Rating: 
Fromm Dog Food Gold Nutritionals canned formula receives the Advisor’s highest rating of five stars.
Currently, the Fromm Gold Nutritionals product line includes three canned dog foods… each recipe designed to be entirely grain-free.
- Fromm Gold Nutritionals Duck and Chicken Pate
- Fromm Gold Nutritionals Salmon and Chicken Pate
- Fromm Gold Nutritionals Chicken Pate
Fromm Dog Food 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.
Fromm assures consumers its “recipes do not contain ethoxyquin”. Ethoxyquin is a potentially toxic preservative frequently hidden in many fish ingredients.1
The second ingredient is chicken. Chicken is considered “the clean combination of flesh and skin… derived from the parts or whole carcasses of chicken”.2
Like most meats, 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 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
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.
The eighth item lists potato starch. Potato starch is a gluten-free carbohydrate used more for its thickening properties than its nutritional value.
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 Dog Food Gold Nutritionals… the Bottom Line
Judging from these ingredients alone, it’s easy to see this Fromm Dog Food Gold Nutritionals product is a quality canned product.
But a look at its protein, fat and carbohydrate numbers can help us get a better idea of just how much meat-based protein the product actually contains.
The dashboard reports a dry matter protein reading of 41%, a fat level of 18% and an estimated carbohydrate content of 33%.
Above-average protein. Moderate fat. And modestly lower carbs (when compared to a typical canned dog food).
Basically, this Fromm Dog Food Gold Nutritionals product presents a nutrient profile consistent with an above-average canned food.
Yes… above-average. But not extraordinary.
Yet we cannot ignore the uncommon 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 Dog Food Gold Nutritionals is primarily a grain-free canned product using a selection of quality raw meats as its main source of animal protein… 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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