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ORIJEN Regional Red, Freeze-Dried Food Medallions Freeze-Dried Dog Food
- Dog
- Freeze-dried
- All life stages
- Protein
- 36% min
- Fat
- 35% min
- Fiber
- 5% max
- Moisture
- 4% max
Facts read from orijenpetfoods.com, checked November 2, 2026. Labels change: check the package before you buy.
Ingredients
- 1 Beef
- 2 beef liver
- 3 lamb
- 4 wild boar
- 5 flounder
- 6 pork
- 7 beef tripe
- 8 pork liver
- 9 whole herring
- 10 lamb liver
- 11 pea fiber
- 12 bison
- 13 lamb tripe
- 14 lamb kidney
- 15 whole pumpkin
- 16 collard greens
- 17 whole apples
- 18 whole carrots
- 19 whole pears
- 20 calcium carbonate
- 21 bison kidney
- 22 bison liver
- 23 bison tripe
- 24 salt
- 25 dried kelp
- 26 choline chloride
- 27 zinc proteinate
- 28 manganese proteinate
- 29 copper proteinate
- 30 calcium pantothenate
- 31 vitamin E supplement
- 32 mixed tocopherols (preservative)
- 33 riboflavin
- 34 folic acid
- 35 thiamine mononitrate
- 36 pyridoxine hydrochloride
- 37 rosemary extract
- 38 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 | 36% min | 37.5% |
| Crude fat | 35% min | 36.5% |
| 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% |
| Calcium | 1.4% min | 1.5% |
| Phosphorus | 1.2% min | 1.3% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 1% min | 1% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 2% min | 2.1% |
Dry matter takes the water out (value ÷ (100 − moisture) × 100), so wet and dry foods can be compared on one scale.
Calories
- per kg
- 5,030 kcal
The label says: “Metabolizable energy is 5030 kcal/kg, 75 kcal per medallion. Calories distributed to support peak conditioning with 29% from protein, 9% from carbohydrat”
Against the AAFCO minimums
The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for dogs, growth and reproduction.
- protein71.6 g vs 56.3 g minimumAbove
- fat69.6 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 12.8% 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).
- Protein 27%
- Fat 64%
- Carbohydrate 9%
Where the calories come from, with the modified Atwater factors (3.5, 8.5 and 3.5 kcal per gram).
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