Osopure Grain-Free Duck in Gravy Canned Dog Food, 12-oz, case of 12
Graded by The Sniff System
Artemis Osopure Grain-Free Duck in Gravy Canned Dog Food is a wet food featuring duck and chicken as its main protein sources.
This wet food offers reasonable protein quality, with duck providing solid amino acid coverage. It also includes dried egg product and oceanfish, which contribute to a more diverse and bioavailable protein profile.
A significant concern is the absence of an AAFCO statement, which means the product's nutritional completeness is not guaranteed. Also, there is no declared omega-3 source like fish oil or algae oil.
Good as a supplemental food or for specific dietary needs. Less ideal as a complete diet due to the missing AAFCO statement.
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Neutral fit for adult English Springer Spaniels and similar active sporting breeds. Duck leads the deck at position 1, 44% DMB protein, 22% DMB fat.
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At 37/100, this formula sits below where we look for everyday picks. The lift comes from protein quality, worth 17.5 points to the final number: Reasonable protein quality. duck delivers solid amino acid coverage. The ceiling on this score is 59, set because the AAFCO nutritional adequacy statement isn't disclosed on the retailer page (so our methodology can't verify the formula meets adult, growth, or all-life-stages standards). The cap isn't the binding constraint here. Fat quality would also need to improve to reach the next band.
Reasonable protein quality. duck delivers solid amino acid coverage.
Includes egg, named fish, or organ meat for diverse high-bioavailability protein.
- Lowest fat quality in Artemis's lineup (4/16)
- Lowest carb quality in Artemis's lineup (5/16)
- Bottom 10% for overall Sniff Score in grain-free wet foods (37/100)
Computed against the rest of our catalog. Percentiles refresh on each catalog update.
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Wet and fresh foods contain more water than kibble (typically 65-78%). On a dry-matter basis, this food's protein content is roughly 44%, comparable to premium kibble (typically 30-45% DMB protein).
Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.
- 1protein animalduck
Real meat. Often used as a novel protein for dogs with sensitivities to chicken or beef.
Position 1: primary protein source. After cooking removes water, this may drop in proportional weight, but it anchors the recipe.
- 2fish broth
- 3water
Just water. Counted on the label of any wet or fresh food. The number tells you the moisture content.
- 4dried egg product
Whole eggs with the water removed. Same nutritional value as fresh eggs, just shelf-stable.
Position 4: significant protein contributor. Adds amino-acid diversity to the top of the deck.
- 5protein animalchicken
Real meat. Primary protein source, with the amino acid profile dogs actually evolved to eat.
Position 5: significant protein contributor. Adds amino-acid diversity to the top of the deck.
- 6oceanfish
- 7tapioca starch
Refined cassava starch, used as a binder. Easy to digest, low on nutrition.
- 8protein plantpea protein
Concentrated plant protein. Inflates the protein number on the label without matching the amino acid quality of meat.
Position 8. Moderate inclusion. Contributes carbohydrate and some plant protein.
- 9vegetablecarrots
Real vegetable. Fiber, beta-carotene, and a small amount of antioxidant value.
Position 9: garnish-level inclusion. Marketing-prominent but minimal nutritional impact at this position.
- 10pumpkins
- 11legumepeas
Cheap protein bulk. Fine in small amounts, but when peas stack with lentils and chickpeas in the top ingredients, it's the pattern the FDA flagged in its heart-disease investigation. See why →
Position 11. Trace inclusion. Below the level associated with the FDA's DCM-pattern concerns.
- 12vegetablebroccoli
Real vegetable. Adds fiber and some antioxidants. Fine in the small amounts used in kibble.
Position 12: garnish-level inclusion. Marketing-prominent but minimal nutritional impact at this position.
- 13mineralsalt
Sodium chloride. Required at small doses for normal physiology. Not a quality concern in standard amounts.
- 14fatsunflower oil
Common plant oil. Useful in moderation for omega-6, though too much skews the omega ratio against the dog's favor.
Position 14: trace fat. Below the level that materially shifts the fat profile.
- 15yeast extract
Yeast broken down to a paste. Strong palatant plus a real source of B vitamins.
- 16fiberguar gum
Thickener common in wet food. Emerging research on emulsifiers and the gut microbiome, but no smoking gun in dogs yet. See why →
- 17mineralpotassium chloride
Required mineral. Sometimes used as a salt substitute. Standard inclusion in complete diets.
- 18vitaminvitamin e supplement
Required nutrient and a natural antioxidant. Often pulls double duty as a preservative.
- 19vitaminvitamin b12 supplement
Essential for red blood cell formation and neurological function. Plant ingredients lack B12, so it has to be added.
- 20vitaminniacin supplement
B vitamin (B3). Required in complete dog foods, added as a supplement to standardize the dose.
- 21vitamincalcium pantothenate
Same as d-calcium pantothenate. Vitamin B5 in standardized form.
- 22vitaminthiamine mononitrate
B vitamin (B1). Essential for nervous system function. Cooked-in vitamin loss is why thiamine is always added back.
- 23vitaminvitamin a supplement
Vitamin A in stable, standardized form. Required for vision, immune function, and growth.
- 24biotin supplement
- 25vitaminriboflavin supplement
B vitamin (B2). Required in complete dog foods. The standardized form ensures consistent dosing.
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