Just Be Kind Give A Dog A Bean
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Is Just Be Kind Give A Dog A Bean a good dog food?
We score it 58/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
This recipe achieves a total score of 58 out of 100 based on several key factors. The overall quality of the ingredient list adds +8.6 points, and being labelled nutritionally complete contributes an additional +1.7 points. However, ingredients without printed percentages deduct -13.1 points, and the carbohydrate content further reduces the score by -1.4 points.
100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- Recipe58
- 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 shelf-stable fresh food for adult dogs, with faba bean protein, carrots and sweet potatoes as the main ingredients.
Why you might choose it
- Doesn't list grain ingredients.
- High in protein: 30% protein on a dry-matter basis.
- Declares energy content, which most labels omit.
Why you might not
- Meat makes up an estimated 3% of the dry matter (6% as fed); carbohydrates dominate.
- 100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 6.30%
- Fat
- 3.70%
- Fibre
- 1%
- Ash
- 1.50%
- Moisture
- 79%
- Carbohydrates
- 8.50%
Energy: 90 kcal/100g
Dry matter basis
- Protein
- 30%
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vegan Vitamin D3 200IU; Vitamin E 20mg; L-Carnitine 500mg; Taurine 1000mg; Vitamin B1 10mg; Vitamin B2 6mg; Vitamin B6 3mg; Folic Acid 0.35mg; Vitamin B12 75µg; Niacinamide 15mg; Biotin 300µg; Zinc 25mg; Copper 1mg; Iodine 0.75mg; Selenium 0.08g; DL-Methionine 2200mg; Tryptophan 600mg
Storage
Store trays in a cool dry place. Once opened, refrigerate and use within 3 days using resealable lid.
Feeding guide
Toy (1–5kg) — 1 tray per day. Small (6–10kg) — 2 trays per day. Medium (10–20kg) — 3 trays per day. Large (20–35kg) — 5 trays per day.
Reviews
Trustpilot: 3.7/5 · 1 reviews
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- 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 (18)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faba Bean Protein | unmatched | - | - | - | 7.3 |
| 2 | Carrots | Carrots | veg | good | - | 7.1 |
| 3 | Sweet Potatoes | Sweet Potatoes | carb | good | - | 6.9 |
| 4 | Pumpkin Seeds | Pumpkin Seeds | veg | good | - | 6.7 |
| 5 | Green Beans | Green Beans | veg | good | - | 6.5 |
| 6 | Papaya | Papaya | veg | good | - | 6.3 |
| 7 | Safflower Oil | Safflower Oil | oil | good | - | 6.1 |
| 8 | Blueberries | Blueberries | veg | good | - | 5.9 |
| 9 | Kidney Beans | Kidney | meat | good | - | 5.7 |
| 10 | Sunflower Seeds | Sunflower Seeds | veg | good | - | 5.5 |
| 11 | Quinoa | Quinoa | carb | good | - | 5.3 |
| 12 | Kale | Kale | veg | good | - | 5.1 |
| 13 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement | medium | - | 4.8 |
| 14 | Hemp Seeds | Hemp Seeds | veg | good | - | 4.6 |
| 15 | Psyllium Husks | Psyllium | fibre | good | - | 4.4 |
| 16 | Algae | Seaweed | veg | good | - | 4.2 |
| 17 | Inulin | Inulin | fibre | good | - | 4.0 |
| 18 | Chamomile | Chamomile | veg | good | - | 3.8 |
Brand
- Website
- https://justbekind.co.uk/
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-02
- Scored with
- Model v2 (methodology)
- Product page
- justbekind.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 | +8.61 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 3.2% | 0.116 | +0.37 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 12.6% | -0.113 | -1.42 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 11.9% | -0.088 | -1.05 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 41.0% | -0.002 | -0.07 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 8.9% | -0.009 | -0.08 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 7.2% | -0.022 | -0.16 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.131 | -13.09 |
| Complete diet | yes | 1.703 | +1.70 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -1.988 | -1.99 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Processing: Fresh Shelf | yes | 0.072 | +0.07 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.9 | 9.915 | +8.61 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 3.2% | 0.116 | +0.37 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 12.6% | -0.113 | -1.42 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 11.9% | -0.088 | -1.05 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 41.0% | -0.002 | -0.07 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.177 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 8.9% | -0.009 | -0.08 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.371 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 7.2% | -0.022 | -0.16 |
| 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 | 100.0% | -0.131 | -13.09 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 3.194 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | yes | 1.703 | +1.70 |
| Frozen or chilled fresh | no | 11.440 | +0.00 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | no | -0.506 | +0.00 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -1.988 | -1.99 |
| High carb and low meat | no | -1.250 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 0.0 | -0.073 | +0.00 |
| 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 | yes | 0.072 | +0.07 |
| 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 | no | 2.292 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- -0.13
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 58.4
- Final score
- 58/100
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 | 58/100 | current |
| v1 | 58/100 |
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 | 6.3 | 30 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 3.7 | 17.6 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 1 | 4.8 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 90 | 428.6 | 100 |
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 (voluntary) - not on file | 0/20 |
| 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) | 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 (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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hypoallergenic (on pack) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Hemp Seeds and Algae provide essential Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids, leading to a soft and healthy coat and fully supporting a healthy skin barrier for dogs with sensitive skin. (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Blueberries are chosen for their antioxidant properties. They are characterised by a high fibre content which has a beneficial effect on digestion. (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Papaya is a superfood added for its high levels of natural digestive enzymes. (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Due to its low sodium content, sweet potato has a diuretic effect, so that detoxification processes are stimulated in the body and harmful waste products are more easily removed. (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Carrots, Kale, Green Beans, Pumpkin Seeds and Psyllium Husks ensure that your dog gets their five a day to naturally feed their gut microbiome (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| nutritionally complete, very tasty plant-based food (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Hemp Seeds & Omega 3 & 6 for coat and skin health (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| 30% PROTEIN (on pack) | High/low level | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain Free (on pack) | Free-from | Manufacturer assertion |
| hearty bean and sweet potato stew (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| No added artificial colours or flavouring (on page) | Free-from | Manufacturer assertion |
| NO ANIMAL (on pack) | Free-from | Manufacturer assertion |
| no yeast and no pea protein (on page) | Free-from | Manufacturer assertion |
| free from every common canine allergen — no animal proteins, no soya, no corn, no grains, no additives, no yeast (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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