Belcando Adult GF Beef

Dry Extruded · completeHigh meatClear label

Adult GF Beef
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Our verdict

Is Belcando Adult GF Beef a good dog food?

We score it 62/100 (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 beef, amaranth and potato starch as the main ingredients.

How we score

Why you might choose it

  • Meat makes up an estimated 35% of the dry matter (58% as fed).
  • Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
  • Doesn't list grain ingredients.

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
  • Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
  • Doesn't list chicken, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

  • Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef
  • Your dog avoids fish: the label lists fish meal
  • 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 23.50% · Fat 13%

Typical analysis (as fed)

NutrientAs fed
Protein23.50%
Fat13%
Fibre3.50%
Ash7%
Moisture10%
Calcium1.30%
Phosphorus1%
Sodium0.35%

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Storage

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

Feeding guide

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

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

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

Technological additives

Tocopherol extracts from vegetable oils 48 mg/kg

Ingredients (29)24% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

  • meat 57.5%
  • carb 22.4%
  • supplement 8.0%
  • fibre 3.8%
  • oil 3.3%
  • other 1.9%
  • veg 1.6%
  • additive 1.4%
#As declaredMatchedLabel readingDeclared %Est. %
1Fresh beef meat (40%)Beefmeat · medium4040.0
2Amaranth (18%)Amaranthcarb · good1818.0
3Potato starchPotato starchcarb · poor-2.1
4Beef protein (12.5%)Beefmeat · medium12.512.5
5Pea flourPea flourcarb · medium-2.0
6Fish meal from sea fish (2.5%)Fish Mealmeat · medium2.52.5
7Marine zooplankton (Krill) (2.5%)Krillmeat · good2.52.5
8Brewers’ yeastBrewer's Yeastsupplement · good-2.0
9inactivatedInactivated Lactobacillus helveticussupplement · good-1.9
10Kibbled carobCarobfibre · medium-1.8
11Grape pips expellerGrape Seed Expellerother · medium-1.8
12Dicalcium phosphateDicalcium phosphatesupplement · medium-1.7
13Dried beet pulpBeet Pulpfibre · medium-1.6
14Salmon oilSalmon Oiloil · good-1.6
15Safflower oilSafflower Oiloil · good-1.5
16YeastsYeastsupplement · good-1.4
17Chia seedChia Seedsveg · good-1.3
18Sodium chlorideSaltadditive · poor-1.3
19Potassium chloridePotassium Chloridesupplement · medium-1.2
200.02% Nettle leavesNettlesveg · good0.020.02
210.02% Gentian rootDried Gentian Rootveg · good0.020.02
220.02% CentauryDried Centauryveg · good0.020.02
230.02% ChamomileChamomileveg · good0.020.02
240.02% FennelFennelveg · good0.020.02
250.02% CarawayCarawayveg · good0.020.02
260.02% MistletoeMistletoeveg · medium0.020.02
270.02% YarrowYarrowveg · good0.020.02
280.02% Blackberry leavesBlackberry Leavesveg · good0.020.02
29Yucca schidigeraYucca Schidigerasupplement · good-1.1
  1. 1. Fresh beef meat (40%)40% declared40.0% estimated
    Beef · meat · medium
  2. 2. Amaranth (18%)18% declared18.0% estimated
    Amaranth · carb · good
  3. 3. Potato starch2.1% estimated
    Potato starch · carb · poor
  4. 4. Beef protein (12.5%)12.5% declared12.5% estimated
    Beef · meat · medium
  5. 5. Pea flour2.0% estimated
    Pea flour · carb · medium
  6. 6. Fish meal from sea fish (2.5%)2.5% declared2.5% estimated
    Fish Meal · meat · medium
  7. 7. Marine zooplankton (Krill) (2.5%)2.5% declared2.5% estimated
    Krill · meat · good
  8. 8. Brewers’ yeast2.0% estimated
    Brewer's Yeast · supplement · good
  9. 9. inactivated1.9% estimated
    Inactivated Lactobacillus helveticus · supplement · good
  10. 10. Kibbled carob1.8% estimated
    Carob · fibre · medium
  11. 11. Grape pips expeller1.8% estimated
    Grape Seed Expeller · other · medium
  12. 12. Dicalcium phosphate1.7% estimated
    Dicalcium phosphate · supplement · medium
  13. 13. Dried beet pulp1.6% estimated
    Beet Pulp · fibre · medium
  14. 14. Salmon oil1.6% estimated
    Salmon Oil · oil · good
  15. 15. Safflower oil1.5% estimated
    Safflower Oil · oil · good
  16. 16. Yeasts1.4% estimated
    Yeast · supplement · good
  17. 17. Chia seed1.3% estimated
    Chia Seeds · veg · good
  18. 18. Sodium chloride1.3% estimated
    Salt · additive · poor
  19. 19. Potassium chloride1.2% estimated
    Potassium Chloride · supplement · medium
  20. 20. 0.02% Nettle leaves0.02% declared0.02% estimated
    Nettles · veg · good
  21. 21. 0.02% Gentian root0.02% declared0.02% estimated
    Dried Gentian Root · veg · good
  22. 22. 0.02% Centaury0.02% declared0.02% estimated
    Dried Centaury · veg · good
  23. 23. 0.02% Chamomile0.02% declared0.02% estimated
    Chamomile · veg · good
  24. 24. 0.02% Fennel0.02% declared0.02% estimated
    Fennel · veg · good
  25. 25. 0.02% Caraway0.02% declared0.02% estimated
    Caraway · veg · good
  26. 26. 0.02% Mistletoe0.02% declared0.02% estimated
    Mistletoe · veg · medium
  27. 27. 0.02% Yarrow0.02% declared0.02% estimated
    Yarrow · veg · good
  28. 28. 0.02% Blackberry leaves0.02% declared0.02% estimated
    Blackberry Leaves · veg · good
  29. 29. Yucca schidigera1.1% estimated
    Yucca Schidigera · supplement · good

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

Brand and contact: Belcando
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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.

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 62 out of 100 based on several key factors. The processing format contributed -6.7 points, and the carbohydrate content contributed -3.9 points. Conversely, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +6.5 points, and the meat content contributed +3.2 points to the overall assessment.

Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-25. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.

ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.79.191+6.45
Meat share of dry matter33.0%0.096+3.16
Carb share of dry matter34.2%-0.115-3.94
Oil share of dry matter6.1%-0.092-0.56
Vegetable share of dry matter2.5%-0.005-0.01
Additive share of dry matter2.3%0.163+0.38
Supplement share of dry matter13.7%-0.012-0.17
Other share of dry matter1.8%-0.375-0.68
Recipe graded poor3.6%-0.065-0.24
Number of poor ingredients2-0.876-1.75
Largest single poor ingredient2.3%0.060+0.14
Undeclared quantities24.3%-0.106-2.57
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)yes0.707+0.71
Additive penalty-1.680.222-0.37
Processing multiplier0.9833.786+33.11
Processing: Dry Extrudedyes-6.713-6.71
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ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.79.191+6.45
Meat share of dry matter33.0%0.096+3.16
Carb share of dry matter34.2%-0.115-3.94
Oil share of dry matter6.1%-0.092-0.56
Vegetable share of dry matter2.5%-0.005-0.01
Additive share of dry matter2.3%0.163+0.38
Supplement share of dry matter13.7%-0.012-0.17
Other share of dry matter1.8%-0.375-0.68
Unrecognised share of dry matter0.0%-0.027+0.00
Recipe graded poor3.6%-0.065-0.24
Poor-quality meat in recipe0.0%-0.179+0.00
Number of poor ingredients2-0.876-1.75
Largest single poor ingredient2.3%0.060+0.14
Undeclared quantities24.3%-0.106-2.57
Prints ingredient percentagesno0.000+0.00
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
Frozen or chilled freshno0.000+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)yes0.707+0.71
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)no-3.158+0.00
High carb and low meatno-1.180+0.00
Meat share × printed percentages0.00.000+0.00
Meat share × fresh0.00.000+0.00
Fresh × high meat0.011.084+0.00
Additive penalty-1.680.222-0.37
Processing multiplier0.9833.786+33.11
Processing: Rawno-0.054+0.00
Processing: Fresh Chilledno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Frozenno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Refrigeratedno0.000+0.00
Processing: Fresh Shelfno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Dry Freeze Driedno6.629+0.00
Processing: Dry Air Driedno6.331+0.00
Processing: Dry Cold Pressedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Bakedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Extrudedyes-6.713-6.71
Processing: Dry Semi Moistno-6.174+0.00
Processing: Dry Mueslino-10.146+0.00
Processing: Wet Pateno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Wet Chunksno-0.672+0.00
Processing-type offset
+0.02
Additives declared on label
+2 transparency bonus
Subtotal
62.2
Final score
62/100

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.

ModelScore
v362/100current
v262/100
v162/100
v1.963/100
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.

NutrientAs fed (label)Dry matter (scored)Score
Protein23.526.1 (band 18 to 40%)92.1
Fat1314.4 (band 5.5 to 20%)100
Fibre3.53.9 (band 0.5 to 5%)100
Calcium1.31.4 (band 0.5 to 2.5%)98.3
Phosphorus11.1 (band 0.4 to 1.6%)100
Sodium0.350.4 (band 0.1+%)100
Calcium:phosphorus ratio1.31.3 (band 1 to 2%)88

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

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.

ItemPoints
✓ Ingredient list on the label (mandatory)10/10
✓ Printed percentages on the label (75.7% of the recipe mass) (voluntary)15.1/20
✓ Analytical constituents declared (mandatory)15/15
✓ Additives declared (mandatory)10/10
✗ Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file0/5
✓ 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 (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 — 2 checkable claims: 2 consistent, 0 contradicted.

Consistent with the label

  • "No-grain Formulas" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
  • "Without poultry protein" — supported by the declared chicken data.

2 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.

Moderate: every checkable claim is consistent with the declared label.

ClaimTypeCheckSubstantiation
Made without Animal testing, Soy protein, Artificial colorings, flavors, and preservatives (on pack)Free-fromnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Made without SOYA CEREALS (on page)Free-fromnot checkableManufacturer assertion
No-grain Formulas (on page)Free-fromconsistentManufacturer assertion
Without poultry protein (on page)Free-fromconsistentManufacturer 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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