Our verdict
Is Burgess Sensitive Adult Turkey a good dog food?
We score it 59/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete extruded dry food for adult dogs, with rice, dehydrated turkey protein and beet pulp as the main ingredients.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
64% 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
- 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 dehydrated turkey protein
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists fish oil
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice - white
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
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 23% · Fat 11%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 23% |
| Fat | 11% |
| Fibre | 2.50% |
| Ash | 9% |
| Calcium | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 0.70% |
Energy: 363 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
Suitable for adult dogs from 12 months. Adjust feeding according to the dog's appetite, environment and activity level. Introduce gradually over 7–10 days, provide constant access to clean, fresh water, and account for treats in daily requirements.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 20,000 IU/kg; Vitamin D3 1,500 IU/kg; Vitamin E 250 mg/kg; Zinc (as Zinc sulphate monohydrate) 100 mg/kg; Iron (as Iron (II) sulphate monohydrate) 40 mg/kg; Manganese (as Manganese (II) oxide) 10 mg/kg; Copper (as Copper (II) sulphate pentahydrate) 5 mg/kg; Iodine (as Calcium iodate anhydrous) 1 mg/kg; Selenium (as Sodium selenite) 0.1 mg/kg
Technological additives
Tocopherol extracts from vegetable oils 150 mg/kg
Ingredients (13)64% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 36.1%
- carb 22.4%
- oil 13.3%
- fibre 12.9%
- supplement 11.7%
- veg 3.5%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rice | Rice - white | carb · medium | - | 13.5 |
| 2 | Turkey Meal (26%) | Dehydrated turkey protein | meat · good | 26 | 26.0 |
| 3 | Dried Beet Pulp (5%) | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | 5 | 5.0 |
| 4 | Poultry Fat | Poultry Fat | oil · medium | - | 12.3 |
| 5 | Linseed (2.5%) | Linseed | veg · good | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 6 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 11.2 |
| 7 | Poultry Gravy | Poultry | meat · medium | - | 10.1 |
| 8 | Fish Oil (1%) | Fish Oil | oil · good | 1 | 1.0 |
| 9 | Dried Alfalfa (1%) | Alfalfa | veg · good | 1 | 1.0 |
| 10 | Oat Feed | Oat Feed | carb · medium | - | 9.0 |
| 11 | Dried Seaweed (0.5%) | Dried Sea Algae | supplement · good | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 12 | Chicory Root Extract (as a source of fructo-oligosaccharides (prebiotic FOS 0.1%)) | Chicory Root Extract | fibre · good | - | 7.9 |
| 13 | Yucca Schidigera (0.024%). | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | 0.024 | 0.02 |
- 1. Rice13.5% estimated
- 2. Turkey Meal (26%)26% declared26.0% estimated
- 3. Dried Beet Pulp (5%)5% declared5.0% estimated
- 4. Poultry Fat12.3% estimated
- 5. Linseed (2.5%)2.5% declared2.5% estimated
- 6. Minerals11.2% estimated
- 7. Poultry Gravy10.1% estimated
- 8. Fish Oil (1%)1% declared1.0% estimated
- 9. Dried Alfalfa (1%)1% declared1.0% estimated
- 10. Oat Feed9.0% estimated
- 11. Dried Seaweed (0.5%)0.5% declared0.5% estimated
- 12. Chicory Root Extract (as a source of fructo-oligosaccharides (prebiotic FOS 0.1%))7.9% estimated
- 13. Yucca Schidigera (0.024%).0.024% declared0.02% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-12
Brand and contact: Burgess
- Contact page
- burgesspetcare.co.uk
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-12
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.burgesspetcare.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 59 out of 100. The meat content contributed +2.8 points, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +6 points to the total. However, the processing format reduced the score by -6.7 and ingredients without printed percentages decreased it by -6.8.
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 | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.03 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 28.7% | 0.096 | +2.76 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 23.7% | -0.115 | -2.73 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 15.9% | -0.092 | -1.46 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 3.8% | -0.005 | -0.02 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 13.0% | -0.012 | -0.16 |
| Undeclared quantities | 64.0% | -0.106 | -6.75 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.03 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 28.7% | 0.096 | +2.76 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 23.7% | -0.115 | -2.73 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 15.9% | -0.092 | -1.46 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 3.8% | -0.005 | -0.02 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 13.0% | -0.012 | -0.16 |
| 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 | 64.0% | -0.106 | -6.75 |
| 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) | no | 0.707 | +0.00 |
| 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 | 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
- Additives declared on label
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 59.3
- Final score
- 59/100
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 | 23 | 25.4 (band 18.049723756906076 to 40%) | 90.1 |
| Fat | 11 | 12.2 (band 5.515193370165745 to 20%) | 97.5 |
| Fibre | 2.5 | 2.8 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 2 | 2.2 (band 0.5013812154696132 to 2.5%) | 100 |
| Phosphorus | 0.7 | 0.8 (band 0.4011049723756906 to 1.6%) | 88.6 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 2.9 | 2.9 (band 1 to 2%) | 57.1 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 363 | 401.1 | 100 |
Scored over 7 declared nutrients (combined weight 90); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.
Declared fortification: 9 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A 20,000 IU/kg
- Vitamin D3 1,500 IU/kg
- Vitamin E 250 mg/kg
- Zinc (as Zinc sulphate monohydrate) 100 mg/kg
- Iron (as Iron (II) sulphate monohydrate) 40 mg/kg
- Manganese (as Manganese (II) oxide) 10 mg/kg
- Copper (as Copper (II) sulphate pentahydrate) 5 mg/kg
- Iodine (as Calcium iodate anhydrous) 1 mg/kg
- Selenium (as Sodium selenite) 0.1 mg/kg
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 (36% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 7.2/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) | 5/5 |
| 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 (Analytical constituents declared, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Builds strong bones and joints (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grows a shiny and glossy coat (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Helps form solid poos! (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Prebiotics to support good bacteria in the gut (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Antioxidants & vitamins to support the immune system (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| specifically formulated to support digestive health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| made without many of the typical ingredients that have been known to upset your dog’s stomach (on page) | Free-from | 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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