Rating: 
Fromm Gold Nutritionals canned dog food receives the Advisor’s highest rating of five stars.
The Fromm Gold Nutritionals product line includes three canned dog foods. Each meets AAFCO nutrient profiles for all life stages.
- Fromm Gold Nutritionals Salmon and Chicken Pate
- Fromm Gold Nutritionals Duck and Chicken Pate
- Fromm Gold Nutritionals Chicken Pate
Fromm Gold Nutritionals Salmon and Chicken Pate was selected to represent the others in the line for this review.
Fromm Gold Nutritionals Salmon and Chicken Pate
Canned Dog Food
Estimated Dry Matter Nutrient Content
Ingredients: Salmon, chicken, chicken broth, carrots, potatoes, peas, tomato paste, potato starch, 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) = 6.8%
Red items when present indicate controversial ingredients
The first ingredient in this dog food is salmon. Salmon is a marine and freshwater fish naturally high in protein as well as healthy omega-3 fatty acids.
The second ingredient is chicken. Chicken is considered “the clean combination of flesh and skin… derived from the parts or whole carcasses of chicken”.1
Chicken is naturally rich in the ten essential amino acids required by a dog to sustain life.
The third item is chicken broth. Broths are nutritionally empty. But because they add moisture to a dog food they are a common finding in many canned products.
The fourth ingredient includes carrots. Carrots are loaded with beta-carotene, minerals and dietary fiber.
The fifth ingredient lists potato. Assuming they’re whole, potatoes are a good source of digestible carbohydrates and other healthy nutrients.
The sixth ingredient mentions peas. Peas are a quality source of carbohydrates. Plus (like all legumes) they’re rich in natural fiber.
Unlike the controversial item, tomato pomace, the tomato paste listed here does not include the skin or seeds of the fruit.
The eighth item lists potato starch. Potato starch is a gluten-free carbohydrate used more for its thickening properties than its nutritional value.
From here, the list goes on to include a number of other items.
But to be realistic, ingredients located this far down the list (other than nutritional supplements) are not likely to affect the overall rating of this product.
With one notable exceptions…
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 Gold Nutritionals Canned Dog Food
The Bottom Line
Judging by its ingredients alone, Fromm Gold Nutritionals appears to be a quality canned dog food.
But ingredient quality by itself cannot tell the whole story. We still need to estimate the product’s meat content before determining a final rating.
The dashboard displays a dry matter protein reading of 41%, a fat level of 18% and estimated carbohydrates of about 33%.
As a group, the brand features an average protein content of 41% and a mean fat level of 20%. Together, these figures suggest a carbohydrate content of 31% for the overall product line.
Above-average protein. Below-average fat. And above-average carbohydrates… when compared to a typical canned dog food.
With no sign of any plant-based protein boosters, this looks like the profile of a wet food containing a generous amount of meat.
Although we try not to allow supplementary website information to influence our ratings, we note the company claims its foods are all manufactured using human-grade USDA-inspected meat “ordered as needed depending on what recipe is being made that particular day”.2
Bottom line?
Fromm Gold Nutritionals is a grain-free canned dog food using a notable amount of poultry or salmon as its main sources of animal protein… thus earning the brand five stars.
Enthusiastically recommended.
Those looking for a nice kibble to go with this product may wish to visit our review of Fromm Gold Nutritionals dry dog food.
A Final Word
This review is designed to help you make a more informed decision when buying dog food. However, our rating system is not intended to suggest feeding a particular product will result in a specific health benefit for your pet.
For a better understanding of how we analyzed this product, please be sure to read our article, “The Problem with Dog Food Reviews”
Remember, no dog food can possibly be appropriate for every life stage, lifestyle or health condition. So, choose wisely. And when in doubt consult a veterinarian for help.
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Notes and Updates
02/28/2010 Original review
10/01/2010 Review updated
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