Burgess Light in Fat Chicken Flavoured Dog Food
Dry Extruded · completeClear label
Our verdict
Is Burgess Light in Fat Chicken Flavoured Dog Food a good dog food?
We score it 45/100 (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 whole, wheat and dehydrated poultry proteins as the main ingredients.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
88% 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 dehydrated poultry proteins
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists dehydrated poultry proteins
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists fish meal
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists whole-grain maize
- 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.
Ingredients (17)88% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- carb 29.4%
- meat 28.6%
- supplement 16.2%
- fibre 12.9%
- mineral 7.3%
- oil 5.5%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wholegrain Maize | Whole-Grain Maize | carb · medium | - | 8.8 |
| 2 | Wholegrain Wheat | Wheat | carb · poor | - | 8.5 |
| 3 | Poultry Meal (11%) | Dehydrated Poultry Proteins | meat · good | 11 | 11.0 |
| 4 | Meat & Bone Meal | Bone meal | mineral · medium | - | 8.2 |
| 5 | Dried Beet Pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 7.8 |
| 6 | Wheat Feed | Wheat feed | carb · poor | - | 7.5 |
| 7 | Oat Feed | Oat Feed | carb · medium | - | 7.1 |
| 8 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 6.8 |
| 9 | Lignocellulose | Lignocellulose | fibre · medium | - | 6.5 |
| 10 | Yeast (Brewer’s Yeast and Grains) | Yeast | supplement · good | - | 6.1 |
| 11 | Poultry Gravy | Poultry | meat · medium | - | 5.8 |
| 12 | Poultry Fat | Poultry Fat | oil · medium | - | 5.4 |
| 13 | Fish Meal | Fish Meal | meat · medium | - | 5.1 |
| 14 | Fish Oil (0.5%) | Fish Oil | oil · good | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 15 | Yeast (as a source of Mannan-oligosaccharides (Prebiotic MOS 0.2%)) | Yeast | supplement · good | - | 4.8 |
| 16 | Yucca Schidgera (0.024%) | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | 0.024 | 0.02 |
| 17 | Glucosamine (0.014%). | Glucosamine | supplement · good | 0.014 | 0.01 |
- 1. Wholegrain Maize8.8% estimated
- 2. Wholegrain Wheat8.5% estimated
- 3. Poultry Meal (11%)11% declared11.0% estimated
- 4. Meat & Bone Meal8.2% estimated
- 5. Dried Beet Pulp7.8% estimated
- 6. Wheat Feed7.5% estimated
- 7. Oat Feed7.1% estimated
- 8. Minerals6.8% estimated
- 9. Lignocellulose6.5% estimated
- 10. Yeast (Brewer’s Yeast and Grains)6.1% estimated
- 11. Poultry Gravy5.8% estimated
- 12. Poultry Fat5.4% estimated
- 13. Fish Meal5.1% estimated
- 14. Fish Oil (0.5%)0.5% declared0.5% estimated
- 15. Yeast (as a source of Mannan-oligosaccharides (Prebiotic MOS 0.2%))4.8% estimated
- 16. Yucca Schidgera (0.024%)0.024% declared0.02% estimated
- 17. Glucosamine (0.014%).0.014% declared0.01% estimated
Nutrition and feedingProtein 20% · Fat 6%
Declared analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 20% |
| Fat | 6% |
| Fibre | 6% |
| Ash | 9.50% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
Introduce Burgess Light in Fat dog food gradually by mixing it with the old food over 7–10 days until it completely replaces the old diet. The feeding table is a guide for a healthy, active dog; adjust according to appetite, environment and activity level. Monitor body condition, take treats into account, and always provide fresh clean water.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 20,000 IU/kg; Vitamin D3 1,500 IU/kg; Vitamin E 150 mg/kg; L-Carnitine 150 mg/kg; Zinc (as Zinc sulphate monohydrate) 100 mg/kg; Zinc (as Zinc chelate of protein hydrolysates monohydrate) 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) 1 mg/kg; Selenium (as Sodium selenite) 0.15 mg/kg
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 45 out of 100 based on several key factors. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +3.1 points to the total. However, the presence of ingredients without printed percentages reduced the score by -9.3. Furthermore, the processing format decreased the score by -6.7, and the carbohydrate content lowered the final result by -3.7.
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 | 0.3 | 9.191 | +3.12 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 3.9% | 0.096 | +0.37 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 32.5% | -0.115 | -3.73 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 6.8% | -0.092 | -0.63 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 18.7% | -0.012 | -0.23 |
| Recipe graded poor | 14.7% | -0.065 | -0.95 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 7.9% | 0.060 | +0.48 |
| Undeclared quantities | 88.5% | -0.106 | -9.34 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| 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 | 0.3 | 9.191 | +3.12 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 3.9% | 0.096 | +0.37 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 32.5% | -0.115 | -3.73 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 6.8% | -0.092 | -0.63 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.005 | +0.00 |
| 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 | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 14.7% | -0.065 | -0.95 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 7.9% | 0.060 | +0.48 |
| Undeclared quantities | 88.5% | -0.106 | -9.34 |
| 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) | 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
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 44.8
- Final score
- 45/100
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 | 6 | 6.6 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 74.7 |
| Fibre | 6 | 6.6 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
Scored over 3 declared nutrients (combined weight 50); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.
Declared fortification: 11 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A 20,000 IU/kg
- Vitamin D3 1,500 IU/kg
- Vitamin E 150 mg/kg
- L-Carnitine 150 mg/kg
- Zinc (as Zinc sulphate monohydrate) 100 mg/kg
- Zinc (as Zinc chelate of protein hydrolysates monohydrate) 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) 1 mg/kg
- Selenium (as Sodium selenite) 0.15 mg/kg
Low confidence: partial analysis or moisture 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 (11.5% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 2.3/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file | 0/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light in fat and made with L-carnitine to help maintain a healthy weight (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Glucosamine to help support healthy joints (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| With L-carnitine to help maintain a healthy weight (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Only 6% fat (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Essential fatty acids from fish oils help to support healthy skin and coat (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Supports digestive health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made with ingredients to support digestive health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Suitable for all breeds (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| High-quality dry dog & cat food made with premium ingredients at an affordable price! (on page) | Content | 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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