Our verdict
Is Bella & Duke Sustainable Salmon a good dog food?
We score it 90/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete raw food for adult dogs, with salmon, bone and beef tripe as the main ingredients.
31% 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, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef tripe
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists turkey
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
- You are limiting fat: 29.0% 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 14.93% · Fat 7.77%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 14.93% |
| Fat | 7.77% |
| Fibre | 0.90% |
| Ash | 1.64% |
| Moisture | 73.17% |
| Calcium | 2.29% |
| Phosphorus | 2% |
| Sodium | 0.88% |
Additives & feeding info
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin E 40 mg; Iron as Iron (II) chelate of protein hydrolysates 5 mg; Zinc as Zinc chelate of protein hydrolysates 25 mg; Manganese as Manganese chelate of protein hydrolysates 35 mg; Copper as Copper (II) chelate of protein hydrolysates 1 mg
Ingredients (20)31% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 77.3%
- veg 19.0%
- mineral 2.0%
- supplement 1.0%
- fibre 0.4%
- oil 0.2%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sustainable Salmon | Salmon | meat · good | - | 31.3 |
| 2 | MSC) 33% (salmon meat 31%, salmon bone 2% | Bone | mineral · medium | 2 | 2.0 |
| 3 | beef tripe 13% | Beef Tripe | meat · medium | 13 | 13.0 |
| 4 | beef kidney 5% | Beef Kidney | meat · good | 5 | 5.0 |
| 5 | beef liver 5% | Beef Liver | meat · good | 5 | 5.0 |
| 6 | beef trachea 5% | Trachea | meat · good | 5 | 5.0 |
| 7 | turkey meat 18% | Turkey | meat · medium | 18 | 18.0 |
| 8 | turkey bone 1% | Finely Ground Turkey Bone | supplement · good | 1 | 1.0 |
| 9 | carrots 3.4% | Carrots | veg · good | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| 10 | sprouts 3.4% | Sprouts | veg · good | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| 11 | broccoli 3.4% | Broccoli | veg · good | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| 12 | cauliflower 3.4% | Cauliflower | veg · good | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| 13 | cabbage 3.3% | Cabbage | veg · good | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| 14 | blueberries 1% | Blueberries | veg · good | 1 | 1.0 |
| 15 | sustainable organic Hebridean seaweed 1% | Seaweed | veg · good | 1 | 1.0 |
| 16 | psyllium husk 0.4% | Psyllium fibre | fibre · good | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| 17 | pure olive oil 0.2% | Olive oil | oil · good | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| 18 | dried algae (Schizochytrium sp.) 0.1% | Seaweed | veg · good | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 19 | beet pulp 0.04% | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| 20 | minerals 0.04% | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | 0.04 | 0.04 |
- 1. Sustainable Salmon31.3% estimated
- 2. MSC) 33% (salmon meat 31%, salmon bone 2%2% declared2.0% estimated
- 3. beef tripe 13%13% declared13.0% estimated
- 4. beef kidney 5%5% declared5.0% estimated
- 5. beef liver 5%5% declared5.0% estimated
- 6. beef trachea 5%5% declared5.0% estimated
- 7. turkey meat 18%18% declared18.0% estimated
- 8. turkey bone 1%1% declared1.0% estimated
- 9. carrots 3.4%3.4% declared3.4% estimated
- 10. sprouts 3.4%3.4% declared3.4% estimated
- 11. broccoli 3.4%3.4% declared3.4% estimated
- 12. cauliflower 3.4%3.4% declared3.4% estimated
- 13. cabbage 3.3%3.3% declared3.3% estimated
- 14. blueberries 1%1% declared1.0% estimated
- 15. sustainable organic Hebridean seaweed 1%1% declared1.0% estimated
- 16. psyllium husk 0.4%0.4% declared0.4% estimated
- 17. pure olive oil 0.2%0.2% declared0.2% estimated
- 18. dried algae (Schizochytrium sp.) 0.1%0.1% declared0.1% estimated
- 19. beet pulp 0.04%0.04% declared0.04% estimated
- 20. minerals 0.04%0.04% declared0.04% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-08-22
Brand and contact: Bella & Duke
- [email protected]
- Phone
- 01738 505031
- Address
- Parklife Arrol House, Viking Way Rosyth, Dunfermline KY11 2UT
- Contact page
- www.bellaandduke.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.bellaandduke.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 overall score is 90 out of 100. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +7.5 points, and the meat content contributed +4.3 points. Ingredients without printed percentages reduced the score by -3.3, while being labelled nutritionally complete added +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.
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.8 | 9.191 | +7.48 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 44.8% | 0.096 | +4.30 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.7% | -0.092 | -0.06 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 12.8% | -0.005 | -0.07 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 3.3% | -0.012 | -0.04 |
| Undeclared quantities | 31.3% | -0.106 | -3.31 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Fresh × high meat | 1.0 | 11.084 | +11.08 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.12 | 33.786 | +37.84 |
| Processing: Raw | yes | -0.054 | -0.05 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.8 | 9.191 | +7.48 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 44.8% | 0.096 | +4.30 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.115 | +0.00 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.7% | -0.092 | -0.06 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 12.8% | -0.005 | -0.07 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 3.3% | -0.012 | -0.04 |
| 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 | 0.0% | -0.065 | +0.00 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 0 | -0.876 | +0.00 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 0.0% | 0.060 | +0.00 |
| Undeclared quantities | 31.3% | -0.106 | -3.31 |
| 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 | 1.0 | 11.084 | +11.08 |
| Additive penalty | 0.00 | 0.222 | +0.00 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.12 | 33.786 | +37.84 |
| Processing: Raw | yes | -0.054 | -0.05 |
| 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 | 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
- -1.74
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 90.3
- Final score
- 90/100
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 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 | 14.93 | 55.6 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 7.77 | 29 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 0.9 | 3.4 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 2.29 | 8.5 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 0 |
| Phosphorus | 2 | 7.5 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 0 |
| Sodium | 0.88 | 3.3 (band 0.1+%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.1 | 1.1 (band 1 to 2%) | 78.7 |
Scored over 7 declared nutrients (combined weight 85); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Declared fortification: 5 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin E 40 mg
- Iron as Iron (II) chelate of protein hydrolysates 5 mg
- Zinc as Zinc chelate of protein hydrolysates 25 mg
- Manganese as Manganese chelate of protein hydrolysates 35 mg
- Copper as Copper (II) chelate of protein hydrolysates 1 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.
| Item | Points |
|---|---|
| Ingredient list on the label (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Printed percentages on the label (68.7% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 13.7/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file | 0/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Country of manufacture stated (voluntary) | 10/10 |
| Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file | 0/5 |
Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Feeding guidance given, 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.
Claims on file; none we can check against the label
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beef is rich in iron, vitamin B12, B3 and B6 (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Seriously rich in omega 3 fatty acids that aid super soft and high shine coats (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 100% nutritious, healthy, and complete for your dog (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Sustainable Salmon - Premium Complete Raw Dog Food Recipe (on page) | provenance | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| A great source of omega 3 fatty acids, the salmon in this meal aids the immune system, as well as their skin and coat health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| it is complete protein, meaning it contains all the essential amino acids that are key to health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| support brain function, eye health, heart health, digestion, bones, joints, muscles and so much more (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| For fibre, and to add a boost of vitamins and antioxidants, we include a selection of vegetables and berries in this meal too (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| These healthy fats are rich in omega 3 and 6, they provide energy, and ensure the normal development and proper function of cells, tissues, muscles and nerves too (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| leafy greens like cabbage for vitamin C, carrots which provide B vitamins and calcium, as well as hand-picked berries for potassium, manganese, vitamin E and antioxidants (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| lean turkey, which provides magnesium and phosphorus (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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