Burgess Sensitive Senior Dog Food
Dry Extruded · completeClear label
Our verdict
Is Burgess Sensitive Senior Dog Food a good dog food?
We score it 58/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete extruded dry food for senior dogs, with rice, dehydrated turkey protein and salmon as the main ingredients.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
75% 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 senior 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 salmon
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice - white
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
- You need more protein than this: 20.0% on a dry-matter basis is in the low 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 20% · Fat 9%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 20% |
| Fat | 9% |
| Fibre | 3.50% |
| Ash | 8.50% |
| Calcium | 1.90% |
| Phosphorus | 0.60% |
Energy: 344.7 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
Use the feeding table as a guide and adjust according to the dog's appetite, environment and activity level. Introduce gradually over 7–10 days, especially if the dog has sensitivities.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 20,000 IU/kg; Vitamin D3 1,500 IU/kg; Vitamin E 300 mg/kg; Taurine 1000 mg/kg; L-Carnitine 150 mg/kg; Zinc (as Zinc sulphate monohydrate) 100 mg/kg; Zinc (as Zinc chelate of protein hydrolysates) 25 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) 1mg/kg; Selenium (as Sodium selenite) 0.15 mg/kg
Technological additives
Tocopherol extracts from vegetable oils 150 mg/kg
Ingredients (19)75% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 32.9%
- fibre 17.1%
- carb 16.4%
- supplement 15.6%
- oil 9.2%
- unknown 5.8%
- veg 3.0%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rice | Rice - white | carb · medium | - | 9.7 |
| 2 | Turkey Meal (16%) | Dehydrated turkey protein | meat · good | 16 | 16.0 |
| 3 | Salmon | Salmon | meat · good | - | 9.2 |
| 4 | Dried Beet Pulp (4.5%) | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| 5 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 8.7 |
| 6 | Poultry Fat | Poultry Fat | oil · medium | - | 8.2 |
| 7 | Linseed (2%) | Linseed | veg · good | 2 | 2.0 |
| 8 | Poultry Gravy | Poultry | meat · medium | - | 7.7 |
| 9 | Lignocellulose | Lignocellulose | fibre · medium | - | 7.2 |
| 10 | Oat Feed | Oat Feed | carb · medium | - | 6.8 |
| 11 | Fish Oil (1%) | Fish Oil | oil · good | 1 | 1.0 |
| 12 | Dried Alfalfa (1%) | Alfalfa | veg · good | 1 | 1.0 |
| 13 | Dried Seaweed (0.5%) | Dried Sea Algae | supplement · good | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 14 | Yeast (as a source of Mannan-oligosaccharides (Prebiotic MOS 0.18%)) | Yeast | supplement · good | - | 6.3 |
| 15 | Mono Di and Tri Glycerides 0.15%) | unmatched | - | - | 5.8 |
| 16 | Chicory Root Extract | Chicory Root Extract | fibre · good | - | 5.3 |
| 17 | as a source of fructo-oligosaccharides (prebiotic FOS 0.1% | Fructo-oligosaccharides | supplement · good | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 18 | Yucca Schidigera (0.023%) | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | 0.023 | 0.02 |
| 19 | Glucosamine (0.014%). | Glucosamine | supplement · good | 0.014 | 0.01 |
- 1. Rice9.7% estimated
- 2. Turkey Meal (16%)16% declared16.0% estimated
- 3. Salmon9.2% estimated
- 4. Dried Beet Pulp (4.5%)4.5% declared4.5% estimated
- 5. Minerals8.7% estimated
- 6. Poultry Fat8.2% estimated
- 7. Linseed (2%)2% declared2.0% estimated
- 8. Poultry Gravy7.7% estimated
- 9. Lignocellulose7.2% estimated
- 10. Oat Feed6.8% estimated
- 11. Fish Oil (1%)1% declared1.0% estimated
- 12. Dried Alfalfa (1%)1% declared1.0% estimated
- 13. Dried Seaweed (0.5%)0.5% declared0.5% estimated
- 14. Yeast (as a source of Mannan-oligosaccharides (Prebiotic MOS 0.18%))6.3% estimated
- 15. Mono Di and Tri Glycerides 0.15%)5.8% estimated
- 16. Chicory Root Extract5.3% estimated
- 17. as a source of fructo-oligosaccharides (prebiotic FOS 0.1%0.1% declared0.1% estimated
- 18. Yucca Schidigera (0.023%)0.023% declared0.02% estimated
- 19. Glucosamine (0.014%).0.014% declared0.01% 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 58 out of 100. The inclusion of ingredients without printed percentages contributed -7.9 points, and the processing format adjusted the score by -6.7. Conversely, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +6 points, while being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 points to the final evaluation.
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 | +5.99 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 19.2% | 0.096 | +1.84 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 18.8% | -0.115 | -2.17 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 11.9% | -0.092 | -1.09 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 3.5% | -0.005 | -0.02 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 18.7% | -0.012 | -0.23 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 3.8% | -0.027 | -0.10 |
| Undeclared quantities | 74.9% | -0.106 | -7.90 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| 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 | 0.7 | 9.191 | +5.99 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 19.2% | 0.096 | +1.84 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 18.8% | -0.115 | -2.17 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 11.9% | -0.092 | -1.09 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 3.5% | -0.005 | -0.02 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 18.7% | -0.012 | -0.23 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 3.8% | -0.027 | -0.10 |
| 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 | 74.9% | -0.106 | -7.90 |
| 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
- 57.9
- Final score
- 58/100
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 | 20 | 22.1 (band 18 to 40%) | 81.2 |
| Fat | 9 | 9.9 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 88.4 |
| Fibre | 3.5 | 3.9 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.9 | 2.1 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 100 |
| Phosphorus | 0.6 | 0.7 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 83.1 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 3.2 | 3.2 (band 1 to 2%) | 41.7 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 344.7 | 380.9 | 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: 12 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A 20,000 IU/kg
- Vitamin D3 1,500 IU/kg
- Vitamin E 300 mg/kg
- Taurine 1000 mg/kg
- L-Carnitine 150 mg/kg
- Zinc (as Zinc sulphate monohydrate) 100 mg/kg
- Zinc (as Zinc chelate of protein hydrolysates) 25 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) 1mg/kg
- Selenium (as Sodium selenite) 0.15 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 (25.1% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 5/20 |
| 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.
100/100 · moderate — 1 checkable claim: 1 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "complete recipe for senior dogs suitable from the age of 7+ years" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helps sustain brain health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Supports older bones and joints (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Helps to grow a shiny & glossy coat (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| complete recipe for senior dogs suitable from the age of 7+ years (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Helps form solid poos! (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| made without many of the typical ingredients that can cause sensitivities for mature dogs aged 7 and over (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Formulated to support a sensitive tummy (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Prebiotics to support good bacteria in the gut (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| help dogs produce firm, solid stools (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| supports beneficial gut bacteria and healthy digestion (on page) | Functional | 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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