FirstMate & Kasiks Pet Food Limited Ingredient Pork & Apple Formula
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Our verdict
Is FirstMate & Kasiks Pet Food Limited Ingredient Pork & Apple Formula a good dog food?
We score it 58/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
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, fish, venison, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids pork: the label lists pork
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 (7)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 31.2%
- supplement 26.0%
- other 18.2%
- veg 13.0%
- carb 11.7%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water sufficient for processing | Water | other | - | 18.2 |
| 2 | Pork | Pork | meat · medium | - | 16.9 |
| 3 | Dried Yeast | Yeast | supplement · good | - | 15.6 |
| 4 | Porcine plasma | Plasma Protein | meat · medium | - | 14.3 |
| 5 | Apple | Apples | veg · good | - | 13.0 |
| 6 | Potato | Potatoes | carb · medium | - | 11.7 |
| 7 | Minerals (Salt, Calcium Carbonate, Monodicalcium phosphate, Choline chloride, Potassium chloride, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Calcium Iodate) | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 10.4 |
- 1. Water sufficient for processing18.2% estimated
- 2. Pork16.9% estimated
- 3. Dried Yeast15.6% estimated
- 4. Porcine plasma14.3% estimated
- 5. Apple13.0% estimated
- 6. Potato11.7% estimated
- 7. Minerals (Salt, Calcium Carbonate, Monodicalcium phosphate, Choline chloride, Potassium chloride, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Calcium Iodate)10.4% estimated
Nutrition and feedingProtein 8% · Fat 8%
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed | Dry matter | Directory average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8% | 36.40% | - |
| Fat | 8% | 36.40% | - |
| Fibre | 0.20% | 0.90% | - |
| Ash | 2% | 9.10% | - |
| Moisture | 78% | - | - |
| Calcium | 0.30% | - | - |
| Phosphorus | 0.20% | - | - |
Energy: 109 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
Adult Dog: Feed about 1 can per 9kg/19.8lbs of body weight per day. Puppy: Feed up to twice the amount as adults. Gestation & Lactation: Feed up to three times the normal adult amount.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Salt; Calcium Carbonate; Monodicalcium phosphate; Choline chloride; Potassium chloride; Zinc Proteinate; Iron Proteinate; Copper Proteinate; Manganese Proteinate; Calcium Iodate; Vitamin E Supplement; Vitamin A Supplement; Thiamine Mononitrate; Riboflavin; Biotin; Vitamin B12 Supplement; Folic Acid; Vitamin D3 Supplement; D-calcium pantothenate; Taurine
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-18
Brand and contact: FirstMate & Kasiks Pet Food
- Website
- https://www.firstmate.com/
- Contact page
- www.firstmate.com
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-18
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- firstmate.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.
2 reviews on this product · 5.0/5
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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
The overall score is 58 out of 100. Undeclared ingredient shares, meaning ingredients without printed percentages, contributed -10.6 points against the score. Overall ingredient quality, referring to the overall quality of the ingredient list, contributed +6.6 points. Complete recipe, being labelled nutritionally complete, contributed +2.3 points, and printed percentages, meaning printing percentages for most of the recipe, contributed +1 points.
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 | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.59 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 7.8% | -0.115 | -0.90 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 5.2% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 63.7% | -0.012 | -0.78 |
| 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 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.59 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 7.8% | -0.115 | -0.90 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.092 | +0.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 5.2% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 63.7% | -0.012 | -0.78 |
| 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 | 0.0% | -0.065 | +0.00 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 0 | -0.876 | +0.00 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 0.0% | 0.060 | +0.00 |
| 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 | 0.00 | 0.222 | +0.00 |
| 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 | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- -0.08
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 58.4
- Final score
- 58/100
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 | 8 | 36.4 (band 22.295454545454547 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 8 | 36.4 (band 6.812500000000001 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 0.2 | 0.9 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 75.5 |
| Calcium | 0.3 | 1.4 (band 0.6193181818181819 to 2.5%) | 93.7 |
| Phosphorus | 0.2 | 0.9 (band 0.49545454545454554 to 1.6%) | 92.5 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.5 | 1.5 (band 1 to 2%) | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 109 | 495.5 | 100 |
Scored over 7 declared nutrients (combined weight 90); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 78% from the food type.
Declared fortification: 20 nutritional additives on the label
- Salt
- Calcium Carbonate
- Monodicalcium phosphate
- Choline chloride
- Potassium chloride
- Zinc Proteinate
- Iron Proteinate
- Copper Proteinate
- Manganese Proteinate
- Calcium Iodate
- Vitamin E Supplement
- Vitamin A Supplement
- Thiamine Mononitrate
- Riboflavin
- Biotin
- Vitamin B12 Supplement
- Folic Acid
- Vitamin D3 Supplement
- D-calcium pantothenate
- Taurine
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) | 5/10 |
| 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 · strong — 3 checkable claims: 3 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "Complete and balanced formula" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
- "NO Corn, Wheat, Soy, Peas or Legumes" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
- "Formulated to meet the Nutritional Guidelines Established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinarian Formulated (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain Free (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Complete and balanced formula (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Epoxy Free (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Carrageenan & Guar Gum Free (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| NO Corn, Wheat, Soy, Peas or Legumes (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Formulated to meet the Nutritional Guidelines Established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| No Gums or ARTIFICIAL Thickeners (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| BPA Non-Intent/Epoxy Free Can (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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