Element Series Element Series Open Waters Recipe
NutriSourcelisted recordUS · Dry kibble
all life stages
Element Series Element Series Open Waters Recipe is a manufacturer-listed US dry dog food. Label facts below retain their source basis and explicit unknowns.
Label review pendingUpdated Oct 23, 2026Revision 1
- Standard feeding cost
- Unknownper 1,000 kcal · eligible dated offer
- Calorie density
- 3,978kcal / kg as fed
- Nutritional adequacy
- Complete dietRead the exact statement below
- Ingredient score
- 90/100Ingredient naming specificity
Suitability & adequacy
NutriSource® Element Series Open Waters Dog Food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages including growth of large size dogs (70 lbs. or more as an adult).
- Labelled life stages
- all life stages
- Large-breed growth explicitly supported
- yes
- Substantiation method
- formulation
- Formulation record
- f-nutrisource-open-waters-891b60585fd7aa6c · effective Unknown
The label’s statement is the starting point. Individual calorie needs and medical suitability are separate questions. Choosing puppy food
Nutrition & estimates
Label minima and maxima are guarantees, not typical measured values. Dry-matter and per-calorie conversions remain estimates; they do not become laboratory results.
| Nutrient | Label value | Dry matter estimate | Per 1,000 kcal estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| proteinminimum | 34%as fed | 37.8% | 85.5 g |
| fatminimum | 16%as fed | 17.8% | 40.2 g |
| fibermaximum | 5%as fed | 5.6% | 12.6 g |
| moisturemaximum | 10%as fed | — | — |
| ash | Unknown | — | — |
| calcium | Unknown | — | — |
| phosphorus | Unknown | — | — |
| sodium | Unknown | — | — |
| EPA | Unknown | — | — |
| DHA | Unknown | — | — |
“—” means a supported conversion is unavailable or not applicable. No ash or carbohydrate value is assumed. How to read these estimates
Ingredients on the label
First ten ingredients
Listed in descending weight order when added. Water content affects rank; position alone does not show nutrient contribution. About label order.
All remaining ingredients (39)
- natural flavor
- dried egg product
- dried plain beet pulp
- quinoa
- whitefish meal
- pork gelatin
- catfish meal
- potassium chloride
- yeast extract
- flax seed
- salt
- choline chloride
- calcium carbonate
- minerals
- hydrolyzed yeast
- dried pumpkin
- dried blueberries
- dried carrots
- dried apricots
- dried apples
- DL methionine
- brewers dried yeast
- dried squash
- taurine
- vitamins
- lactic acid
- tocopherols
- yucca schidigera extract
- yeast culture
- dried Aspergillus oryzae fermentation extract
- dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation product
- dried Bacillus licheniformis fermentation product
- dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract
- dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product
- dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product
- dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract
- citric acid
- L-carnitine
- rosemary extract
Original label wording
haddock, trout, duck, salmon, salmon meal, pollock meal, sunflower oil, millet, buckwheat, spelt, natural flavor, dried egg product, dried plain beet pulp, quinoa, whitefish meal, pork gelatin, catfish meal, potassium chloride, yeast extract, flax seed, salt, choline chloride, calcium carbonate, minerals (zinc proteinate, iron proteinate, selenium yeast, copper proteinate, manganese proteinate, calcium iodate), hydrolyzed yeast, dried pumpkin, dried blueberries, dried carrots, dried apricots, dried apples, DL methionine, brewers dried yeast, dried squash, taurine, vitamins (vitamin E supplement, niacin supplement, vitamin A supplement, thiamine mononitrate, d-calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin supplement, biotin, vitamin B12 supplement, folic acid, vitamin D3 supplement), lactic acid, tocopherols (a preservative), yucca schidigera extract, yeast culture, dried Aspergillus oryzae fermentation extract, dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation product, dried Bacillus licheniformis fermentation product, dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract, dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract, citric acid (a preservative), L-carnitine, rosemary extract
- chicken
- ambiguous
- beef
- ambiguous
- fish
- explicit
- lamb
- ambiguous
“Not listed” does not establish allergy safety. Derived ingredients and ambiguous animal sources are distinguished; cross-contact control may be unknown. Understand exclusions
Packages & buying options
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Cost is an estimate, not a feeding prescription. Conditional discounts remain separate from standard prices.
Safety checks & information gaps
No exact-match notice is displayed in this catalog. This does not mean the food is recall-free or that the recall feed is complete or current.
Check recall coverage, exact lots and official instructions
What remains unknown
- Manufacturer product-listing publication date is supplied; formulation effective date remains unknown.
- Automated source extraction has not received independent veterinary or human editorial review; evidence score is unpublished.
- Catalog presence does not establish recall-free status or clinical suitability.
- Additional general/typical analyses and linked technical documents are outside this page-label extraction; missing ash is not estimated.
- No variant-specific dated offers were normalized; prices and feeding costs remain unknown.
Recipe identity and formulation identity are recorded separately. The current published revision does not establish the contents of an older bag. Check its label and lot code.
Sources & dates
Manufacturer statements describe the label; they are not independent clinical findings. Check your bag for the current formulation.