Bellfor MicroBell
Dry Extruded complete
Is Bellfor MicroBell a good dog food?
We score it 48/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
This recipe achieves an overall rating of 48 out of 100. The inclusion of ingredients without printed percentages contributed -9.5 points, and the processing format adjusted the score by -6.7. Conversely, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +4 points, while being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 points to the final evaluation.
90% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- Recipe48
- Nutritionalhigh92
- Transparency60
- Safety100
- Evidencemoderate100
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
- Doesn't list grain ingredients.
- Declares energy content, which most labels omit.
- Nutritionally complete: formulated to be fed as the whole diet.
Why you might not
- Around 38% of the recipe is generic or unspecified ingredients.
- Meat makes up an estimated 0% of the dry matter; carbohydrates dominate.
- 90% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 23%
- Fat
- 10%
- Fibre
- 3.50%
- Ash
- 7.70%
- Moisture
- 8%
- Calcium
- 0.90%
- Phosphorus
- 0.60%
Energy: 349 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 18.000 IE; Vitamin D3 1.800 IE; Vitamin E 500 mg; Vitamin B12 70 µg; Kupfer (Kupfer(II)-sulfat-Pentahydrat) 10 mg; Zink (Zinksulfat, Monohydrat) 100 mg; Eisen (Eisen(II)-sulfat-Monohydrat) 70 mg; Mangan (Mangan (II)-oxid) 50 mg; Jod (Calciumjodat, wasserfrei) 2 mg; Selen (Natriumselenit) 0,1 mg; Taurin 1.000 mg; L-Carnitin 50 mg; DL-Methionin 1.000 mg
Feeding guide
1-5 kg: 25-90 g/day; 5-10 kg: 90-155 g; 10-20 kg: 155-255 g; 20-40 kg: 255-430 g; 40-65 kg: 430-620 g; >65 kg: 9 g/kg body weight. Split into 2-3 meals, fresh water available.
Reviews
Trustpilot: 4.0/5 · 9 reviews
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, pork, duck as ingredients
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 (14)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Getrocknete Süßkartoffeln | unmatched | - | - | - | 9.0 |
| 2 | Erbsen | Peas | veg | medium | - | 8.7 |
| 3 | mikrobielles Protein (10 %) | unmatched | - | - | 10 | 10.0 |
| 4 | getrocknete Kartoffeln | unmatched | - | - | - | 8.3 |
| 5 | Erbsenprotein | Pea protein | carb | medium | - | 8.0 |
| 6 | Kokosnussöl | unmatched | - | - | - | 7.6 |
| 7 | getrocknete Rübenschnitzel | unmatched | - | - | - | 7.3 |
| 8 | Leinsamen | Linseed | veg | good | - | 6.9 |
| 9 | Hefeextrakt | unmatched | - | - | - | 6.6 |
| 10 | Sonnenblumenöl | Sunflower oil | oil | good | - | 6.2 |
| 11 | Calciumcarbonat | Calcium Carbonate | supplement | medium | - | 5.9 |
| 12 | Dicalciumphosphat | Dicalcium phosphate | supplement | medium | - | 5.5 |
| 13 | Inulin | Inulin | fibre | good | - | 5.2 |
| 14 | Natriumchlorid. | Salt | additive | medium | - | 4.8 |
Brand
- Website
- https://www.bellfor.info/
- [email protected]
- Phone
- +49 2255 957 39 96
- Address
- Marsapet GmbH, Gewerbepark Odendorf 22, 53913 Swisttal, Deutschland
- Contact page
- www.bellfor.info
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
- www.bellfor.info
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 | 0.4 | 9.191 | +3.98 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 10.8% | -0.115 | -1.25 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 9.5% | -0.092 | -0.88 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 11.6% | -0.005 | -0.06 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 6.7% | 0.163 | +1.10 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 16.3% | -0.012 | -0.20 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 37.7% | -0.027 | -1.00 |
| Undeclared quantities | 90.0% | -0.106 | -9.50 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Additive penalty | -5.91 | 0.222 | -1.31 |
| 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 | 0.4 | 9.191 | +3.98 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 10.8% | -0.115 | -1.25 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 9.5% | -0.092 | -0.88 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 11.6% | -0.005 | -0.06 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 6.7% | 0.163 | +1.10 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 16.3% | -0.012 | -0.20 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 37.7% | -0.027 | -1.00 |
| 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 | 90.0% | -0.106 | -9.50 |
| 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 | -5.91 | 0.222 | -1.31 |
| 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
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 48.3
- Final score
- 48/100
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 (band 18 to 40%) | 89.1 |
| Fat | 10 | 10.9 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 92.2 |
| Fibre | 3.5 | 3.8 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 0.9 | 1 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 84.3 |
| Phosphorus | 0.6 | 0.7 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 82.6 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.5 | 1.5 (band 1 to 2%) | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 349 | 379.3 | 100 |
Scored over 7 declared nutrients (combined weight 90); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
High confidence: full analysis plus minerals or omegas and declared energy.
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 (10% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 2/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) | 5/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Country of manufacture stated (voluntary) | 10/10 |
| Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file | 0/5 |
Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (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.
100/100 · moderate — 1 checkable claim: 1 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "Gluten- und getreidefrei: Ideal für Hunde mit empfindlichem Verdauungssystem" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
6 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Moderate: every checkable claim is consistent with the declared label.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mikrobielles Protein, das bio-identisch zu tierischem Eiweiß ist (on page) | provenance | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Reduziert Ressourcenverbrauch und CO₂-Emissionen erheblich (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Hohe Nährstoffdichte: Unterstützt die Vitalität, stärkt das Immunsystem und fördert die Verdauung (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Hypoallergenes, Monoprotein-Trockenfutter für Hunde, ohne Getreide und Gluten (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Gluten- und getreidefrei: Ideal für Hunde mit empfindlichem Verdauungssystem (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Ohne synthetische Farb-, Aroma- und Konservierungsstoffe (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Mikrobielles Protein (10 %) (on page) | Content | 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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