Human Grade Air-Dried Meals for Dogs
Human Grade New Zealand Air-Dried Dog Food 1kg | Natural Chicken, Grass-Fed Beef & King Salmon + Grass-Fed Lamb
What Is Human Grade New Zealand Air-Dried Dog Food?
Human Grade is a New Zealand-made air-dried dog food available in 1kg packs and three recipes: Natural Chicken, Grass-Fed Beef, and King Salmon + Grass-Fed Lamb. The recipes are built around meat, organs and fish, depending on the selected recipe, and are gently steamed before air-drying. According to the brand's nutritional adequacy statements, all three recipes are formulated to meet the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages, including the growth of large-size dogs weighing 32kg or more as adults, and can be fed as a daily main diet.
Made in New Zealand, with Thoughtful Ingredients for Every Daily Meal
Your dog's main diet should be enjoyable to eat and clear about what goes into it. Human Grade combines New Zealand meat, organs and fish, depending on the recipe, with apple pomace fibre, inulin, New Zealand green-lipped mussel, vitamins and minerals. Each recipe is gently steamed and then air-dried to create a convenient everyday dog food with a meaty flavour and texture.
Product Details
- Brand: Human Grade
- Product type: Air-dried dog food for daily feeding as a main diet
- Net weight: 1kg per pack
- Made in: New Zealand
- Suitable for: Dogs
- Available recipes: Natural Chicken, Grass-Fed Beef, and King Salmon + Grass-Fed Lamb
- Preparation method: Gently steamed, then air-dried
- Nutritional adequacy: Formulated to meet the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages, including the growth of large-size dogs
Product Features
Made in New Zealand
Made with New Zealand meat, organs and fish, depending on the recipe, with three different animal-ingredient combinations to choose from.
Brand-Declared 95% Meat Content
According to the brand's product information, all three recipes are labelled as containing 95% meat ingredients. See the full ingredient lists below for each recipe's composition.
Gently Steamed, Then Air-Dried
Combines steaming and air-drying to develop a meaty aroma and texture. This is not an unheated raw meat food.
Meat and Organ Combinations
Depending on the recipe, ingredients include chicken liver, beef liver, beef kidney, lamb liver or lamb kidney, alongside the main meat or fish ingredients.
Fibre, Inulin and Green-Lipped Mussel
All three recipes contain apple pomace fibre, inulin and New Zealand green-lipped mussel, together with a vitamin and mineral premix.
Clearly Listed Nutrition and Calories
The brand provides guaranteed analysis and calorie information for each recipe. Guaranteed analysis values are confirmed through laboratory testing, while metabolizable energy values are calculated.
Three Recipes to Match Your Dog's Taste
Natural Chicken
Made with chicken as the first ingredient, together with chicken skin and chicken liver for a combination of chicken and organ flavours. The recipe also includes apple pomace fibre, inulin, New Zealand green-lipped mussel, vitamins and minerals. A daily meal option for dogs that enjoy chicken.
- Crude protein: 45% minimum
- Crude fat: 25% minimum
- Energy: 415 kcal per 100g
Of the three recipes, Natural Chicken has the highest guaranteed minimum crude protein value and the highest calorie density.
Grass-Fed Beef
Made with beef, beef kidney and beef liver as the main ingredients, combining rich red-meat and organ flavours. The recipe includes beef bone powder, apple pomace fibre, inulin and New Zealand green-lipped mussel. A daily main-diet option for dogs that prefer beef.
- Crude protein: 37% minimum
- Crude fat: 25% minimum
- Energy: 390 kcal per 100g
For dogs that enjoy the flavour of beef and organs.
King Salmon + Grass-Fed Lamb
Combines lamb, hoki and salmon with lamb kidney, lamb liver and New Zealand green-lipped mussel. This recipe brings together fish and red-meat flavours with a variety of animal-based ingredients.
- Crude protein: 34% minimum
- Crude fat: 25% minimum
- Energy: 400 kcal per 100g
For dogs that enjoy a combination of fish and lamb flavours.
How It Is Made: Gently Steamed, Then Air-Dried
Human Grade is gently steamed before air-drying. It is not an unheated raw meat food. According to the processing information supplied by the brand, production involves the following steps:
- Gentle steaming: Approximately 4–6 minutes of steaming, targeting a core temperature above 74°C held for at least 15 seconds.
- Air-drying: Approximately 3 hours of air-drying at temperatures below 100°C to gradually remove moisture.
The steaming step is intended to reduce the risk of foodborne pathogens. Air-drying then develops the product's meaty aroma and texture for convenient daily feeding.
Full Ingredient Lists
Natural Chicken
Chicken, natural flavour, chicken skin, apple pomace fibre, chicken liver, inulin, vitamin and mineral premix, sunflower lecithin, New Zealand green-lipped mussel, natural preservatives, natural antioxidants.
Grass-Fed Beef
Beef, beef kidney, beef liver, natural flavour, beef bone powder, apple pomace fibre, inulin, vitamin and mineral premix, sunflower lecithin, New Zealand green-lipped mussel, natural preservatives, natural antioxidants.
King Salmon + Grass-Fed Lamb
Lamb, hoki, salmon, lamb kidney, lamb liver, natural flavour, lamb bone powder, apple pomace fibre, inulin, vitamin and mineral premix, sunflower lecithin, New Zealand green-lipped mussel, natural preservatives, natural antioxidants.
Ingredient lists follow the supplied brand information. If any information differs from the product packaging, refer to the latest package label.
Guaranteed Analysis and Calorie Content
| Nutritional Item | Natural Chicken | Grass-Fed Beef | King Salmon + Grass-Fed Lamb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crude protein, minimum | 45% | 37% | 34% |
| Crude fat, minimum | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Crude fibre, maximum | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Moisture, maximum | 13% | 13% | 13% |
| Energy per kg | 4,150 kcal | 3,900 kcal | 4,000 kcal |
| Energy per 100g | 415 kcal | 390 kcal | 400 kcal |
According to the brand, guaranteed analysis values are confirmed through laboratory testing. Calorie content is expressed as calculated metabolizable energy.
Nutritional Adequacy Statement
According to the brand's nutritional adequacy statements, all three recipes are formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages, including the growth of large-size dogs weighing 32kg or more as adults.
Daily Feeding Guide
The amounts below are total daily feeding quantities, not portions per meal. Refer to your dog's body weight and the selected recipe, then adjust as needed to maintain a healthy body condition.
| Dog's Body Weight | Natural Chicken | Grass-Fed Beef | King Salmon + Grass-Fed Lamb |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–5kg | 27–90g/day | 29–96g/day | 28–94g/day |
| 5–10kg | 90–152g/day | 96–161g/day | 94–157g/day |
| 10–20kg | 152–255g/day | 161–272g/day | 157–265g/day |
| 20–30kg | 255–346g/day | 272–369g/day | 265–359g/day |
Feeding Notes
- Adjust portions according to your dog's individual needs to maintain a healthy body condition.
- Puppies and pregnant or nursing dogs may require more food.
- Divide a puppy's daily food allowance into 2–3 meals.
- Always provide fresh drinking water.
- Calorie content varies between recipes. Refer to the corresponding feeding amounts when changing recipes.
- For dogs weighing less than 1kg or more than 30kg, or dogs with special nutritional requirements, confirm suitable portions with the brand or your veterinarian.
Storage Instructions
- Unopened: Store the original unopened pack in a cool, dry place. Shelf life is 24 months from the date of manufacture.
- Refer to the packaging for the actual best-before date.
- After opening: Reseal securely and keep away from heat, direct sunlight and moisture.
- Use clean, dry utensils when handling the food.
- Follow the packaging instructions for how soon to use the product after opening.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: Can Human Grade Air-Dried Dog Food be fed as a daily main diet?
Yes. According to the brand's nutritional adequacy statements, all three recipes are formulated to meet the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages and can be fed as a daily main diet. Refer to the selected recipe's feeding guide and adjust the amount according to your dog's individual needs.
Q2: Is it suitable for puppies, including large-breed puppies?
Yes. According to the brand's nutritional adequacy statements, all three recipes are formulated to meet the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages, including the growth of large-size dogs weighing 32kg or more as adults. Adjust a puppy's food allowance according to growth and divide the daily amount into 2–3 meals.
Q3: Are Natural Chicken and Grass-Fed Beef single-animal-protein recipes?
These recipes are not described here as strictly single-animal-protein formulas. Although their main meat sources are chicken and beef respectively, both also contain New Zealand green-lipped mussel. If your dog has a known food allergy, check the full ingredient list before feeding.
Q4: Is Natural Chicken a low-fat dog food?
No. Natural Chicken has a guaranteed minimum crude fat content of 25%, the same as the other two recipes. It should not be considered a low-fat or weight-management formula simply because it contains chicken.
Q5: Does the name Human Grade mean this product is for people to eat?
No. Human Grade is the brand name. This product is dog food and is not intended for human consumption.
Q6: Is Human Grade Air-Dried Dog Food an unheated raw meat food?
No. It is gently steamed before air-drying. The production process includes a heating step, so it is not an unheated raw meat food.
Q7: How do the three recipes compare in calories?
Natural Chicken provides 415 kcal per 100g, Grass-Fed Beef provides 390 kcal per 100g, and King Salmon + Grass-Fed Lamb provides 400 kcal per 100g. When changing recipes, follow the corresponding feeding guide rather than automatically using the same weight of food.
Q8: Does King Salmon + Grass-Fed Lamb contain only salmon and lamb?
No. The full ingredient list also includes hoki, lamb kidney, lamb liver and New Zealand green-lipped mussel, among other ingredients. Assess suitability using the complete ingredient list, not the recipe name alone.
Q9: What are the pack size and shelf life?
Each pack contains 1kg. The original unopened product has a shelf life of 24 months from the date of manufacture when stored in a cool, dry place. Refer to the actual packaging for the best-before date and instructions on use after opening.
Product Summary
Human Grade New Zealand Air-Dried Dog Food comes in 1kg packs with three recipe options: Natural Chicken, Grass-Fed Beef, and King Salmon + Grass-Fed Lamb. Gently steamed before air-drying, all three recipes contain apple pomace fibre, inulin and New Zealand green-lipped mussel. According to the brand, they are formulated to meet the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages, including the growth of large-size dogs.
- Made in: New Zealand
- Net weight: 1kg
- Brand-declared meat content: 95%
- Guaranteed minimum crude protein: Natural Chicken 45%, Grass-Fed Beef 37%, King Salmon + Grass-Fed Lamb 34%
- Guaranteed minimum crude fat: 25% in all three recipes
- Energy: 390–415 kcal per 100g, depending on the recipe
- Suitable for: Dogs of all life stages
- Intended use: Daily main diet
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