Is KOHA Pet Beef Entrée Limited Ingredient Diet a good dog food?
We score it 58/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
The food scored 58 out of 100. Ingredients without printed percentages pulled the score down by -10.6, while the overall quality of the ingredient list lifted it by +6.6. Being labelled nutritionally complete added a further +2.3 points, and the additive load took off -2.1.
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.
- Recipe58
- Nutritionallow100
- Transparency50
- Safety100
- Evidencelimited50
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 58, in the top quarter of wet foods we track.
- Doesn't list grain ingredients.
- Declares energy content, which most labels omit.
Why you might not
- Meat makes up an estimated 3% of the dry matter (9% as fed); carbohydrates dominate.
- 100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.
- Its additive load costs about 2 points in the rating.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 9.50%
- Fat
- 7%
- Fibre
- 1.50%
- Moisture
- 78%
Energy: 126 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Zinc Proteinate; Iron Proteinate; Copper Proteinate; Cobalt Proteinate; Manganese Proteinate; Sodium Selenite; Vitamin E Supplement; Potassium Iodide; Thiamine Mononitrate; Niacin Supplement; d-Calcium Pantothenate; Pyridoxine Hydrochloride; Vitamin A Supplement; Riboflavin Supplement; Biotin; Vitamin B12 Supplement; Vitamin D3 Supplement; Folic Acid; Taurine; Choline Chloride
Feeding guide
ADULT: Feed 1 can per 15 lbs of body weight per day. Feed at room temperature and refrigerate unused portion. Always provide access to clean fresh water.
Reviews
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Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list chicken, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists green-lipped mussel
- 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 (30)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beef | Beef | meat | medium | - | 4.4 |
| 2 | Water Sufficient For Processing | Water | other | - | - | 4.3 |
| 3 | Beef Liver | Beef Liver | meat | good | - | 4.2 |
| 4 | Pumpkin | Pumpkin | veg | good | - | 4.2 |
| 5 | Ground Flaxseed | Linseed | veg | good | - | 4.1 |
| 6 | Agar Agar | Agar-agar | additive | medium | - | 4.0 |
| 7 | New Zealand Green Mussel | Green-Lipped Mussel | supplement | good | - | 4.0 |
| 8 | Salt | Salt | additive | medium | - | 3.9 |
| 9 | Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement | medium | - | 3.8 |
| 10 | Taurine | Taurine | supplement | good | - | 3.7 |
| 11 | Choline Chloride | Choline | supplement | good | - | 3.7 |
| 12 | Zinc Proteinate | Zinc Proteinate | supplement | good | - | 3.6 |
| 13 | Iron Proteinate | Iron Proteinate | mineral | good | - | 3.5 |
| 14 | Magnesium Sulfate | Magnesium sulfate | supplement | good | - | 3.4 |
| 15 | Copper Proteinate | Copper proteinate | supplement | good | - | 3.4 |
| 16 | Cobalt Proteinate | Cobalt proteinate | supplement | medium | - | 3.3 |
| 17 | Manganese Proteinate | Manganese proteinate | supplement | good | - | 3.2 |
| 18 | Sodium Selenite | Sodium selenite | supplement | poor | - | 3.2 |
| 19 | Vitamin E Supplement | Vitamin E | supplement | good | - | 3.1 |
| 20 | Potassium Iodide | Potassium iodide | supplement | good | - | 3.0 |
| 21 | Thiamine Mononitrate | Thiamine mononitrate | supplement | good | - | 2.9 |
| 22 | Niacin Supplement | Niacin | supplement | good | - | 2.9 |
| 23 | d-Calcium Pantothenate | Calcium pantothenate | supplement | good | - | 2.8 |
| 24 | Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | Pyridoxine hydrochloride | supplement | good | - | 2.7 |
| 25 | Vitamin A Supplement | Vitamin A | supplement | good | - | 2.6 |
| 26 | Riboflavin Supplement | Riboflavin | supplement | good | - | 2.6 |
| 27 | Biotin | Biotin | supplement | good | - | 2.5 |
| 28 | Vitamin B12 Supplement | Vitamin B12 | supplement | good | - | 2.4 |
| 29 | Vitamin D3 Supplement | Vitamin D3 supplement | supplement | good | - | 2.3 |
| 30 | Folic Acid | Folic acid | supplement | good | - | 2.3 |
Brand
- [email protected]
- Phone
- 1-800-478-7713 x116
- Contact page
- kohapet.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
- kohapet.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 | +6.63 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 5.5% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 9.0% | 0.163 | +1.47 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 78.3% | -0.012 | -0.95 |
| Recipe graded poor | 3.2% | -0.065 | -0.20 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.2% | 0.060 | +0.19 |
| 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 | -9.57 | 0.222 | -2.13 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.63 |
| 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 | 5.5% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 9.0% | 0.163 | +1.47 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 78.3% | -0.012 | -0.95 |
| 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 | 3.2% | -0.065 | -0.20 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.2% | 0.060 | +0.19 |
| 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 | -9.57 | 0.222 | -2.13 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| 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 | 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 | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- -0.08
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 57.6
- Final score
- 58/100
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 | 9.5 | 43.2 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 7 | 31.8 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 1.5 | 6.8 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 126 | 572.7 | 100 |
Scored over 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 78% from the food type.
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) | 5/10 |
| 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.
50/100 · limited — 2 checkable claims: 1 consistent, 1 contradicted.
Contradicted by the label
- "Single Protein - 90% Beef Exclusive of Water" — the declared label says otherwise on single protein.
Consistent with the label
- "High Protein" — supported by the declared high protein data.
6 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Limited: at least one claim contradicts the declared label, or a recent upheld ASA ruling applies.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easy To Digest (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| New Zealand Green Mussel Promotes Joint Health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Pumpkin Supports Digestion (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Ideal for extreme food sensitivities, sensitive stomachs, and digestive issues (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles For Maintenance (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Single Protein - 90% Beef Exclusive of Water (on page) | Content | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
| High Protein (on page) | High/low level | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| No Junky Fillers or Preservatives (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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