Akela Digestive Aid Pumpkin Mix
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Our verdict
Is Akela Digestive Aid Pumpkin Mix a good dog food?
This is a supplement, not a complete diet, so it is not scored on our 1-100 scale. The ingredient breakdown below shows what is in it; a supplement should be fed alongside, not instead of, a complete diet.
Complementary shelf-stable fresh supplement for dogs of all life stages, with pumpkin, banana and sweet potatoes as the main ingredients.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- You need more protein than this: 20.0% 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. Find foods that fit your dog.
What the label declares
Active ingredients and quantities as printed by the manufacturer. We record them as stated; we do not assess whether they are effective. Supplements are not scored.
| Active | Declared amount | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Manganese | 3 mg | per kg |
| Zinc | 15 mg | per kg |
Nutrition and feedingProtein 2% · Fat 1%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 2% |
| Fat | 1% |
| Fibre | 3% |
| Ash | 1.70% |
| Moisture | 90% |
| Carbohydrates | 2.30% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.10% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 0.30% |
Energy: 19.46 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
Feed 1 – 2 tablespoons with each meal until stools become firm.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin D3 (E671) 200 I.E; Zinc sulphate monohydrate (E6) 15mg; Manganese II sulphate monohydrate 3mg; Calcium iodite (E2) 0.75mg
Ingredients (11)22% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- veg 78.6%
- carb 10.0%
- supplement 5.7%
- oil 3.3%
- unknown 2.4%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58% Pumpkin | Pumpkin | veg · good | 58 | 58.0 |
| 2 | 10% Banana | Banana | veg · good | 10 | 10.0 |
| 3 | 10% Sweet Potato | Sweet Potatoes | carb · good | 10 | 10.0 |
| 4 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 3.5 |
| 5 | Borage Oil | Borage oil | oil · good | - | 3.3 |
| 6 | Chamomile | Chamomile | veg · good | - | 3.1 |
| 7 | Ginger | Ginger | veg · good | - | 2.9 |
| 8 | Valerian | Valerian Root | veg · medium | - | 2.6 |
| 9 | Pre-biotic FOS | unmatched | - | - | 2.4 |
| 10 | Pre-biotic MOS | Mannanoligosaccharides | supplement · good | - | 2.2 |
| 11 | Coconut | Coconut | veg · good | - | 2.0 |
- 1. 58% Pumpkin58% declared58.0% estimated
- 2. 10% Banana10% declared10.0% estimated
- 3. 10% Sweet Potato10% declared10.0% estimated
- 4. Minerals3.5% estimated
- 5. Borage Oil3.3% estimated
- 6. Chamomile3.1% estimated
- 7. Ginger2.9% estimated
- 8. Valerian2.6% estimated
- 9. Pre-biotic FOS2.4% estimated
- 10. Pre-biotic MOS2.2% estimated
- 11. Coconut2.0% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-02
Brand and contact: Akela
- Website
- https://www.wholeprey.com/
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-02
- Product page
- www.wholeprey.com
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
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 | 0.9 | 9.191 | +8.13 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 9.6% | -0.115 | -1.10 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 12.5% | -0.092 | -1.15 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 53.2% | -0.005 | -0.27 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 20.1% | -0.012 | -0.25 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 4.6% | -0.027 | -0.12 |
| Undeclared quantities | 22.0% | -0.106 | -2.32 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| Processing: Fresh Shelf | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.9 | 9.191 | +8.13 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 9.6% | -0.115 | -1.10 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 12.5% | -0.092 | -1.15 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 53.2% | -0.005 | -0.27 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 20.1% | -0.012 | -0.25 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 4.6% | -0.027 | -0.12 |
| 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 | 22.0% | -0.106 | -2.32 |
| 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) | 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 | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| 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 | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
| 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 | 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
- -0.08
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 64.7
- Final score
- 65/100
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.
This is not a complete diet, so the 1-100 rating does not apply to it. Read the recipe breakdown above as ingredient-quality context only.
Score history across model versions
The score shown above is always computed with the latest published model. Earlier scores are kept for the record and are never edited or deleted; a scoring change ships as a new model version with a public write-up on the methodology page.
Nutritional: declared analysis vs reference ranges
Not applicable to complementary food. FEDIAF reference ranges apply to complete diets.
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 (78% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 15.6/20 |
| 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) | 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 (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.
67/100 · limited — 6 checkable claims: 4 consistent, 2 contradicted.
Contradicted by the label
- "Low Fat" — the declared label says otherwise on low fat.
- "low in fat" — the declared label says otherwise on low fat.
Consistent with the label
- "High Fibre" — supported by the declared high fibre data.
- "Grain-Free" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
- "high in fibre" — supported by the declared high fibre data.
- "completely grain-free" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Fibre (on page) | High/low level | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Low Fat (on page) | High/low level | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain-Free (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| high in fibre (on page) | High/low level | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| low in fat (on page) | High/low level | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
| completely grain-free (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| support digestive health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| helps to firm stools (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| settle sensitive tummies (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| promote healthy digestion (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Firms up stools (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Soothes upset stomachs (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Feeds healthy gut bacteria (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Supports smoother food transitions (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Calms and relaxes during stressful periods (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Pumpkin – Settles sensitive stomachs, rich in soluble fibre (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Banana – Provides vitamins B & C, supports digestion, heart & muscle function (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Borage Oil – Natural source of GLA, known for anti-inflammatory properties (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Chamomile – Promotes calm and digestive relaxation (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Ginger – Relieves nausea and supports digestive health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Valerian – Gentle herbal remedy for stress and anxiety (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Prebiotics FOS & MOS – Nourish beneficial gut bacteria (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Coconut – Contains lauric acid to support immune health and fight viruses (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Natural Support for Dogs, Cats & Ferrets (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Sweet Potato – Low-GI energy source, packed with fibre and vitamins A, B6, C (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Complementary Wet Food (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 100% natural ingredients (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Complementary Food (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| hypoallergenic (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Complementary Food for All Life Stages (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 100% Natural (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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