Lakes Legacy Heritage Beef with Carrot
Dry Extruded complete High meat Clear label
Is Lakes Legacy Heritage Beef with Carrot a good dog food?
We score it 69/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
This product scored 69 out of 100. The processing format contributed -6.7 points, holding the score back. On the positive side, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +5.7 points, the meat content contributed +5.1 points, and being labelled nutritionally complete added +2.3 points.
- Recipe69
- Nutritionalhigh93
- Transparency60
- Safety100
- Evidencemoderate100
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 adult dogs, with beef, beef fat and sweet potatoes as the main ingredients.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 29%
- Fat
- 13%
- Fibre
- 5%
- Ash
- 7%
- Moisture
- 8%
- Carbohydrates
- 38%
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- 1.30%
- Omega-6 fatty acids
- 1.10%
- Calcium
- 1%
- Phosphorus
- 0.50%
Energy: 357 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 15,000 IU/kg; Vitamin D3 2,000 IU/kg; Vitamin E 95 IU/kg; Zinc (Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate) 50 mg/kg; Iron (Iron (II) Sulphate Monohydrate) 50 mg/kg; Manganese (Manganous Sulphate Monohydrate) 35 mg/kg; Copper (Copper (II) Sulphate Pentahydrate) 15 mg/kg; Iodine (Calcium Iodate Anhydrous) 1 mg/kg; Selenium (Sodium Selenite) 0.3 mg/kg
Technological additives
Rosemary extract (natural preservative)
Feeding guide
Weight of dog (kg) / Grams per day: 1-5 kg: 25-90 g; 5-10 kg: 90-145 g; 10-20 kg: 145-250 g; 20-30 kg: 250-335 g; 30-40 kg: 335-415 g; 40+ kg: 415+ g. Adapt to breed, age, temperament and activity level. Introduce gradually over 2 weeks when changing foods. Always ensure fresh, clean water is available.
Reviews
56 reviews on this product · 5.0/5
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Single named protein: beef
- Doesn't list chicken, 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 (13)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freshly Prepared Angus Beef (28%) | Beef | meat | medium | 28 | 28.0 |
| 2 | Dried Beef (19%) | Beef | meat | medium | 19 | 19.0 |
| 3 | Beef Fat (3%) | Beef Fat | oil | medium | 3 | 3.0 |
| 4 | Sweet Potato (26%) | Sweet Potatoes | carb | good | 26 | 26.0 |
| 5 | Potato | Potatoes | carb | medium | - | 3.0 |
| 6 | Peas (7.5%) | Peas | veg | good | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| 7 | Linseed | Linseed | veg | good | - | 2.8 |
| 8 | Beet Pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre | medium | - | 2.6 |
| 9 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement | medium | - | 2.3 |
| 10 | Omega 3 Supplement | Omega-3 Supplement | supplement | good | - | 2.1 |
| 11 | Carrot (0.1%) | Carrots | veg | good | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 12 | Fructooligosaccharides | Fructo-oligosaccharides | supplement | good | - | 1.9 |
| 13 | Mannanoligosaccharides | Mannanoligosaccharides | supplement | good | - | 1.7 |
Brand
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-10-07
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.lakescollection.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 2026-10-08. 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 | +5.71 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 53.2% | 0.096 | +5.11 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 15.2% | -0.115 | -1.75 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 6.2% | -0.092 | -0.57 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 8.2% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 3.6% | 0.163 | +0.59 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 8.7% | -0.012 | -0.11 |
| Undeclared quantities | 16.4% | -0.106 | -1.73 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Additive penalty | -2.34 | 0.222 | -0.52 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.71 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 53.2% | 0.096 | +5.11 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 15.2% | -0.115 | -1.75 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 6.2% | -0.092 | -0.57 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 8.2% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 3.6% | 0.163 | +0.59 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 8.7% | -0.012 | -0.11 |
| 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 | 16.4% | -0.106 | -1.73 |
| 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 | -2.34 | 0.222 | -0.52 |
| 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
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 69.0
- Final score
- 69/100
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 | 29 | 31.5 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 13 | 14.1 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 5 | 5.4 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1 | 1.1 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 87.6 |
| Phosphorus | 0.5 | 0.5 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 77.2 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 2 | 2 (band 1 to 2%) | 100 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 63.4 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 357 | 388 | 100 |
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 63.4). 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.
Declared fortification: 9 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A 15,000 IU/kg
- Vitamin D3 2,000 IU/kg
- Vitamin E 95 IU/kg
- Zinc (Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate) 50 mg/kg
- Iron (Iron (II) Sulphate Monohydrate) 50 mg/kg
- Manganese (Manganous Sulphate Monohydrate) 35 mg/kg
- Copper (Copper (II) Sulphate Pentahydrate) 15 mg/kg
- Iodine (Calcium Iodate Anhydrous) 1 mg/kg
- Selenium (Sodium Selenite) 0.3 mg/kg
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 (83.6% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 16.7/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| 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.
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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
- "100% grain, gluten, wheat, and dairy-free" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
- "Made with a single protein source" — supported by the declared single protein data.
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50% premium beef, containing freshly prepared protein (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Complete grain free dog food (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No artificial additives (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No Added Artificial Colours & Preservatives (on pack) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 100% grain, gluten, wheat, and dairy-free (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Premium fish oil containing Omega 3 is supplemented to provide optimal skin and coat conditions (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Carrot is known for being a good source of vitamin A in the form of beta-carotene, which helps support eye health and vision (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Supporting digestive health using prebiotics is beneficial for the growth of helpful gut bacteria and the absorption of nutrients (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made with a single protein source (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| supports and promote a healthy immune system (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| responsibly sourced (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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