BugBell HighSensitive Insect
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Is BugBell HighSensitive Insect a good dog food?
We score it 63/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
The product scored 63 out of 100. The processing format contributed -6.7 points, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +6.6 points. The carbohydrate content deducted -4.6 points, and being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 points.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
- Recipe63
- Nutritionalmedium87
- Transparency60
- Safety100
- EvidenceNot recorded
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
- Scores 63, in the top quarter of dry foods we track.
- Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
- Prints a percentage for nearly every ingredient, so the recipe is fully auditable.
Why you might not
- Low in protein: 16% protein on a dry-matter basis.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 16%
- Fat
- 12%
- Fibre
- 4%
- Ash
- 6.50%
- Calcium
- 0.90%
- Phosphorus
- 0.50%
- Sodium
- 0.30%
Energy: 359 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 17.500 I.E.; Vitamin D3 1.750 I.E.; Vitamin E 175 I.E.; Taurin 430 mg; L-Methionin 600 mg; L-Cystein 600 mg; Zink (als Zinkoxid) 30 mg; Kupfer (als Kupfer(II)-sulfat, Pentahydrat) 2 mg; Jod (als Calciumjodat, wasserfrei) 1,2 mg; Selen (als Natriumselenit) 0,09 mg; Vitamin B1; Vitamin B2 Riboflavin; Vitamin B6; Vitamin B3 Niacin; Vitamin B5; Vitamin B9 Folsäure; Vitamin B7 Biotin; Vitamin B12; DL-Methionin
Technological additives
Natürliches Antioxidationsmittel
Storage
Produkt bitte kühl und trocken lagern
Feeding guide
Tagesration aufteilen in mindestens 2 Mahlzeiten, zimmerwarm füttern; Beispiel (geringe Aktivität 95 kcal/kg^0.75): 2 kg=45 g, 5 kg=90 g, 10 kg=150 g, 20 kg=250 g, 30 kg=340 g, 40 kg=425 g. Moderate Aktivität (110 kcal): 55/105/175/290/395/490 g. Hohe Aktivität (150 kcal): 70/140/235/400/540/670 g. Futterumstellung über 7 Tage.
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Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Single named protein: insect
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- You need more protein than this: 16.0% on a dry-matter basis is in the low band
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 (6)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tapioca (57%) | Tapioca | carb | medium | 57 | 57.0 |
| 2 | Insect Protein | Insect Protein | meat | good | - | 1.0 |
| 3 | Hermetia illucens 28% | Hermetia Illucens | meat | good | 28 | 28.0 |
| 4 | Minerals (6%) | Vitamins and minerals | supplement | medium | 6 | 6.0 |
| 5 | Rapeseed Oil (5%) | Rapeseed oil | oil | good | 5 | 5.0 |
| 6 | Linseed Oil (3%) | Linseed oil | oil | good | 3 | 3.0 |
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 | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.63 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 22.1% | 0.096 | +2.12 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 40.1% | -0.115 | -4.62 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 22.3% | -0.092 | -2.05 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 15.5% | -0.012 | -0.19 |
| Undeclared quantities | 1.0% | -0.106 | -0.11 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| 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 | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.63 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 22.1% | 0.096 | +2.12 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 40.1% | -0.115 | -4.62 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 22.3% | -0.092 | -2.05 |
| 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 | 15.5% | -0.012 | -0.19 |
| 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 | 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 | 1.0% | -0.106 | -0.11 |
| 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) | 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 | 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
- 63.4
- Final score
- 63/100
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 | 16 | 17.7 (band 18 to 40%) | 68.8 |
| Fat | 12 | 13.3 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 4 | 4.4 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 0.9 | 1 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 84.8 |
| Phosphorus | 0.5 | 0.6 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 77.6 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.8 | 1.8 (band 1 to 2%) | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 359 | 396.7 | 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 (99% 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.
Claims on file; none we can check against the label
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| hypoallergenes Trockenfutter (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| ernährungsphysiologische Unterstützung bei Niereninsuffizienz, Struvitsteinen und IBD (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| harnsäuernde Eigenschaften mit Urin pH Wert von 6,2 (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| perfekt für Ausschlussdiäten (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| magenschonend & verträglich (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Alleinfuttermittel für ausgewachsene Hunde (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 100% offen deklariert (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Trockenfutter mit wenig Eiweiß, Hundefutter mit wenig Phosphor und wenig Magnesium (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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