Evanger’s Hi Bio Dog Food Review (Dry)

Evanger’s Hi Bio product range is made up of two recipes which each receive the Dog Food Advisor’s rating, 5 stars.

These high-nutrient foods contain essential amino acids to support the overall health of all dogs of all life stages.

The table below shows each recipe in this range including our rating and the AAFCO nutrient profile: Growth (puppy), Maintenance (adult), All Life Stages, Supplemental or Unspecified.

Recipe and Label Analysis

Evanger’s Hi Bio Chicken Superfood was selected to represent both products in the line for this review.

Ingredients Analysis

The first ingredient in this dog food is chicken. Although it is a quality item, raw chicken contains up to 73% water. After cooking, most of that moisture is lost, reducing the meat content to just a fraction of its original weight.

After processing, this item would probably account for a smaller part of the total content of the finished product.

The second ingredient is liver. Normally, liver can be considered a quality component. However, in this case, the source of the liver is not identified. For this reason, it’s impossible to judge the quality of this item.

Although they are quality items, raw organ meats contain up to 73% water. After cooking, most of that moisture is lost, reducing the meat content to just a fraction of its original weight.

After processing, this item would probably account for a smaller part of the total content of the finished product.

The third ingredient is chicken heart. Although it doesn’t sound very appetizing, heart tissue is pure muscle – all meat. It’s naturally rich in quality protein, minerals and complex B vitamins, too.

The fourth ingredient is

The fifth ingredient is dried cultured skim milk. Cultured nonfat milk is similar to buttermilk. So, it’s rich in calcium, phosphorus and vitamin D.

And because the fermentation process used to make it utilizes most of the lactose in the milk, this item can be considered a nutritious addition to the recipe.

Next, we find kale, a type of cabbage in which the central leaves do not form a head. This dark green vegetable is especially rich in beta-carotene, vitamin C, vitamin K and calcium.

And like broccoli, kale contains sulforaphane, a natural chemical believed to possess potent anti-cancer properties.

The seventh ingredient is tomato paste. is a by-product remaining after processing tomatoes into juice, soup and ketchup. Many praise tomato paste for its high fiber and nutrient content, while others believe it’s often used as an inexpensive pet food filler. As the presence of fiber in a dog’s diet is shown to have great importance, we view the inclusion of tomato paste in this food is a positive.

The eighth ingredient is honey. Even though honey gets its sweetness naturally from the monosaccharides fructose and glucose, it must still be considered a form of sugar.

From here, the list goes on to include a number of other items.

But to be realistic, ingredients located this far down the list (other than nutritional supplements) are not likely to affect the overall rating of this Evanger’s product.

With four notable exceptions…

First, chicory root is rich in inulin, a starch-like compound made up of repeating units of carbohydrates and found in certain roots and tubers.

Not only is inulin a natural source of soluble dietary fiber, it’s also a prebiotic used to promote the growth of healthy bacteria in a dog’s digestive tract.

In addition, this recipe includes selenium yeast. Unlike the more common inorganic form of selenium (sodium selenite), this natural yeast supplement is considered a safer anti-cancer alternative.

We also note the use of taurine, an important amino acid associated with the healthy function of heart muscle. Although taurine is not typically considered essential in canines, some dogs have been shown to be deficient in this critical nutrient.

Since taurine deficiency appears to be more common in pets consuming grain-free diets, we view its presence in this recipe as a positive addition.

And lastly, this food contains chelated minerals, minerals that have been chemically attached to protein. This makes them easier to absorb. Chelated minerals are usually found in better dog foods.

Nutrient Analysis

Based on its ingredients alone, Evanger’s Hi Bio Chicken Superfood looks like an above-average dry product.

The dashboard displays a dry matter protein reading of 37.3%, a fat level of 22.8% and estimated carbohydrates of about 27.5%.

As a group, the brand features an average protein content of 37.3% and a mean fat level of 22.8%. Together, these figures suggest a carbohydrate content of 27.5% for the overall product line.

And a fat-to-protein ratio of about 61%.

Above-average protein. Above-average fat. And below-average carbs when compared to a typical dry dog food.

Evangers Dog Food Recall History

The following automated list (if present) includes all dog food recalls related to Evangers through April 2025.

You can view a complete list of all dog food recalls since 2009 here.

Our Rating of Evanger's Hi Bio Dog Food

Evanger’s Hi Bio is a grain-free dry dog food using a significant amount of named meats as its main source of animal protein, thus earning the brand 5 stars.

Highly Recommended

About

Evanger’s Dog & Cat Food Company was founded in 1935 by Fred Evanger.

All these years later, Evanger’s pet food line is manufactured on the original site, following the same tradition of uncompromising quality. Evanger’s remains a family-owned and operated company and in 2003, Evanger’s was the first pet food company to create a food that was packed by hand instead of machine by putting whole pieces of fresh meat and vegetables into the cans.

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