Alpha Spirit Semi-Wet Food Puppies

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Semi-Wet Food Puppies
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Is Alpha Spirit Semi-Wet Food Puppies a good dog food?

We score it 60/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

How we score

Why this score?

The overall score is 60 out of 100. The meat content contributed +7.6 points, while the processing format cost -6.8. Ingredients without printed percentages also reduced the score by -6.5, and the overall quality of the ingredient list added +5.4 points.

50% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.

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.

Estimated composition

meat72.3%
veg15.2%
carb6.2%
other3.3%
supplement2.9%

Typical analysis (as fed)

Protein
29.50%
Fat
15%
Fibre
2%
Ash
7%
Moisture
25%
Omega-3 fatty acids
1790%
Calcium
1.20%
Phosphorus
1.10%

Energy: 330.8 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

No additives recorded yet.

Storage

Store the product in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight.

Feeding guide

Refer to the daily food needs chart as a guide, varying the amount of food according to age, level of physical activity, weight, or breed. Always leave fresh, clean water available for your pet.

Who is this food for?

Suits

  • Labelled by the manufacturer for puppies
  • Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
  • Doesn't list beef, lamb, venison as ingredients

Consider something else if:

  • Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken liver
  • Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists turkey
  • Your dog avoids fish: the label lists mackerel
  • Your dog avoids pork: the label lists pork
  • Your dog avoids duck: the label lists duck
  • You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
  • You are limiting fat: 20.0% 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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.

Ingredients (20)

#As declaredMatchedCategoryTierDeclared %Est. %
1Partially hydrolyzed fresh meat and fishFresh Meatmeatmedium-1.6
235% fresh turkey meatTurkeymeatmedium3535.0
35% sardinella (Sardinella aurita)Sardinellameatgood55.0
45% mackerel (Scomber scombrus)Mackerelmeatgood55.0
55% horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.)Horse Mackerelmeatgood55.0
65% sardine (Sardina pilchardus)Sardinesmeatgood55.0
715% fresh porkPorkmeatmedium1515.0
810% fresh duck meatDuckmeatmedium1010.0
95% fresh chicken liverChicken Livermeatgood55.0
10hydrolyzed starchHydrolyzed Starchcarbpoor-1.6
11vegetable glycerinGlycerineothermedium-1.5
12eggsEggmeatgood-1.4
13Beta Vulgaris pulpBeetrootveggood-1.4
14brewer's yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)Brewer's Yeastsupplementgood-1.3
15sweet potatoSweet Potatoescarbgood-1.2
16carrotCarrotsveggood-1.1
17appleApplesveggood-1.1
18cuminCuminveggood-1.0
19thyme (Thymus vulgaris)Thymeveggood-0.9
20turmeric (Curcuma longa).Turmericveggood-0.9

Brand

Trust and provenance

Recall history
No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked
2026-09-14
Scored with
Model v2 (methodology)

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 v2 on 2026-09-22. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.

ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-32.336+32.34
Average ingredient quality0.59.915+5.44
Meat share of dry matter65.5%0.116+7.59
Carb share of dry matter10.9%-0.113-1.23
Vegetable share of dry matter11.2%-0.002-0.02
Supplement share of dry matter7.7%-0.009-0.07
Other share of dry matter4.7%-0.371-1.76
Recipe graded poor3.4%-0.045-0.15
Number of poor ingredients1-0.868-0.87
Largest single poor ingredient3.4%0.056+0.19
Undeclared quantities50.0%-0.131-6.54
Prints ingredient percentagesyes3.194+3.19
Complete dietyes1.703+1.70
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)yes-0.506-0.51
Meat share × printed percentages65.5-0.073-4.80
Processing multiplier1.0032.336+32.34
Processing: Dry Semi Moistyes-6.833-6.83
Show all 40 components
ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-32.336+32.34
Average ingredient quality0.59.915+5.44
Meat share of dry matter65.5%0.116+7.59
Carb share of dry matter10.9%-0.113-1.23
Oil share of dry matter0.0%-0.088+0.00
Vegetable share of dry matter11.2%-0.002-0.02
Additive share of dry matter0.0%0.177+0.00
Supplement share of dry matter7.7%-0.009-0.07
Other share of dry matter4.7%-0.371-1.76
Unrecognised share of dry matter0.0%-0.022+0.00
Recipe graded poor3.4%-0.045-0.15
Poor-quality meat in recipe0.0%-0.182+0.00
Number of poor ingredients1-0.868-0.87
Largest single poor ingredient3.4%0.056+0.19
Undeclared quantities50.0%-0.131-6.54
Prints ingredient percentagesyes3.194+3.19
Complete dietyes1.703+1.70
Frozen or chilled freshno11.440+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)yes-0.506-0.51
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)no-1.988+0.00
High carb and low meatno-1.250+0.00
Meat share × printed percentages65.5-0.073-4.80
Meat share × fresh0.0-0.339+0.00
Fresh × high meat0.016.475+0.00
Additive penalty0.000.236+0.00
Processing multiplier1.0032.336+32.34
Processing: Rawno13.322+0.00
Processing: Fresh Chilledno7.712+0.00
Processing: Fresh Frozenno6.583+0.00
Processing: Fresh Refrigeratedno4.857+0.00
Processing: Fresh Shelfno0.072+0.00
Processing: Dry Freeze Driedno11.127+0.00
Processing: Dry Air Driedno9.320+0.00
Processing: Dry Cold Pressedno4.569+0.00
Processing: Dry Bakedno-2.321+0.00
Processing: Dry Extrudedno-6.996+0.00
Processing: Dry Semi Moistyes-6.833-6.83
Processing: Dry Mueslino-10.711+0.00
Processing: Wet Pateno2.935+0.00
Processing: Wet Chunksno2.292+0.00
Processing-type offset
-0.22
Subtotal
59.8
Final score
60/100

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 puppies and growth. 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.

Scored against FEDIAF growth minima; puppy scoring is under review.

NutrientAs fed (label)Dry matter (scored)Score
Protein29.539.3100
Fat1520100
Calcium1.21.6100
Phosphorus1.11.5100
Calcium:phosphorus ratio1.11.1100
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3)--100
Energy (kcal/100g)330.8441.1100

Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-3 100). 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.

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.

ItemPoints
Ingredient list on the label (mandatory)10/10
Printed percentages on the label (50% of the recipe mass) (voluntary)10/20
Analytical constituents declared (mandatory)15/15
Additives declared (mandatory) - not on file0/10
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 file0/5

Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Additives 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 marketing claims made on the pack and product page, and how much evidence sits behind them. We record the claims as stated; we do not assess whether they are true.

ClaimTypeSubstantiation
no added fats (on page)Free-fromManufacturer assertion
with a more natural diet, your dog will be full of energy, healthy, and with a beautiful, shiny coat (on page)FunctionalManufacturer assertion
Gluten-free (on pack)Free-fromManufacturer assertion
No meat meals (on pack)Free-fromManufacturer assertion
Grain-free (on pack)Free-fromManufacturer assertion
with fresh fish and meat (on page)ContentManufacturer assertion
Non-extruded (on pack)ContentManufacturer assertion
COMPLETE DOG FOOD (on pack)ContentManufacturer assertion

Limited: at least one claim rests on manufacturer assertion alone.

The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.

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