Robert Abady Dog and Cat Food Company New Frontier Chicken Kibble
Dry Extruded · complete
Our verdict
Is Robert Abady Dog and Cat Food Company New Frontier Chicken Kibble a good dog food?
We score it 43/100 (Poor). The main reasons are set out in "Why you might not" below, and every step of the calculation is shown under "How we calculated this 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.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Single named protein: chicken
- Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice - white
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 (32)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- supplement 66.5%
- carb 8.1%
- oil 7.8%
- meat 7.7%
- additive 7.2%
- mineral 2.8%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicken Meal | Dried chicken protein | meat · good | - | 4.1 |
| 2 | Rice | Rice - white | carb · medium | - | 4.1 |
| 3 | Pearled Barley | Pearled Barley | carb · medium | - | 4.0 |
| 4 | Safflower Oil | Safflower Oil | oil · good | - | 3.9 |
| 5 | Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E) | Chicken Oil and Fat | oil · good | - | 3.9 |
| 6 | Di-Calcium Phosphate | Dicalcium phosphate | supplement · medium | - | 3.8 |
| 7 | Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement · medium | - | 3.7 |
| 8 | Salt | Salt | additive · poor | - | 3.7 |
| 9 | Whole Dried Egg | Dried Egg | meat · medium | - | 3.6 |
| 10 | Choline Chloride | Choline | supplement · good | - | 3.5 |
| 11 | Natural Flavoring | Artificial flavourings | additive · poor | - | 3.5 |
| 12 | dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (source of Vitamin E) | Vitamin E | supplement · good | - | 3.4 |
| 13 | Zinc Oxide | Zinc Oxide | supplement · good | - | 3.4 |
| 14 | Magnesium Oxide | Magnesium Oxide | supplement · good | - | 3.3 |
| 15 | Vitamin A Acetate | Vitamin A | supplement · good | - | 3.2 |
| 16 | d-Calcium Pantothenate | Calcium pantothenate | supplement · good | - | 3.2 |
| 17 | Niacinamide | Niacinamide | supplement · medium | - | 3.1 |
| 18 | Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) | Vitamin C | supplement · good | - | 3.0 |
| 19 | Inositol | Inositol and amino acids | supplement · good | - | 3.0 |
| 20 | Cholecalciferol (source of Vitamin D3) | Vitamin D3 supplement | supplement · good | - | 2.9 |
| 21 | d-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (source of Natural Vitamin E) | Vitamin E | supplement · good | - | 2.8 |
| 22 | Copper Oxide | Copper | mineral · good | - | 2.8 |
| 23 | Thiamine Hydrochloride | Thiamine Hydrochloride | supplement · good | - | 2.7 |
| 24 | Riboflavin | Riboflavin | supplement · good | - | 2.6 |
| 25 | Manganese Sulfate | Manganese sulfate | supplement · medium | - | 2.6 |
| 26 | Potassium Iodide | Potassium iodide | supplement · good | - | 2.5 |
| 27 | Phytonadione (Vitamin Ki) | Vitamin | supplement · good | - | 2.4 |
| 28 | Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | Pyridoxine hydrochloride | supplement · good | - | 2.4 |
| 29 | Folic Acid | Folic acid | supplement · good | - | 2.3 |
| 30 | Sodium Selenite | Sodium selenite | supplement · poor | - | 2.3 |
| 31 | Biotin | Biotin | supplement · good | - | 2.2 |
| 32 | Cyanocobalamin Concentrate (source of Vitamin B12) | Vitamin B12 | supplement · good | - | 2.1 |
- 1. Chicken Meal4.1% estimated
- 2. Rice4.1% estimated
- 3. Pearled Barley4.0% estimated
- 4. Safflower Oil3.9% estimated
- 5. Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E)3.9% estimated
- 6. Di-Calcium Phosphate3.8% estimated
- 7. Potassium Chloride3.7% estimated
- 8. Salt3.7% estimated
- 9. Whole Dried Egg3.6% estimated
- 10. Choline Chloride3.5% estimated
- 11. Natural Flavoring3.5% estimated
- 12. dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (source of Vitamin E)3.4% estimated
- 13. Zinc Oxide3.4% estimated
- 14. Magnesium Oxide3.3% estimated
- 15. Vitamin A Acetate3.2% estimated
- 16. d-Calcium Pantothenate3.2% estimated
- 17. Niacinamide3.1% estimated
- 18. Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)3.0% estimated
- 19. Inositol3.0% estimated
- 20. Cholecalciferol (source of Vitamin D3)2.9% estimated
- 21. d-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (source of Natural Vitamin E)2.8% estimated
- 22. Copper Oxide2.8% estimated
- 23. Thiamine Hydrochloride2.7% estimated
- 24. Riboflavin2.6% estimated
- 25. Manganese Sulfate2.6% estimated
- 26. Potassium Iodide2.5% estimated
- 27. Phytonadione (Vitamin Ki)2.4% estimated
- 28. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride2.4% estimated
- 29. Folic Acid2.3% estimated
- 30. Sodium Selenite2.3% estimated
- 31. Biotin2.2% estimated
- 32. Cyanocobalamin Concentrate (source of Vitamin B12)2.1% estimated
Nutrition and feedingProtein 26% · Fat 14%
Declared analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 26% |
| Fat | 14% |
| Fibre | 1% |
| Moisture | 7.50% |
| Calcium | 1.50% |
| Phosphorus | 1.25% |
Additives & feeding info
No additives recorded yet.
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-13
Brand and contact: Robert Abady Dog and Cat Food Company
- Phone
- 845-473-1900
- Address
- 201 Smith Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
- Contact page
- www.therobertabadydogfoodcoltd.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
- www.therobertabadydogfoodcoltd.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 43 out of 100 based on several key factors. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +5.3 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 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 | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.34 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 7.7% | -0.115 | -0.88 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 8.4% | -0.092 | -0.77 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 7.0% | 0.163 | +1.14 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 66.4% | -0.012 | -0.81 |
| Recipe graded poor | 9.4% | -0.065 | -0.61 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 3 | -0.876 | -2.63 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.7% | 0.060 | +0.22 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Additive penalty | -8.83 | 0.222 | -1.96 |
| 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 | +5.34 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 7.7% | -0.115 | -0.88 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 8.4% | -0.092 | -0.77 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.005 | +0.00 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 7.0% | 0.163 | +1.14 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 66.4% | -0.012 | -0.81 |
| 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 | 9.4% | -0.065 | -0.61 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 3 | -0.876 | -2.63 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.7% | 0.060 | +0.22 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | no | 2.294 | +0.00 |
| 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 | -8.83 | 0.222 | -1.96 |
| 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
- Subtotal
- 42.6
- Final score
- 43/100
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 | 26 | 28.1 (band 18 to 40%) | 97.6 |
| Fat | 14 | 15.1 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 1 | 1.1 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 77.7 |
| Calcium | 1.5 | 1.6 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 100 |
| Phosphorus | 1.25 | 1.4 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.2 | 1.2 (band 1 to 2%) | 82 |
Scored over 6 declared nutrients (combined weight 80); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
No nutritional additives section declared on the label.
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) - not on file | 0/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file | 0/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| 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, Additives 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
No on-pack claims on file: nothing to verify.
The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.
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