Buddy & Lola Pumpkin Powder
Supplement complementary
Is Buddy & Lola Pumpkin Powder 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.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
- RecipeNot applicable
- NutritionalNot applicable
- Transparency45
- Safety100
- Evidencemoderate100
Complementary semi-moist dry supplement for dogs of all life stages, made from pumpkin.
Why you might choose it
- Doesn't list grain ingredients.
- Low in fat for its format: 4% fat on a dry-matter basis.
- Declares energy content, which most labels omit.
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.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 26%
- Fat
- 4%
- Fibre
- 7%
- Ash
- 8%
Energy: 320 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
No additives recorded yet.
Storage
Keep in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight. Ensure moisture doesn't get inside the pouch.
Feeding guide
Sprinkle the recommended amount onto your dog's dry, wet or raw food or alternatively mix it in with their favourite healthy snack. You can also make make the powder into a puree if your dog isn't keen on powders on their food. Dogs up to 10kg: 1 teaspoon; dogs from 11-25kg: 2 teaspoons; dogs from 26kg+: 3 teaspoons.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, fish, 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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (1)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pumpkin | Pumpkin | veg | good | - | 100.0 |
Brand
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-10-20
- Product page
- www.buddyandlola.co.uk
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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Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-20. 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 | 1.0 | 9.191 | +9.19 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 100.0% | -0.005 | -0.52 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.97 | 33.786 | +32.77 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | yes | -6.174 | -6.17 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 1.0 | 9.191 | +9.19 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.115 | +0.00 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.092 | +0.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 100.0% | -0.005 | -0.52 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.012 | +0.00 |
| 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 | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| 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 | 0.97 | 33.786 | +32.77 |
| 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 | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | yes | -6.174 | -6.17 |
| 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
- -0.05
- Subtotal
- 52.4
- Final score
- 52/100
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.
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.
| 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) - not on file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| 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, Additives 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 — 2 checkable claims: 2 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "Made in the UK" — supported by the declared made in the UK data.
- "A high-fibre superfood" — supported by the declared high fibre data.
15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural and Gentle (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made in the UK (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| 100% Pure Pumpkin (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Contains zero fillers, binders, or preservatives; just 100% pure pumpkin in every teaspoon. (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| A high-fibre superfood (on page) | High/low level | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Suitable for dogs of ALL ages and sizes. (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made with love using natural ingredients (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 100% natural (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No artificial flavours or colours (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Pesticide-free (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Supports Digestive Health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Helps regulate your dog’s bowel movements and target too firm or too runny poops in times of need..resulting in a happy and healthy tummy. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Supports Anal Gland Discomfort (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 100% natural pumpkin (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No binders, fillers or additives (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 100% traceable ingredients (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Rigorous third party testing (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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