Lukullus Adult Duck & Veal - Grain-Free
Wet Pate · completeHigh meatClear label
Our verdict
Is Lukullus Adult Duck & Veal - Grain-Free a good dog food?
We score it 72/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete wet paté food for adult dogs, with poultry heart, poultry and chicken liver as the main ingredients.
36% 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 adult dogs
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list chicken, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids beef: the label lists veal lungs
- Your dog avoids duck: the label lists fresh duck necks
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
- You are limiting fat: 27.1% 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. Find foods that fit your dog.
Nutrition and feedingProtein 10.50% · Fat 6.50%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 10.50% |
| Fat | 6.50% |
| Fibre | 0.50% |
| Ash | 2.40% |
| Moisture | 76% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.30% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 0.70% |
Energy: 112 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Store in a cool place after opening.
Feeding guide
Dog's weight (kg): 5kg -> 260-360g; 10kg -> 440-600g; 20kg -> 740-1015g; 30kg -> 1005-1375g; 40kg -> 1245-1705g daily. Feed at room temperature, always provide fresh water.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin D3 200 IU/kg; Vitamin E 30 IU/kg; Biotin 300 mcg/kg; Zinc (zinc sulphate, monohydrate) 25 mg/kg; Manganese (manganese(II) sulphate, monohydrate) 1.4 mg/kg; Iodine (calcium iodate, anhydrous) 0.75 mg/kg
Ingredients (12)36% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 58.4%
- other 26.5%
- carb 10.6%
- veg 3.0%
- supplement 1.0%
- oil 0.5%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duck & Veal with Sweet Potatoes | Sweet Potatoes | carb · good | - | 7.6 |
| 2 | Apple and Linseed Oil 36% consisting of Veal Hearts | Heart | meat · good | - | 6.9 |
| 3 | Veal Lungs | Veal Lungs | meat · medium | - | 6.3 |
| 4 | Veal Rumen | Veal Rumen | meat · medium | - | 5.7 |
| 5 | 30% consisting of Duck Hearts | Heart | meat · good | 30 | 30.0 |
| 6 | Duck Stomachs | Stomach | meat · medium | - | 5.1 |
| 7 | Duck Necks | Fresh Duck Necks | meat · good | - | 4.4 |
| 8 | 26.5% Meat Stock | Cooking broth | other · medium | 26.5 | 26.5 |
| 9 | 3% Sweet Potatoes | Sweet Potatoes | carb · good | 3 | 3.0 |
| 10 | 3% Apples | Apples | veg · good | 3 | 3.0 |
| 11 | 1% Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | 1 | 1.0 |
| 12 | 0.5% Linseed Oil | Linseed oil | oil · good | 0.5 | 0.5 |
- 1. Duck & Veal with Sweet Potatoes7.6% estimated
- 2. Apple and Linseed Oil 36% consisting of Veal Hearts6.9% estimated
- 3. Veal Lungs6.3% estimated
- 4. Veal Rumen5.7% estimated
- 5. 30% consisting of Duck Hearts30% declared30.0% estimated
- 6. Duck Stomachs5.1% estimated
- 7. Duck Necks4.4% estimated
- 8. 26.5% Meat Stock26.5% declared26.5% estimated
- 9. 3% Sweet Potatoes3% declared3.0% estimated
- 10. 3% Apples3% declared3.0% estimated
- 11. 1% Minerals1% declared1.0% estimated
- 12. 0.5% Linseed Oil0.5% declared0.5% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-15
Brand and contact: Lukullus
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-15
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.zooplus.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.
Brand and retailer reviews
External platform ratings are not scores for this individual recipe.
10 reviews on this product · 3.8/5
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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
We scored this food 72 out of 100. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +7.7 points. Ingredients without printed percentages reduced the score by -3.8, the meat content contributed +3.6, and being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3.
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 | 0.8 | 9.191 | +7.75 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 37.9% | 0.096 | +3.63 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 11.9% | -0.115 | -1.37 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 2.2% | -0.092 | -0.21 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 2.0% | -0.005 | -0.01 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 4.1% | -0.012 | -0.05 |
| Other share of dry matter | 6.0% | -0.375 | -2.24 |
| Undeclared quantities | 36.0% | -0.106 | -3.80 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.8 | 9.191 | +7.75 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 37.9% | 0.096 | +3.63 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 11.9% | -0.115 | -1.37 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 2.2% | -0.092 | -0.21 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 2.0% | -0.005 | -0.01 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 4.1% | -0.012 | -0.05 |
| Other share of dry matter | 6.0% | -0.375 | -2.24 |
| 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 | 36.0% | -0.106 | -3.80 |
| 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 | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| 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 | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | no | -6.174 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Muesli | no | -10.146 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- -0.08
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 71.6
- Final score
- 72/100
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 | 10.5 | 43.8 (band 21 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 6.5 | 27.1 (band 6.416666666666667 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 0.5 | 2.1 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 91.1 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 112 | 466.7 | 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 5 declared nutrients (combined weight 70); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Declared fortification: 6 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin D3 200 IU/kg
- Vitamin E 30 IU/kg
- Biotin 300 mcg/kg
- Zinc (zinc sulphate, monohydrate) 25 mg/kg
- Manganese (manganese(II) sulphate, monohydrate) 1.4 mg/kg
- Iodine (calcium iodate, anhydrous) 0.75 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 (64% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 12.8/20 |
| 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 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.
Claims on file; none we can check against the label
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| The addition of various oils ensures a shiny coat and healthy skin, as they are naturally rich in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| rich in nutrients and ideal for dogs with sensitive diets (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| High-fibre apples provide the desired freshness and stimulate your four-legged friend's digestion (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| grain-free (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Valuable carbohydrates and fibre support the metabolism (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Valuable source of energy (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Naturally prepared without chemical additives and preservatives (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Over 65 % meat content forms the basis of a species-appropriate dog diet (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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