Our verdict
Is About Us Salmon & Sardine Grain Free Adult Dog a good dog food?
We score it 53/100 (Average). 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.
81% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Single named protein: fish
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, 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. Find foods that fit your dog.
Nutrition and feedingProtein 30% · Fat 15%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 30% |
| Fat | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 39% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 1.50% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 0.50% |
| Calcium | 1.20% |
| Phosphorus | 1% |
Energy: 360 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
For optimal freshness, store in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight.
Feeding guide
Gradually introduce over 7-10 days. Adjust to maintain optimal weight. 1 cup ≈ 125g. Adult dog daily guide: 5kg=100g (3/4 cup), 10kg=170g (1 1/2 cups), 15kg=230g, 20kg=290g (2 1/2 cups), 25kg=340g (2 3/4 cups), 30kg=390g (3 1/4 cups), 35kg=440g (3 3/4 cups), 40kg=490g, 45kg=530g (4 1/2 cups), 50kg=570g (4 3/4 cups), 55kg=620g (5 1/4 cups), 60kg=660g (5 1/2 cups), 65kg=700g (5 3/4 cups), 70kg=740g (6 1/4 cups).
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamins A, C, D3, E, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, B12, choline; Calcium, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, iron, copper, manganese, zinc, iodine, selenium
Ingredients (14)81% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- veg 37.6%
- unknown 19.0%
- supplement 11.9%
- oil 10.4%
- meat 8.5%
- fibre 5.0%
- carb 5.0%
- mineral 2.6%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salmon meal (41%) | Salmon Protein | meat · good | 41 | 41.0 |
| 2 | 3.8% Peas | Peas | veg · good | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| 3 | 3.8% Chickpeas | Chickpeas | veg · good | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| 4 | 3.8% Faba beans | Faba Beans | carb · medium | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| 5 | 3.8% Canola oil | Rapeseed oil | oil · good | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| 6 | 3.8% Sardine meal | Sardines | meat · good | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| 7 | Salmon gravy | Salmon | meat · good | - | 6.4 |
| 8 | Fish oil | Fish Oil | oil · good | - | 6.0 |
| 9 | Beet pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 5.6 |
| 10 | Sea salt | Sea Salt | mineral · medium | - | 5.2 |
| 11 | Prebiotics (chicory) | Prebiotics | supplement · good | - | 4.8 |
| 12 | Bacillus Subtilis | Bacillus Subtilis | supplement · good | - | 4.4 |
| 13 | Bacillus Licheniformis | Dried Bacillus Licheniformis Fermentation Product | supplement · good | - | 4.0 |
| 14 | Vitamins & | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 3.6 |
- 1. Salmon meal (41%)41% declared41.0% estimated
- 2. 3.8% Peas3.8% declared3.8% estimated
- 3. 3.8% Chickpeas3.8% declared3.8% estimated
- 4. 3.8% Faba beans3.8% declared3.8% estimated
- 5. 3.8% Canola oil3.8% declared3.8% estimated
- 6. 3.8% Sardine meal3.8% declared3.8% estimated
- 7. Salmon gravy6.4% estimated
- 8. Fish oil6.0% estimated
- 9. Beet pulp5.6% estimated
- 10. Sea salt5.2% estimated
- 11. Prebiotics (chicory)4.8% estimated
- 12. Bacillus Subtilis4.4% estimated
- 13. Bacillus Licheniformis4.0% estimated
- 14. Vitamins &3.6% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-18
Brand and contact: About Us
- Address
- Hawkesbury Valley
- Contact page
- befrankpets.com.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
- befrankpets.com.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?
This recipe achieves an overall score of 53 out of 100 based on several key factors. The inclusion of ingredients without printed percentages contributed -8.6 points, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +6.9 points. Additionally, the processing format adjusted the score by -6.7, and being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 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 | 0.8 | 9.191 | +6.94 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 5.2% | -0.115 | -0.60 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 17.8% | -0.092 | -1.63 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 20.1% | -0.005 | -0.10 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 18.9% | -0.012 | -0.23 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 16.4% | -0.027 | -0.43 |
| Undeclared quantities | 81.0% | -0.106 | -8.55 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Additive penalty | -0.05 | 0.222 | -0.01 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.8 | 9.191 | +6.94 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 5.2% | -0.115 | -0.60 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 17.8% | -0.092 | -1.63 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 20.1% | -0.005 | -0.10 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 18.9% | -0.012 | -0.23 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 16.4% | -0.027 | -0.43 |
| 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 | 81.0% | -0.106 | -8.55 |
| 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 | -0.05 | 0.222 | -0.01 |
| 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
- 52.8
- Final score
- 53/100
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 | 30 | 33.1 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 15 | 16.6 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.2 | 1.3 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 94.8 |
| Phosphorus | 1 | 1.1 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.2 | 1.2 (band 1 to 2%) | 82 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 29.3 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 360 | 397.8 | 100 |
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 29.3). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.
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.
Declared fortification: 2 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamins A, C, D3, E, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, B12, choline
- Calcium, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, iron, copper, manganese, zinc, iodine, selenium
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 (19% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 3.8/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| 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 (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.
See all current recalls we track.
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
- "complete and balanced diet for adult dogs" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| delivering omega 3 fatty acids to support skin, coat, joint and brain health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain Free (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| salmon as the number one ingredient (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| probiotics contribute to digestive balance (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Limited Protein (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| without artificial colours, flavours or preservatives (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| complete and balanced diet for adult dogs (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Naturally poultry free (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 64% premium animal ingredients (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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