Rating: 
Fromm Dog Food Four Star Nutritionals canned formula earns the Advisor’s highest rating of five stars.
Currently, the Fromm Four Star Nutritionals product line includes three canned dog foods… each designed to provide “complete and balanced nutrition for all life stages”.1
- Fromm Four Star Nutritionals Shredded Pork Entree
- Fromm Four Star Nutritionals Shredded Chicken Entree
- Fromm Four Star Nutritionals Shredded Beef Entree
Fromm Dog Food Four Star Nutritionals Shredded Beef Entree was selected to represent the others in the line for this review.
Fromm Four Star Nutritionals Shredded Beef Entree
Canned Dog Food
Estimated Dry Matter Nutrient Content
Ingredients: Beef, beef broth, carrots, potatoes, peas, potato starch, tomato paste, calcium sulfate, choline chloride, salt, potassium chloride, taurine, vitamin E supplement, iron chelate, zinc chelate, niacin supplement, vitamin A supplement, calcium pantothenate, potassium iodate, riboflavin supplement, manganese supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, vitamin D3 supplement, sodium selenite, thiamine mononitrate, copper chelate, vitamin B12 supplement, folic acid, biotin
Fiber (estimated dry matter content) = 7.5%
Red items when present indicate controversial ingredients
The first ingredient in this dog food is beef. Beef is defined as “the clean flesh derived from slaughtered cattle” and includes skeletal muscle or the muscle tissues of the tongue, diaphragm, heart or esophagus.2
Like most meats, beef is naturally rich in all ten essential amino acids required by a dog to sustain life.
The second ingredient includes beef broth. Broths are nutritionally worthless. But because they add moisture to a dog food they are a common finding in many canned products.
The next three items include a series of nutrient-rich vegetables…
- Carrots
- Potatoes
- Peas
The sixth ingredient is listed as potato starch. Potato starch is a gluten-free carbohydrate used more for its thickening properties than its nutritional value.
Unlike the controversial item, tomato pomace, the tomato paste detailed here does not include the skin or seeds of the fruit. This is a quality ingredient.
This dog food also contains chelated minerals… minerals that have been chemically attached to amino acids. This makes them easier to absorb. Chelated minerals are generally found in better dog foods.
Fromm Four Star Nutritionals… the Bottom Line
The ingredients list of this Fromm Dog Food Four Star Nutritionals canned product is short… but filled with quality components.
But just how much of this dog food consists of animal protein?
The dashboard reports a dry matter protein reading of 40%, a fat level of 13% and an estimated carbohydrate content of 40%.
Reasonably high protein. Moderate fat. And above-average “carb” content (when compared to a typical canned dog food).
In a nutshell, this Fromm Dog Food Four Star Nutritionals product presents a profile consistent with an above-average canned food.
Above-average… but not extraordinary.
Just the same, it’s impossible to ignore the exceptional quality of its ingredients.
Fromm’s dry foods are all manufactured using “fresh hand-trimmed meat and fish”… and “ordered as needed depending on what recipe is being made that particular day”.3
What’s more, the company assures consumers it utilizes only “top quality human-grade USDA-inspected ingredients”.4
Bottom line?
Fromm Four Star Nutritionals is primarily a grain-free canned dog food using a number of quality raw meats as its main source of animal protein… thus earning the brand a well-deserved five stars.
Enthusiastically recommended.
Some Final Thoughts
Remember, no dog food can possibly be appropriate for every life stage, lifestyle or health condition. So, choose wisely. And when in doubt consult your veterinarian for help.
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