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Our Verdict
Rawbble Freeze Dried Dog Food receives the Advisor’s top rating of 5 stars.
The Rawbble Freeze Dried product line includes seven raw dog foods.
Each recipe includes its AAFCO nutrient profile: Growth (puppy), Maintenance (adult), All Life Stages, Supplemental or Unspecified.
| Product line | Rating | AAFCO |
|---|---|---|
| Bixbi Rawbble Freeze-Dried Beef | 5 | A |
| Bixbi Rawbble Freeze-Dried Duck | 5 | A |
| Bixbi Rawbble Freeze-Dried Chicken | 5 | A |
| Bixbi Rawbble Freeze-Dried Salmon & Chicken | 5 | A |
| Bixbi Rawbble Freeze-Dried Pork | 5 | A |
| Bixbi Rawbble Freeze-Dried Lamb | 3.5 | A |
| Bixbi Rawbble Freeze-Dried Turkey | 4.5 | A |
Recipe and Label Analysis
Rawbble Freeze Dried Beef Recipe was selected to represent the other products in the line for this review.
Rawbble Freeze Dried Beef Recipe
Estimated Dry Matter Nutrient Content
Protein
Fat
CarbsCarbohydrates
Beef, beef liver, beef kidney, beef bone, pumpkin, coconut oil, salmon oil, selenium yeast, vitamin E supplement, vitamin A supplement, niacin, d-calcium pantothenate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, vitamin B12 supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, mixed tocopherols (a preservative), rosemary extract
Fiber (estimated dry matter content) = 8%
Red denotes any controversial items
| Estimated Nutrient Content | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Method | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
| Guaranteed Analysis | 48% | 28% | NA |
| Dry Matter Basis | 52% | 30% | 10% |
| Calorie Weighted Basis | 38% | 54% | 8% |
Ingredients Analysis
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.1
Beef is naturally rich in all ten essential amino acids required by a dog to sustain life.
The second ingredient is beef liver. This is an organ meat sourced from a named animal and thus considered a beneficial component.
The third ingredient is beef kidney, an organ meat low in fat and rich in protein and essential minerals.
The fourth ingredient includes ground beef bone, an excellent source of natural calcium.
The next item is pumpkin. Pumpkin is a nutritious addition high in complex carbohydrates, beta-carotene and dietary fiber.
The sixth ingredient is coconut oil, a natural oil rich in medium-chain fatty acids.
Medium-chain triglycerides have been shown to improve cognitive function in older dogs.2
Because of its proven safety3 as well as its potential to help in the treatment of canine cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CDS) and chronic skin disorders, MCT can be considered a positive addition to this recipe.
Next, we find salmon oil. Salmon oil is naturally rich in the prized EPA and DHA type of omega-3 fatty acids. These two high quality fats boast the highest bio-availability to dogs and humans.
Depending on its level of freshness and purity, salmon oil should be considered a commendable addition.
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 two notable exceptions…
First, this recipe contains selenium yeast. Unlike the more common inorganic form of selenium (sodium selenite), this natural yeast supplement is considered a safer anti-cancer alternative.
And lastly, the minerals listed here do not appear to be chelated. And that can make them more difficult to absorb. Chelated minerals are usually associated with higher quality dog foods.
Nutrient Analysis
Judging by its ingredients alone, Rawbble Freeze Dried Dog Food looks like an above-average raw product.
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 52%, a fat level of 30% and estimated carbohydrates of about 10%.
As a group, the brand features an average protein content of 56% and a mean fat level of 32%. Together, these figures suggest a carbohydrate content of 5% for the overall product line.
And a fat-to-protein ratio of about 57%.
Above-average protein. Above-average fat. And below-average carbs when compared to a typical raw dog food.
Free of any plant-based protein boosters, this looks like the profile of a freeze-dried raw product containing an abundance of meat.
Bottom line?
Rawbble Freeze Dried is a grain-free dry dog food using an abundance of named meats and organs as its main source of animal protein, thus earning the brand 5 stars.
Enthusiastically recommended.
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.
BIXBI Dog Food Recall History
The following automated list (if present) includes all dog food recalls related to BIXBI through November 2024.
No recalls noted.
You can view a complete list of all dog food recalls since 2009 here.
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