Is Grandorf Worth the Hype?

Hello everyone!

I've been hearing a lot about Grandorf, one of the most popular non-complete food brands for cats and dogs. So, I decided to take a closer look and see if it's worth the hype.

The packaging is pretty cool - it's small, but well-made, and the labels are easy to read.

I'm not a fan of all the marketing terms they use, like 'holistic' or 'natural ingredients.' It's just a bunch of empty promises. But let's get real, we're not looking at the labels for a reason.without grains

This is a mixed bag, but since we're talking about a supplement, I'll let it slide.

And honestly, just look at this picture:

It's hard to resist, right? The secret's out - it's just tuna and mussels. You can check the prices for those online if you don't believe me.Kids, we've got tuna and mussels in this stuff!

natural and appetizing food for cats

It sounds good, right?

But 'natural' is just a marketing term. Any food brand will claim to use natural ingredients. The myth about artificial flavorings is just that - a myth. Manufacturers use a combination of oils, broths, and other stuff to flavor their food.

75% high-quality meat

Human-grade quality

That's good, but it's not enough to make a complete and quality food. So, in this case, we're looking at a supplement.

I've noticed that 'human grade' means the ingredients are edible for humans. Don't get your hopes up thinking it's all about high-quality beef, though - organs like kidneys and hearts, or even whole fish, are also considered human-grade ingredients. And honestly, there's nothing wrong with them. But what's more, you can be sure that with products labeled as 'human grade,' the cow was actually sent to slaughter, rather than dying of natural causes or in an accident.

More 'benefits':

- 100% natural

- 75% fresh meat

- 0% grains

- no flavor enhancers

- no colorants

- no preservatives

How many times can a consumer be told that this product is super-duper natural before they start to believe it? I'm pretty sure I could stick a few more of these labels somewhere to really drill it into people's heads.

Naturally, all this doesn't actually mean anything. This is just standard fare for non-complete nutrition products that can't be fed to animals on a daily basis. The only two or three points that stand out are... well, that's it.

The can is relatively small:

The main block of information:

Not that the ingredients are particularly interesting, but:

Ingredients: tuna fillet 65%, mussels 10%, broth 25%

Can't you just put this mix together yourself?

Nutritional value: proteins - 16%, fats - 0.1%, fiber - 0.25%, ash - 1%, moisture - 82.65%

I'm not even sure if it's worth calculating the dry matter and getting all nitpicky about the product, considering it's not suitable for daily feeding in the first place... But then I look at the manufacturer's feeding recommendations, and it's like, what am I missing?

This product is terrible for fat content! Cats need fats for proper development and overall health - not just from meat, but also from skin, fat bits, and fish oil. Fats are essential for digestion, skin and coat health, reproductive system health, and so on.

There's virtually no fiber, and the role of connective tissue-rich offal isn't exactly being filled, so cats with digestive issues or excessive hairballs shouldn't overdo it with this product either.

Just for the sake of it, I'll do the calculation:

proteins - 94%, fats - 0.5%, fiber - 1.4%, ash - 5.8%

I rounded it a bit due to the moisture level.

You can see for yourself that this product is only suitable as a source of incomplete protein once a week. And even that's questionable. 70g of raw chicken hearts would bring more benefits to a cat than this product.

Feeding recommendations:

one can per day for a 4kg animal

So, the manufacturer recommends giving this incomplete food on a daily basis. I'm glad it's at least one can, not like many others - 3-4 cans.

But let's take a look at what this might mean for us (assuming daily use for an extended period, more than a few weeks/months):

calcium and phosphorus imbalance - risk of kidney disease, additional load on the kidneys, alimentary hyperparathyroidismmineral deficiency or excess - as a result of reducing the dosage of balanced products - anemia, dermatoses (which would be mistaken for 'allergies'), reproductive insufficiency, developmental delays, heart problems, liver disease, etc.vitamin deficiency or excess (excess is unlikely in this case, but possible with other incomplete products) - anemia, dermatitis, musculoskeletal disorders, skeletal anomalies, etc.And in this case, there's also a lack of fat, which would negatively impact reproductive function and coat condition.

That's why I don't recommend giving incomplete foods more often than once a week. The same applies to unbalanced natural product supplements. A chicken or turkey breast once a week is unlikely to have a significant effect, but daily? You'll eventually encounter the same dermatitis, scratching, hair loss (due to itching), and other fun things. What do you think? Allergy to chicken? No, it's just a lack of zinc, for example. And in the case of this product, who to blame? The manufacturer convinced you that it's super-natural and can't possibly harm you.

I hope that's clear enough about why you shouldn't overdo it with these cans and follow the manufacturer's recommendations.

Let's finally open it.

Kitchen-quality packaging is good, it opens easily and completely.

Inside, the tuna is packed fairly tightly, mussels aren't visible yet. The smell is pleasant, like boiled tuna. No sign of staleness, unlike in Berkeley.

The pieces are quite small, the tuna is well divided into fibers. There's no 'gunk' here. The quality is acceptable to me.

Ah, the seafood! And not just one type, either - we've got four different kinds here, which is pretty cool. As for the taste, it's like a tuna or mussels - just plain old boiled products with hardly any salt. Not completely bland, but you can tell they were boiled in salted water. The flavor changes when you add even a small amount of salt.

The broth, by the way, is pretty salty, especially since it came from the innards. But that's not a problem, of course - it's just to enhance the flavor, not to cover up any spoiled products.

My cat, Grandorf, loves eating this stuff - and it's no surprise, given how fresh and high-quality it is. Is it bad for them if I feed it to them every day? Absolutely.

Is it bad for them if I feed it to them every day? Yeah, it could lead to some serious urinary tract problems.

Does it do them any good, though? Nope. If you want to get your cat's meal and health in sync, you're better off sticking with complete meals or giving them raw, unprocessed foods (not necessarily tuna) in moderation - once a week, in amounts of around 30-60 grams, excluding liver.

So, to sum it up, this product is definitely high-quality. I'd recommend giving it a try. But that's it - don't overdo it