BugBell BellyVital - Verdauung & Darmflora
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Is BugBell BellyVital - Verdauung & Darmflora a good dog food?
We score it 58/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
The product scored 58 out of 100. The processing format contributed -6.7 points, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +4.2 points. The carbohydrate content deducted -3.5 points, and being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 points.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
- Recipe58
- Nutritionalmedium90
- Transparency60
- Safety100
- Evidencelimited0
The Recipe score measures how attractive and transparent the declared ingredient list is. It is not, by itself, proof that the food is nutritionally appropriate for long-term feeding. The Nutritional and Evidence scores measure what we can verify towards that stronger claim.
Why you might choose it
- Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
- Prints a percentage for nearly every ingredient, so the recipe is fully auditable.
- Doesn't list grain ingredients.
Why you might not
- Around 52% of the recipe is generic or unspecified ingredients.
- Meat makes up an estimated 10% of the dry matter (19% as fed); carbohydrates dominate.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 23%
- Fat
- 7%
- Fibre
- 7%
- Ash
- 6.70%
- Calcium
- 1%
- Phosphorus
- 0.90%
- Sodium
- 0.90%
Energy: 317 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 20.000 I.E.; Vitamin D3 1.500 I.E.; Vitamin E 200 I.E.; Taurin 500 mg; Eisen (als Eisen(II)-sulfat-Monohydrat) 55 mg; Zink (als Zinkoxid) 45 mg; Zink (als Aminosäuren-Zinkchelat, Hydrat) 44 mg; Kupfer (als Kupfer(II)-sulfat-Pentahydrat) 8 mg; Mangan (als Mangan(II)-sulfat, Monohydrat) 15 mg; Jod (als Calciumjodat, wasserfrei) 2,2 mg; Selen (als Natriumselenit) 0,25 mg; 1,5*10^9 KBE Bacillus velezensis DSM 15544 (4b1820); 3*10^9 KBE Enterococcus faecium NCIMB 10415 (4b1705)
Technological additives
Natürliches Antioxidationsmittel
Storage
Produkt bitte kühl und trocken lagern.
Feeding guide
Alleinfuttermittel nach FEDIAF Richtlinie; Tagesration in mindestens 2 Rationen aufteilen und zimmerwarm füttern. Beispiel: 10 kg Hund, moderate Aktivität: 195 g/Tag; 20 kg Hund, moderate Aktivität: 330 g/Tag. Futterumstellung über 7 Tage (75/25, 50/50, 25/75, dann 100%).
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Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids pork: the label lists hydrolysed pork
- 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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (19)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Insect Protein (Hermetia illucens) (19%) | Insect Protein | meat | good | 19 | 19.0 |
| 2 | Quinoa (18.5%) | Quinoa | carb | good | 18.5 | 18.5 |
| 3 | Tapioca Starch (16.3%) | Tapioca | carb | medium | 16.3 | 16.3 |
| 4 | Pumpkin (14%) | Pumpkin | veg | good | 14 | 14.0 |
| 5 | Apple Fibre (13.5%) | Apple Fibre | fibre | medium | 13.5 | 13.5 |
| 6 | Bacteria Protein (Methylococcus capsulatus) (10%) | unmatched | - | - | 10 | 10.0 |
| 7 | Minerals (3%) | Vitamins and minerals | supplement | medium | 3 | 3.0 |
| 8 | Pea Protein | Pea protein | carb | medium | - | 0.5 |
| 9 | Hydrolysed (1.8%) | Hydrolysed Pork | meat | medium | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 10 | Blueberries (1%) | Blueberries | veg | good | 1 | 1.0 |
| 11 | Sunflower Oil (0.9%) | Sunflower oil | oil | good | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| 12 | Coconut Oil (0.25%) | Coconut Oil | oil | medium | 0.25 | 0.3 |
| 13 | Turmeric (0.15%) | Turmeric | veg | good | 0.15 | 0.1 |
| 14 | Psyllium Husks (0.15%) | Psyllium | fibre | good | 0.15 | 0.1 |
| 15 | Dandelion (0.1%) | Dandelion Root | veg | good | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 16 | Beta-Glucans (0.1%) | Beta-Glucans | supplement | good | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 17 | Fructo-Oligosaccharides | Fructo-oligosaccharides | supplement | good | - | 0.4 |
| 18 | Mannan-Oligosaccharides | Mannanoligosaccharides | supplement | good | - | 0.3 |
| 19 | Milk Thistle Seeds (0.08%) | Milk Thistle | veg | good | 0.08 | 0.08 |
Brand
- Website
- https://bugbell.de/
- Contact page
- bugbell.de
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-19
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- bugbell.de
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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Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Scored with model v3 on 2026-09-26. 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 | 0.5 | 9.191 | +4.17 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 9.7% | 0.096 | +0.93 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 30.3% | -0.115 | -3.49 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 1.6% | -0.092 | -0.15 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 6.3% | -0.012 | -0.08 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 51.8% | -0.027 | -1.37 |
| Undeclared quantities | 1.2% | -0.106 | -0.12 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.5 | 9.191 | +4.17 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 9.7% | 0.096 | +0.93 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 30.3% | -0.115 | -3.49 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 1.6% | -0.092 | -0.15 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.005 | -0.00 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 6.3% | -0.012 | -0.08 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 51.8% | -0.027 | -1.37 |
| Recipe graded poor | 0.0% | -0.065 | +0.00 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 0 | -0.876 | +0.00 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 0.0% | 0.060 | +0.00 |
| Undeclared quantities | 1.2% | -0.106 | -0.12 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Frozen or chilled fresh | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | no | 0.707 | +0.00 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| 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 | 0.00 | 0.222 | +0.00 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| 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 | no | 6.629 | +0.00 |
| 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 | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
| 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
- +0.02
- Additives declared on label
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 58.3
- Final score
- 58/100
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.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 23 | 25.4 (band 18 to 40%) | 90.2 |
| Fat | 7 | 7.7 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 79.2 |
| Fibre | 7 | 7.7 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1 | 1.1 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 88.1 |
| Phosphorus | 0.9 | 1 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 99.7 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.1 | 1.1 (band 1 to 2%) | 76.7 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 317 | 350.3 | 100 |
Scored over 7 declared nutrients (combined weight 90); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.
Medium confidence: the full five-part analysis is on file; where moisture was not declared it was 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 (98.8% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 19.8/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| 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, 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
- "Monoprotein-Rezeptur mit Prä- & Probiotika" — the declared label says otherwise on single protein.
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gut verträglich bei empfindlichem Magen & Darm (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Unterstützt die normale Verdauung und Darmflora (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 100% Geschmacksgarantie (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 100% offen deklariert (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Monoprotein-Rezeptur mit Prä- & Probiotika (on page) | Content | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
| Fettarmes Trockenfutter für sensible Hunde (on page) | High/low level | not checkable | 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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