Grain-Free Hand Packed Hunk of Beef Canned Dog Food, 12-oz, case of 12
Graded by The Sniff System
Evanger's Grain-Free Hand Packed Hunk of Beef is a wet food featuring whole beef, cooked in its own juices.
The primary ingredient is 100% whole beef cooked in its own juices, which is a high-quality protein source. Beyond that, there aren't specific positive drivers highlighted in our analysis.
The biggest watch item is the lack of an AAFCO statement, which means its nutritional completeness isn't verified. Also, the formula doesn't declare any omega-3 sources like fish or algae oil.
Good fit for dogs who do well on a simple, beef-based wet food. Less ideal if you prioritize AAFCO verification or declared omega-3 sources.
Summary written by The Sniff System from the data above. Same rubric, same drivers, expressed in English.
Good fit for active large sporting breeds, including the Labrador Retriever, navigating skin allergies. Working in its favor: single-named-protein deck (limited-ingredient friendly). The protein deck is built around a single species (beef). For Labrador Retrievers with suspected cutaneous adverse food reactions, a strict elimination diet trial must last a minimum of 8 weeks to reliably diagnose or rule out a food-based trigger. Zinc is essential for skin immunity and healing; the NRC (2006) established a recommended allowance of 20 mg of zinc per 1000 kcal ME for adult dogs at maintenance (NRC, 2006) .
Looking at this for adult Labrador Retrievers or Labrador Retrievers with skin allergies ? We are building dedicated pages for these combinations.
Auto-matched from this product's measurements (ingredients, life stage, calorie density) to a breed archetype. Not a substitute for vet input on your specific dog.
Middle-of-pack grade. 45/100 (C) reflects the structural fit of this formula against The Sniff System's eight scoring components. What capped it: the score can't exceed 59 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). Removing the cap alone wouldn't change the band. Fat quality is the deeper issue.
No positive drivers crossed our reporting threshold.
No declared omega-3 source. Fish oil, salmon oil, and algae oil all absent.
No AAFCO statement. Nutritional completeness unverified.
- Lowest fat quality in Evanger's's lineup (4/16)
- Top quartile for crude fiber in Evanger's's lineup (11.1% DMB)
- Bottom quartile for DMB fat in Evanger's's lineup (13.9%)
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 89%, comparable to premium kibble (typically 30-45% DMB protein).
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- 1100% whole beef cooked in its own juices