hydrochloride | supplement · good | - | 2.7 |
| 25 | Minerals [zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, manganese sulfate, magnesium sulfate, copper sulfate, cobalt carbonate, calcium iodate, iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, copper proteinate, manganese proteinate, magnesium proteinate, cobalt proteinate] | Manganese proteinate | supplement · good | - | 2.6 |
| 26 | sorbic acid (preservative) | Sorbic acid | additive · poor | - | 2.6 |
| 27 | dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product | Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product | supplement · good | - | 2.5 |
| 28 | dried Bifidobacterium longum fermentation product | Bifidobacterium Longum | supplement · good | - | 2.4 |
| 29 | dried Lactobacillus plantarum fermentation product | Lactobacillus Plantarum Fermentation Product | supplement · good | - | 2.3 |
| 30 | dried Pediococcus acidilactici fermentation product. | Dried Pediococcus Acidilactici Fermentation Product | supplement · good | - | 2.3 |
- 1. Chicken meal4.4% estimated
- 2. pearled barley4.3% estimated
- 3. oatmeal4.2% estimated
- 4. dried whole eggs4.2% estimated
- 5. chicken4.1% estimated
- 6. whole ground oats4.0% estimated
- 7. chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols)4.0% estimated
- 8. potatoes3.9% estimated
- 9. brown rice3.8% estimated
- 10. tomato pomace3.7% estimated
- 11. salmon oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols)3.7% estimated
- 12. flaxseed3.6% estimated
- 13. alfalfa meal3.5% estimated
- 14. carrots3.4% estimated
- 15. lettuce3.4% estimated
- 16. celery3.3% estimated
- 17. monocalcium phosphate3.2% estimated
- 18. salt3.2% estimated
- 19. potassium chloride3.1% estimated
- 20. dl-methionine3.0% estimated
- 21. chicory root extract2.9% estimated
- 22. yucca schidigera extract2.9% estimated
- 23. sodium selenite2.8% estimated
- 24. Vitamins [vitamin A acetate, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin E supplement, vitamin B12 supplement, choline bitartrate, niacin supplement, d-calcium pantothenate, l-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate, riboflavin supplement, thiamine mononitrate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, biotin]2.7% estimated
- 25. Minerals [zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, manganese sulfate, magnesium sulfate, copper sulfate, cobalt carbonate, calcium iodate, iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, copper proteinate, manganese proteinate, magnesium proteinate, cobalt proteinate]2.6% estimated
- 26. sorbic acid (preservative)2.6% estimated
- 27. dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product2.5% estimated
- 28. dried Bifidobacterium longum fermentation product2.4% estimated
- 29. dried Lactobacillus plantarum fermentation product2.3% estimated
- 30. dried Pediococcus acidilactici fermentation product.2.3% estimated
Nutrition and feedingProtein 25% · Fat 17%
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 25% |
| Fat | 17% |
| Fibre | 5% |
| Moisture | 10% |
Additives & feeding info
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamins [vitamin A acetate, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin E supplement, vitamin B12 supplement, choline bitartrate, niacin supplement, d-calcium pantothenate, l-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate, riboflavin supplement, thiamine mononitrate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, biotin]; Minerals [zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, manganese sulfate, magnesium sulfate, copper sulfate, cobalt carbonate, calcium iodate, iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, copper proteinate, manganese proteinate, magnesium proteinate, cobalt proteinate]; dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product; dried Bifidobacterium longum fermentation product; dried Lactobacillus plantarum fermentation product; dried Pediococcus acidilactici fermentation product
Technological additives
chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols); salmon oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols); sorbic acid (preservative)
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-12
Brand and contact: American Natural Premium
- Phone
- 262-376-5390
- Address
- 1964 Wisconsin Avenue, Grafton, Wisconsin 53024
- Contact page
- americannaturalpremium.com
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-12
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- americannaturalpremium.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
Why this score?
This recipe achieves a final score of 46 out of 100 based on several key factors. The overall quality of the ingredient list added +5.4 points. However, ingredients without printed percentages reduced the score by -10.6. Additionally, the processing format deducted -6.7 and the carbohydrate content contributed -2.3.
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 | +5.45 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 19.6% | -0.115 | -2.26 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 9.6% | -0.092 | -0.88 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 6.0% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 6.6% | 0.163 | +1.07 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 35.0% | -0.012 | -0.43 |
| Recipe graded poor | 8.5% | -0.065 | -0.55 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 3 | -0.876 | -2.63 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.2% | 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 | -6.92 | 0.222 | -1.54 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.45 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 19.6% | -0.115 | -2.26 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 9.6% | -0.092 | -0.88 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 6.0% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 6.6% | 0.163 | +1.07 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 35.0% | -0.012 | -0.43 |
| 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 | 8.5% | -0.065 | -0.55 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 3 | -0.876 | -2.63 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.2% | 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 | -6.92 | 0.222 | -1.54 |
| 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
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 46.3
- Final score
- 46/100
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 | 25 | 27.6 (band 18 to 40%) | 96.2 |
| Fat | 17 | 18.8 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 5 | 5.5 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
Scored over 3 declared nutrients (combined weight 50); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.
Declared fortification: 6 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamins [vitamin A acetate, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin E supplement, vitamin B12 supplement, choline bitartrate, niacin supplement, d-calcium pantothenate, l-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate, riboflavin supplement, thiamine mononitrate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, biotin]
- Minerals [zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, manganese sulfate, magnesium sulfate, copper sulfate, cobalt carbonate, calcium iodate, iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, copper proteinate, manganese proteinate, magnesium proteinate, cobalt proteinate]
- dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product
- dried Bifidobacterium longum fermentation product
- dried Lactobacillus plantarum fermentation product
- dried Pediococcus acidilactici fermentation product
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) - not on file | 0/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| 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 (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.
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.
Claims on file; none we can check against the label
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Made. Natural Ingredients. Premium Quality. (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion source |
| Complete and balanced nutrition suitable for puppies, adults, and seniors. (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion source |
| Premium Protein Source: Chicken meal, complemented by dried whole eggs and fresh chicken, supports muscle maintenance and growth. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion source |
| Heart-Healthy Whole Grains: Pearled barley and oatmeal offer essential vitamins, minerals, and fiber for optimal digestive health. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion source |
| Enhanced Digestive Support: Prebiotics and probiotics included to foster a healthy gut flora and enhance nutrient absorption. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion source |
| For All Life Stages (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion source |
| Omega-3 for a Healthy Skin & Coat (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion source |
| Joint Health for Active Dogs (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion source |
| Omega-Rich Fats (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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