Is Annamaet Petfoods Lean Formula a good dog food?
We score it 51/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
This recipe achieves an overall rating of 51 out of 100 based on several key factors. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +6.5 points to the total. However, ingredients without printed percentages reduced the score by -10.6, the processing format subtracted -6.7, and the additive load contributed -2.5 points.
100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- Recipe51
- Nutritionalmedium97
- Transparency60
- Safety100
- Evidencemoderate100
The Recipe score measures how attractive and transparent the declared ingredient list is. It is not, by itself, proof that the food is nutritionally appropriate for long-term feeding. The Nutritional and Evidence scores measure what we can verify towards that stronger claim.
Why you might choose it
- Doesn't list grain ingredients.
- Declares energy content, which most labels omit.
- Nutritionally complete: formulated to be fed as the whole diet.
Why you might not
- Meat makes up an estimated 9% of the dry matter (8% as fed); carbohydrates dominate.
- 100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.
- Its additive load costs about 3 points in the rating.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 31.10%
- Fat
- 8.10%
- Fibre
- 3.40%
- Ash
- 7.52%
- Moisture
- 8.50%
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- 0.62%
- Omega-6 fatty acids
- 2.20%
- Calcium
- 1.57%
- Phosphorus
- 1.09%
- Sodium
- 0.34%
Energy: 316 kcal/100g
Dry matter basis
- Protein
- 34.02%
- Fat
- 8.86%
- Fibre
- 3.72%
- Ash
- 8.22%
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Niacin Supplement; Vitamin E Supplement; Biotin; Thiamine Mononitrate; d-Calcium Pantothenate; Riboflavin Supplement; Pyridoxine Hydrochloride; Vitamin A Acetate; Vitamin B12 Supplement; Vitamin D3 Supplement; Folic Acid; Potassium Chloride; Zinc Proteinate; Iron Proteinate; Selenium Yeast; Copper Proteinate; Manganese Proteinate; Calcium Iodate; L-Carnitine
Technological additives
Mixed Tocopherols (preservative); Dried Lactobacillus Casei Fermentation Product; Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product; Dried Bifidobacterium Animalis Fermentation Product; Dried Lactobacillus Reuteri Fermentation Product
Feeding guide
Regular feeding: 1/4 to 1 cup for 5-10 lb dogs up to 3-1/2 to 7-1/2 cups for 120 lb & over. Obesity prone feeding also provided on bag. A standard measuring cup holds approximately 4.5 oz (128 g). Fresh clean water available at all times.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists dried chicken protein
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists herring meal
- 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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (48)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicken Meal | Dried chicken protein | meat | good | - | 2.8 |
| 2 | Field Peas | Peas | veg | medium | - | 2.7 |
| 3 | Lentils | Lentils | veg | medium | - | 2.7 |
| 4 | Potato | Potatoes | carb | medium | - | 2.7 |
| 5 | Tapioca | Tapioca | carb | medium | - | 2.6 |
| 6 | Duck Meal | Dried Duck Protein | meat | good | - | 2.6 |
| 7 | Herring Meal | Herring Meal | meat | medium | - | 2.6 |
| 8 | Sun Cured Ground Miscanthus Grass | Miscanthus Grass | fibre | medium | - | 2.6 |
| 9 | Natural Flavor | Flavor | additive | poor | - | 2.5 |
| 10 | Chicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) | Chicken Oil and Fat | oil | medium | - | 2.5 |
| 11 | Menhaden Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) | Tocopherols | additive | good | - | 2.5 |
| 12 | Dried Apples | Apples | veg | good | - | 2.4 |
| 13 | Dried Chicory Root | Chicory root | veg | good | - | 2.4 |
| 14 | Salt | Salt | additive | medium | - | 2.4 |
| 15 | Marine Microalgae Oil | Microalgae | veg | good | - | 2.4 |
| 16 | DL Methionine | Methionine | supplement | good | - | 2.3 |
| 17 | Dried Blueberries | Blueberries | veg | good | - | 2.3 |
| 18 | Dried Cranberries | Cranberries | veg | good | - | 2.3 |
| 19 | Calcium Carbonate | Calcium Carbonate | supplement | medium | - | 2.2 |
| 20 | L-Lysine | Lysine | supplement | medium | - | 2.2 |
| 21 | Taurine | Taurine | supplement | good | - | 2.2 |
| 22 | Choline Chloride | Choline | supplement | good | - | 2.2 |
| 23 | L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C) | L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate | supplement | good | - | 2.1 |
| 24 | Mixed Tocopherols (preservative) | Tocopherols | additive | good | - | 2.1 |
| 25 | Niacin Supplement | Niacin | supplement | good | - | 2.1 |
| 26 | Vitamin E Supplement | Vitamin E | supplement | good | - | 2.0 |
| 27 | Biotin | Biotin | supplement | good | - | 2.0 |
| 28 | Thiamine Mononitrate | Thiamine mononitrate | supplement | good | - | 2.0 |
| 29 | L-Carnitine | L-Carnitine | supplement | medium | - | 2.0 |
| 30 | d-Calcium Pantothenate | Calcium pantothenate | supplement | good | - | 1.9 |
| 31 | Riboflavin Supplement | Riboflavin | supplement | good | - | 1.9 |
| 32 | Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | Pyridoxine hydrochloride | supplement | good | - | 1.9 |
| 33 | Vitamin A Acetate | Vitamin A | supplement | good | - | 1.8 |
| 34 | Vitamin B12 Supplement | Vitamin B12 | supplement | good | - | 1.8 |
| 35 | Vitamin D3 Supplement | Vitamin D3 supplement | supplement | good | - | 1.8 |
| 36 | Folic Acid | Folic acid | supplement | good | - | 1.8 |
| 37 | Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement | medium | - | 1.7 |
| 38 | Zinc Proteinate | Zinc Proteinate | supplement | good | - | 1.7 |
| 39 | Betaine Anhydrous | unmatched | - | - | - | 1.7 |
| 40 | Iron Proteinate | Iron Proteinate | mineral | good | - | 1.6 |
| 41 | Selenium Yeast | Selenium | mineral | good | - | 1.6 |
| 42 | Copper Proteinate | Copper proteinate | supplement | good | - | 1.6 |
| 43 | Manganese Proteinate | Manganese proteinate | supplement | good | - | 1.6 |
| 44 | Calcium Iodate | Calcium iodate | supplement | medium | - | 1.5 |
| 45 | Dried Lactobacillus Casei Fermentation Product | Lactobacillus casei | supplement | good | - | 1.5 |
| 46 | Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product | Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product | supplement | good | - | 1.5 |
| 47 | Dried Bifidobacterium Animalis Fermentation Product | unmatched | - | - | - | 1.4 |
| 48 | Dried Lactobacillus Reuteri Fermentation Product | Limosilactobacillus reuteri | supplement | good | - | 1.4 |
Brand
- Website
- https://annamaet.com/
- [email protected]
- Phone
- 267-382-0163
- Contact page
- annamaet.com
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-13
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- annamaet.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.
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Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Scored with model v3 on 2026-09-26. 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 | +6.54 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 1.6% | -0.115 | -0.18 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 3.0% | -0.092 | -0.28 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 13.8% | -0.005 | -0.07 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 10.3% | 0.163 | +1.68 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 54.1% | -0.012 | -0.66 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 1.9% | -0.027 | -0.05 |
| Recipe graded poor | 2.5% | -0.065 | -0.16 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 2.5% | 0.060 | +0.15 |
| 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 | -11.43 | 0.222 | -2.54 |
| 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 | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.54 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 1.6% | -0.115 | -0.18 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 3.0% | -0.092 | -0.28 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 13.8% | -0.005 | -0.07 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 10.3% | 0.163 | +1.68 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 54.1% | -0.012 | -0.66 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 1.9% | -0.027 | -0.05 |
| Recipe graded poor | 2.5% | -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 | 2.5% | 0.060 | +0.15 |
| 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 | -11.43 | 0.222 | -2.54 |
| 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
- 51.5
- Final score
- 51/100
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 | 31.1 | 34 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 8.1 | 8.9 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 83.9 |
| Fibre | 3.4 | 3.7 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.57 | 1.7 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 100 |
| Phosphorus | 1.09 | 1.2 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.4 | 1.4 (band 1 to 2%) | 96.4 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 316 | 345.4 | 100 |
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 8 declared nutrients (combined weight 100); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
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) | 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 (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
- "Formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages including the growth of large size dogs (70 lb or more as an adult)" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made with additional L-carnitine to help maintain lean muscle mass (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| The use of proteinated (chelated) minerals supports the immune system and optimum mineral absorption (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Added prebiotics and probiotics for microbiome gut health and GI support (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Chelated Minerals Helps Support the Immune System (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Proudly made in the USA with carefully sourced ingredients and the highest quality control standards (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Reduced fat formula (on pack) | High/low level | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Chicken Meal & Lentils Quality Source of Protein (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Prebiotics Microbiome Gut Health and GI Support (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Omega 3 Fatty Acids Stable and Sustainable Source for Healthy Skin and Coat (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Half the fat of Annamaet's other grain free formulas (on page) | High/low level | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages including the growth of large size dogs (70 lb or more as an adult) (on pack) | Content | consistent | 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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