Belcando Fresh Lamb

Dry Extruded · completeHigh meatClear label

Fresh Lamb
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Our verdict

Is Belcando Fresh Lamb a good dog food?

We score it 69/100 (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

Why you might choose it

  • Scores 70, in the top quarter of dry foods we track.
  • Meat makes up an estimated 66% of the dry matter (81% as fed).
  • Prints ingredient percentages on the label.

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, beef, turkey, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

  • 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 27% · Fat 15%

Typical analysis (as fed)

NutrientAs fed
Protein27%
Fat15%
Fibre3.30%
Ash6.50%
Moisture10%
Calcium1.10%
Phosphorus0.90%
Sodium0.30%

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 80 100 10 140 160 15 190 220 20 240 275 25 280 325 35 360 420 50 470 550 65 580 665 80 680 780

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

Vitamin A 13000 IU; Vitamin D3 1300 IU; Vitamin E 130 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

Tocopherol extracts from vegetable oils 48 mg

Ingredients (41)12% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

  • meat 82.1%
  • carb 5.9%
  • supplement 5.0%
  • fibre 3.2%
  • oil 1.4%
  • veg 1.3%
  • additive 1.2%
#As declaredMatchedLabel readingDeclared %Est. %
137.49% Fresh lamb meatLambmeat · medium37.4937.5
25% liverLivermeat · good55.0
337.51% lungLungmeat · medium37.5137.5
4Amaranth (5.5%)Amaranthcarb · good5.55.5
5Pea flourPea flourcarb · medium-0.5
6Bean flourFava Bean Flourcarb · medium-0.5
7Chick peasChickpeasveg · good-0.5
8Brewers’ yeastBrewer's Yeastsupplement · good-0.5
9inactivatedInactivated Lactobacillus helveticussupplement · good-0.5
10Marine zooplankton (Krill) (ground) (0.8%)Krillmeat · good0.80.8
11Kibbled carobCarobfibre · medium-0.5
12Apple pomaceApple Fibrefibre · medium-0.5
13Dicalcium phosphateDicalcium phosphatesupplement · medium-0.5
14Safflower oilSafflower Oiloil · good-0.5
15Chia seed (0.4%)Chia Seedsveg · good0.40.4
16CarrotsCarrotsveg · good-0.5
17ParsnipsParsnipsveg · good-0.4
18BeetrootBeetrootveg · good-0.4
19Leek) (dried) (0.3%Leekveg · good-0.4
20Maerl (0.3%)Maerlsupplement · medium0.30.3
21Lamb liver (hydrolysed)Lambs Livermeat · good-0.4
22Algae (Chlorella vulgaris) (dried) (0.2%)Seaweedveg · good0.20.2
23Sodium chlorideSaltadditive · poor-0.4
24Cranberries (0.06%)Cranberriesveg · good0.060.06
25RowanWild Berries (Rowan)veg · good-0.4
26Rose hipsRose Hipveg · good-0.4
27BilberriesBilberriesveg · good-0.4
28ElderberriesDried Elderberriesveg · good-0.4
29Currants) (dried) (0.06%Currantveg · good-0.4
30Nettle leavesNettlesveg · good-0.4
31Gentian rootDried Gentian Rootveg · good-0.4
32CentauryDried Centauryveg · good-0.3
33ChamomileChamomileveg · good-0.3
34FennelFennelveg · good-0.3
35CarawayCarawayveg · good-0.3
36MistletoeMistletoeveg · medium-0.3
37YarrowYarrowveg · good-0.3
38Blackberry leaves) (dried) (0.06%Blackberry Leavesveg · good-0.3
39Potassium chloridePotassium Chloridesupplement · medium-0.3
40Yucca schidigeraYucca Schidigerasupplement · good-0.3
41Olive extractOlive Extractsupplement · good-0.3
  1. 1. 37.49% Fresh lamb meat37.49% declared37.5% estimated
    Lamb · meat · medium
  2. 2. 5% liver5% declared5.0% estimated
    Liver · meat · good
  3. 3. 37.51% lung37.51% declared37.5% estimated
    Lung · meat · medium
  4. 4. Amaranth (5.5%)5.5% declared5.5% estimated
    Amaranth · carb · good
  5. 5. Pea flour0.5% estimated
    Pea flour · carb · medium
  6. 6. Bean flour0.5% estimated
    Fava Bean Flour · carb · medium
  7. 7. Chick peas0.5% estimated
    Chickpeas · veg · good
  8. 8. Brewers’ yeast0.5% estimated
    Brewer's Yeast · supplement · good
  9. 9. inactivated0.5% estimated
    Inactivated Lactobacillus helveticus · supplement · good
  10. 10. Marine zooplankton (Krill) (ground) (0.8%)0.8% declared0.8% estimated
    Krill · meat · good
  11. 11. Kibbled carob0.5% estimated
    Carob · fibre · medium
  12. 12. Apple pomace0.5% estimated
    Apple Fibre · fibre · medium
  13. 13. Dicalcium phosphate0.5% estimated
    Dicalcium phosphate · supplement · medium
  14. 14. Safflower oil0.5% estimated
    Safflower Oil · oil · good
  15. 15. Chia seed (0.4%)0.4% declared0.4% estimated
    Chia Seeds · veg · good
  16. 16. Carrots0.5% estimated
    Carrots · veg · good
  17. 17. Parsnips0.4% estimated
    Parsnips · veg · good
  18. 18. Beetroot0.4% estimated
    Beetroot · veg · good
  19. 19. Leek) (dried) (0.3%0.4% estimated
    Leek · veg · good
  20. 20. Maerl (0.3%)0.3% declared0.3% estimated
    Maerl · supplement · medium
  21. 21. Lamb liver (hydrolysed)0.4% estimated
    Lambs Liver · meat · good
  22. 22. Algae (Chlorella vulgaris) (dried) (0.2%)0.2% declared0.2% estimated
    Seaweed · veg · good
  23. 23. Sodium chloride0.4% estimated
    Salt · additive · poor
  24. 24. Cranberries (0.06%)0.06% declared0.06% estimated
    Cranberries · veg · good
  25. 25. Rowan0.4% estimated
    Wild Berries (Rowan) · veg · good
  26. 26. Rose hips0.4% estimated
    Rose Hip · veg · good
  27. 27. Bilberries0.4% estimated
    Bilberries · veg · good
  28. 28. Elderberries0.4% estimated
    Dried Elderberries · veg · good
  29. 29. Currants) (dried) (0.06%0.4% estimated
    Currant · veg · good
  30. 30. Nettle leaves0.4% estimated
    Nettles · veg · good
  31. 31. Gentian root0.4% estimated
    Dried Gentian Root · veg · good
  32. 32. Centaury0.3% estimated
    Dried Centaury · veg · good
  33. 33. Chamomile0.3% estimated
    Chamomile · veg · good
  34. 34. Fennel0.3% estimated
    Fennel · veg · good
  35. 35. Caraway0.3% estimated
    Caraway · veg · good
  36. 36. Mistletoe0.3% estimated
    Mistletoe · veg · medium
  37. 37. Yarrow0.3% estimated
    Yarrow · veg · good
  38. 38. Blackberry leaves) (dried) (0.06%0.3% estimated
    Blackberry Leaves · veg · good
  39. 39. Potassium chloride0.3% estimated
    Potassium Chloride · supplement · medium
  40. 40. Yucca schidigera0.3% estimated
    Yucca Schidigera · supplement · good
  41. 41. Olive extract0.3% estimated
    Olive Extract · supplement · good

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

Brand and contact: Belcando
Belcando logo
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.

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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence

Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated

Why this score?

The product scores 69 out of 100. The processing format contributed -6.7 points, which pulled the score down. The meat content contributed +5.6 points and the overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +5.5 points, both lifting the result. Being labelled nutritionally complete added a further +2.3 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.

ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.69.191+5.49
Meat share of dry matter58.4%0.096+5.61
Carb share of dry matter13.4%-0.115-1.54
Oil share of dry matter3.5%-0.092-0.32
Vegetable share of dry matter1.7%-0.005-0.01
Additive share of dry matter2.8%0.163+0.45
Supplement share of dry matter11.8%-0.012-0.14
Recipe graded poor1.2%-0.065-0.08
Number of poor ingredients1-0.876-0.88
Largest single poor ingredient1.2%0.060+0.07
Undeclared quantities11.5%-0.106-1.22
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)yes0.707+0.71
Additive penalty-1.450.222-0.32
Processing multiplier0.9833.786+33.11
Processing: Dry Extrudedyes-6.713-6.71
Show all 40 components
ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.69.191+5.49
Meat share of dry matter58.4%0.096+5.61
Carb share of dry matter13.4%-0.115-1.54
Oil share of dry matter3.5%-0.092-0.32
Vegetable share of dry matter1.7%-0.005-0.01
Additive share of dry matter2.8%0.163+0.45
Supplement share of dry matter11.8%-0.012-0.14
Other share of dry matter0.0%-0.375+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter0.0%-0.027+0.00
Recipe graded poor1.2%-0.065-0.08
Poor-quality meat in recipe0.0%-0.179+0.00
Number of poor ingredients1-0.876-0.88
Largest single poor ingredient1.2%0.060+0.07
Undeclared quantities11.5%-0.106-1.22
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-1.450.222-0.32
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
69.4
Final score
69/100

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
v369/100current
v269/100
v168/100
v1.970/100
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
Protein2730 (band 18 to 40%)100
Fat1516.7 (band 5.5 to 20%)100
Fibre3.33.7 (band 0.5 to 5%)100
Calcium1.11.2 (band 0.5 to 2.5%)91.7
Phosphorus0.91 (band 0.4 to 1.6%)100
Sodium0.30.3 (band 0.1+%)100
Calcium:phosphorus ratio1.21.2 (band 1 to 2%)83.3

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

Declared fortification: 9 nutritional additives on the label
  • Vitamin A 13000 IU
  • Vitamin D3 1300 IU
  • Vitamin E 130 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.

ItemPoints
✓ Ingredient list on the label (mandatory)10/10
✓ Printed percentages on the label (88.5% of the recipe mass) (voluntary)17.7/20
✓ 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 · strong — 3 checkable claims: 3 consistent, 0 contradicted.

Consistent with the label

  • "0% grain and potatoes in the formula" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
  • "No-grain" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
  • "Complete food for adult dogs" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.

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

Strong: at least three checkable claims, all consistent with the declared label, and no compliance cap.

ClaimTypeCheckSubstantiation
MADE IN GERMANY (on pack)provenancenot checkableManufacturer assertion
80% fresh meat (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
0% grain and potatoes in the formula (on page)Free-fromconsistentManufacturer assertion
No-grain (on page)Free-fromconsistentManufacturer assertion
Complete food for adult dogs (on page)ContentconsistentManufacturer assertion
Fresh lamb meat, liver, lung (80%) (on pack)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Rich in natural active ingredients (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
For more flavour (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
20% holistic ingredients (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
It does not contain any pre-dried meat meal (on page)Free-fromnot checkableManufacturer 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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