Fromm Pate Dog Food Review (Canned)

Fromm Pate canned dog food product range consists of 17 recipes with ratings varying from 3 to 5 stars. The average rating of the whole range is 5 stars.

High-quality canned recipes that provide adequate amounts of essential amino acids and nutrients, without the use of artificial or synthetic colorings, dyes and preservatives.

Please note certain recipes are sometimes given a higher or lower rating based upon our estimate of their total meat content and (when appropriate) their fat-to-protein ratios.

The table below shows each recipe in this range including our rating and the AAFCO nutrient profile: Growth (puppy), Maintenance (adult), All Life Stages, Supplemental or Unspecified.

Recipe and Label Analysis

Fromm Chicken and Sweet Potato Pâté was selected to represent the other products in the line for detailed recipe and nutrient analysis.

Ingredients Analysis

The first ingredient in this dog food 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 10 essential amino acids required by a dog to sustain life.

The next ingredient is chicken broth. Broths are of only modest nutritional value. Yet because they add both flavor and moisture to a dog food, they are a common addition component in many canned products.

The third ingredient is chicken liver, an organ meat sourced from a named animal and thus considered a beneficial component.

The fourth ingredient is sweet potato. Sweet potatoes are a gluten-free source of complex carbohydrates in a dog food. They are naturally rich in dietary fiber and beta carotene.

The fifth ingredient is lentils. Lentils are a quality source of carbohydrates. Plus (like all legumes) they’re rich in natural fiber.

However, lentils contain about 25% protein, a factor that must be considered when judging the actual meat content of this dog food.

The sixth ingredient lists carrots. Carrots are rich in beta-carotene, minerals and dietary fiber.

The seventh ingredient is potato. Potatoes can be considered a gluten-free source of digestible carbohydrates. Yet with the exception of perhaps their caloric content, potatoes are of only modest nutritional value to a dog.

The eighth ingredient includes peas. Peas are a quality source of carbohydrates. And like all legumes, they’re rich in natural fiber.

However, peas contain about 25% protein, a factor that must be considered when judging the meat content of this dog food.

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 Fromm product.

With two notable exceptions.

First, salmon oil. Salmon oil is naturally rich in the prized EPA and DHA type of omega-3 fatty acids.

Depending on its level of freshness and purity, salmon oil should be considered a commendable addition.

And lastly, this food includes chelated minerals, minerals that have been chemically attached to protein. This makes them easier to absorb. Chelated minerals are usually found in better dog foods.

Nutrient Analysis

Based on its ingredients alone, Fromm Chicken and Sweet Potato Pâté looks like an above-average canned dog food.

The dashboard displays a dry matter protein reading of 45.4%, a fat level of 28.5% and estimated carbohydrates of about 14.5%.

As a group, the brand features an average protein content of 43.6% and a mean fat level of 27.4%. Together, these figures suggest a carbohydrate content of 16.4% for the overall product line.

And a fat-to-protein ratio of about 64%.

Which means this Fromm product line contains…

Near-average protein. Near-average fat. And near-average carbs when compared to a typical wet dog food.

Even when you consider the protein-boosting effect of the flaxseed and peas in this recipe, this looks like the profile of a wet dog food containing a notable amount of meat.

Fromm Dog Food Recall History

The following automated list (if present) includes all dog food recalls related to Fromm through April 2026.

You can view a complete list of all dog food recalls since 2009 here.

Our Rating of Fromm Pate Canned Dog Food

Fromm Pate lists both grain-free and grain-inclusive canned dog foods that use a notable amount of named meats as their dominant source of animal protein, thus earning the brand 5 stars.

Highly Recommended

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