Is Fresh Is Best® Freeze Dried Chicken Dog Food a good dog food?
We score it 71/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
The overall score is 71 out of 100. Ingredients without printed percentages weighed the score down by -10.6 points. The overall quality of the ingredient list added +6.6 points, the processing format added +6.6 points, and being labelled nutritionally complete added a further +2.3 points.
100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- Recipe71
- NutritionalNot recorded
- Transparency55
- Safety100
- EvidenceNot recorded
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
- Scores 71, in the top quarter of dry foods we track.
- Doesn't list grain ingredients.
Why you might not
- No analytical breakdown is published.
- 100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
No analysis recorded yet.
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Mixed Tocopherols; Vitamin E supplement; Zinc amino acids chelate; Manganese amino acids chelate; Thiamin mononitrate; Vitamin D3 supplement
Technological additives
Mixed Tocopherols
Storage
Each bag is vacuum sealed and flushed with food grade nitrogen gas. Once opened, food can be stored unrefrigerated in the original zipper bag for up to 2-3 weeks. To keep fresh longer, place food in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator or freezer and use within 30 days of opening; contains no preservatives.
Feeding guide
Divide the recommended daily amount into 2 portions for morning/evening feedings. Rehydrate by pouring enough hot water over dry food just to saturate. Let stand to cool. Always make sure your pet has access to fresh water to drink.
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, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken
- Your dog avoids fish: it is listed as an ingredient
- 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 (16)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicken | Chicken | meat | medium | - | 8.2 |
| 2 | Chicken Hearts | Chicken Heart | meat | good | - | 7.9 |
| 3 | Chicken Livers | Chicken Liver | meat | good | - | 7.7 |
| 4 | Chicken Gizzards | Chicken Gizzard | meat | good | - | 7.4 |
| 5 | Yams | unmatched | - | - | - | 7.1 |
| 6 | Apples | Apples | veg | good | - | 6.9 |
| 7 | Kale | Kale | veg | good | - | 6.6 |
| 8 | Collards | unmatched | - | - | - | 6.4 |
| 9 | Fish Bone Meal | Bone | mineral | medium | - | 6.1 |
| 10 | Dried Kelp | Kelp | veg | good | - | 5.9 |
| 11 | Mixed Tocopherols | Tocopherols | additive | good | - | 5.6 |
| 12 | Vitamin E supplement | Vitamin E | supplement | good | - | 5.4 |
| 13 | Zinc amino acids chelate | Zinc Oxide | supplement | good | - | 5.1 |
| 14 | Manganese amino acids chelate | Manganese | supplement | good | - | 4.8 |
| 15 | Thiamin mononitrate | Thiamine mononitrate | supplement | good | - | 4.6 |
| 16 | Vitamin D3 supplement. | Vitamin D3 supplement | supplement | good | - | 4.3 |
Brand
- Website
- https://www.freshisbest.com/
- Phone
- 866-617-7735
- Address
- 3720 N Fratney Street, Milwaukee, WI 53212
- Contact page
- www.freshisbest.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
- www.freshisbest.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 | +6.61 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 13.1% | -0.005 | -0.07 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 9.0% | 0.163 | +1.47 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 39.9% | -0.012 | -0.49 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 12.1% | -0.027 | -0.32 |
| 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 | -6.73 | 0.222 | -1.50 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.11 | 33.786 | +37.50 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | yes | 6.629 | +6.63 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.61 |
| 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 | 0.0% | -0.092 | +0.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 13.1% | -0.005 | -0.07 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 9.0% | 0.163 | +1.47 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 39.9% | -0.012 | -0.49 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 12.1% | -0.027 | -0.32 |
| 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 | -6.73 | 0.222 | -1.50 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.11 | 33.786 | +37.50 |
| 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 | yes | 6.629 | +6.63 |
| 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 | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- +0.06
- Additives declared on label
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 71.4
- Final score
- 71/100
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
Analytical constituents not declared
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) | 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.
Claims on file; none we can check against the label
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| human-quality, cage-free, and humanely raised (on page) | provenance | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| slowly freeze-dried to lock in all the healthy nutrients, fat, minerals, and plant-based fiber that dogs need for superior nutrition (meets or exceeds AAFCO standards) (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| great for all breeds, ages, and sizes (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 100% natural and minimally processed without fillers (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| no antibiotics or hormones (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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