Bentleys Joint Care Supplement Chews

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Joint Care Supplement Chews
This is sold as a supplement, not as an everyday meal. The 1–100 rating applies to complete meals, so it isn't scored. Ingredient breakdown below.

Our verdict

Is Bentleys Joint Care Supplement Chews 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 baked dry supplement for dogs of all life stages, with brewer's yeast, glycerine and potatoes as the main ingredients.

How we score

76% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.

Why you might choose it

  • Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
  • Single named animal protein: fish.
  • Doesn't list grain ingredients.

Why you might not

  • A supplement, not a complete diet: feed as an extra, not the whole diet.
  • Meat makes up an estimated 0% of the dry matter; carbohydrates dominate.

Who is this food for?

Suits

  • Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
  • Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
  • Single named protein: fish
  • Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

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.

ActiveDeclared amountBasis
Boswellia1.3 %per kg as fed
Chondroitin3.7 %per kg as fed
Glucosamine7.4 %per kg as fed
Green-lipped mussel3.1 %per kg as fed
Hyaluronic acid0.08 %per kg as fed
MSM7.4 %per kg as fed

Nutrition and feedingProtein 15.48% · Fat 13.31%

Typical analysis (as fed)

NutrientAs fed
Protein15.48%
Fat13.31%
Fibre0.77%
Ash4.77%
Moisture24.27%

Additives & feeding info

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

Zinc Sulphate (3b604) 972mg/kg

Technological additives

Natural Antioxidants and Preservatives

Ingredients (14)76% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

  • supplement 38.0%
  • carb 28.5%
  • other 12.8%
  • veg 10.8%
  • oil 9.8%
#As declaredMatchedLabel readingDeclared %Est. %
1Brewer's YeastBrewer's Yeastsupplement · good-13.8
2GlycerineGlycerineother · medium-12.8
3Potato FlakePotatoescarb · medium-11.8
4Full Fat LinseedLinseedveg · good-10.8
5Glucosamine HCI (7.4%)Glucosaminesupplement · good7.47.4
6Methylsulfonylmethane (7.4%)MSMsupplement · good7.47.4
7Rape Seed OilRapeseed oiloil · good-9.8
8Chondroitin Sulphate (3.7%)Chondroitinsupplement · good3.73.7
9Green Lipped Mussel (3.1%)Green-Lipped Musselsupplement · good3.13.1
10Boswellia Serrata (1.3%)Boswellia Serratasupplement · good1.31.3
11Yucca Schidigera (1.3%)Yucca Schidigerasupplement · good1.31.3
12MaltodextrinMaltodextrincarb · poor-8.9
13TapiocaTapiocacarb · medium-7.9
14Hyaluronic Acid (0.08%)Hyaluronic acidsupplement · good0.080.08
  1. 1. Brewer's Yeast13.8% estimated
    Brewer's Yeast · supplement · good
  2. 2. Glycerine12.8% estimated
    Glycerine · other · medium
  3. 3. Potato Flake11.8% estimated
    Potatoes · carb · medium
  4. 4. Full Fat Linseed10.8% estimated
    Linseed · veg · good
  5. 5. Glucosamine HCI (7.4%)7.4% declared7.4% estimated
    Glucosamine · supplement · good
  6. 6. Methylsulfonylmethane (7.4%)7.4% declared7.4% estimated
    MSM · supplement · good
  7. 7. Rape Seed Oil9.8% estimated
    Rapeseed oil · oil · good
  8. 8. Chondroitin Sulphate (3.7%)3.7% declared3.7% estimated
    Chondroitin · supplement · good
  9. 9. Green Lipped Mussel (3.1%)3.1% declared3.1% estimated
    Green-Lipped Mussel · supplement · good
  10. 10. Boswellia Serrata (1.3%)1.3% declared1.3% estimated
    Boswellia Serrata · supplement · good
  11. 11. Yucca Schidigera (1.3%)1.3% declared1.3% estimated
    Yucca Schidigera · supplement · good
  12. 12. Maltodextrin8.9% estimated
    Maltodextrin · carb · poor
  13. 13. Tapioca7.9% estimated
    Tapioca · carb · medium
  14. 14. Hyaluronic Acid (0.08%)0.08% declared0.08% estimated
    Hyaluronic acid · supplement · good

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-10-06

Brand and contact: Bentleys

Trust and provenance

Recall history
No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked
2026-10-06

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

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 quality0.89.191+7.80
Carb share of dry matter17.3%-0.115-1.99
Oil share of dry matter13.2%-0.092-1.22
Vegetable share of dry matter13.2%-0.005-0.07
Supplement share of dry matter47.6%-0.012-0.58
Other share of dry matter8.7%-0.375-3.26
Recipe graded poor8.9%-0.065-0.58
Number of poor ingredients1-0.876-0.88
Largest single poor ingredient8.9%0.060+0.53
Undeclared quantities75.7%-0.106-7.99
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)yes-3.158-3.16
Processing multiplier0.9833.786+33.11
Processing: Dry Bakedyes-6.713-6.71
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ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.89.191+7.80
Meat share of dry matter0.0%0.096+0.00
Carb share of dry matter17.3%-0.115-1.99
Oil share of dry matter13.2%-0.092-1.22
Vegetable share of dry matter13.2%-0.005-0.07
Additive share of dry matter0.0%0.163+0.00
Supplement share of dry matter47.6%-0.012-0.58
Other share of dry matter8.7%-0.375-3.26
Unrecognised share of dry matter0.0%-0.027+0.00
Recipe graded poor8.9%-0.065-0.58
Poor-quality meat in recipe0.0%-0.179+0.00
Number of poor ingredients1-0.876-0.88
Largest single poor ingredient8.9%0.060+0.53
Undeclared quantities75.7%-0.106-7.99
Prints ingredient percentagesno0.000+0.00
Complete dietno2.294+0.00
Frozen or chilled freshno0.000+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)no0.707+0.00
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)yes-3.158-3.16
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 penalty0.000.222+0.00
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 Bakedyes-6.713-6.71
Processing: Dry Extrudedno-6.713+0.00
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
47.9
Final score
48/100

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.

ModelScore
v348/100current
v257/100
v158/100
v1.960/100
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.

ItemPoints
✓ Ingredient list on the label (mandatory)10/10
✓ Printed percentages on the label (24.3% of the recipe mass) (voluntary)4.9/20
✓ 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) - not on file0/10
✓ 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 (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.

100/100 · moderate — 1 checkable claim: 1 consistent, 0 contradicted.

Consistent with the label

  • "Grain free" — supported by the declared grain-free data.

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

Moderate: every checkable claim is consistent with the declared label.

ClaimTypeCheckSubstantiation
Grain free (on page)Free-fromconsistentManufacturer assertion
Aids in treating and preventing joint issues (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Natural anti-inflammatory and pain relief (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Improves general health (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Clinically tested (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Veterinarian formulated (on page)Functionalnot 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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