Belcando Adult Lamb & Rice M-XL

Dry Extruded · completeHigh meatClear label

58out of 100

Average

our rating

Our verdict

Is Belcando Adult Lamb & Rice M-XL 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 rice, lamb and lambs liver as the main ingredients.

How we score

Why you might choose it

Meat makes up an estimated 42% of the dry matter (53% 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, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists dried poultry
Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists dried poultry
Your dog avoids lamb: the label lists lamb
Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice - white
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% · Fat 12.50%

Typical analysis (as fed)

Nutrient	As fed
Protein	23%
Fat	12.50%
Fibre	3.20%
Ash	7%
Moisture	10%
Calcium	1.60%
Phosphorus	1%
Sodium	0.35%

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Storage

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

Feeding guide

Ideal weight (kg) Normal activity levels (g) High activity levels (g) 3 60 70 5 90 100 10 150 170 15 200 230 20 250 290 25 300 340 35 380 440 50 500 580 65 610 700 80 710 820

No additives recorded yet.

Ingredients (26)6% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

meat 53.1%
carb 41.4%
veg 2.3%
supplement 1.5%
other 0.7%
oil 0.5%
additive 0.5%

#	As declared	Matched	Label reading	Declared %	Est. %
1	Rice (40%)	Rice - white	carb · medium	40	40.0
2	12.5% Meat	Lamb	meat · medium	12.5	12.5
3	5% Liver	Lambs Liver	meat · good	5	5.0
4	12.5% Lung	Lamb Lung	meat · medium	12.5	12.5
5	Low-Ash Dried Poultry Protein (12.5%)	Dried Poultry	meat · medium	12.5	12.5
6	Lamb Protein (10%)	Dried Lamb Protein	meat · good	10	10.0
7	Oat Meal from Husked Seeds	Oat Meal From Husked Seeds	carb · medium	-	0.8
8	Grapeseed Expeller	Grape Seed Expeller	other · medium	-	0.7
9	Dried Brewer's Yeast	Brewer's Yeast	supplement · good	-	0.7
10	Chia Seeds (1.5%)	Chia Seeds	veg · good	1.5	1.5
11	Oat Husk Meal	Oat Husk Meal	carb · poor	-	0.6
12	Linseeds	Linseed	veg · good	-	0.6
13	Hydrolysed Poultry Liver	Hydrolysed Poultry Liver	meat · medium	-	0.6
14	Poultry Fat	Poultry Fat	oil · medium	-	0.5
15	Sodium Chloride	Salt	additive · poor	-	0.5
16	Potassium Chloride	Potassium Chloride	supplement · medium	-	0.5
17	0.02% Nettle Leaves	Nettles	veg · good	0.02	0.02
18	0.02% Gentian Root	Dried Gentian Root	veg · good	0.02	0.02
19	0.02% Centaury	Dried Centaury	veg · good	0.02	0.02
20	0.02% Chamomile	Chamomile	veg · good	0.02	0.02
21	0.02% Fennel	Fennel	veg · good	0.02	0.02
22	0.02% Caraway	Caraway	veg · good	0.02	0.02
23	0.02% Mistletoe	Mistletoe	veg · medium	0.02	0.02
24	0.02% Yarrow	Yarrow	veg · good	0.02	0.02
25	0.02% Blackberry Leaves	Blackberry Leaves	veg · good	0.02	0.02
26	Yucca Schidigera	Yucca Schidigera	supplement · good	-	0.4

1. Rice (40%)40% declared40.0% estimated
Rice - white · carb · medium
2. 12.5% Meat12.5% declared12.5% estimated
Lamb · meat · medium
3. 5% Liver5% declared5.0% estimated
Lambs Liver · meat · good
4. 12.5% Lung12.5% declared12.5% estimated
Lamb Lung · meat · medium
5. Low-Ash Dried Poultry Protein (12.5%)12.5% declared12.5% estimated
Dried Poultry · meat · medium
6. Lamb Protein (10%)10% declared10.0% estimated
Dried Lamb Protein · meat · good
7. Oat Meal from Husked Seeds0.8% estimated
Oat Meal From Husked Seeds · carb · medium
8. Grapeseed Expeller0.7% estimated
Grape Seed Expeller · other · medium
9. Dried Brewer's Yeast0.7% estimated
Brewer's Yeast · supplement · good
10. Chia Seeds (1.5%)1.5% declared1.5% estimated
Chia Seeds · veg · good
11. Oat Husk Meal0.6% estimated
Oat Husk Meal · carb · poor
12. Linseeds0.6% estimated
Linseed · veg · good
13. Hydrolysed Poultry Liver0.6% estimated
Hydrolysed Poultry Liver · meat · medium
14. Poultry Fat0.5% estimated
Poultry Fat · oil · medium
15. Sodium Chloride0.5% estimated
Salt · additive · poor
16. Potassium Chloride0.5% estimated
Potassium Chloride · supplement · medium
17. 0.02% Nettle Leaves0.02% declared0.02% estimated
Nettles · veg · good
18. 0.02% Gentian Root0.02% declared0.02% estimated
Dried Gentian Root · veg · good
19. 0.02% Centaury0.02% declared0.02% estimated
Dried Centaury · veg · good
20. 0.02% Chamomile0.02% declared0.02% estimated
Chamomile · veg · good
21. 0.02% Fennel0.02% declared0.02% estimated
Fennel · veg · good
22. 0.02% Caraway0.02% declared0.02% estimated
Caraway · veg · good
23. 0.02% Mistletoe0.02% declared0.02% estimated
Mistletoe · veg · medium
24. 0.02% Yarrow0.02% declared0.02% estimated
Yarrow · veg · good
25. 0.02% Blackberry Leaves0.02% declared0.02% estimated
Blackberry Leaves · veg · good
26. Yucca Schidigera0.4% estimated
Yucca Schidigera · supplement · good

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-08-22

Brand and contact: Belcando

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

Trust and provenance

Recall history: No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked: 2026-08-22
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.

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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 an overall score of 58 out of 100. Positive contributions come from the meat content, which adds +3.9 points, and the overall quality of the ingredient list, which contributes +5.1 points. However, the score is reduced by the processing format, contributing -6.7 points, and the carbohydrate content, which adds -5.9 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	0.6	9.191	+5.08
Meat share of dry matter	41.1%	0.096	+3.95
Carb share of dry matter	51.5%	-0.115	-5.93
Oil share of dry matter	0.7%	-0.092	-0.07
Vegetable share of dry matter	2.8%	-0.005	-0.01
Additive share of dry matter	0.6%	0.163	+0.10
Supplement share of dry matter	2.0%	-0.012	-0.02
Other share of dry matter	0.5%	-0.375	-0.19
Recipe graded poor	1.1%	-0.065	-0.07
Number of poor ingredients	2	-0.876	-1.75
Largest single poor ingredient	0.6%	0.060	+0.04
Undeclared quantities	5.8%	-0.106	-0.61
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)	yes	0.707	+0.71
Additive penalty	-0.60	0.222	-0.13
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	0.6	9.191	+5.08
Meat share of dry matter	41.1%	0.096	+3.95
Carb share of dry matter	51.5%	-0.115	-5.93
Oil share of dry matter	0.7%	-0.092	-0.07
Vegetable share of dry matter	2.8%	-0.005	-0.01
Additive share of dry matter	0.6%	0.163	+0.10
Supplement share of dry matter	2.0%	-0.012	-0.02
Other share of dry matter	0.5%	-0.375	-0.19
Unrecognised share of dry matter	0.0%	-0.027	+0.00
Recipe graded poor	1.1%	-0.065	-0.07
Poor-quality meat in recipe	0.0%	-0.179	+0.00
Number of poor ingredients	2	-0.876	-1.75
Largest single poor ingredient	0.6%	0.060	+0.04
Undeclared quantities	5.8%	-0.106	-0.61
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)	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	-0.60	0.222	-0.13
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
Subtotal: 58.4
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	61/100
v1	59/100
v1.9	61/100

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	23	25.6 (band 18 to 40%)	90.6
Fat	12.5	13.9 (band 5.5 to 20%)	100
Fibre	3.2	3.6 (band 0.5 to 5%)	100
Calcium	1.6	1.8 (band 0.5 to 2.5%)	100
Phosphorus	1	1.1 (band 0.4 to 1.6%)	100
Sodium	0.35	0.4 (band 0.1+%)	100
Calcium:phosphorus ratio	1.6	1.6 (band 1 to 2%)	100

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

No nutritional additives section declared on the label.

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 (94.2% of the recipe mass) (voluntary)	18.8/20
✓ Analytical constituents declared (mandatory)	15/15
✗ Additives declared (mandatory) - not on file	0/10
✗ 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 (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 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 — 1 checkable claim: 1 consistent, 0 contradicted.

Consistent with the label

"Complete food for adult dogs with normal activity levels." — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.

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

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

Claim	Type	Check	Substantiation
MADE IN GERMANY (on page)	provenance	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Extra fresh Iberico pork (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Complete food for adult dogs with normal activity levels. (on pack)	Content	consistent	Manufacturer assertion
Very easily digestible carbohydrate. (on pack)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Support digestion with natural mucilage and contains 20% omega-3 fatty acids. (on pack)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Fresh Iberico pork meat, liver, spleen, kidney (30%) (on pack)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Fish meal from sea fish (9%) (on pack)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Salmon oil (1.5%) (on pack)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Sodium 0.35% (on pack)	Nutrient	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
For special enjoyment (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Fat content 12% (on pack)	Nutrient	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Chia seed (1.5%) (on pack)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Calcium 1.5% (on pack)	Nutrient	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Phosphorus 1% (on pack)	Nutrient	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Crude ash 7% (on pack)	Nutrient	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Made without SOYA MILK PRODUCTS (on pack)	Free-from	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Crude fibre 3.2% (on pack)	Nutrient	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
With valuable chia seeds (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Moisture 10% (on pack)	Nutrient	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Protein 24% (on pack)	Nutrient	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion