Belcando Instant Energy
Supplement · complementary
Our verdict
Is Belcando Instant Energy a good dog food?
This is a supplement, not a complete diet, so it is not scored on our 1-100 scale. The ingredient breakdown below shows what is in it; a supplement should be fed alongside, not instead of, a complete diet.
Complementary air-dried supplement for adult dogs, with vegetable oil, meat and animal derivatives and seaweed as the main ingredients.
100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
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, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- You are limiting fat: 78.9% on a dry-matter basis is in the high band
- You need more protein than this: 15.8% on a dry-matter basis is in the low band
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.
What the label declares
Active ingredients and quantities as printed by the manufacturer. We record them as stated; we do not assess whether they are effective. Supplements are not scored.
| Active | Declared amount | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Probiotic | 3,300,000,000 CFU/kg | per kg |
Nutrition and feedingProtein 15% · Fat 75%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 15% |
| Fat | 75% |
| Fibre | 0.10% |
| Ash | 3.50% |
| Moisture | 5% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.90% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
1 part BELCANDO Instant Energy should be scrambled intensive with at least 4 parts of water afterwards the product should be offered directly to the dog.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Bacillus velezensis DSM 15544 (4b1820) 3.3 x 10⁹ CFU
Technological additives
Bacillus velezensis DSM 15544 (4b1820) 3.3 x 10⁹ CFU
Ingredients (3)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- oil 40.0%
- meat 33.3%
- veg 26.7%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vegetable oil and fat | Vegetable oil | oil · medium | - | 40.0 |
| 2 | Meat and animal derivatives | Meat and Animal Derivatives | meat · poor | - | 33.3 |
| 3 | Algae | Seaweed | veg · good | - | 26.7 |
- 1. Vegetable oil and fat40.0% estimated
- 2. Meat and animal derivatives33.3% estimated
- 3. Algae26.7% estimated
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
- 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.
1 reviews on this product · 5.0/5
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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
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 | +4.34 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 54.3% | -0.092 | -5.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 32.9% | -0.005 | -0.17 |
| Recipe graded poor | 33.3% | -0.065 | -2.17 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 33.3% | -0.179 | -5.96 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 33.3% | 0.060 | +2.00 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Additive penalty | -3.47 | 0.222 | -0.77 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.08 | 33.786 | +36.49 |
| Processing: Dry Air Dried | yes | 6.331 | +6.33 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.5 | 9.191 | +4.34 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.115 | +0.00 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 54.3% | -0.092 | -5.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 32.9% | -0.005 | -0.17 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.012 | +0.00 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 33.3% | -0.065 | -2.17 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 33.3% | -0.179 | -5.96 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 33.3% | 0.060 | +2.00 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| 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) | no | 0.707 | +0.00 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| 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 | -3.47 | 0.222 | -0.77 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.08 | 33.786 | +36.49 |
| 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 | yes | 6.331 | +6.33 |
| Processing: Dry Cold Pressed | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Baked | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| 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
- +0.28
- Additives declared on label
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 53.7
- Final score
- 54/100
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.
This is not a complete diet, so the 1-100 rating does not apply to it. Read the recipe breakdown above as ingredient-quality context only.
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.
Nutritional: declared analysis vs reference ranges
Not applicable to complementary food. FEDIAF reference ranges apply to complete diets.
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 (voluntary) - not on file | 0/20 |
| 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.
100/100 · moderate — 1 checkable claim: 1 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "Fat content 75%" — supported by the declared high fat data.
18 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 |
| Easily available energy from medium-chain fatty acids (coconut oil) (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| High tolerance rate (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Probiotics support and stabilise digestion, promote stool quality and help to reduce unpleasant odours (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Fat content 75% (on page) | Nutrient | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Outstanding flavour and digestive tolerance (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Artificial colorings, flavors, and preservatives (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Animal testing (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Crude ash 3.5% (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Best ingredients guaranteed (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| High content of omega-3 fatty acids from algae (on page) | High/low level | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Meat products exclusively from animals suitable for human consumption (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Crude fibre 0.1% (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Germany's best pet food (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Moisture 5% (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Convertible energy content: 28.79 MJ/Kg (6,880 kcal/kg) (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Soy protein (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Omega-3 fatty acids 0.9% (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Protein 15% (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer 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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