Belcando Adult Active

Dry Extruded · completeClear label

58out of 100

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Our verdict

Is Belcando Adult Active a good dog food?

We score it 58/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

Complete extruded dry food for adult dogs, with poultry, maize and dehydrated poultry proteins as the main ingredients.

How we score

48% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.

Why you might choose it

Meat makes up an estimated 31% of the dry matter (42% as fed).
Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
Nutritionally complete: formulated to be fed as the whole diet.

Why you might not

We found no significant drawbacks in the data we hold for this product.

Who is this food for?

Suits

Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
Doesn't list beef, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists poultry
Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists poultry
Your dog avoids fish: the label lists fish meal
Your dog avoids grain: the label lists maize / corn
You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein

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 25% · Fat 14.50%

Typical analysis (as fed)

Nutrient	As fed
Protein	25%
Fat	14.50%
Fibre	3.20%
Ash	7%
Moisture	10%
Calcium	1.30%
Phosphorus	0.90%
Sodium	0.30%

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Storage

Simply feed dry. Fresh drinking water should be available at all times.

Feeding guide

Complete food for adult dogs with higher activity levels. Average quantities for feeding adult dogs are listed in the table shown. The correct feeding quantity is best determined by regularly checking the dog’s weight. Simply feed dry. Fresh drinking water should be available at all times.

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

Vitamin A 13,000 IU; Vitamin D3 1,300 IU; Vitamin E 130 mg; Taurine 500 mg; Copper (as copper(II) sulphate pentahydrate) 12.5 mg; Iron (as iron(II) sulphate monohydrate) 200 mg; Manganese (as manganese (II) oxide) 40 mg; Zinc (as zinc oxide) 125 mg; Iodine (as calcium iodate anhydrous) 2 mg; Selenium (as sodium selenite) 0.05 mg

Technological additives

Lecithin 1,600 mg; Tocopherol extracts from vegetable oils 48 mg

Ingredients (30)48% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

meat 43.4%
supplement 16.4%
carb 15.1%
oil 8.3%
fibre 6.4%
other 4.7%
additive 3.2%
veg 2.5%

#	As declared	Matched	Label reading	Declared %	Est. %
1	Fresh poultry meat (30%)	Poultry	meat · medium	30	30.0
2	5% Maize	Maize / Corn	carb · medium	5	5.0
3	5% Poultry protein	Dehydrated Poultry Proteins	meat · good	5	5.0
4	5% low ash	unmatched	-	5	5.0
5	Rice	Rice - white	carb · medium	-	4.3
6	Fodder oat flour	Oat Flour	carb · medium	-	4.1
7	Fish meal from sea fish (5%)	Fish Meal	meat · medium	5	5.0
8	Kibbled carob (2.5%)	Carob	fibre · medium	2.5	2.5
9	Grape pips expeller	Grape Seed Expeller	other · medium	-	3.9
10	Gelatine (2.5%)	Gelatin	supplement · medium	2.5	2.5
11	Brewers’ yeast	Brewer's Yeast	supplement · good	-	3.8
12	inactivated	Inactivated Lactobacillus helveticus	supplement · good	-	3.6
13	Linseed (2.3%)	Linseed	veg · good	2.3	2.3
14	Poultry fat	Poultry Fat	oil · medium	-	3.4
15	Vegetable oil (coconut)	Vegetable oil	oil · medium	-	3.3
16	Dried beet pulp	Beet Pulp	fibre · medium	-	3.1
17	Dicalcium phosphate	Dicalcium phosphate	supplement · medium	-	2.9
18	Poultry liver	Chicken Liver	meat · good	-	2.8
19	Sodium chloride	Salt	additive · poor	-	2.6
20	Potassium chloride	Potassium Chloride	supplement · medium	-	2.5
21	0.02% Nettle leaves	Nettles	veg · good	0.02	0.02
22	0.02% Gentian root	Dried Gentian Root	veg · good	0.02	0.02
23	0.02% Centaury	Dried Centaury	veg · good	0.02	0.02
24	0.02% Chamomile	Chamomile	veg · good	0.02	0.02
25	0.02% Fennel	Fennel	veg · good	0.02	0.02
26	0.02% Caraway	Caraway	veg · good	0.02	0.02
27	0.02% Mistletoe	Mistletoe	veg · medium	0.02	0.02
28	0.02% Yarrow	Yarrow	veg · good	0.02	0.02
29	0.02% Blackberry leaves	Blackberry Leaves	veg · good	0.02	0.02
30	Yucca schidigera	Yucca Schidigera	supplement · good	-	2.3

1. Fresh poultry meat (30%)30% declared30.0% estimated
Poultry · meat · medium
2. 5% Maize5% declared5.0% estimated
Maize / Corn · carb · medium
3. 5% Poultry protein5% declared5.0% estimated
Dehydrated Poultry Proteins · meat · good
4. 5% low ash5% declared5.0% estimated
unmatched
5. Rice4.3% estimated
Rice - white · carb · medium
6. Fodder oat flour4.1% estimated
Oat Flour · carb · medium
7. Fish meal from sea fish (5%)5% declared5.0% estimated
Fish Meal · meat · medium
8. Kibbled carob (2.5%)2.5% declared2.5% estimated
Carob · fibre · medium
9. Grape pips expeller3.9% estimated
Grape Seed Expeller · other · medium
10. Gelatine (2.5%)2.5% declared2.5% estimated
Gelatin · supplement · medium
11. Brewers’ yeast3.8% estimated
Brewer's Yeast · supplement · good
12. inactivated3.6% estimated
Inactivated Lactobacillus helveticus · supplement · good
13. Linseed (2.3%)2.3% declared2.3% estimated
Linseed · veg · good
14. Poultry fat3.4% estimated
Poultry Fat · oil · medium
15. Vegetable oil (coconut)3.3% estimated
Vegetable oil · oil · medium
16. Dried beet pulp3.1% estimated
Beet Pulp · fibre · medium
17. Dicalcium phosphate2.9% estimated
Dicalcium phosphate · supplement · medium
18. Poultry liver2.8% estimated
Chicken Liver · meat · good
19. Sodium chloride2.6% estimated
Salt · additive · poor
20. Potassium chloride2.5% estimated
Potassium Chloride · supplement · medium
21. 0.02% Nettle leaves0.02% declared0.02% estimated
Nettles · veg · good
22. 0.02% Gentian root0.02% declared0.02% estimated
Dried Gentian Root · veg · good
23. 0.02% Centaury0.02% declared0.02% estimated
Dried Centaury · veg · good
24. 0.02% Chamomile0.02% declared0.02% estimated
Chamomile · veg · good
25. 0.02% Fennel0.02% declared0.02% estimated
Fennel · veg · good
26. 0.02% Caraway0.02% declared0.02% estimated
Caraway · veg · good
27. 0.02% Mistletoe0.02% declared0.02% estimated
Mistletoe · veg · medium
28. 0.02% Yarrow0.02% declared0.02% estimated
Yarrow · veg · good
29. 0.02% Blackberry leaves0.02% declared0.02% estimated
Blackberry Leaves · veg · good
30. Yucca schidigera2.3% estimated
Yucca Schidigera · supplement · good

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-09

Brand and contact: Belcando

Website: https://www.belcando.com/

Trust and provenance

Recall history: No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked: 2026-09-09
Scored with: Model v3 (methodology)
Product page: www.belcando.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.

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?

This recipe achieves a total score of 58 out of 100 based on several key factors. The meat content contributed +2.5 points, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +4.9 points. Conversely, the processing format subtracted -6.7 points, and ingredients without printed percentages reduced the score by -5 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	+4.86
Meat share of dry matter	25.7%	0.096	+2.47
Carb share of dry matter	19.5%	-0.115	-2.25
Oil share of dry matter	12.1%	-0.092	-1.11
Vegetable share of dry matter	3.1%	-0.005	-0.02
Additive share of dry matter	4.2%	0.163	+0.69
Supplement share of dry matter	22.1%	-0.012	-0.27
Other share of dry matter	3.4%	-0.375	-1.29
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	47.5%	-0.106	-5.02
Complete diet	yes	2.294	+2.29
Additive penalty	-4.00	0.222	-0.89
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	0.5	9.191	+4.86
Meat share of dry matter	25.7%	0.096	+2.47
Carb share of dry matter	19.5%	-0.115	-2.25
Oil share of dry matter	12.1%	-0.092	-1.11
Vegetable share of dry matter	3.1%	-0.005	-0.02
Additive share of dry matter	4.2%	0.163	+0.69
Supplement share of dry matter	22.1%	-0.012	-0.27
Other share of dry matter	3.4%	-0.375	-1.29
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	47.5%	-0.106	-5.02
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)	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	-4.00	0.222	-0.89
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: +2 transparency bonus
Subtotal: 57.9
Final score: 58/100

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.

Model	Score
v3	58/100	current
v2	57/100
v1	56/100
v1.9	57/100

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	25	27.8 (band 18 to 40%)	96.7
Fat	14.5	16.1 (band 5.5 to 20%)	100
Fibre	3.2	3.6 (band 0.5 to 5%)	100
Calcium	1.3	1.4 (band 0.5 to 2.5%)	98.3
Phosphorus	0.9	1 (band 0.4 to 1.6%)	100
Sodium	0.3	0.3 (band 0.1+%)	100
Calcium:phosphorus ratio	1.4	1.4 (band 1 to 2%)	96.7

Scored over 7 declared nutrients (combined weight 85); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.

Declared fortification: 10 nutritional additives on the label

Vitamin A 13,000 IU
Vitamin D3 1,300 IU
Vitamin E 130 mg
Taurine 500 mg
Copper (as copper(II) sulphate pentahydrate) 12.5 mg
Iron (as iron(II) sulphate monohydrate) 200 mg
Manganese (as manganese (II) oxide) 40 mg
Zinc (as zinc oxide) 125 mg
Iodine (as calcium iodate anhydrous) 2 mg
Selenium (as sodium selenite) 0.05 mg

Medium confidence: the full five-part analysis is on file; where moisture was not declared it was 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 (52.5% of the recipe mass) (voluntary)	10.5/20
✓ Analytical constituents declared (mandatory)	15/15
✓ Additives declared (mandatory)	10/10
✗ Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file	0/5
✓ 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.

Claims on file; none we can check against the label