Instinct Pet Food RawBoost+ Whole Grain Kibble Gut Health

Dry Extruded · completeHigh meat

46out of 100

Average

our rating

Our verdict

Is Instinct Pet Food RawBoost+ Whole Grain Kibble Gut Health 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

Meat makes up an estimated 37% of the dry matter.
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.
Its additive load costs about 3 points in the rating.

Who is this food for?

Suits

Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
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: the label lists fish meal
Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice - brown / whole grain
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 (60)100% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

meat 36.7%
carb 23.0%
supplement 13.0%
additive 9.3%
veg 8.7%
oil 5.7%
fibre 3.6%

#	As declared	Matched	Label reading	Declared %	Est. %
1	Chicken	Chicken	meat · medium	-	2.2
2	Chicken Meal	Dried chicken protein	meat · good	-	2.2
3	Brown Rice	Rice - brown / whole grain	carb · medium	-	2.2
4	Barley	Barley	carb · medium	-	2.2
5	Fish Meal	Fish Meal	meat · medium	-	2.1
6	Chicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)	Chicken Oil and Fat	oil · good	-	2.1
7	Oatmeal	Oats	carb · medium	-	2.1
8	Freeze-Dried Chicken	Chicken	meat · medium	-	2.1
9	Natural Flavor	Flavor	additive · poor	-	2.1
10	Sweet Potato	Sweet Potatoes	carb · good	-	2.0
11	Ground Flaxseeds	Ground Flaxseed (2%)	supplement · good	-	2.0
12	Freeze-Dried Chicken Liver	Liver	meat · good	-	2.0
13	Dried Yeast	Yeast	supplement · good	-	2.0
14	Carrots	Carrots	veg · good	-	2.0
15	Pumpkin Seeds	Pumpkin Seeds	veg · good	-	2.0
16	Salt	Salt	additive · poor	-	1.9
17	Freeze-Dried Chicken Heart	Heart	meat · good	-	1.9
18	Dried Egg	Dried Egg	meat · medium	-	1.9
19	Dried Tomato Pomace	Tomato Pomace	fibre · medium	-	1.9
20	Potassium Chloride	Potassium Chloride	supplement · medium	-	1.9
21	Vitamin E Supplement	Vitamin E	supplement · good	-	1.8
22	Vitamin A Supplement	Vitamin A	supplement · good	-	1.8
23	Niacin Supplement	Niacin	supplement · good	-	1.8
24	Thiamine Mononitrate	Thiamine mononitrate	supplement · good	-	1.8
25	d-Calcium Pantothenate	Calcium pantothenate	supplement · good	-	1.8
26	Riboflavin Supplement	Riboflavin	supplement · good	-	1.7
27	Pyridoxine Hydrochloride	Pyridoxine hydrochloride	supplement · good	-	1.7
28	Vitamin B12 Supplement	Vitamin B12	supplement · good	-	1.7
29	Folic Acid	Folic acid	supplement · good	-	1.7
30	Vitamin D3 Supplement	Vitamin D3 supplement	supplement · good	-	1.7
31	Biotin	Biotin	supplement · good	-	1.7
32	Apples	Apples	veg · good	-	1.6
33	Blueberries	Blueberries	veg · good	-	1.6
34	Cranberries	Cranberries	veg · good	-	1.6
35	Pumpkin	Pumpkin	veg · good	-	1.6
36	Citrus Pulp	Citrus Pulp	fibre · medium	-	1.6
37	Dried Beet Pulp	Beet Pulp	fibre · medium	-	1.5
38	Zinc Proteinate	Zinc Proteinate	supplement · good	-	1.5
39	Iron Proteinate	Iron Proteinate	mineral · good	-	1.5
40	Copper Proteinate	Copper proteinate	supplement · good	-	1.5
41	Manganese Proteinate	Manganese proteinate	supplement · good	-	1.5
42	Sodium Selenite	Sodium selenite	supplement · poor	-	1.5
43	Ethylenediamine Dihydroiodide	Ethylenediamine Dihydroiodide	supplement · medium	-	1.4
44	Dried Ginger	Ginger	veg · good	-	1.4
45	Dried Chicory Root	Chicory root	veg · good	-	1.4
46	L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate	L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate	supplement · good	-	1.4
47	Choline Chloride	Choline	supplement · good	-	1.4
48	Annatto Extract	Annatto Extract	additive · medium	-	1.3
49	Taurine	Taurine	supplement · good	-	1.3
50	Yucca Schidigera Extract	Yucca Schidigera	supplement · good	-	1.3
51	Yeast Culture	Yeast	supplement · good	-	1.3
52	Salmon Oil	Salmon Oil	oil · good	-	1.3
53	Apple Cider Vinegar	Apple Cider Vinegar	additive · medium	-	1.3
54	Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product	Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product	supplement · good	-	1.2
55	Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product	Enterococcus Faecium	supplement · good	-	1.2
56	Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Extract	Dried Aspergillus Oryzae Fermentation Extract	supplement · good	-	1.2
57	Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum Fermentation Extract	Dried Trichoderma Longibrachiatum Fermentation Extract	supplement · good	-	1.2
58	Dried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Extract	Bacillus Subtilis	supplement · good	-	1.2
59	Dried Bacillus coagulans Fermentation Product	Dried Bacillus coagulans fermentation product	supplement · good	-	1.1
60	Rosemary Extract.	Rosemary	veg · good	-	1.1

1. Chicken2.2% estimated
Chicken · meat · medium
2. Chicken Meal2.2% estimated
Dried chicken protein · meat · good
3. Brown Rice2.2% estimated
Rice - brown / whole grain · carb · medium
4. Barley2.2% estimated
Barley · carb · medium
5. Fish Meal2.1% estimated
Fish Meal · meat · medium
6. Chicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)2.1% estimated
Chicken Oil and Fat · oil · good
7. Oatmeal2.1% estimated
Oats · carb · medium
8. Freeze-Dried Chicken2.1% estimated
Chicken · meat · medium
9. Natural Flavor2.1% estimated
Flavor · additive · poor
10. Sweet Potato2.0% estimated
Sweet Potatoes · carb · good
11. Ground Flaxseeds2.0% estimated
Ground Flaxseed (2%) · supplement · good
12. Freeze-Dried Chicken Liver2.0% estimated
Liver · meat · good
13. Dried Yeast2.0% estimated
Yeast · supplement · good
14. Carrots2.0% estimated
Carrots · veg · good
15. Pumpkin Seeds2.0% estimated
Pumpkin Seeds · veg · good
16. Salt1.9% estimated
Salt · additive · poor
17. Freeze-Dried Chicken Heart1.9% estimated
Heart · meat · good
18. Dried Egg1.9% estimated
Dried Egg · meat · medium
19. Dried Tomato Pomace1.9% estimated
Tomato Pomace · fibre · medium
20. Potassium Chloride1.9% estimated
Potassium Chloride · supplement · medium
21. Vitamin E Supplement1.8% estimated
Vitamin E · supplement · good
22. Vitamin A Supplement1.8% estimated
Vitamin A · supplement · good
23. Niacin Supplement1.8% estimated
Niacin · supplement · good
24. Thiamine Mononitrate1.8% estimated
Thiamine mononitrate · supplement · good
25. d-Calcium Pantothenate1.8% estimated
Calcium pantothenate · supplement · good
26. Riboflavin Supplement1.7% estimated
Riboflavin · supplement · good
27. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride1.7% estimated
Pyridoxine hydrochloride · supplement · good
28. Vitamin B12 Supplement1.7% estimated
Vitamin B12 · supplement · good
29. Folic Acid1.7% estimated
Folic acid · supplement · good
30. Vitamin D3 Supplement1.7% estimated
Vitamin D3 supplement · supplement · good
31. Biotin1.7% estimated
Biotin · supplement · good
32. Apples1.6% estimated
Apples · veg · good
33. Blueberries1.6% estimated
Blueberries · veg · good
34. Cranberries1.6% estimated
Cranberries · veg · good
35. Pumpkin1.6% estimated
Pumpkin · veg · good
36. Citrus Pulp1.6% estimated
Citrus Pulp · fibre · medium
37. Dried Beet Pulp1.5% estimated
Beet Pulp · fibre · medium
38. Zinc Proteinate1.5% estimated
Zinc Proteinate · supplement · good
39. Iron Proteinate1.5% estimated
Iron Proteinate · mineral · good
40. Copper Proteinate1.5% estimated
Copper proteinate · supplement · good
41. Manganese Proteinate1.5% estimated
Manganese proteinate · supplement · good
42. Sodium Selenite1.5% estimated
Sodium selenite · supplement · poor
43. Ethylenediamine Dihydroiodide1.4% estimated
Ethylenediamine Dihydroiodide · supplement · medium
44. Dried Ginger1.4% estimated
Ginger · veg · good
45. Dried Chicory Root1.4% estimated
Chicory root · veg · good
46. L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate1.4% estimated
L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate · supplement · good
47. Choline Chloride1.4% estimated
Choline · supplement · good
48. Annatto Extract1.3% estimated
Annatto Extract · additive · medium
49. Taurine1.3% estimated
Taurine · supplement · good
50. Yucca Schidigera Extract1.3% estimated
Yucca Schidigera · supplement · good
51. Yeast Culture1.3% estimated
Yeast · supplement · good
52. Salmon Oil1.3% estimated
Salmon Oil · oil · good
53. Apple Cider Vinegar1.3% estimated
Apple Cider Vinegar · additive · medium
54. Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product1.2% estimated
Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product · supplement · good
55. Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product1.2% estimated
Enterococcus Faecium · supplement · good
56. Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Extract1.2% estimated
Dried Aspergillus Oryzae Fermentation Extract · supplement · good
57. Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum Fermentation Extract1.2% estimated
Dried Trichoderma Longibrachiatum Fermentation Extract · supplement · good
58. Dried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Extract1.2% estimated
Bacillus Subtilis · supplement · good
59. Dried Bacillus coagulans Fermentation Product1.1% estimated
Dried Bacillus coagulans fermentation product · supplement · good
60. Rosemary Extract.1.1% estimated
Rosemary · veg · good

Nutrition and feedingProtein 30% · Fat 15.50%

Declared analysis (as fed)

Nutrient	As fed
Protein	30%
Fat	15.50%
Fibre	4%
Moisture	10%
Omega-3 fatty acids	0.60%
Omega-6 fatty acids	2.60%

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Feeding guide

Ideal feeding amounts vary by age, weight, and activity level; divide cups per day by the number of feedings per day. Always provide clean, fresh water.

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

Vitamin A 10,000 IU/kg; Vitamin E 225 IU/kg

Technological additives

Mixed Tocopherols (preservative for Chicken Fat); Rosemary Extract

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

Brand and contact: Instinct Pet Food

Website: https://www.instinctpetfood.com/products/freshdried-bites-for-dogs-chicken

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.instinctpetfood.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.

Trustpilot: 0.0/5 · 0 reviews

5 reviews on this product · 4.2/5

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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 based on several key factors. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +4.7 points to the total. However, ingredients without printed percentages reduced the score by -10.6, the processing format subtracted -6.7, and the additive load contributed -2.5 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	0.5	9.191	+4.67
Carb share of dry matter	21.2%	-0.115	-2.43
Oil share of dry matter	7.1%	-0.092	-0.65
Vegetable share of dry matter	5.6%	-0.005	-0.03
Additive share of dry matter	10.5%	0.163	+1.71
Supplement share of dry matter	14.8%	-0.012	-0.18
Recipe graded poor	9.3%	-0.065	-0.61
Number of poor ingredients	2	-0.876	-1.75
Largest single poor ingredient	5.2%	0.060	+0.31
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	-11.30	0.222	-2.51
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	0.5	9.191	+4.67
Meat share of dry matter	0.0%	0.096	+0.00
Carb share of dry matter	21.2%	-0.115	-2.43
Oil share of dry matter	7.1%	-0.092	-0.65
Vegetable share of dry matter	5.6%	-0.005	-0.03
Additive share of dry matter	10.5%	0.163	+1.71
Supplement share of dry matter	14.8%	-0.012	-0.18
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	9.3%	-0.065	-0.61
Poor-quality meat in recipe	0.0%	-0.179	+0.00
Number of poor ingredients	2	-0.876	-1.75
Largest single poor ingredient	5.2%	0.060	+0.31
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	-11.30	0.222	-2.51
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: 46.4
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 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	30	33.1 (band 18 to 40%)	100
Fat	15.5	17.1 (band 5.5 to 20%)	100
Fibre	4	4.4 (band 0.5 to 5%)	100
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3)	-	-	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 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.

Declared fortification: 2 nutritional additives on the label

Vitamin A 10,000 IU/kg
Vitamin E 225 IU/kg

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) - not on file	0/5
✓ 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.

Claims on file; none we can check against the label

Claim	Type	Check	Substantiation
Backed by research and formulated with a pre- and probiotic blend, it supports a healthy digestive system with functional ingredients like omegas and antioxidants (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
A blend of prebiotics & probiotics that work together for healthy microflora in the gut (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
A blend of antioxidants & Omegas for a healthy immune system essential in overall digestive health (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Gut Health (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Healthy Muscles (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Immune Health (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Mental Clarity (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Healthy Mobility (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Skin & Coat Support (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
FreshDried™ Raw - All natural, protein packed, minimally processed bites of real chicken (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Vet-Formulated Recipes (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Trusted by Vets. Loved by Pets. (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Recipes starting with cage-free chicken and packed with animal protein (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Real, Natural Ingredients (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Protein packed, whole grain kibble + FreshDried™ Raw (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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