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ORIJEN Original, Epic Bites Freeze-Dried Food Freeze-Dried Food

Dog
Freeze-dried
All life stages

Protein: 40% min
Fat: 34% min
Fiber: 5% max
Moisture: 4% max

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Facts read from orijenpetfoods.com, checked November 2, 2026. Labels change: check the package before you buy.

Ingredients

1 Chicken
2 chicken liver
3 turkey
4 whole herring
5 turkey giblets (liver, heart, gizzard)
6 eggs
7 flounder
8 pea fiber
9 chicken hearts
10 whole pumpkin
11 collard greens
12 whole apples
13 whole carrots
14 whole pears
15 whole butternut squash
16 salt
17 dried kelp
18 vitamin E supplement
19 zinc proteinate
20 manganese proteinate
21 copper proteinate
22 mixed tocopherols (preservative)
23 riboflavin
24 folic acid
25 thiamine mononitrate
26 calcium pantothenate
27 pyridoxine hydrochloride
28 rosemary extract
29 citric acid (preservative)

In label order: by weight before cooking, heaviest first. Underlined ingredients have a glossary entry.

Guaranteed analysis

Nutrient	On the label	Dry matter (calculated)
Crude protein	40% min	41.7%
Crude fat	34% min	35.4%
Crude fiber	5% max	5.2%
Moisture	4% max	—
Dietary Starch	1% max	1%
Sugars	1.5% max	1.6%
EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)	0.2% min	0.2%
DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)	0.2% min	0.2%
Omega-3 fatty acids	1% min	1%
Omega-6 fatty acids	5.5% min	5.7%

Dry matter takes the water out (value ÷ (100 − moisture) × 100), so wet and dry foods can be compared on one scale.

Calories

per kg: 4,980 kcal
per cup: 54 kcal

The label says: “Calorie content (calculated): ME 4980 kcal/kg,54 kcal per ¼ cup of bites. Calories distributed to support ideal body condition with 30% from protein, 9% from carb”

Against the AAFCO minimums

The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for dogs, growth and reproduction.

protein80.3 g vs 56.3 g minimumAbove
fat68.3 g vs 21.3 g minimumAbove

Per 1,000 kcal, the way AAFCO writes its profiles. Meeting a minimum doesn't make a food right for your pet: ask your veterinarian. How this is worked out

Carbohydrates and calories (estimates)

About 9.7% of the dry matter is carbohydrate, worked out by difference: labels don't state it. The label states no ash, so 8% of dry matter is assumed (a typical value).