James Wellbeloved Senior Turkey in Gravy Grain Free Wet Dog Food Pouches
Wet Chunks complete High meat Clear label
Is James Wellbeloved Senior Turkey in Gravy Grain Free Wet Dog Food Pouches a good dog food?
We score it 73/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
This recipe achieves an overall score of 73 out of 100. The meat content contributed +4.4 points to the total, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +3.2. Additionally, printing percentages on the label contributed +2.3, and the processing format provided a further positive contribution.
- Recipe73
- Nutritionalmedium100
- 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 wet food in chunks for senior dogs, with neck, turkey heart and turkey as the main ingredients.
Why you might choose it
- Meat makes up an estimated 57% of the dry matter (71% as fed).
- Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
- Single named animal protein: turkey.
Why you might not
- High in fat: 22% fat on a dry-matter basis.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 6%
- Fat
- 4.20%
- Fibre
- 0.80%
- Ash
- 1.60%
- Moisture
- 81%
- Omega-6 fatty acids
- 1%
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin D₃: 150 IU; Vitamin E: 25.0 mg; Copper (Copper(II) sulphate pentahydrate): 1.7 mg; Iodine (Calcium iodate, anhydrous): 0.05 mg; Iron (Iron(II) sulphate monohydrate): 0.60 mg; Manganese (Manganous sulphate, monohydrate): 0.36 mg; DL-methionine: 291 mg; Zinc (Zinc sulphate, monohydrate): 16.2 mg
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for senior dogs
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Single named protein: turkey
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- You are limiting fat: 22.1% on a dry-matter basis is in the high 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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (18)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22% necks | Neck | meat | medium | 22 | 22.0 |
| 2 | 22% heart | Turkey Heart | meat | good | 22 | 22.0 |
| 3 | 22% deboned ground turkey | Turkey | meat | medium | 22 | 22.0 |
| 4 | 5% liver | Turkey liver | meat | good | 5 | 5.0 |
| 5 | pea protein | Pea protein | carb | medium | - | 2.2 |
| 6 | pea starch | Pea Starch | carb | poor | - | 2.1 |
| 7 | equivalent to carrots 7.3% | Carrots | veg | good | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| 8 | equivalent to potatoes 4.0% | Potatoes | carb | medium | 4 | 4.0 |
| 9 | equivalent to peas 3.5% | Peas | veg | good | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| 10 | oils and fats | Oils and Fats | oil | poor | - | 1.9 |
| 11 | 0.26% linseed oil | Linseed oil | oil | good | 0.26 | 0.3 |
| 12 | dried beet pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre | medium | - | 1.8 |
| 13 | dextrose | Dextrose | carb | poor | - | 1.7 |
| 14 | minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement | medium | - | 1.5 |
| 15 | seaweed (0.12%) | Seaweed | veg | good | 0.12 | 0.1 |
| 16 | cellulose | Cellulose | fibre | medium | - | 1.4 |
| 17 | tomato powder | Tomato Powder | veg | medium | - | 1.2 |
| 18 | glucosamine by fermentation (0.02%). | Glucosamine | supplement | good | 0.02 | 0.02 |
Brand
- Website
- https://wellbeloved.com/
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
- wellbeloved.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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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 | 0.4 | 9.915 | +4.36 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 56.8% | 0.116 | +6.59 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 15.2% | -0.113 | -1.71 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 5.3% | -0.088 | -0.47 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 7.9% | -0.002 | -0.01 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 2.7% | 0.177 | +0.49 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 3.6% | -0.009 | -0.03 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 1.4% | -0.022 | -0.03 |
| Recipe graded poor | 4.7% | -0.045 | -0.21 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 3 | -0.868 | -2.60 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 1.7% | 0.056 | +0.10 |
| Undeclared quantities | 13.8% | -0.131 | -1.81 |
| 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 | 56.8 | -0.073 | -4.17 |
| Additive penalty | -1.28 | 0.236 | -0.30 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | yes | 2.292 | +2.29 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.4 | 9.915 | +4.36 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 56.8% | 0.116 | +6.59 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 15.2% | -0.113 | -1.71 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 5.3% | -0.088 | -0.47 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 7.9% | -0.002 | -0.01 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 2.7% | 0.177 | +0.49 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 3.6% | -0.009 | -0.03 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.371 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 1.4% | -0.022 | -0.03 |
| Recipe graded poor | 4.7% | -0.045 | -0.21 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.182 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 3 | -0.868 | -2.60 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 1.7% | 0.056 | +0.10 |
| Undeclared quantities | 13.8% | -0.131 | -1.81 |
| 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 | 56.8 | -0.073 | -4.17 |
| Meat share × fresh | 0.0 | -0.339 | +0.00 |
| Fresh × high meat | 0.0 | 16.475 | +0.00 |
| Additive penalty | -1.28 | 0.236 | -0.30 |
| 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 | no | -6.996 | +0.00 |
| 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 | yes | 2.292 | +2.29 |
- Processing-type offset
- +0.01
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 72.6
- Final score
- 73/100
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.
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 | 6 | 31.6 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 4.2 | 22.1 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 0.8 | 4.2 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| 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 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
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 (86.2% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 17.2/20 |
| 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 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Healthy Digestion - Senior dog food made with natural fibres for a mature dog's healthy digestion (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| NATURAL INGREDIENTS Dog food for senior dogs to help support healthy hearts and joint mobility (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Immune System - Senior dog food made with Vitamin E to help support mature dogs' immune systems (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Healthy Skin & Coat - Wet Dog food with Omega 6 fatty acids and zinc to promote healthy skin & coat (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made without common allergens for pets with sensitive tummies (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| With Chondroitin and Glucosamine known to support healthy joints (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made without grains and rich in turkey and vegetables (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| Recipe excludes common allergens Beef, Pork, Soya, Eggs, Dairy & Wheat (on page) | Free-from | Manufacturer assertion |
| COMPLETE WET PET FOOD FOR SENIOR DOGS (on pack) | Content | 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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