Belcando Finest GF Lamb

Dry Extruded · completeHigh meatClear label

Finest GF Lamb
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Our verdict

Is Belcando Finest GF Lamb 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.

Complete extruded dry food for adult dogs, with lamb, liver and lung as the main ingredients.

How we score

31% 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 34% of the dry matter (56% 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 beef, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

  • Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists dehydrated poultry proteins
  • Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists dehydrated poultry proteins
  • Your dog avoids lamb: the label lists lamb
  • Your dog avoids fish: the label lists krill
  • 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)

NutrientAs fed
Protein25%
Fat14.50%
Fibre3.50%
Ash7.20%
Moisture10%
Calcium1.50%
Phosphorus1%
Sodium0.35%

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Feeding guide

Simply feed dry or mix 3 parts dry food with 1 part warm water (40–50 °C) for a sauce effect. Average quantities for normal and high activity levels provided based on ideal dog weight.

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

Vitamin A 15,000 IU; Vitamin D3 1,500 IU; Vitamin E 150 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; Bacillus velezensis DSM 15544 (4b1820) 1.02 x 10⁹ CFU

Technological additives

Tocopherol extracts from vegetable oils 48 mg

Ingredients (31)31% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

  • meat 57.8%
  • carb 22.0%
  • supplement 5.6%
  • oil 4.2%
  • fibre 4.2%
  • other 2.3%
  • veg 2.1%
  • additive 1.7%
#As declaredMatchedLabel readingDeclared %Est. %
117.5% Fresh lamb meatLambmeat · medium17.517.5
25% liverLivermeat · good55.0
317.5% lungLungmeat · medium17.517.5
4Amaranth (16.5%)Amaranthcarb · good16.516.5
5Potato starchPotato starchcarb · poor-2.5
6Lamb protein (10%)Dried Lamb Proteinmeat · good1010.0
7Poultry proteinDehydrated Poultry Proteinsmeat · good-2.4
8low ashunmatched--2.3
9Pea flourPea flourcarb · medium-2.2
10Poultry liverChicken Livermeat · good-2.1
11Marine zooplankton (Krill) (2.5%)Krillmeat · good2.52.5
12Brewers’ yeastBrewer's Yeastsupplement · good-2.1
13inactivated (2.5%)Inactivated Lactobacillus helveticussupplement · good2.52.5
14Poultry fatPoultry Fatoil · medium-2.0
15Grape pips expellerGrape Seed Expellerother · medium-1.9
16Kibbled carobCarobfibre · medium-1.8
17Dried beet pulpBeet Pulpfibre · medium-1.7
18Chia seedChia Seedsveg · good-1.6
19Salmon oilSalmon Oiloil · good-1.6
20Sodium chlorideSaltadditive · poor-1.5
21Potassium chloridePotassium Chloridesupplement · medium-1.4
220.02% Nettle leavesNettlesveg · good0.020.02
230.02% Gentian rootDried Gentian Rootveg · good0.020.02
240.02% CentauryDried Centauryveg · good0.020.02
250.02% ChamomileChamomileveg · good0.020.02
260.02% FennelFennelveg · good0.020.02
270.02% CarawayCarawayveg · good0.020.02
280.02% MistletoeMistletoeveg · medium0.020.02
290.02% YarrowYarrowveg · good0.020.02
300.02% Blackberry leavesBlackberry Leavesveg · good0.020.02
31Yucca schidigeraYucca Schidigerasupplement · good-1.3
  1. 1. 17.5% Fresh lamb meat17.5% declared17.5% estimated
    Lamb · meat · medium
  2. 2. 5% liver5% declared5.0% estimated
    Liver · meat · good
  3. 3. 17.5% lung17.5% declared17.5% estimated
    Lung · meat · medium
  4. 4. Amaranth (16.5%)16.5% declared16.5% estimated
    Amaranth · carb · good
  5. 5. Potato starch2.5% estimated
    Potato starch · carb · poor
  6. 6. Lamb protein (10%)10% declared10.0% estimated
    Dried Lamb Protein · meat · good
  7. 7. Poultry protein2.4% estimated
    Dehydrated Poultry Proteins · meat · good
  8. 8. low ash2.3% estimated
    unmatched
  9. 9. Pea flour2.2% estimated
    Pea flour · carb · medium
  10. 10. Poultry liver2.1% estimated
    Chicken Liver · meat · good
  11. 11. Marine zooplankton (Krill) (2.5%)2.5% declared2.5% estimated
    Krill · meat · good
  12. 12. Brewers’ yeast2.1% estimated
    Brewer's Yeast · supplement · good
  13. 13. inactivated (2.5%)2.5% declared2.5% estimated
    Inactivated Lactobacillus helveticus · supplement · good
  14. 14. Poultry fat2.0% estimated
    Poultry Fat · oil · medium
  15. 15. Grape pips expeller1.9% estimated
    Grape Seed Expeller · other · medium
  16. 16. Kibbled carob1.8% estimated
    Carob · fibre · medium
  17. 17. Dried beet pulp1.7% estimated
    Beet Pulp · fibre · medium
  18. 18. Chia seed1.6% estimated
    Chia Seeds · veg · good
  19. 19. Salmon oil1.6% estimated
    Salmon Oil · oil · good
  20. 20. Sodium chloride1.5% estimated
    Salt · additive · poor
  21. 21. Potassium chloride1.4% estimated
    Potassium Chloride · supplement · medium
  22. 22. 0.02% Nettle leaves0.02% declared0.02% estimated
    Nettles · veg · good
  23. 23. 0.02% Gentian root0.02% declared0.02% estimated
    Dried Gentian Root · veg · good
  24. 24. 0.02% Centaury0.02% declared0.02% estimated
    Dried Centaury · veg · good
  25. 25. 0.02% Chamomile0.02% declared0.02% estimated
    Chamomile · veg · good
  26. 26. 0.02% Fennel0.02% declared0.02% estimated
    Fennel · veg · good
  27. 27. 0.02% Caraway0.02% declared0.02% estimated
    Caraway · veg · good
  28. 28. 0.02% Mistletoe0.02% declared0.02% estimated
    Mistletoe · veg · medium
  29. 29. 0.02% Yarrow0.02% declared0.02% estimated
    Yarrow · veg · good
  30. 30. 0.02% Blackberry leaves0.02% declared0.02% estimated
    Blackberry Leaves · veg · good
  31. 31. Yucca schidigera1.3% 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.

32 reviews on this product · 4.8/5

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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 60 out of 100. The processing format contributed -6.7 points to the score, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +6.4. On the other hand, the carbohydrate content contributed -3.8, and ingredients without printed percentages added -3.3.

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+6.42
Meat share of dry matter27.6%0.096+2.65
Carb share of dry matter33.1%-0.115-3.81
Oil share of dry matter7.8%-0.092-0.72
Vegetable share of dry matter3.4%-0.005-0.02
Additive share of dry matter2.9%0.163+0.48
Supplement share of dry matter9.7%-0.012-0.12
Other share of dry matter2.1%-0.375-0.79
Recipe graded poor4.6%-0.065-0.30
Number of poor ingredients2-0.876-1.75
Largest single poor ingredient2.9%0.060+0.17
Undeclared quantities30.8%-0.106-3.25
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
Additive penalty-2.120.222-0.47
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+6.42
Meat share of dry matter27.6%0.096+2.65
Carb share of dry matter33.1%-0.115-3.81
Oil share of dry matter7.8%-0.092-0.72
Vegetable share of dry matter3.4%-0.005-0.02
Additive share of dry matter2.9%0.163+0.48
Supplement share of dry matter9.7%-0.012-0.12
Other share of dry matter2.1%-0.375-0.79
Unrecognised share of dry matter0.0%-0.027+0.00
Recipe graded poor4.6%-0.065-0.30
Poor-quality meat in recipe0.0%-0.179+0.00
Number of poor ingredients2-0.876-1.75
Largest single poor ingredient2.9%0.060+0.17
Undeclared quantities30.8%-0.106-3.25
Prints ingredient percentagesno0.000+0.00
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
Frozen or chilled freshno0.000+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)no0.707+0.00
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-2.120.222-0.47
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
60.1
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.

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
v360/100current
v262/100
v161/100
v1.962/100
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
Protein2527.8 (band 18 to 40%)96.7
Fat14.516.1 (band 5.5 to 20%)100
Fibre3.53.9 (band 0.5 to 5%)100
Calcium1.51.7 (band 0.5 to 2.5%)100
Phosphorus11.1 (band 0.4 to 1.6%)100
Sodium0.350.4 (band 0.1+%)100
Calcium:phosphorus ratio1.51.5 (band 1 to 2%)100

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

Declared fortification: 11 nutritional additives on the label
  • Vitamin A 15,000 IU
  • Vitamin D3 1,500 IU
  • Vitamin E 150 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
  • Bacillus velezensis DSM 15544 (4b1820) 1.02 x 10⁹ CFU

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 (69.2% of the recipe mass) (voluntary)13.8/20
✓ 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 — 1 checkable claim: 1 consistent, 0 contradicted.

Consistent with the label

  • "No grain formula" — supported by the declared grain-free data.

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

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

ClaimTypeCheckSubstantiation
With sauce effect for more flavour (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Strengthens your dog’s immune system with cell wall components (beta-glucans) from natural yeast (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Probiotics support and stabilise digestion, promote stool quality and help to reduce unpleasant odours (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Extra fresh lamb meat (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Rich in amaranth (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Made without CEREALS SOYA MILK PRODUCTS (on page)Free-fromnot checkableManufacturer assertion
No grain formula (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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