Dragonflyproducts Grain Free Senior Trout Dog Food
Dry Extruded complete High meat Clear label
Is Dragonflyproducts Grain Free Senior Trout Dog Food a good dog food?
We score it 68/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
This food achieves a score of 68 out of 100 based on several key factors. The overall quality of the ingredient list adds +8.8 to the total, while the processing format reduces the score by -7. Additionally, the meat content contributes +5.4, and printing percentages on the label adds +3.2.
- Recipe68
- Nutritionalhigh93
- Transparency60
- Safety100
- Evidencelimited33
The Recipe score measures how attractive and transparent the declared ingredient list is. It is not, by itself, proof that the food is nutritionally appropriate for long-term feeding. The Nutritional and Evidence scores measure what we can verify towards that stronger claim.
Complete extruded dry food for senior dogs, with salmon, sweet potatoes and potatoes as the main ingredients.
Why you might choose it
- Meat makes up an estimated 47% of the dry matter.
- Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
- Single named animal protein: fish.
Why you might not
We found no significant drawbacks in the data we hold for this product.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 25%
- Fat
- 8%
- Fibre
- 3.50%
- Ash
- 8%
- Moisture
- 8%
- Carbohydrates
- 47.50%
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- 4%
- Omega-6 fatty acids
- 1.40%
- Calcium
- 1%
- Phosphorus
- 0.90%
Energy: 340 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 15,000 IU; Vitamin D3 2,000 IU; Vitamin E 95 IU; L-Carnitine 480mg; Zinc (Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate) 50mg; Iron (Iron (II) Sulphate Monohydrate) 50mg; Manganese (Manganous Sulphate Monohydrate) 35mg; Copper (Copper (II) Sulphate Pentahydrate) 5mg; Iodine (Calcium Iodate Anhydrous) 1mg
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for senior dogs
- 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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (8)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trout & Salmon (50%) | Salmon | meat | good | 50 | 50.0 |
| 2 | Sweet Potato (24%) | Sweet Potatoes | carb | good | 24 | 24.0 |
| 3 | Potato | Potatoes | carb | medium | - | 5.0 |
| 4 | Peas (6%) | Peas | veg | good | 6 | 6.0 |
| 5 | Beet Pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre | medium | - | 4.5 |
| 6 | Pea Protein | Pea protein | carb | medium | - | 4.0 |
| 7 | Linseed | Linseed | veg | good | - | 3.5 |
| 8 | Potato Protein | Potato protein | carb | medium | - | 3.0 |
Brand
- Phone
- 01484 246420
- Address
- Unit 4, Kiln Hill Industrial Estate, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5JS
- Contact page
- dragonflyproducts.co.uk
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-14
- Scored with
- Model v2 (methodology)
- Product page
- dragonflyproducts.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 v2 on 2026-09-22. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.9 | 9.915 | +8.80 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 46.7% | 0.116 | +5.42 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 27.2% | -0.113 | -3.06 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 7.0% | -0.088 | -0.62 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 9.6% | -0.002 | -0.02 |
| Undeclared quantities | 20.0% | -0.131 | -2.62 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | yes | 3.194 | +3.19 |
| Complete diet | yes | 1.703 | +1.70 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | -0.506 | -0.51 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 46.7 | -0.073 | -3.43 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.996 | -7.00 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.9 | 9.915 | +8.80 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 46.7% | 0.116 | +5.42 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 27.2% | -0.113 | -3.06 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 7.0% | -0.088 | -0.62 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 9.6% | -0.002 | -0.02 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.177 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.009 | +0.00 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.371 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.022 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 0.0% | -0.045 | +0.00 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.182 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 0 | -0.868 | +0.00 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 0.0% | 0.056 | +0.00 |
| Undeclared quantities | 20.0% | -0.131 | -2.62 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | yes | 3.194 | +3.19 |
| Complete diet | yes | 1.703 | +1.70 |
| Frozen or chilled fresh | no | 11.440 | +0.00 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | -0.506 | -0.51 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | no | -1.988 | +0.00 |
| High carb and low meat | no | -1.250 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 46.7 | -0.073 | -3.43 |
| Meat share × fresh | 0.0 | -0.339 | +0.00 |
| Fresh × high meat | 0.0 | 16.475 | +0.00 |
| Additive penalty | 0.00 | 0.236 | +0.00 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Processing: Raw | no | 13.322 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Chilled | no | 7.712 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Frozen | no | 6.583 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Refrigerated | no | 4.857 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Shelf | no | 0.072 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | no | 11.127 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Air Dried | no | 9.320 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Cold Pressed | no | 4.569 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Baked | no | -2.321 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.996 | -7.00 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | no | -6.833 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Muesli | no | -10.711 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | no | 2.935 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | 2.292 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- -0.01
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 67.5
- Final score
- 68/100
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.
| Model | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| v2 | 68/100 | current |
| v1 | 66/100 |
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 | 25 | 27.2 (band 18 to 40%) | 95 |
| Fat | 8 | 8.7 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 83.2 |
| Fibre | 3.5 | 3.8 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1 | 1.1 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 87.6 |
| Phosphorus | 0.9 | 1 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 98.9 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.1 | 1.1 (band 1 to 2%) | 76.7 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 340 | 369.6 | 100 |
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 100). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.
Scored over 8 declared nutrients (combined weight 100); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
High confidence: full analysis plus minerals or omegas and declared energy.
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 (80% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 16/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) | 5/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Country of manufacture stated (voluntary) | 10/10 |
| Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file | 0/5 |
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 marketing claims made on the pack and product page, and how much evidence sits behind them. We record the claims as stated; we do not assess whether they are true.
| Claim | Type | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|
| Gentle, digestible recipe with sweet potato, joint care, omega-3 and L-Carnitine to support mobility and healthy weight. (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Supports their joints Includes a Joint Care Pack and omega-3 to help support cartilage and mobility in older dogs. (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Gentle on digestion Contains pre-biotics, sweet potato, and a low-fat, highly digestible protein for sensitive senior tummies. (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Low-fat grain free senior dog food with 50% trout & salmon. (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| Supports senior dog care Formulated with joint care, omega-3, and L-Carnitine to help maintain your older dog's mobility and healthy weight. (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Asparagus provides vitamins A, C and K plus folic acid — all helping to support general health and wellbeing in older dogs. (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| a Joint Care Pack to help support cartilage and mobility (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| L-Carnitine to help maintain a healthy weight and lean muscle (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| added omega-3 to support skin, coat and joint health (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| pre-biotics MOS & FOS to help promote healthy gut bacteria (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Trout and salmon are delicious, low-fat protein sources, naturally rich in omega-3 essential fatty acids — helping support skin, coat condition and joint health in ageing dogs. (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Added joint support for senior mobility (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| L-Carnitine for healthy weight & lean muscle (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Omega-3 for skin, coat & joint health (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Pre-biotics for digestive support (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Sweet potato instead of grains (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain Free Recipe with Sweet Potato & Asparagus (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made with 50% trout and salmon including freshly prepared fish, offering rich amino acids and enhanced flavour perfect for seniors. (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| Low-fat, highly digestible protein (on page) | High/low level | Manufacturer assertion |
| 50% total trout & salmon including freshly prepared fish (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| Complete, balanced senior grain free dog food (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| sweet potato — a slow-release, tummy-friendly carbohydrate naturally high in B-vitamins. (on page) | Nutrient | Manufacturer assertion |
| Low fat Yes (on page) | High/low level | Manufacturer assertion |
| no added artificial colours or preservatives (on page) | Free-from | Manufacturer assertion |
Limited: at least one claim rests on manufacturer assertion alone.
The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.
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