Alpha Spirit Beef and Sage Meatballs
Wet Chunks · completeHigh meatClear label
Our verdict
Is Alpha Spirit Beef and Sage Meatballs a good dog food?
We score it 78/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list turkey, lamb, fish, venison, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken
- Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef
- Your dog avoids pork: the label lists pork
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
- You are limiting fat: 22.5% on a dry-matter basis is in the high 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.
Nutrition and feedingProtein 9.50% · Fat 5%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 9.50% |
| Fat | 5% |
| Fibre | 0.50% |
| Ash | 2.70% |
| Moisture | 77.80% |
| Calcium | 0.18% |
| Phosphorus | 0.14% |
Energy: 97.1 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Store the can in a cool, dry place, protected from sunlight. Once opened, it can be stored for up to 24 hours in refrigeration. It is recommended to divide the can into two servings.
Feeding guide
Suitable food for all dog breeds over 1 year old. See recommended daily ration table on the can (indicated amounts are approximate). Vary according to age, activity, weight, or breed. Always leave fresh, clean water available.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 1660 IU/kg; Vitamin D 150 IU/kg; Vitamin E 9.8 IU/kg
Technological additives
Iron 13 mg/kg
Ingredients (12)20% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 80.0%
- veg 12.6%
- carb 3.2%
- supplement 2.2%
- fibre 2.0%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | chicken meat 40% | Chicken | meat · medium | 40 | 40.0 |
| 2 | pork meat 30% | Pork | meat · medium | 30 | 30.0 |
| 3 | beef 10% | Beef | meat · medium | 10 | 10.0 |
| 4 | potato starch | Potato starch | carb · poor | - | 3.1 |
| 5 | carrot | Carrots | veg · good | - | 2.9 |
| 6 | pumpkin | Pumpkin | veg · good | - | 2.7 |
| 7 | chard | Chard | veg · good | - | 2.5 |
| 8 | pepper | Red Pepper | veg · good | - | 2.3 |
| 9 | gelatin | Gelatin | supplement · medium | - | 2.1 |
| 10 | beet fiber | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 1.9 |
| 11 | sage (0.5%) | Sage | veg · good | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 12 | minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 1.8 |
- 1. chicken meat 40%40% declared40.0% estimated
- 2. pork meat 30%30% declared30.0% estimated
- 3. beef 10%10% declared10.0% estimated
- 4. potato starch3.1% estimated
- 5. carrot2.9% estimated
- 6. pumpkin2.7% estimated
- 7. chard2.5% estimated
- 8. pepper2.3% estimated
- 9. gelatin2.1% estimated
- 10. beet fiber1.9% estimated
- 11. sage (0.5%)0.5% declared0.5% estimated
- 12. minerals1.8% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-14
Brand and contact: Alpha Spirit
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-14
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.aspiritpetfood.store
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.
Brand and retailer reviews
External platform ratings are not scores for this individual recipe.
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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
The overall score is 78 out of 100. The meat content contributed +7.4 points, and the overall quality of the ingredient list added +4.8 points. Being labelled nutritionally complete brought +2.3 points, while ingredients without printed percentages deducted -2.1 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 | 0.5 | 9.191 | +4.85 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 77.5% | 0.096 | +7.44 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 2.8% | -0.115 | -0.32 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 6.5% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 7.0% | -0.012 | -0.09 |
| Recipe graded poor | 3.2% | -0.065 | -0.21 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.2% | 0.060 | +0.19 |
| Undeclared quantities | 20.0% | -0.106 | -2.11 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.5 | 9.191 | +4.85 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 77.5% | 0.096 | +7.44 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 2.8% | -0.115 | -0.32 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.092 | +0.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 6.5% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 7.0% | -0.012 | -0.09 |
| 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 | 3.2% | -0.065 | -0.21 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.2% | 0.060 | +0.19 |
| Undeclared quantities | 20.0% | -0.106 | -2.11 |
| 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) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
- Processing-type offset
- -0.08
- Additives declared on label
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 77.8
- Final score
- 78/100
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.
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
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 | 9.5 | 42.8 (band 19.68243243243243 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 5 | 22.5 (band 6.014076576576576 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 0.5 | 2.3 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 93.4 |
| Calcium | 0.18 | 0.8 (band 0.5467342342342342 to 2.5%) | 78.1 |
| Phosphorus | 0.14 | 0.6 (band 0.43738738738738736 to 1.6%) | 80 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.3 | 1.3 (band 1 to 2%) | 87.1 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 97.1 | 437.4 | 100 |
Scored over 7 declared nutrients (combined weight 90); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Declared fortification: 3 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A 1660 IU/kg
- Vitamin D 150 IU/kg
- Vitamin E 9.8 IU/kg
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 (80% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 16/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| 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 (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 · strong — 3 checkable claims: 3 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "Gluten-free" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
- "contains no added water or grains" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
- "Grain-free" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
5 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Strong: at least three checkable claims, all consistent with the declared label, and no compliance cap.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| juicy and highly palatable bite (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Gluten-free (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| juicy beef and sage meatballs made with 80% fresh meat (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| contains no added water or grains (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain-free (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| This complete dog food is gluten-free (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No artificial colors (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No added water (on page) | Free-from | 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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