Eden Gourmet Duck & Herring - Gut Health
Dry Extruded · completeHigh meatClear label
Our verdict
Is Eden Gourmet Duck & Herring - Gut Health a good dog food?
We score it 63/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete extruded dry food for dogs of all life stages, with duck, poultry fat and herring as the main ingredients.
37% 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 all lifestages
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list beef, lamb, venison, pork as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists poultry fat
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists poultry fat
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists herring
- Your dog avoids duck: the label lists duck
- 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 26.50% · Fat 17%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 26.50% |
| Fat | 17% |
| Fibre | 5% |
| Ash | 7.50% |
| Moisture | 8% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.40% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 3.10% |
| Calcium | 1.30% |
| Phosphorus | 1.20% |
Additives & feeding info
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 14423 IU; Vitamin D3 1442 IU; Vitamin E 96 IU; Taurine 962 mg; Zinc (Zinc Chelate of Amino Acids Hydrate) 79 mg; Iron (Iron (II) Chelate of Protein Hydrolystates) 72 mg; Manganese (Manganese Chelate of Protein Hydrolystates) 24 mg; Copper (Copper (II) Chelate of Amino Acids Hydrate) 6 mg; Iodine (Calcium Iodate Anhydrous) 1.44 mg; Selenium (Selenised Yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-3060; inactivated) 0.14 mg
Ingredients (15)37% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 59.8%
- carb 19.9%
- supplement 8.3%
- oil 5.5%
- fibre 4.8%
- veg 1.6%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freshly Prepared Duck HDP* (43%) | Duck | meat · medium | 43 | 43.0 |
| 2 | Dried Duck (6.5%) | Duck | meat · medium | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| 3 | Duck Fat (5.5%) | Poultry Fat | oil · medium | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| 4 | Dried Herring (3.5%) | Herring | meat · good | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| 5 | Duck Stock | Duck | meat · medium | - | 6.8 |
| 6 | 1.5%) *Highly Digestible Protein40% Vegetables | Vegetables | veg · medium | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 7 | Botanicals and Other Functional Ingredients: Dried Sweet Potato (20.5% | Sweet Potatoes | carb · good | - | 6.3 |
| 8 | Chickpea Flour | Gram flour | carb · good | - | 5.8 |
| 9 | Potato Protein | Potato protein | carb · medium | - | 5.3 |
| 10 | Pea Fibre | Pea Fibre | fibre · medium | - | 4.8 |
| 11 | Tapioca (2.5%) | Tapioca | carb · medium | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 12 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 4.4 |
| 13 | Dried Chicory Root Extract (as a source of Fructo-oligosaccharides (Prebiotic FOS | Fructo-oligosaccharides | supplement · good | - | 3.9 |
| 14 | Turmeric (0.1%) | Turmeric | veg · good | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 15 | Green Lipped Mussel (0.1%) | Green-Lipped Mussel | supplement · good | 0.1 | 0.1 |
- 1. Freshly Prepared Duck HDP* (43%)43% declared43.0% estimated
- 2. Dried Duck (6.5%)6.5% declared6.5% estimated
- 3. Duck Fat (5.5%)5.5% declared5.5% estimated
- 4. Dried Herring (3.5%)3.5% declared3.5% estimated
- 5. Duck Stock6.8% estimated
- 6. 1.5%) *Highly Digestible Protein40% Vegetables1.5% declared1.5% estimated
- 7. Botanicals and Other Functional Ingredients: Dried Sweet Potato (20.5%6.3% estimated
- 8. Chickpea Flour5.8% estimated
- 9. Potato Protein5.3% estimated
- 10. Pea Fibre4.8% estimated
- 11. Tapioca (2.5%)2.5% declared2.5% estimated
- 12. Minerals4.4% estimated
- 13. Dried Chicory Root Extract (as a source of Fructo-oligosaccharides (Prebiotic FOS3.9% estimated
- 14. Turmeric (0.1%)0.1% declared0.1% estimated
- 15. Green Lipped Mussel (0.1%)0.1% declared0.1% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-08-22
Brand and contact: Eden
- Contact page
- www.edenpetfoods.com
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-08-22
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.edenpetfoods.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 63 out of 100. The meat content contributed +3.9, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +5.9. On the other hand, the processing format adjusted the score by -6.7. Finally, ingredients without printed percentages contributed -3.9 to the final calculation.
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 | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.89 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 40.5% | 0.096 | +3.89 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 24.5% | -0.115 | -2.82 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 10.4% | -0.092 | -0.96 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 14.6% | -0.012 | -0.18 |
| Undeclared quantities | 37.3% | -0.106 | -3.94 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| 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 | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.89 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 40.5% | 0.096 | +3.89 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 24.5% | -0.115 | -2.82 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 10.4% | -0.092 | -0.96 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 0.6% | -0.005 | -0.00 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 14.6% | -0.012 | -0.18 |
| 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 | 37.3% | -0.106 | -3.94 |
| 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) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| 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
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 63.2
- Final score
- 63/100
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 | 26.5 | 28.8 (band 18 to 40%) | 99.5 |
| Fat | 17 | 18.5 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 5 | 5.4 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.3 | 1.4 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 97.4 |
| Phosphorus | 1.2 | 1.3 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.1 | 1.1 (band 1 to 2%) | 75 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 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 7 declared nutrients (combined weight 90); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Declared fortification: 11 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A 14423 IU
- Vitamin D3 1442 IU
- Vitamin E 96 IU
- Taurine 962 mg
- Zinc (Zinc Chelate of Amino Acids Hydrate) 79 mg
- Iron (Iron (II) Chelate of Protein Hydrolystates) 72 mg
- Manganese (Manganese Chelate of Protein Hydrolystates) 24 mg
- Copper (Copper (II) Chelate of Amino Acids Hydrate) 6 mg
- Iodine (Calcium Iodate Anhydrous) 1.44 mg
- Selenium (Selenised Yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-3060
- inactivated) 0.14 mg
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 (62.7% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 12.5/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file | 0/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| 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 (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 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
- "Made in Britain with British ingredients" — supported by the declared made in the UK data.
11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made in Britain with British ingredients (on page) | provenance | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Rich in Omega-6 supporting skin and coat health, as well as cellular and immune function (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| formulated with highly digestible protein and collagen, to support dogs of all life stages, to thrive and enjoy an enhanced eating experience (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| cooked gently with a natural enzyme, for gentle digestion and optimum absorption of nutrients (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| contains 3.5% collagen, an essential family of proteins needed to repair and maintain skin and coat, helping to sustain a healthy barrier to toxins (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Collagen also aids bones, ligaments, tendons and cartilage for healthy joints (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Green Lipped Mussel, contain Omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA, aiding inflammation and supporting joint health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Turmeric acts with natural anti-inflammatory, antiviral and antibacterial properties, helping to boost immunity (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Taurine is a key amino acid added to support heart and eye health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| A delectable pairing of Duck & Herring in a highly digestible kibble (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 40% Vegetables, Botanicals and Other Functional Ingredients (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| With 60% meat & fish and 40% vegetables, botanicals and functional ingredients, freshly prepared duck is our number one ingredient! (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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