Holistic Select® Grain Free Adult & Puppy Health Salmon Anchovy & Sardine Meal Recipe

Dry Extruded · complete

50out of 100

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our rating

Our verdict

Is Holistic Select® Grain Free Adult & Puppy Health Salmon Anchovy & Sardine Meal Recipe a good dog food?

We score it 50/100 (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

Single named animal protein: fish.
Doesn't list grain ingredients.
Declares energy content, which most labels omit.

Why you might not

Meat makes up an estimated 8% of the dry matter; carbohydrates dominate.
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 all lifestages
Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
Single named protein: fish
Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

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 (64)100% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

supplement 49.2%
veg 24.2%
meat 8.0%
fibre 5.6%
additive 5.4%
carb 4.1%
oil 2.0%
mineral 1.6%

#	As declared	Matched	Label reading	Declared %	Est. %
1	Salmon	Salmon	meat · good	-	2.1
2	Potatoes	Potatoes	carb · medium	-	2.1
3	Peas	Peas	veg · good	-	2.0
4	Menhaden Fish Meal	Fish Meal	meat · medium	-	2.0
5	Dried Ground Potatoes	Potatoes	carb · medium	-	2.0
6	Canola Oil	Rapeseed oil	oil · good	-	2.0
7	Anchovy Meal	Anchovy Meal	meat · medium	-	2.0
8	Sardine Meal	Sardines	meat · good	-	2.0
9	Dried Plain Beet Pulp	Beet Pulp	fibre · medium	-	1.9
10	Pea Fiber	Pea Fibre	fibre · medium	-	1.9
11	Flaxseed	Linseed	veg · good	-	1.9
12	Pumpkin	Pumpkin	veg · good	-	1.9
13	Natural Flavor	Flavor	additive · poor	-	1.9
14	Cranberries	Cranberries	veg · good	-	1.9
15	Apples	Apples	veg · good	-	1.8
16	Brewers Dried Yeast	Yeast	supplement · good	-	1.8
17	Salt	Salt	additive · poor	-	1.8
18	Papayas	Papaya	veg · good	-	1.8
19	Taurine	Taurine	supplement · good	-	1.8
20	Choline Chloride	Choline	supplement · good	-	1.8
21	Blueberries	Blueberries	veg · good	-	1.7
22	Pomegranates	Pomegranate	veg · good	-	1.7
23	Vitamin E Supplement	Vitamin E	supplement · good	-	1.7
24	Inulin	Inulin	fibre · good	-	1.7
25	Dried Kelp	Kelp	veg · good	-	1.7
26	Mixed Tocopherols added to preserve freshness	Tocopherols	additive · good	-	1.7
27	Zinc Proteinate	Zinc Proteinate	supplement · good	-	1.7
28	Ferrous Sulfate	Iron sulfate	supplement · good	-	1.6
29	Zinc Sulfate	Zinc sulfate	supplement · medium	-	1.6
30	Niacin	Niacin	supplement · good	-	1.6
31	Iron Proteinate	Iron Proteinate	mineral · good	-	1.6
32	Vitamin A Supplement	Vitamin A	supplement · good	-	1.6
33	Yucca Schidigera Extract	Yucca Schidigera	supplement · good	-	1.6
34	Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)	Vitamin C	supplement · good	-	1.5
35	Ground Cinnamon	Cinnamon	veg · good	-	1.5
36	Ground Fennel	Fennel	veg · good	-	1.5
37	Ground Peppermint	Peppermint	veg · good	-	1.5
38	Sodium Selenite	Sodium selenite	supplement · poor	-	1.5
39	Copper Sulfate	Copper sulphate	supplement · good	-	1.5
40	Thiamine Mononitrate	Thiamine mononitrate	supplement · good	-	1.4
41	Manganese Sulfate	Manganese sulfate	supplement · medium	-	1.4
42	Manganese Proteinate	Manganese proteinate	supplement · good	-	1.4
43	Copper Proteinate	Copper proteinate	supplement · good	-	1.4
44	d-Calcium Pantothenate	Calcium pantothenate	supplement · good	-	1.4
45	Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product	Enterococcus Faecium	supplement · good	-	1.4
46	Pyridoxine Hydrochloride	Pyridoxine hydrochloride	supplement · good	-	1.3
47	Riboflavin	Riboflavin	supplement · good	-	1.3
48	Vitamin D3 Supplement	Vitamin D3 supplement	supplement · good	-	1.3
49	Biotin	Biotin	supplement · good	-	1.3
50	Dried Lactobacillus delbrueckii Fermentation Product	Lactobacillus Delbrueckii Fermentation Product	supplement · good	-	1.3
51	Dried Streptococcus thermophilus Fermentation Product	Streptococcus Thermophilus	supplement · good	-	1.3
52	Calcium Iodate	Calcium iodate	supplement · medium	-	1.2
53	Vitamin B12 Supplement	Vitamin B12	supplement · good	-	1.2
54	Folic Acid	Folic acid	supplement · good	-	1.2
55	Dried Bacillus licheniformis Fermentation Product	Dried Bacillus Licheniformis Fermentation Product	supplement · good	-	1.2
56	Dried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Product	Bacillus Subtilis Fermentation Product	supplement · good	-	1.2
57	Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Product	Dried Aspergillus Oryzae Fermentation Product	supplement · good	-	1.2
58	Dried Trichoderma reesei Fermentation Product	Trichoderma Reesei Fermentation Product	supplement · medium	-	1.1
59	Dried Rhizopus oryzae Fermentation Product	Rhizopus Oryzae Fermentation Product	supplement · good	-	1.1
60	Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product	Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product	supplement · good	-	1.1
61	Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product	Lactobacillus casei	supplement · good	-	1.1
62	Rosemary Extract	Rosemary	veg · good	-	1.1
63	Green Tea Extract	Green Tea	veg · good	-	1.1
64	Spearmint Extract	Spearmint	veg · good	-	1.1

1. Salmon2.1% estimated
Salmon · meat · good
2. Potatoes2.1% estimated
Potatoes · carb · medium
3. Peas2.0% estimated
Peas · veg · good
4. Menhaden Fish Meal2.0% estimated
Fish Meal · meat · medium
5. Dried Ground Potatoes2.0% estimated
Potatoes · carb · medium
6. Canola Oil2.0% estimated
Rapeseed oil · oil · good
7. Anchovy Meal2.0% estimated
Anchovy Meal · meat · medium
8. Sardine Meal2.0% estimated
Sardines · meat · good
9. Dried Plain Beet Pulp1.9% estimated
Beet Pulp · fibre · medium
10. Pea Fiber1.9% estimated
Pea Fibre · fibre · medium
11. Flaxseed1.9% estimated
Linseed · veg · good
12. Pumpkin1.9% estimated
Pumpkin · veg · good
13. Natural Flavor1.9% estimated
Flavor · additive · poor
14. Cranberries1.9% estimated
Cranberries · veg · good
15. Apples1.8% estimated
Apples · veg · good
16. Brewers Dried Yeast1.8% estimated
Yeast · supplement · good
17. Salt1.8% estimated
Salt · additive · poor
18. Papayas1.8% estimated
Papaya · veg · good
19. Taurine1.8% estimated
Taurine · supplement · good
20. Choline Chloride1.8% estimated
Choline · supplement · good
21. Blueberries1.7% estimated
Blueberries · veg · good
22. Pomegranates1.7% estimated
Pomegranate · veg · good
23. Vitamin E Supplement1.7% estimated
Vitamin E · supplement · good
24. Inulin1.7% estimated
Inulin · fibre · good
25. Dried Kelp1.7% estimated
Kelp · veg · good
26. Mixed Tocopherols added to preserve freshness1.7% estimated
Tocopherols · additive · good
27. Zinc Proteinate1.7% estimated
Zinc Proteinate · supplement · good
28. Ferrous Sulfate1.6% estimated
Iron sulfate · supplement · good
29. Zinc Sulfate1.6% estimated
Zinc sulfate · supplement · medium
30. Niacin1.6% estimated
Niacin · supplement · good
31. Iron Proteinate1.6% estimated
Iron Proteinate · mineral · good
32. Vitamin A Supplement1.6% estimated
Vitamin A · supplement · good
33. Yucca Schidigera Extract1.6% estimated
Yucca Schidigera · supplement · good
34. Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)1.5% estimated
Vitamin C · supplement · good
35. Ground Cinnamon1.5% estimated
Cinnamon · veg · good
36. Ground Fennel1.5% estimated
Fennel · veg · good
37. Ground Peppermint1.5% estimated
Peppermint · veg · good
38. Sodium Selenite1.5% estimated
Sodium selenite · supplement · poor
39. Copper Sulfate1.5% estimated
Copper sulphate · supplement · good
40. Thiamine Mononitrate1.4% estimated
Thiamine mononitrate · supplement · good
41. Manganese Sulfate1.4% estimated
Manganese sulfate · supplement · medium
42. Manganese Proteinate1.4% estimated
Manganese proteinate · supplement · good
43. Copper Proteinate1.4% estimated
Copper proteinate · supplement · good
44. d-Calcium Pantothenate1.4% estimated
Calcium pantothenate · supplement · good
45. Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product1.4% estimated
Enterococcus Faecium · supplement · good
46. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride1.3% estimated
Pyridoxine hydrochloride · supplement · good
47. Riboflavin1.3% estimated
Riboflavin · supplement · good
48. Vitamin D3 Supplement1.3% estimated
Vitamin D3 supplement · supplement · good
49. Biotin1.3% estimated
Biotin · supplement · good
50. Dried Lactobacillus delbrueckii Fermentation Product1.3% estimated
Lactobacillus Delbrueckii Fermentation Product · supplement · good
51. Dried Streptococcus thermophilus Fermentation Product1.3% estimated
Streptococcus Thermophilus · supplement · good
52. Calcium Iodate1.2% estimated
Calcium iodate · supplement · medium
53. Vitamin B12 Supplement1.2% estimated
Vitamin B12 · supplement · good
54. Folic Acid1.2% estimated
Folic acid · supplement · good
55. Dried Bacillus licheniformis Fermentation Product1.2% estimated
Dried Bacillus Licheniformis Fermentation Product · supplement · good
56. Dried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Product1.2% estimated
Bacillus Subtilis Fermentation Product · supplement · good
57. Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Product1.2% estimated
Dried Aspergillus Oryzae Fermentation Product · supplement · good
58. Dried Trichoderma reesei Fermentation Product1.1% estimated
Trichoderma Reesei Fermentation Product · supplement · medium
59. Dried Rhizopus oryzae Fermentation Product1.1% estimated
Rhizopus Oryzae Fermentation Product · supplement · good
60. Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product1.1% estimated
Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product · supplement · good
61. Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product1.1% estimated
Lactobacillus casei · supplement · good
62. Rosemary Extract1.1% estimated
Rosemary · veg · good
63. Green Tea Extract1.1% estimated
Green Tea · veg · good
64. Spearmint Extract1.1% estimated
Spearmint · veg · good

Nutrition and feedingProtein 29% · Fat 14%

Declared analysis (as fed)

Nutrient	As fed
Protein	29%
Fat	14%
Fibre	5%
Moisture	10%
Omega-3 fatty acids	1.80%
Omega-6 fatty acids	2.40%
Calcium	1.60%
Phosphorus	1.10%

Energy: 359 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Feeding guide

Weight of Dog / Daily Feeding: 5–10 lbs (2.3–4.5 kg): ½–¾ cup (57–96g); 20–30 lbs (9.1–13.6 kg): 1¼–1¾ cups (161–218g); 40–50 lbs (18.2–22.7 kg): 2⅛–2½ cups (270–319g); 60–70 lbs (27.3–31.8 kg): 2⅞–3⅓ cups (366–411g); 80–90 lbs (36.4–40.9 kg): 3⅔–4 cups (454–496g); 100–110 lbs (45.5–50.0 kg): 4⅓–4⅔ cups (537–577g). Standard cup holds ~125g. Dogs over 110 lbs: add ~⅓ cup (42g) per 10 lbs over 110 lbs. Combination Feeding: reduce dry by ⅓ cup (42g) per 6.5 oz (184g) of wet food.

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

Vitamin A Not less than 22,000 IU/kg; Vitamin E Not less than 165 IU/kg; Taurine Not less than 0.09%; Vitamin E Supplement; Vitamin A Supplement; Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C); Thiamine Mononitrate; Riboflavin; Vitamin D3 Supplement; Biotin; Vitamin B12 Supplement; Folic Acid; d-Calcium Pantothenate; Niacin; Zinc Proteinate; Ferrous Sulfate; Zinc Sulfate; Iron Proteinate; Manganese Sulfate; Manganese Proteinate; Copper Sulfate; Copper Proteinate; Calcium Iodate; Sodium Selenite

Technological additives

Mixed Tocopherols added to preserve freshness; Yucca Schidigera Extract; Rosemary Extract; Green Tea Extract; Spearmint Extract

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

Brand and contact: Holistic Select®

Holistic Select®

Website: https://www.holisticselect.com/
Contact page: www.holisticselect.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: www.holisticselect.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 50 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 +6.4 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	0.7	9.191	+6.45
Carb share of dry matter	3.1%	-0.115	-0.36
Oil share of dry matter	2.7%	-0.092	-0.24
Vegetable share of dry matter	10.0%	-0.005	-0.05
Additive share of dry matter	6.5%	0.163	+1.06
Supplement share of dry matter	60.8%	-0.012	-0.74
Recipe graded poor	5.2%	-0.065	-0.34
Number of poor ingredients	3	-0.876	-2.63
Largest single poor ingredient	1.9%	0.060	+0.11
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	-6.47	0.222	-1.44
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	+6.45
Meat share of dry matter	0.0%	0.096	+0.00
Carb share of dry matter	3.1%	-0.115	-0.36
Oil share of dry matter	2.7%	-0.092	-0.24
Vegetable share of dry matter	10.0%	-0.005	-0.05
Additive share of dry matter	6.5%	0.163	+1.06
Supplement share of dry matter	60.8%	-0.012	-0.74
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	5.2%	-0.065	-0.34
Poor-quality meat in recipe	0.0%	-0.179	+0.00
Number of poor ingredients	3	-0.876	-2.63
Largest single poor ingredient	1.9%	0.060	+0.11
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	-6.47	0.222	-1.44
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: 49.7
Final score: 50/100

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	29	32 (band 18 to 40%)	100
Fat	14	15.5 (band 5.5 to 20%)	100
Fibre	5	5.5 (band 0.5 to 5%)	100
Calcium	1.6	1.8 (band 0.5 to 2.5%)	100
Phosphorus	1.1	1.2 (band 0.4 to 1.6%)	100
Calcium:phosphorus ratio	1.5	1.5 (band 1 to 2%)	97.3
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3)	-	-	100
Energy (kcal/100g)	359	396.7	100

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 8 declared nutrients (combined weight 100); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.

Declared fortification: 24 nutritional additives on the label

Vitamin A Not less than 22,000 IU/kg
Vitamin E Not less than 165 IU/kg
Taurine Not less than 0.09%
Vitamin E Supplement
Vitamin A Supplement
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
Thiamine Mononitrate
Riboflavin
Vitamin D3 Supplement
Biotin
Vitamin B12 Supplement
Folic Acid
d-Calcium Pantothenate
Niacin
Zinc Proteinate
Ferrous Sulfate
Zinc Sulfate
Iron Proteinate
Manganese Sulfate
Manganese Proteinate
Copper Sulfate
Copper Proteinate
Calcium Iodate
Sodium Selenite

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)	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, 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

"grain free recipe" — supported by the declared grain-free data.

6 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
Made in the USA using only the finest globally sourced ingredients (on page)	provenance	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
DIGESTIVE HEALTH: Optimal levels of protein plus prebiotics and probiotics, digestive enzymes, and dietary fiber in this dog food enhance digestion for your dog throughout their life (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
HEALTHY SKIN AND COAT: Omega 3 fatty acids from salmon oil and flaxseed to support healthy skin and coat (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Natural Grain Free Dry Dog Food (on pack)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
WHOLE BODY HEALTH: Supported by omega fatty acids, antioxidants, glucosamine, probiotics and taurine for a healthy heart (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
natural recipes with wholesome ingredients (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
grain free recipe (on pack)	Free-from	consistent	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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