American Natural Premium Grain-Free Duck Meal and Pork Meal
Dry Extruded · complete
Our verdict
Is American Natural Premium Grain-Free Duck Meal and Pork Meal 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.
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, beef, turkey, lamb, venison as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon oil
- Your dog avoids pork: it is listed as an ingredient
- Your dog avoids duck: the label lists dried duck protein
- 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 (28)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- supplement 29.2%
- veg 26.6%
- meat 9.1%
- carb 9.0%
- oil 8.5%
- fibre 7.4%
- additive 6.1%
- other 4.0%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duck meal | Dried Duck Protein | meat · good | - | 4.7 |
| 2 | peas | Peas | veg · good | - | 4.6 |
| 3 | potatoes | Potatoes | carb · medium | - | 4.5 |
| 4 | pea flour | Pea flour | carb · medium | - | 4.5 |
| 5 | pork meat meal | Meat Meal | meat · medium | - | 4.4 |
| 6 | salmon oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols) | Salmon Oil | oil · good | - | 4.3 |
| 7 | safflower oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols) | Safflower Oil | oil · good | - | 4.2 |
| 8 | tomato pomace | Tomato Pomace | fibre · medium | - | 4.1 |
| 9 | vegetable broth | Vegetable Broth | other · medium | - | 4.0 |
| 10 | flaxseed | Linseed | veg · good | - | 3.9 |
| 11 | potassium chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement · medium | - | 3.9 |
| 12 | carrots | Carrots | veg · good | - | 3.8 |
| 13 | celery | Celery Seeds | veg · good | - | 3.7 |
| 14 | parsley | Parsley | veg · good | - | 3.6 |
| 15 | lettuce | Lettuce | veg · medium | - | 3.5 |
| 16 | spinach | Spinach | veg · good | - | 3.4 |
| 17 | salt | Salt | additive · poor | - | 3.4 |
| 18 | chicory root extract | Chicory Root Extract | fibre · good | - | 3.3 |
| 19 | yucca schidigera extract | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | - | 3.2 |
| 20 | sodium selenite | Sodium selenite | supplement · poor | - | 3.1 |
| 21 | folic acid | Folic acid | supplement · good | - | 3.0 |
| 22 | 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, biotin] | Pyridoxine hydrochloride | supplement · good | - | 2.9 |
| 23 | 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 | - | 2.9 |
| 24 | sorbic acid (preservative) | Sorbic acid | additive · poor | - | 2.8 |
| 25 | dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product | Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product | supplement · good | - | 2.7 |
| 26 | dried Bifidobacterium longum fermentation product | Bifidobacterium Longum | supplement · good | - | 2.6 |
| 27 | dried Lactobacillus plantarum fermentation product | Lactobacillus Plantarum Fermentation Product | supplement · good | - | 2.5 |
| 28 | dried Pediococcus acidilactici fermentation product. | Dried Pediococcus Acidilactici Fermentation Product | supplement · good | - | 2.4 |
- 1. Duck meal4.7% estimated
- 2. peas4.6% estimated
- 3. potatoes4.5% estimated
- 4. pea flour4.5% estimated
- 5. pork meat meal4.4% estimated
- 6. salmon oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols)4.3% estimated
- 7. safflower oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols)4.2% estimated
- 8. tomato pomace4.1% estimated
- 9. vegetable broth4.0% estimated
- 10. flaxseed3.9% estimated
- 11. potassium chloride3.9% estimated
- 12. carrots3.8% estimated
- 13. celery3.7% estimated
- 14. parsley3.6% estimated
- 15. lettuce3.5% estimated
- 16. spinach3.4% estimated
- 17. salt3.4% estimated
- 18. chicory root extract3.3% estimated
- 19. yucca schidigera extract3.2% estimated
- 20. sodium selenite3.1% estimated
- 21. folic acid3.0% estimated
- 22. 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, biotin]2.9% estimated
- 23. 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]2.9% estimated
- 24. sorbic acid (preservative)2.8% estimated
- 25. dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product2.7% estimated
- 26. dried Bifidobacterium longum fermentation product2.6% estimated
- 27. dried Lactobacillus plantarum fermentation product2.5% estimated
- 28. dried Pediococcus acidilactici fermentation product.2.4% estimated
Nutrition and feedingProtein 28% · Fat 15%
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 28% |
| Fat | 15% |
| Fibre | 6% |
| Moisture | 10% |
Additives & feeding info
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
sodium selenite; folic acid; 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, 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
mixed tocopherols; sorbic acid (preservative)
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-14
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
- 2026-09-14
- 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 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 +5.6 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 | +5.58 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 7.5% | -0.115 | -0.87 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 12.3% | -0.092 | -1.14 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 10.2% | -0.005 | -0.05 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 8.1% | 0.163 | +1.32 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 39.5% | -0.012 | -0.48 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.3% | -0.375 | -0.11 |
| Recipe graded poor | 9.2% | -0.065 | -0.60 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 3 | -0.876 | -2.63 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.4% | 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 | -7.43 | 0.222 | -1.65 |
| 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 | +5.58 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 7.5% | -0.115 | -0.87 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 12.3% | -0.092 | -1.14 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 10.2% | -0.005 | -0.05 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 8.1% | 0.163 | +1.32 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 39.5% | -0.012 | -0.48 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.3% | -0.375 | -0.11 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 9.2% | -0.065 | -0.60 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 3 | -0.876 | -2.63 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.4% | 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 | -7.43 | 0.222 | -1.65 |
| 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
- 47.5
- 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.
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 | 28 | 30.9 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 15 | 16.6 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 6 | 6.6 (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: 8 nutritional additives on the label
- sodium selenite
- folic acid
- 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, 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.
100/100 · strong — 3 checkable claims: 3 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "High-Quality Protein for Muscle Development" — supported by the declared high protein data.
- "Chicken-Free Dog Food" — supported by the declared chicken data.
- "Grain-Free" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
9 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Strong: at least three checkable claims, all consistent with the declared label, and no compliance cap.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Made (on page) | provenance | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Omega-3 Rich Salmon Oil (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| High-Quality Protein for Muscle Development (on page) | High/low level | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Chicken-Free Dog Food (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain-Free (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Digestive Health Support (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| supports healthy skin and a lustrous coat (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| promote a healthy digestive system and robust immune function (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Ideal for all life stages (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Digestive & Immune System Support (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Rich in Omega Fatty Acids (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Free from artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives (on page) | Free-from | 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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