Our verdict
Is Belcando Puppy GF Poultry 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 puppies, with poultry, dehydrated poultry proteins and low ash as the main ingredients.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for puppies
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list beef, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists poultry
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists poultry
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists fish meal
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
- You are limiting fat: 21.1% on a dry-matter basis is in the high 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.
Nutrition and feedingProtein 29.50% · Fat 19%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 29.50% |
| Fat | 19% |
| Fibre | 2.50% |
| Ash | 8% |
| Moisture | 10% |
| Calcium | 1.40% |
| Phosphorus | 1.10% |
| Sodium | 0.35% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
not stated
Feeding guide
Carefully mix 3 parts BELCANDO Puppy GF Poultry with 1 part warm water (40-50 °C) to create a particularly tasty sauce. This stimulates the puppies to accept solid food. Later, BELCANDO Puppy GF Poultry can also be fed in dry form.
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 (21)20% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 52.1%
- carb 17.5%
- unknown 16.0%
- supplement 6.4%
- oil 2.9%
- fibre 2.9%
- veg 1.1%
- additive 1.1%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fresh poultry meat (40%) | Poultry | meat · medium | 40 | 40.0 |
| 2 | Poultry protein | Dehydrated Poultry Proteins | meat · good | - | 1.6 |
| 3 | low ash (16%) | unmatched | - | 16 | 16.0 |
| 4 | Amaranth (14%) | Amaranth | carb · good | 14 | 14.0 |
| 5 | Potato starch | Potato starch | carb · poor | - | 1.6 |
| 6 | Pea flour | Pea flour | carb · medium | - | 1.5 |
| 7 | Fish meal from sea fish (5%) | Fish Meal | meat · medium | 5 | 5.0 |
| 8 | Poultry fat | Poultry Fat | oil · medium | - | 1.5 |
| 9 | Marine zooplankton (Krill) (2.5%) | Krill | meat · good | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 10 | Gelatine (2.5%) | Gelatin | supplement · medium | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 11 | Brewers’ yeast | Brewer's Yeast | supplement · good | - | 1.4 |
| 12 | inactivated (2.5%) | Inactivated Lactobacillus helveticus | supplement · good | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 13 | Egg | Egg | meat · good | - | 1.3 |
| 14 | Kibbled carob | Carob | fibre · medium | - | 1.3 |
| 15 | Dried beet pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 1.2 |
| 16 | Dicalcium phosphate | Dicalcium phosphate | supplement · medium | - | 1.2 |
| 17 | Salmon oil | Salmon Oil | oil · good | - | 1.1 |
| 18 | Poultry liver | Chicken Liver | meat · good | - | 1.0 |
| 19 | Chia seed | Chia Seeds | veg · good | - | 1.0 |
| 20 | Sodium chloride | Salt | additive · poor | - | 0.9 |
| 21 | Potassium chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement · medium | - | 0.9 |
- 1. Fresh poultry meat (40%)40% declared40.0% estimated
- 2. Poultry protein1.6% estimated
- 3. low ash (16%)16% declared16.0% estimated
- 4. Amaranth (14%)14% declared14.0% estimated
- 5. Potato starch1.6% estimated
- 6. Pea flour1.5% estimated
- 7. Fish meal from sea fish (5%)5% declared5.0% estimated
- 8. Poultry fat1.5% estimated
- 9. Marine zooplankton (Krill) (2.5%)2.5% declared2.5% estimated
- 10. Gelatine (2.5%)2.5% declared2.5% estimated
- 11. Brewers’ yeast1.4% estimated
- 12. inactivated (2.5%)2.5% declared2.5% estimated
- 13. Egg1.3% estimated
- 14. Kibbled carob1.3% estimated
- 15. Dried beet pulp1.2% estimated
- 16. Dicalcium phosphate1.2% estimated
- 17. Salmon oil1.1% estimated
- 18. Poultry liver1.0% estimated
- 19. Chia seed1.0% estimated
- 20. Sodium chloride0.9% estimated
- 21. Potassium chloride0.9% 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
- 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.
Brand and retailer reviews
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 points. Conversely, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +5.2 points, and the meat content contributed +2.9 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.
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.23 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 30.2% | 0.096 | +2.90 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 26.2% | -0.115 | -3.02 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 5.3% | -0.092 | -0.49 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 1.9% | -0.005 | -0.01 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 1.8% | 0.163 | +0.29 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 10.8% | -0.012 | -0.13 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 14.6% | -0.027 | -0.39 |
| Recipe graded poor | 2.9% | -0.065 | -0.19 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 1.8% | 0.060 | +0.11 |
| Undeclared quantities | 20.0% | -0.106 | -2.11 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Additive penalty | -1.30 | 0.222 | -0.29 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.23 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 30.2% | 0.096 | +2.90 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 26.2% | -0.115 | -3.02 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 5.3% | -0.092 | -0.49 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 1.9% | -0.005 | -0.01 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 1.8% | 0.163 | +0.29 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 10.8% | -0.012 | -0.13 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 14.6% | -0.027 | -0.39 |
| Recipe graded poor | 2.9% | -0.065 | -0.19 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 1.8% | 0.060 | +0.11 |
| Undeclared quantities | 20.0% | -0.106 | -2.11 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| 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 | -1.30 | 0.222 | -0.29 |
| 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
- Additives declared on label
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 62.5
- 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.
Nutritional: declared analysis vs reference ranges
How the declared analysis compares with FEDIAF reference ranges for puppies and growth. 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.
Scored against FEDIAF growth minima; puppy scoring is under review.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 29.5 | 32.8 | 100 |
| Fat | 19 | 21.1 | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.4 | 1.6 | 100 |
| Phosphorus | 1.1 | 1.2 | 100 |
| Sodium | 0.35 | 0.4 (band 0.22+%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.3 | 1.3 | 100 |
Scored over 6 declared nutrients (combined weight 75); 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.
| Item | Points |
|---|---|
| Ingredient list on the label (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Printed percentages on the label (80% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 16/20 |
| 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
- "No-grain Formulas" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rich in amaranth (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 80% fresh meat (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made without CEREALS, SOYA, MILK PRODUCTS (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No-grain Formulas (on page) | Free-from | consistent | 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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