Fromm Family Pet Food Classic Puppy

Dry Extruded · complete

46out of 100

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Our verdict

Is Fromm Family Pet Food Classic Puppy a good dog food?

We score it 46/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

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.

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.

Who is this food for?

Suits

Labelled by the manufacturer for puppies
Doesn't list beef, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken
Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists organic chicken & turkey bones/cartilage
Your dog avoids fish: the label lists fish meal
Your dog avoids grain: the label lists pearled barley
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 (31)100% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

supplement 36.3%
meat 19.9%
carb 16.4%
oil 7.5%
fibre 6.9%
additive 5.9%
veg 3.6%
other 3.4%

#	As declared	Matched	Label reading	Declared %	Est. %
1	Chicken	Chicken	meat · medium	-	4.3
2	Chicken Meal	Dried chicken protein	meat · good	-	4.2
3	Pearled Barley	Pearled Barley	carb · medium	-	4.1
4	Oatmeal	Oats	carb · medium	-	4.0
5	Menhaden Fish Meal	Fish Meal	meat · medium	-	4.0
6	Brown Rice	Rice - brown / whole grain	carb · medium	-	3.9
7	White Rice	Rice - white	carb · medium	-	3.8
8	Beet Pulp	Beet Pulp	fibre · medium	-	3.8
9	Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols)	Chicken Oil and Fat	oil · good	-	3.7
10	Dried Egg Product	Dried Egg	meat · medium	-	3.6
11	Salmon Oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols)	Salmon Oil	oil · good	-	3.6
12	Flaxseed	Linseed	veg · good	-	3.5
13	Dried Yeast	Yeast	supplement · good	-	3.4
14	Cheese	Cheese	other · medium	-	3.4
15	Chicken Liver	Chicken Liver	meat · good	-	3.3
16	Salt	Salt	additive · poor	-	3.2
17	Potassium Chloride	Potassium Chloride	supplement · medium	-	3.2
18	Vitamins [Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid, Calcium Carbonate, Riboflavin Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Folic Acid]	Pyridoxine hydrochloride	supplement · good	-	3.1
19	DL-Methionine	Methionine	supplement · good	-	3.0
20	Chicory Root Extract	Chicory Root Extract	fibre · good	-	3.0
21	Minerals [Zinc Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Magnesium Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Ferrous Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Sulfate, Magnesium Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Calcium Iodate]	Manganese proteinate	supplement · good	-	2.9
22	Chicken Cartilage	Organic Chicken & Turkey Bones/Cartilage	supplement · good	-	2.8
23	Yucca Schidigera Extract	Yucca Schidigera	supplement · good	-	2.7
24	Sodium Selenite	Sodium selenite	supplement · poor	-	2.7
25	Sorbic Acid (Preservative)	Sorbic acid	additive · poor	-	2.6
26	L-Tryptophan	L-Tryptophan	supplement · good	-	2.5
27	Taurine	Taurine	supplement · good	-	2.5
28	Dried Lactobacillus Paracasei Fermentation Product	Lacticaseibacillus paracasei	supplement · good	-	2.4
29	Dried Lactobacillus Reuteri Fermentation Product	Limosilactobacillus reuteri	supplement · good	-	2.3
30	Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product	Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product	supplement · good	-	2.3
31	Dried Lactobacillus Plantarum Fermentation Product	Lactobacillus Plantarum Fermentation Product	supplement · good	-	2.2

1. Chicken4.3% estimated
Chicken · meat · medium
2. Chicken Meal4.2% estimated
Dried chicken protein · meat · good
3. Pearled Barley4.1% estimated
Pearled Barley · carb · medium
4. Oatmeal4.0% estimated
Oats · carb · medium
5. Menhaden Fish Meal4.0% estimated
Fish Meal · meat · medium
6. Brown Rice3.9% estimated
Rice - brown / whole grain · carb · medium
7. White Rice3.8% estimated
Rice - white · carb · medium
8. Beet Pulp3.8% estimated
Beet Pulp · fibre · medium
9. Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols)3.7% estimated
Chicken Oil and Fat · oil · good
10. Dried Egg Product3.6% estimated
Dried Egg · meat · medium
11. Salmon Oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols)3.6% estimated
Salmon Oil · oil · good
12. Flaxseed3.5% estimated
Linseed · veg · good
13. Dried Yeast3.4% estimated
Yeast · supplement · good
14. Cheese3.4% estimated
Cheese · other · medium
15. Chicken Liver3.3% estimated
Chicken Liver · meat · good
16. Salt3.2% estimated
Salt · additive · poor
17. Potassium Chloride3.2% estimated
Potassium Chloride · supplement · medium
18. Vitamins [Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid, Calcium Carbonate, Riboflavin Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Folic Acid]3.1% estimated
Pyridoxine hydrochloride · supplement · good
19. DL-Methionine3.0% estimated
Methionine · supplement · good
20. Chicory Root Extract3.0% estimated
Chicory Root Extract · fibre · good
21. Minerals [Zinc Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Magnesium Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Ferrous Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Sulfate, Magnesium Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Calcium Iodate]2.9% estimated
Manganese proteinate · supplement · good
22. Chicken Cartilage2.8% estimated
Organic Chicken & Turkey Bones/Cartilage · supplement · good
23. Yucca Schidigera Extract2.7% estimated
Yucca Schidigera · supplement · good
24. Sodium Selenite2.7% estimated
Sodium selenite · supplement · poor
25. Sorbic Acid (Preservative)2.6% estimated
Sorbic acid · additive · poor
26. L-Tryptophan2.5% estimated
L-Tryptophan · supplement · good
27. Taurine2.5% estimated
Taurine · supplement · good
28. Dried Lactobacillus Paracasei Fermentation Product2.4% estimated
Lacticaseibacillus paracasei · supplement · good
29. Dried Lactobacillus Reuteri Fermentation Product2.3% estimated
Limosilactobacillus reuteri · supplement · good
30. Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product2.3% estimated
Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product · supplement · good
31. Dried Lactobacillus Plantarum Fermentation Product2.2% estimated
Lactobacillus Plantarum Fermentation Product · supplement · good

Nutrition and feedingProtein 28% · Fat 14%

Declared analysis (as fed)

Nutrient	As fed
Protein	28%
Fat	14%
Fibre	4.50%
Moisture	10%

Energy: 369 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

Choline Chloride; Vitamin E Supplement; Ascorbic Acid; Calcium Carbonate; Riboflavin Supplement; Niacin Supplement; Calcium Pantothenate; Vitamin A Supplement; Vitamin D3 Supplement; Pyridoxine Hydrochloride; Biotin; Vitamin B12 Supplement; Thiamine Mononitrate; Folic Acid; Zinc Sulfate; Manganese Sulfate; Ferrous Sulfate; Magnesium Sulfate; Zinc Proteinate; ferrous proteinate; Manganese Proteinate; Copper Sulfate; Magnesium Proteinate; Copper Proteinate; Calcium Iodate; Sodium Selenite; L-Tryptophan; Taurine; Dried Lactobacillus paracasei fermentation product; Dried Lactobacillus reuteri Fermentation Product; Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product; dried Lactobacillus plantarum fermentation product

Technological additives

mixed tocopherols; Sorbic Acid (Preservative)

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-12

Brand and contact: Fromm Family Pet Food

Website: https://frommfamily.com/
Phone: 1-800-325-6331
Contact page: frommfamily.com

Trust and provenance

Recall history: No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked: 2026-09-12
Scored with: Model v3 (methodology)
Product page: frommfamily.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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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence

Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated

Why this score?

This recipe achieves an overall rating of 46 out of 100. The inclusion of ingredients without printed percentages contributed -10.6 points, and the processing format adjusted the score by -6.7. Conversely, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +5.6 points, while being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 points to the final evaluation.

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	0.6	9.191	+5.57
Carb share of dry matter	17.0%	-0.115	-1.95
Oil share of dry matter	8.7%	-0.092	-0.80
Vegetable share of dry matter	3.8%	-0.005	-0.02
Additive share of dry matter	6.3%	0.163	+1.02
Supplement share of dry matter	39.3%	-0.012	-0.48
Other share of dry matter	2.0%	-0.375	-0.76
Recipe graded poor	8.6%	-0.065	-0.56
Number of poor ingredients	3	-0.876	-2.63
Largest single poor ingredient	3.3%	0.060	+0.20
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	-7.19	0.222	-1.60
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	0.6	9.191	+5.57
Meat share of dry matter	0.0%	0.096	+0.00
Carb share of dry matter	17.0%	-0.115	-1.95
Oil share of dry matter	8.7%	-0.092	-0.80
Vegetable share of dry matter	3.8%	-0.005	-0.02
Additive share of dry matter	6.3%	0.163	+1.02
Supplement share of dry matter	39.3%	-0.012	-0.48
Other share of dry matter	2.0%	-0.375	-0.76
Unrecognised share of dry matter	0.0%	-0.027	+0.00
Recipe graded poor	8.6%	-0.065	-0.56
Poor-quality meat in recipe	0.0%	-0.179	+0.00
Number of poor ingredients	3	-0.876	-2.63
Largest single poor ingredient	3.3%	0.060	+0.20
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	-7.19	0.222	-1.60
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: 45.9
Final score: 46/100

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 puppies and growth. 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.

Scored against FEDIAF growth minima; puppy scoring is under review; 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	28	30.9	100
Fat	14	15.5	100
Energy (kcal/100g)	369	407.7	100

Scored over 3 declared nutrients (combined weight 50); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.

Declared fortification: 32 nutritional additives on the label

Choline Chloride
Vitamin E Supplement
Ascorbic Acid
Calcium Carbonate
Riboflavin Supplement
Niacin Supplement
Calcium Pantothenate
Vitamin A Supplement
Vitamin D3 Supplement
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
Biotin
Vitamin B12 Supplement
Thiamine Mononitrate
Folic Acid
Zinc Sulfate
Manganese Sulfate
Ferrous Sulfate
Magnesium Sulfate
Zinc Proteinate
ferrous proteinate
Manganese Proteinate
Copper Sulfate
Magnesium Proteinate
Copper Proteinate
Calcium Iodate
Sodium Selenite
L-Tryptophan
Taurine
Dried Lactobacillus paracasei fermentation product
Dried Lactobacillus reuteri Fermentation Product
Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product
dried Lactobacillus plantarum fermentation product

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) - not on file	0/10
✓ 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 (Analytical constituents declared, Feeding guidance given, 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
high quality proteins (on page)	Nutrient	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Added Probiotics for Digestive Regularity (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Whole Grain Goodness (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
DHA & EPA (on page)	Nutrient	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Natural Sources of Collagen For Joint Support (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for gestation/lactation and growth, including growth of large size dogs (70 lb. or more as an adult) (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
made with chicken as the first ingredient (on page)	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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