Our verdict
Is Bowlsome Chicken Bobs a good dog food?
We score it 75/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists fish oil
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists wheat
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
These points are derived from declared ingredients and analysis, not a substitute for veterinary advice. If your dog has a diagnosed condition, food choice is a medical nutrition decision: speak to your vet. Find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (14)0% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 69.3%
- carb 14.9%
- veg 13.1%
- additive 1.3%
- supplement 0.9%
- oil 0.5%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69.26% Chicken | Chicken | meat · medium | 69.26 | 69.3 |
| 2 | 12.73% Wheat Flour | Wheat | carb · poor | 12.73 | 12.7 |
| 3 | 11.14% Carrots | Carrots | veg · good | 11.14 | 11.1 |
| 4 | 0.64% Spinach | Spinach | veg · good | 0.64 | 0.6 |
| 5 | 0.64% Kale | Kale | veg · good | 0.64 | 0.6 |
| 6 | 0.64% Parsley | Parsley | veg · good | 0.64 | 0.6 |
| 7 | 1.21% Brown Rice | Rice - brown / whole grain | carb · medium | 1.21 | 1.2 |
| 8 | 1.11% Natural Gelling Agent | Vegetable Gelling Agent | additive · medium | 1.11 | 1.1 |
| 9 | 0.95% Pea Protein | Pea protein | carb · medium | 0.95 | 0.9 |
| 10 | 0.94% Vitamins and Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | 0.94 | 0.9 |
| 11 | 0.32% Flaxseed Oil | Linseed oil | oil · good | 0.32 | 0.3 |
| 12 | 0.14% Fish Oil | Fish Oil | oil · good | 0.14 | 0.1 |
| 13 | 0.13% Natural Antioxidant | Antioxidants | additive · medium | 0.13 | 0.1 |
| 14 | 0.03% Salt | Salt | additive · poor | 0.03 | 0.03 |
- 1. 69.26% Chicken69.26% declared69.3% estimated
- 2. 12.73% Wheat Flour12.73% declared12.7% estimated
- 3. 11.14% Carrots11.14% declared11.1% estimated
- 4. 0.64% Spinach0.64% declared0.6% estimated
- 5. 0.64% Kale0.64% declared0.6% estimated
- 6. 0.64% Parsley0.64% declared0.6% estimated
- 7. 1.21% Brown Rice1.21% declared1.2% estimated
- 8. 1.11% Natural Gelling Agent1.11% declared1.1% estimated
- 9. 0.95% Pea Protein0.95% declared0.9% estimated
- 10. 0.94% Vitamins and Minerals0.94% declared0.9% estimated
- 11. 0.32% Flaxseed Oil0.32% declared0.3% estimated
- 12. 0.14% Fish Oil0.14% declared0.1% estimated
- 13. 0.13% Natural Antioxidant0.13% declared0.1% estimated
- 14. 0.03% Salt0.03% declared0.03% estimated
Nutrition and feedingProtein 28.90% · Fat 23.73%
Declared analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 28.90% |
| Fat | 23.73% |
| Moisture | 4% |
Energy: 413 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
0-5kg: up to 86g; 5-10kg: 86g to 144g; 10-15kg: 144g to 196g; 15-25kg: 196g to 287g; 25-50kg: 287g to 438g
No additives recorded yet.
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-18
Brand and contact: Bowlsome
- Website
- https://bowlsome.au/
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-18
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- bowlsome.au
Recall history is presentation-only and never affects the score. Dates are when we recorded the data, not when the manufacturer last changed the recipe.
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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
The overall score is 75 out of 100. The processing format contributed +6.6 points and the meat content contributed +5 points. The carbohydrate content reduced the score by -4.1 points, while lower-quality ingredients brought it down by -0.8 points.
Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-25. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.1 | 9.191 | +0.61 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 52.2% | 0.096 | +5.01 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 35.9% | -0.115 | -4.13 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 1.2% | -0.092 | -0.11 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 5.3% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 3.1% | 0.163 | +0.50 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 2.3% | -0.012 | -0.03 |
| Recipe graded poor | 12.8% | -0.065 | -0.83 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 12.7% | 0.060 | +0.76 |
| Undeclared quantities | 0.1% | -0.106 | -0.01 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Additive penalty | -1.52 | 0.222 | -0.34 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.11 | 33.786 | +37.50 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | yes | 6.629 | +6.63 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.1 | 9.191 | +0.61 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 52.2% | 0.096 | +5.01 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 35.9% | -0.115 | -4.13 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 1.2% | -0.092 | -0.11 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 5.3% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 3.1% | 0.163 | +0.50 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 2.3% | -0.012 | -0.03 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 12.8% | -0.065 | -0.83 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 12.7% | 0.060 | +0.76 |
| Undeclared quantities | 0.1% | -0.106 | -0.01 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | no | 2.294 | +0.00 |
| Frozen or chilled fresh | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | no | -3.158 | +0.00 |
| High carb and low meat | no | -1.180 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 0.0 | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × fresh | 0.0 | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Fresh × high meat | 0.0 | 11.084 | +0.00 |
| Additive penalty | -1.52 | 0.222 | -0.34 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.11 | 33.786 | +37.50 |
| Processing: Raw | no | -0.054 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Chilled | no | -2.354 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Frozen | no | -2.354 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Refrigerated | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Shelf | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | yes | 6.629 | +6.63 |
| Processing: Dry Air Dried | no | 6.331 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Cold Pressed | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Baked | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | no | -6.174 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Muesli | no | -10.146 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- +0.06
- Subtotal
- 75.5
- Final score
- 75/100
Contributions are rounded to two decimals, so they may not sum exactly to the subtotal. The full coefficient table is published on the methodology page.
Nutritional: declared analysis vs reference ranges
How the declared analysis compares with FEDIAF reference ranges for adult dogs. The label prints as-fed values; we convert to a dry-matter basis before scoring, and the bands are dry-matter ranges. Scores rise to 100 at the band midpoint: the reference is adequacy, not maximisation. Nutrients with a published upper limit taper again above it; fat is policed through calorie density rather than a direct penalty.
Guaranteed-analysis FEDIAF score: crude minimums and maximums are bounds, not typical values; moisture (a maximum) uses the processing median where available; experimental US score.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 28.9 | 30.1 (band 19.359375000000004 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 23.73 | 24.7 (band 5.915364583333334 to 20%) | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 413 | 430.2 | 50 |
Scored over 3 declared nutrients (combined weight 50); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Portion-control flag: 413 kcal/100g as fed with fat at 24.7% dry matter, above the reference band. High-energy foods need smaller portions.
No nutritional additives section declared on the label.
Low confidence: partial analysis or moisture estimated from the food type.
This measures agreement with published reference ranges, not suitability for an individual dog. For medical conditions, follow veterinary guidance.
Transparency: what the label discloses
How much the manufacturer discloses, measured against the FEDIAF Code of Good Labelling Practice and Regulation 767/2009. Mandatory items dominate the weighting.
| Item | Points |
|---|---|
| Ingredient list on the label (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Printed percentages on the label (99.9% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 20/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) | 5/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| Country of manufacture stated (voluntary) | 10/10 |
| Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file | 0/5 |
Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Analytical constituents declared, Additives declared, Batch and date labelling).
Safety: recall history
Recall and safety-notice history, time-decayed. This dimension is shown alongside the score and never feeds the headline number.
No recalls recorded in our database.
Evidence: what the brand claims, and what supports it
The claims made on the pack and product page, checked against the declared label. We record claims as stated; "consistent" means our stored label data supports the claim, "contradicted" means it conflicts with it. Functional claims are recorded but never scored.
0/100 · limited — 1 checkable claim: 0 consistent, 1 contradicted.
Contradicted by the label
- "All-natural single-meat protein meatballs made from premium Australian chicken" — the declared label says otherwise on single protein.
6 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Limited: at least one claim contradicts the declared label, or a recent upheld ASA ruling applies.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooked before freeze-drying to ensure they're free from harmful pathogens (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Can be used as a training treat, meal topper, or full meal (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Digestive Health: Brown rice, pea protein, and carrots support gut function (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Immune Support: Leafy greens and carrots provide antioxidant benefits (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Fussy Pups Approved: Tasty slow-cooked texture dogs love (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Just 200g of Bowlsome Bobs makes 800g of rehydrated fresh meatballs (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| All-natural single-meat protein meatballs made from premium Australian chicken (on page) | Content | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.
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