Earthborn Holistic Pet Food Unrefined Roasted Lamb Recipe

Dry Extruded complete

49out of 100

Average

our rating

Is Earthborn Holistic Pet Food Unrefined Roasted Lamb Recipe a good dog food?

We score it 49/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

How we score

Why this score?

This recipe achieves a final score of 49 out of 100 based on several key factors. The overall quality of the ingredient list added +6.1 points. However, ingredients without printed percentages reduced the score by -10.6. Additionally, the processing format deducted -6.7 and the carbohydrate content contributed -2.9.

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.

Recipe
49
Nutritionallow
98
Transparency
60
Safety
100
Evidencemoderate
100

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

Declares energy content, which most labels omit.
Nutritionally complete: formulated to be fed as the whole diet.

Why you might not

100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.

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Estimated composition

veg35.5%

carb19.4%

meat18.4%

supplement15.5%

additive6.9%

oil4.3%

Typical analysis (as fed)

Protein: 24%
Fat: 15%
Fibre: 8%
Moisture: 10%
Omega-3 fatty acids: 1%
Omega-6 fatty acids: 3%

Energy: 360 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Nutritional additives

Vitamin E (α-Tocopherol Acetate); Vitamin C (L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate); Vitamin B3 (Niacin); Vitamin B5 (Calcium Pantothenate); Vitamin B1 (Thiamine Mononitrate); Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin); Vitamin A (Vitamin A Acetate); Vitamin B12 Supplement; Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride); Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol); Vitamin B7 (Biotin); Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid); Zinc Sulfate; Ferrous Sulfate; Manganese Sulfate; Copper Sulfate; Zinc Proteinate; Manganese Proteinate; Copper Proteinate; Calcium Iodate; Sodium Selenite; Choline Chloride; Taurine (minimum 0.10%); L-Carnitine (minimum 50 mg/kg); DHA (minimum 0.05%)

Technological additives

Sunflower Oil preserved with Mixed Tocopherols; Yucca Schidigera Extract; Rosemary Extract

Feeding guide

Feed according to weight and age chart provided; portions vary by age, breed, temperament and environment. Introduce over 7-10 days by mixing increasing amounts of Unrefined with decreasing amounts of current food. During gestation and lactation feed 2-4 times the adult portions. Puppies may begin at 3-4 weeks. Serve dry or with warm water (3 parts food to 1 part water). Always provide fresh water. (Detailed cup measurements provided for 1-3, 3-6, 6-12 months and 12+ months).

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Who is this food for?

Suits

Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

Your dog avoids lamb: the label lists lamb
Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon protein
Your dog avoids grain: the label lists oats
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 (52)

#	As declared	Matched	Category	Tier	Declared %	Est. %
1	Lamb	Lamb	meat	medium	-	2.5
2	Oats	Oats	carb	medium	-	2.5
3	Barley	Barley	carb	medium	-	2.5
4	Lamb Meal	Lamb	meat	medium	-	2.5
5	Pumpkin	Pumpkin	veg	good	-	2.4
6	Butternut Squash	Butternut Squash	veg	good	-	2.4
7	Quinoa	Quinoa	carb	good	-	2.4
8	Brown Rice	Rice - brown / whole grain	carb	medium	-	2.4
9	Chia	Chia Seeds	veg	good	-	2.4
10	Sunflower Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)	Sunflower oil	oil	good	-	2.3
11	Dried Egg	Dried Egg	meat	medium	-	2.3
12	Flaxseed	Linseed	veg	good	-	2.3
13	Salmon Meal	Salmon Protein	meat	good	-	2.3
14	Dried Yeast	Yeast	supplement	good	-	2.2
15	Natural Flavours	Artificial flavourings	additive	poor	-	2.2
16	Apples	Apples	veg	good	-	2.2
17	Blueberries	Blueberries	veg	good	-	2.2
18	Carrots	Carrots	veg	good	-	2.1
19	Cranberries	Cranberries	veg	good	-	2.1
20	Spinach	Spinach	veg	good	-	2.1
21	Salt	Salt	additive	medium	-	2.1
22	Choline Chloride	Choline	supplement	good	-	2.0
23	Taurine	Taurine	supplement	good	-	2.0
24	L-Carnitine	L-Carnitine	supplement	medium	-	2.0
25	Vitamin E	Vitamin E	supplement	good	-	2.0
26	Vitamin C	Vitamin C	supplement	good	-	1.9
27	Vitamin B3 (Niacin)	Vitamin B complex	supplement	good	-	1.9
28	Vitamin B5 (Calcium Pantothenate)	Vitamin B complex	supplement	good	-	1.9
29	Vitamin B1 (Thiamine Mononitrate)	Vitamin B complex	supplement	good	-	1.9
30	Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)	Vitamin B complex	supplement	good	-	1.8
31	Vitamin A Acetate	Vitamin A	supplement	good	-	1.8
32	Vitamin B12 Supplement	Vitamin B12	supplement	good	-	1.8
33	Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)	Vitamin B complex	supplement	good	-	1.8
34	Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)	Vitamin D	supplement	good	-	1.7
35	Biotin	Biotin	supplement	good	-	1.7
36	Folic Acid	Folic acid	supplement	good	-	1.7
37	Zinc Sulfate	Zinc sulfate	supplement	medium	-	1.7
38	Ferrous Sulfate	Iron sulfate	supplement	good	-	1.6
39	Manganese Sulfate	Manganese sulfate	supplement	medium	-	1.6
40	Copper Sulfate	Copper sulphate	supplement	good	-	1.6
41	Zinc Proteinate	Zinc Proteinate	supplement	good	-	1.6
42	Manganese Proteinate	Manganese proteinate	supplement	good	-	1.5
43	Copper Proteinate	Copper proteinate	supplement	good	-	1.5
44	Calcium Iodate	Calcium iodate	supplement	medium	-	1.5
45	Sodium Selenite	Sodium selenite	supplement	poor	-	1.5
46	Potassium Chloride	Potassium Chloride	supplement	medium	-	1.4
47	Yucca Schidigera Extract	Yucca Schidigera	supplement	good	-	1.4
48	Rosemary Extract	Rosemary	veg	good	-	1.4
49	Dried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product	Enterococcus Faecium	supplement	good	-	1.4
50	Dried Lactobacillus Casei Fermentation Product	Lactobacillus casei	supplement	good	-	1.3
51	Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product	Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product	supplement	good	-	1.3
52	Dried Chicory Root (Inulin)	Chicory root	veg	good	-	1.3

Brand

Website: https://www.earthbornholisticpetfood.com/
Address: 9634 Hedden Rd., Evansville, IN 47725
Contact page: www.earthbornholisticpetfood.com
Social: Instagram

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	0.7	9.191	+6.07
Carb share of dry matter	25.4%	-0.115	-2.92
Oil share of dry matter	6.4%	-0.092	-0.59
Vegetable share of dry matter	17.5%	-0.005	-0.09
Additive share of dry matter	9.3%	0.163	+1.52
Supplement share of dry matter	21.2%	-0.012	-0.26
Recipe graded poor	3.8%	-0.065	-0.25
Number of poor ingredients	1	-0.876	-0.88
Largest single poor ingredient	3.8%	0.060	+0.23
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	-8.40	0.222	-1.86
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	+6.07
Meat share of dry matter	0.0%	0.096	+0.00
Carb share of dry matter	25.4%	-0.115	-2.92
Oil share of dry matter	6.4%	-0.092	-0.59
Vegetable share of dry matter	17.5%	-0.005	-0.09
Additive share of dry matter	9.3%	0.163	+1.52
Supplement share of dry matter	21.2%	-0.012	-0.26
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	3.8%	-0.065	-0.25
Poor-quality meat in recipe	0.0%	-0.179	+0.00
Number of poor ingredients	1	-0.876	-0.88
Largest single poor ingredient	3.8%	0.060	+0.23
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	-8.40	0.222	-1.86
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: 48.9
Final score: 49/100

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	24	26.5 (band 18 to 40%)	93.2
Fat	15	16.6 (band 5.5 to 20%)	100
Fibre	8	8.8 (band 0.5 to 5%)	100
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3)	-	-	100
Energy (kcal/100g)	360	397.8	100

Fibre: Declared as a maximum; the high-fibre taper is not applied.

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. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.

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)	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, 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 Chicken – Chicken allergy? Your dog will have no problem with this chicken free dog food recipe!" — supported by the declared chicken data.

7 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
Crafted for all life stages (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Taurine – Enriched with Taurine for heart health (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Gut Health – Added pre- and probiotics (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Ancient Grains – Grains like barley, oats, quinoa, and chia provide great sources of fiber and protein (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Real Lamb – Grass-fed, free-range lamb is the #1 ingredient (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
No Chicken – Chicken allergy? Your dog will have no problem with this chicken free dog food recipe! (on page)	Free-from	consistent	Manufacturer assertion
Superfoods – Butternut squash, salmon meal, and blueberries are just the start of nutrient-rich superfoods (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages including growth of large size dogs (70 lbs. or more as an adult) (on pack)	Nutrient	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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