Addiction Grain-Free Salmon Bleu Dry Dog Food

The average dog food we reviewed had 39 total ingredients, with 1 controversial ingredient. This product has 0 total controversial ingredients, that’s fantastic.

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Top 5 Ingredients
Dog food ingredients are listed in descending order of weight. So when shopping for dog food, take a close look at the first 5 ingredients. They make up about 80% of the total weight.

• Salmon Meal
  Salmon meal is generally a healthy dog food ingredient. Salmon offers one of the highest Omega-3 contents of any type of fish. Meat meals are the result of cooking. Water is removed from meats to create a protein-rich meal powder. Meat meals contain about four times the protein meats do, so generally, they're a good source of nutrients.

• ‍Dried Potatoes
  Salmon meal is generally a healthy dog food ingredient. Salmon offers one of the highest Omega-3 contents of any type of fish. Meat meals are the result of cooking. Water is removed from meats to create a protein-rich meal powder. Meat meals contain about four times the protein meats do, so generally, they're a good source of nutrients.

• Dried Tapioca
  Tapioca is a gluten-free starch extracted from the root of the cassava plant. Because it mostly consists of carbohydrates and is low in fiber, Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids, we do not consider this a high-quality dog food ingredient.
  
  
• Chicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)
  Chicken fat is the fat left over after cooking chicken parts. It's a high-quality dog food ingredient that provides nutrients such as fat and Omega-6 fatty acids. Mixed-Tocopherols are a natural preservative made from Vitamin E that helps keep food fresh. We consider it a high-quality dog food preservative.
  
  
• Peas
  Peas are a good source of carbs, fiber and protein. Peas are starchy but high in vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin K, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, iron, and zinc. We consider this a healthy dog food ingredient. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned that there is a potential link between peas and canine heart disease. It is still too early to draw conclusions so we cannot yet say if peas are a generally high-quality dog food ingredient or should be avoided.

‍Controversial Ingredients
Addiction Grain-Free Salmon doesn’t have any controversial ingredients.

‍Country of Origin

‍This product is made in New Zealand, that’s a plus. We generally recommend buying dog food that’s made in the United States, Canada, Europe, New Zealand or Australia - all known to have high quality standards and stricter regulations.

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Meat & Fat Quality

‍This dog food clearly shows the sources of its meats (e.g. salmon meal) and fats (e.g. chicken fat). It’s always good when the ingredient list shows you all animal and plant species transparently. There are no unnamed meat or fat sources and both salmon meal and chicken fat are high-quality ingredients.

Artificial Preservatives

There are not any controversial preservatives in this food. It’s good to know that ‍not all artificial preservatives are bad. That’s because they serve an important purpose, which is to prevent food from spoiling. However, we consider 11 artificial preservatives as controversial because of their potential link to cancer and other serious health conditions.

Artificial Colors

‍This product doesn’t use any artificial colors, that’s excellent.

Artificial Flavors

‍Addiction Grain-Free Salmon does not include any artificial flavors, either. Not having any of artificial ingredients is a great sign of quality.