Is Earthborn Holistic Pet Food K95 Lamb 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 a total score of 51 out of 100 based on several key factors. The presence of ingredients without printed percentages contributed -10.6 to the overall rating, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +5.6. Furthermore, the additive load contributed -3.1, and the additives in the recipe adjusted the score by +2.3.
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.
- Recipe51
- Nutritionallow100
- Transparency50
- Safety100
- Evidencestrong100
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
- Single named animal protein: lamb.
- Doesn't list grain ingredients.
- Declares energy content, which most labels omit.
Why you might not
- Meat makes up an estimated 7% of the dry matter (10% 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
- 9%
- Fat
- 7.50%
- Fibre
- 1%
- Moisture
- 78%
Energy: 97 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
No additives recorded yet.
Feeding guide
Feed adult dogs one 13 oz. container per 13-15 pounds of body weight daily, depending on activity level. When feeding with dry product, one container of K95 dog food replaces approximately 3/4 cup dry pet food. Have clean, fresh water available at all times.
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Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Single named protein: lamb
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
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 (38)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamb | Lamb | meat | medium | - | 3.5 |
| 2 | Lamb Broth | Cooking broth | other | medium | - | 3.4 |
| 3 | Liver | Liver | meat | good | - | 3.4 |
| 4 | Chickpeas | Chickpeas | veg | medium | - | 3.3 |
| 5 | Dried Whole Eggs | Dried Whole Egg | meat | good | - | 3.3 |
| 6 | Calcium Carbonate | Calcium Carbonate | supplement | medium | - | 3.2 |
| 7 | Spinach | Spinach | veg | good | - | 3.2 |
| 8 | Apples | Apples | veg | good | - | 3.2 |
| 9 | Olive Oil | Olive oil | oil | good | - | 3.1 |
| 10 | Sodium Tripolyphosphate | Sodium Tripolyphosphate (STPP) | additive | poor | - | 3.1 |
| 11 | Flaxseed | Linseed | veg | good | - | 3.0 |
| 12 | Guar Gum | Guar gum | additive | medium | - | 3.0 |
| 13 | Cassia Gum | Cassia gum | additive | poor | - | 2.9 |
| 14 | Mint | Mint | veg | good | - | 2.9 |
| 15 | Choline Chloride | Choline | supplement | good | - | 2.8 |
| 16 | Salt | Salt | additive | medium | - | 2.8 |
| 17 | Lecithin | Lecithin | supplement | good | - | 2.7 |
| 18 | Yucca Schidigera Extract | Yucca Schidigera | supplement | good | - | 2.7 |
| 19 | Zinc Proteinate | Zinc Proteinate | supplement | good | - | 2.7 |
| 20 | Vitamin E Supplement | Vitamin E | supplement | good | - | 2.6 |
| 21 | L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Source of Vitamin C) | L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate | supplement | good | - | 2.6 |
| 22 | Ferrous Sulfate | Iron sulfate | supplement | good | - | 2.5 |
| 23 | Zinc Sulfate | Zinc sulfate | supplement | medium | - | 2.5 |
| 24 | Iron Proteinate | Iron Proteinate | mineral | good | - | 2.4 |
| 25 | Copper Proteinate | Copper proteinate | supplement | good | - | 2.4 |
| 26 | Thiamine Mononitrate | Thiamine mononitrate | supplement | good | - | 2.3 |
| 27 | Sodium Selenite | Sodium selenite | supplement | poor | - | 2.3 |
| 28 | Niacin Supplement | Niacin | supplement | good | - | 2.2 |
| 29 | D-Calcium Pantothenate | Calcium pantothenate | supplement | good | - | 2.2 |
| 30 | Vitamin A Supplement | Vitamin A | supplement | good | - | 2.2 |
| 31 | Manganese Sulfate | Manganese sulfate | supplement | medium | - | 2.1 |
| 32 | Riboflavin Supplement | Riboflavin | supplement | good | - | 2.1 |
| 33 | Manganese Proteinate | Manganese proteinate | supplement | good | - | 2.0 |
| 34 | Vitamin D3 Supplement | Vitamin D3 supplement | supplement | good | - | 2.0 |
| 35 | Vitamin B12 Supplement | Vitamin B12 | supplement | good | - | 1.9 |
| 36 | Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | Pyridoxine hydrochloride | supplement | good | - | 1.9 |
| 37 | Calcium Iodate | Calcium iodate | supplement | medium | - | 1.8 |
| 38 | Folic Acid. | Folic acid | supplement | good | - | 1.8 |
Brand
- Address
- 9634 Hedden Rd., Evansville, IN 47725
- Contact page
- www.earthbornholisticpetfood.com
- Social
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
- www.earthbornholisticpetfood.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 | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.64 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 4.1% | -0.092 | -0.38 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 6.1% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 14.1% | 0.163 | +2.30 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 65.7% | -0.012 | -0.80 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.2% | -0.375 | -0.09 |
| Recipe graded poor | 8.3% | -0.065 | -0.54 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 3 | -0.876 | -2.63 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.1% | 0.060 | +0.18 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Additive penalty | -14.17 | 0.222 | -3.15 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.64 |
| 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 | 4.1% | -0.092 | -0.38 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 6.1% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 14.1% | 0.163 | +2.30 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 65.7% | -0.012 | -0.80 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.2% | -0.375 | -0.09 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 8.3% | -0.065 | -0.54 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 3 | -0.876 | -2.63 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.1% | 0.060 | +0.18 |
| 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 | -14.17 | 0.222 | -3.15 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| 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 | 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 | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
- Processing-type offset
- -0.08
- Subtotal
- 50.7
- 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 | 9 | 40.9 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 7.5 | 34.1 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 1 | 4.5 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 97 | 440.9 | 100 |
Scored over 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
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) - not on file | 0/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) | 5/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| 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, Additives 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 · strong — 3 checkable claims: 3 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "single meat protein wet dog food made with real lamb" — supported by the declared single protein data.
- "Grain-Free Grain and gluten-free" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
- "High-Protein Loaded with protein, fat, and amino acids" — supported by the declared high protein data.
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| single meat protein wet dog food made with real lamb (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Feed as a stand-alone meal, dog kibble topper, or mixer (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Vitamins & Minerals Added essential vitamins and minerals (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain- and gluten-free recipe (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain-Free Grain and gluten-free (on pack) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Fruits & Veggies Nutrient-rich fruits and veggies (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| High-Protein Loaded with protein, fat, and amino acids (on pack) | High/low level | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Lamb Protein Crafted with real lamb protein (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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