kibble

100
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

kibble receives a safety score of 100/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. None of the ingredients in this product are flagged for safety concerns by FDA or CSPI databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.

Barcode
17302777
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed

What the Data Says About

kibble carries a composite safety score of 100/100, which we classify as "Safe" on our four-tier shelf-label framework. The score is computed by mapping each labeled ingredient against FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) regulatory status and CSPI Chemical Cuisine classifications, then penalizing the overall product for each additive rated as caution-or-worse. Product data originates from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative catalog; safety annotations come from federal regulators and the Center for Science in the Public Interest.

Our scan did not identify any ingredients in this product that FDA SAFFA or CSPI Chemical Cuisine data flags as requiring caution or avoidance at the time of analysis. That is a meaningful clean-label signal, though it does not account for personal allergens, regional recalls, or inspection findings not reflected in federal additive databases. The per-ingredient breakdown below shows the source-level classification for each component.

On the NOVA processing scale, kibble is classified as Group 4 (Ultra-processed). NOVA measures industrial processing intensity rather than ingredient-level safety, so it complements the SAFFA and CSPI ratings: a product can be clean on additive flags but heavily processed, or lightly processed but carry individually flagged ingredients. Combining both lenses gives a fuller picture than either alone.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Composite safety metrics for kibble
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 100/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 0 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score Not available OpenFoodFacts

Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Deboned Whitefish
2
Fish Meal
3
Pea Protein
4
Potatoes
5
Peas
6
Organic Pea Starch
7
Tapioca Starch
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
8
Canola Oil
9
Pea Fiber
10
Natural Flavor
11
Flaxseed
12
Source Of Omega 6 Fatty Acids
13
Calcium Sulfate
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, LEAVENING AGENT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
14
Choline Chloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
15
Dl-methionine
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
16
Potassium Chloride
ENZYME, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
17
Fish Oil
18
Source Of Omega 3 Fatty Acids
19
Taurine
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe Listed
20
Calcium Chloride
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, ENZYME, FIRMING AGENT, FREEZING OR COOLING AGENT, DIRECT CONTACT, FUMIGANT, HUMECTANT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING
GRAS
21
Organic Pumpkin
22
Chicory Root
23
Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate
24
Calcium Carbonate
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LEAVENING AGENT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, MASTICATORY SUBSTANCE, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
25
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
26
Vitamin E Supplement
27
Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols
28
L-ascorbyl-2 - Polyphosphate
29
Source Of Vitamin C
30
Vegetable Juice For Color
31
Ferrous Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
32
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
33
Vitamin B3
34
Iron Amino Acid Chelate
35
Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
36
Zinc Sulfate
MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
37
Blueberries
38
Dried Cranberries
39
Organic Barley Grass
40
Dehydrated Parsley
41
Turmeric
42
Kelp
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
43
Yucca Schidigera Extract
44
Copper Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
45
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
46
Vitamin B1
47
Copper Amino Acid Chelate
48
L-lysine
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
49
Biotin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
50
Vitamin B7
51
Vitamin A Supplement
52
Manganese Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
53
Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
54
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
55
Vitamin B6
56
Calcium Pantothenate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
57
Vitamin B5
58
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
59
Vitamin B2
60
Vitamin D3 Supplement
61
Vitamin B12 Supplement
62
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
63
Vitamin B9
64
Yeast
65
Dried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product
66
Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product
67
Dried Aspergillus Niger Fermentation Extract
68
Dried Trichoderma Longibrachiatum Fermentation Extract
69
Dried Bacillus Subtilis Fermentation Extract
70
Calcium Lodate
71
Sodium Selenite
72
Oil Of Rosemary

Full Ingredient List

deboned whitefish, fish meal, pea protein, potatoes, peas, pea starch, tapioca starch, canola oil, pea fiber, natural flavor, flaxseed (source of omega 6 fatty acids), calcium sulfate, choline chloride, dl-methionine, potassium chloride, fish oil (source of omega 3 fatty acids), taurine, calcium chloride, pumpkin, dried chicory root, alfalfa nutrient concentrate, calcium carbonate, salt, vitamin e supplement, preserved with mixed tocopherols, l-ascorbyl-2 - polyphosphate (source of vitamin c), vegetable juice for color, ferrous sulfate, niacin (vitamin b3), iron amino acid chelate, zinc amino acid chelate, zinc sulfate, blueberries, cranberries, barley grass, parsley, turmeric, dried kelp, yucca schidigera extract, copper sulfate, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin b1), copper amino acid chelate, l-lysine, biotin (vitamin b7), vitamin a supplement, manganese sulfate, manganese amino acid chelate, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), calcium pantothenate (vitamin b5), riboflavin (vitamin b2), vitamin d3 supplement, vitamin b12 supplement, folic acid (vitamin b9), dried yeast, dried enterococcus faecium fermentation product, dried lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried aspergillus niger fermentation extract, dried trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract, dried bacillus subtilis fermentation extract, calcium lodate, sodium selenite, oil of rosemary.

Data Sources

Data as of 2025. Source: OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine.

Product data from OpenFoodFacts (ODbL). Ingredient safety ratings from FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details.

This information is for reference only and does not constitute dietary or medical advice.

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Data sourced from official FDA, USDA, and CDC food-safety databases. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFoodSafe Editorial