Our verdict
Is Benevo Puppy Original a good dog food?
We score it 40/100 (Poor). The main reasons are set out in "Why you might not" below, and every step of the calculation is shown under "How we calculated this score".
Complete extruded dry food for puppies, with soya, rice and maize 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 puppies
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice - white
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 11%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 27% |
| Fat | 11% |
| Fibre | 4.50% |
| Ash | 9.50% |
| Moisture | 8% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Storage Store in a cool (<22’C) and dry place. Away from heat, moisture and direct sunlight.
No additives recorded yet.
Ingredients (13)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- carb 33.7%
- supplement 23.6%
- fibre 16.0%
- oil 10.1%
- veg 9.6%
- other 6.9%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soya | Soya | carb · poor | - | 11.8 |
| 2 | White Rice | Rice - white | carb · medium | - | 11.2 |
| 3 | Corn | Maize / Corn | carb · medium | - | 10.7 |
| 4 | Sunflower Oil | Sunflower oil | oil · good | - | 10.1 |
| 5 | Peas | Peas | veg · good | - | 9.6 |
| 6 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 9.1 |
| 7 | Beet Pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 8.5 |
| 8 | Brewers Yeast | Brewer's Yeast | supplement · good | - | 8.0 |
| 9 | Tomato Pomace | Tomato Pomace | fibre · medium | - | 7.5 |
| 10 | Vegetable Gravy | Vegetable Gravy | other · medium | - | 6.9 |
| 11 | Vitamins | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 6.4 |
| 12 | Yucca Schidigera Extract (0.1%) | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 13 | Fructo Oligosaccharides (Prebiotic FOS) (0.01%) | Fructo-oligosaccharides | supplement · good | 0.01 | 0.01 |
- 1. Soya11.8% estimated
- 2. White Rice11.2% estimated
- 3. Corn10.7% estimated
- 4. Sunflower Oil10.1% estimated
- 5. Peas9.6% estimated
- 6. Minerals9.1% estimated
- 7. Beet Pulp8.5% estimated
- 8. Brewers Yeast8.0% estimated
- 9. Tomato Pomace7.5% estimated
- 10. Vegetable Gravy6.9% estimated
- 11. Vitamins6.4% estimated
- 12. Yucca Schidigera Extract (0.1%)0.1% declared0.1% estimated
- 13. Fructo Oligosaccharides (Prebiotic FOS) (0.01%)0.01% declared0.01% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-14
Brand and contact: Benevo
- Website
- https://www.benevo.com/
- Address
- Unit 4 Downley Business Park, 12 Downley Road, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 2NJ
- Contact page
- www.benevo.com
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-14
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.benevo.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?
This recipe achieves an overall rating of 40 out of 100 based on several key factors. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +3.9 points to the total. However, the presence of ingredients without printed percentages reduced the score by -10.5. Furthermore, the processing format decreased the score by -6.7, and the carbohydrate content lowered the final result by -4.4.
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 | 0.4 | 9.191 | +3.88 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 38.2% | -0.115 | -4.39 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 12.9% | -0.092 | -1.19 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 1.9% | -0.005 | -0.01 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 28.0% | -0.012 | -0.34 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.4% | -0.375 | -0.17 |
| Recipe graded poor | 11.8% | -0.065 | -0.76 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 11.8% | 0.060 | +0.71 |
| Undeclared quantities | 99.9% | -0.106 | -10.55 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| 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 | 0.4 | 9.191 | +3.88 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 38.2% | -0.115 | -4.39 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 12.9% | -0.092 | -1.19 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 1.9% | -0.005 | -0.01 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 28.0% | -0.012 | -0.34 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.4% | -0.375 | -0.17 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 11.8% | -0.065 | -0.76 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 11.8% | 0.060 | +0.71 |
| Undeclared quantities | 99.9% | -0.106 | -10.55 |
| 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 | 0.00 | 0.222 | +0.00 |
| 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
- Subtotal
- 40.5
- Final score
- 40/100
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 | 27 | 29.3 | 100 |
| Fat | 11 | 12 | 100 |
Scored over 2 declared nutrients (combined weight 40); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
No nutritional additives section declared on the label.
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 (voluntary) - not on file | 0/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| 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 (Additives declared, 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.
67/100 · limited — 3 checkable claims: 2 consistent, 1 contradicted.
Contradicted by the label
- "27% Protein in Every Meal" — the declared label says otherwise on high protein.
Consistent with the label
- "100% Plant-based complete pet food" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
- "Complete Vegan Food for Puppies" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
6 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Limited: at least one claim contradicts the declared label, or a recent upheld ASA ruling applies.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| helps to support the overall health and well-being of growing pups (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 27% Protein in Every Meal (on page) | High/low level | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
| Added Calcium & Vitamins (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Wheat-Free Sensitive Recipe (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Free From Recipe Made without meat, fish, dairy, wheat, artificial colours and artificial flavours (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 100% Plant-based complete pet food (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Supplemented with L-carnitine, Taurine and Calcium (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No Artificial Colours, Flavours or GM Ingredients (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Complete Vegan Food for Puppies (on page) | Content | 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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