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ProActive Health Adult

Dogs · kibble · 12 kg

C

Overall score 58/100 · Average

Summary

Mainstream kibble. Chicken first but 2 cereals following. No BHA/BHT but average source transparency.

Sub-scores

C Proteins
C Nutrition balance
B Undesirables
C Transparency
B Species adaptability

Composition analysed

Dehydrated chicken (17%), corn, sorghum, chicken fat, beet pulp, FOS, vitamin E

  1. A Dehydrated chicken 17% protein
  2. C Corn cereal
  3. B Sorghum cereal
  4. A Chicken fat fat
  5. B Beet pulp fiber
  6. A FOS (Fructo-oligosaccharides) fiber
  7. A Vitamin E vitamin mineral

Nutritional analysis

Crude protein
25%
Crude fat
14%
Ash
7%
Fibre
3%
Moisture
9%

Strengths

Weaknesses

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Frequently asked questions

What score does Iams ProActive Health Adult get?

Iams ProActive Health Adult gets a grade of C (58/100), i.e. "average", on the PetFoodRate A to E scale. The grade combines five axes: protein quality, nutritional balance, absence of undesirable ingredients, labelling transparency and species suitability.

Is Iams ProActive Health Adult a good fit for dogs?

On species suitability, this product scores B. It is broadly suited to the needs of dogs, as part of a balanced diet.

How does PetFoodRate rate dry food?

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