Fresh Is Best® Tasty Trimmings Elk Recipe

Topper · complementary

This is sold as a topper, not as an everyday meal. The 1–100 rating applies to complete meals, so it isn't scored. Ingredient breakdown below.

Our verdict

Is Fresh Is Best® Tasty Trimmings Elk Recipe a good dog food?

This is a topper, not a complete diet, so it is not scored on our 1-100 scale. The ingredient breakdown below shows what is in it; a topper should be fed alongside, not instead of, a complete diet.

How we score

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.

What the label tells us

The parsed label contains 17 ingredient entries.
Names its animal sources (3 named ingredients).
Lists no artificial colours or preservatives.
Prints no ingredient quantities.

Why is this treat not scored?

Our 1 to 100 rating applies to complete everyday meals. Treats are presented through their ingredients, label facts and feeding information rather than a number that could be mistaken for a meal rating.

What should I look for on a treat label?

Look for the ingredient list, named animal sources where species matters to you, any printed quantities, additive declarations, energy and the feeding guide. Single-ingredient products can be simpler, but are not automatically better for every dog or purpose.

These facts come from the manufacturer's published ingredient list.

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, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

Your dog avoids fish: it is listed as an ingredient
Your dog avoids venison: 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. Find foods that fit your dog.

Ingredients (17)100% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

veg 32.6%
supplement 28.5%
meat 21.9%
mineral 6.1%
oil 5.7%
additive 5.2%

#	As declared	Matched	Label reading	Declared %	Est. %
1	Elk Hearts	Heart	meat · good	-	7.7
2	Elk Livers	Liver	meat · good	-	7.5
3	Cantaloupes	Cantaloupe Melon	veg · good	-	7.2
4	Cabbages	Cabbage	veg · good	-	7.0
5	Elk Kidneys	Kidney	meat · good	-	6.8
6	Kale	Kale	veg · good	-	6.6
7	Collards	Collard Greens	veg · good	-	6.3
8	Fish Bone Meal	Bone	mineral · medium	-	6.1
9	Calcium Carbonate	Calcium Carbonate	supplement · medium	-	5.9
10	Sunflower Oil	Sunflower oil	oil · good	-	5.7
11	Dried Kelp	Kelp	veg · good	-	5.4
12	Mixed Tocopherols	Tocopherols	additive · good	-	5.2
13	Vitamin E supplement	Vitamin E	supplement · good	-	5.0
14	Zinc amino acids chelate	Zinc Oxide	supplement · good	-	4.8
15	Manganese amino acids chelate	Manganese	supplement · good	-	4.5
16	Thiamin mononitrate	Thiamine mononitrate	supplement · good	-	4.3
17	Vitamin D3 supplement.	Vitamin D3 supplement	supplement · good	-	4.1

1. Elk Hearts7.7% estimated
Heart · meat · good
2. Elk Livers7.5% estimated
Liver · meat · good
3. Cantaloupes7.2% estimated
Cantaloupe Melon · veg · good
4. Cabbages7.0% estimated
Cabbage · veg · good
5. Elk Kidneys6.8% estimated
Kidney · meat · good
6. Kale6.6% estimated
Kale · veg · good
7. Collards6.3% estimated
Collard Greens · veg · good
8. Fish Bone Meal6.1% estimated
Bone · mineral · medium
9. Calcium Carbonate5.9% estimated
Calcium Carbonate · supplement · medium
10. Sunflower Oil5.7% estimated
Sunflower oil · oil · good
11. Dried Kelp5.4% estimated
Kelp · veg · good
12. Mixed Tocopherols5.2% estimated
Tocopherols · additive · good
13. Vitamin E supplement5.0% estimated
Vitamin E · supplement · good
14. Zinc amino acids chelate4.8% estimated
Zinc Oxide · supplement · good
15. Manganese amino acids chelate4.5% estimated
Manganese · supplement · good
16. Thiamin mononitrate4.3% estimated
Thiamine mononitrate · supplement · good
17. Vitamin D3 supplement.4.1% estimated
Vitamin D3 supplement · supplement · good

Nutrition and feedingProtein 65% · Fat 15%

Declared analysis (as fed)

Nutrient	As fed
Protein	65%
Fat	15%
Fibre	2%
Moisture	8%

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Storage

Each bag is vacuum sealed for ultimate freshness. Once opened, food can be stored unrefrigerated in original zipper bag for up to 2 weeks. (Contains No Preservatives).

Feeding guide

Sprinkle up to 2 Tablespoons on pet's regular food. Optional: Re-hydrate by pouring enough hot water over dry food to saturate. Let stand until cool. Always make sure your pet has access to fresh water to drink at all times.

Additives declared on the label

Technological additives

Mixed Tocopherols

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-13

Brand and contact: Fresh Is Best®

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
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.