Lukullus Cold-Pressed Barbary Duck & Lamb
Dry Cold Pressed · completeHigh meatClear label
Our verdict
Is Lukullus Cold-Pressed Barbary Duck & Lamb a good dog food?
We score it 67/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete cold-pressed dry food for adult dogs, with dried chicken protein, maize and rice as the main ingredients.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Doesn't list beef, venison, pork as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists hydrolysed poultry liver
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists hydrolysed poultry liver
- Your dog avoids lamb: the label lists dried lamb protein
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists green-lipped mussel
- Your dog avoids duck: the label lists duck
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice - white
- 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 25% · Fat 9.50%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 25% |
| Fat | 9.50% |
| Fibre | 4.90% |
| Ash | 7.90% |
| Calcium | 1.25% |
| Phosphorus | 0.92% |
| Sodium | 0.37% |
Energy: 337 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place in the original packaging. Airtight containers are not recommended.
Feeding guide
New recipe: 2.5kg 55-75g, 5kg 95-130g, 10kg 160-215g, 15kg 215-295g, 20kg 265-365g, 25kg 315-430g, 30kg 360-495g, 35kg 405-555g, 40kg 450-615g, 45kg 490-670g, 50kg 530-725g, 60kg 610-835g. Ensure fresh drinking water is always available.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A (22,000 IU/kg); Vitamin D3 (1200 IU/kg); Vitamin E (100mg/kg); Vitamin B1 (9mg/kg); Vitamin B2 (11mg/kg); Vitamin B6 (4mg/kg); Vitamin B12 (59mcg/kg); Biotin (400mcg/kg); Folic acid (1mg/kg); Niacin (45mg/kg); Vitamin C (33mg/kg); Calcium-D-pantothenate (22mg/kg); Choline chloride (780mg/kg); Zinc [zinc sulphate monohydrate] (84mg/kg); Iron [ferrous(II)-sulphate monohydrate] (57mg/kg); Manganese [manganous(II)-oxide] (20mg/kg); Copper [cupric(II)-sulphate pentahydrate] (10mg/kg); Iodine [calcium iodate anhydrous] (1mg/kg); Selenium [sodium selenite] (0.1mg/kg); DL-methionine (2500mg/kg)
Technological additives
Binding agent
Ingredients (19)20% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 36.0%
- carb 29.3%
- veg 9.3%
- supplement 9.2%
- oil 9.2%
- fibre 6.9%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dried duck (21%) | Duck | meat · medium | 21 | 21.0 |
| 2 | potato flakes (10.5%) | Potatoes | carb · medium | 10.5 | 10.5 |
| 3 | sweet potato (10%) | Sweet Potatoes | carb · good | 10 | 10.0 |
| 4 | dried lamb (10%) | Dried Lamb Protein | meat · good | 10 | 10.0 |
| 5 | rice (8.8%) | Rice - white | carb · medium | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| 6 | poultry fat | Poultry Fat | oil · medium | - | 3.7 |
| 7 | salmon oil (5.5%) | Salmon Oil | oil · good | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| 8 | seaweed meal | Seaweed Meal | supplement · medium | - | 3.4 |
| 9 | gelatine | Gelatin | supplement · medium | - | 3.2 |
| 10 | linseeds (4%) | Linseed | veg · good | 4 | 4.0 |
| 11 | dried beet pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 2.9 |
| 12 | dried apple pomace (4%) | Dried Apple Pomace | fibre · medium | 4 | 4.0 |
| 13 | herb mix (3.5%) | Herbs | veg · medium | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| 14 | egg powder | Dried Whole Egg | meat · good | - | 2.6 |
| 15 | hemp seeds (1.5%) | Hemp Seeds | veg · good | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 16 | hydrolysed poultry liver | Hydrolysed Poultry Liver | meat · medium | - | 2.4 |
| 17 | green-lipped mussel extract (0.5%) | Green-Lipped Mussel | supplement · good | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 18 | yucca schidigera extract | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | - | 2.1 |
| 19 | blueberries (0.3%) | Blueberries | veg · good | 0.3 | 0.3 |
- 1. Dried duck (21%)21% declared21.0% estimated
- 2. potato flakes (10.5%)10.5% declared10.5% estimated
- 3. sweet potato (10%)10% declared10.0% estimated
- 4. dried lamb (10%)10% declared10.0% estimated
- 5. rice (8.8%)8.8% declared8.8% estimated
- 6. poultry fat3.7% estimated
- 7. salmon oil (5.5%)5.5% declared5.5% estimated
- 8. seaweed meal3.4% estimated
- 9. gelatine3.2% estimated
- 10. linseeds (4%)4% declared4.0% estimated
- 11. dried beet pulp2.9% estimated
- 12. dried apple pomace (4%)4% declared4.0% estimated
- 13. herb mix (3.5%)3.5% declared3.5% estimated
- 14. egg powder2.6% estimated
- 15. hemp seeds (1.5%)1.5% declared1.5% estimated
- 16. hydrolysed poultry liver2.4% estimated
- 17. green-lipped mussel extract (0.5%)0.5% declared0.5% estimated
- 18. yucca schidigera extract2.1% estimated
- 19. blueberries (0.3%)0.3% declared0.3% 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.
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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
The recipe scored 67 out of 100. The processing format contributed -6.7 points, pulling the score down. On the positive side, +5.9 points came from the overall quality of the ingredient list, +3.7 points were earned by the meat content, and +2.3 points were added for being labelled nutritionally complete.
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 | +5.91 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 38.4% | 0.096 | +3.69 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 17.3% | -0.115 | -1.99 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 12.3% | -0.092 | -1.13 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 5.9% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 11.5% | -0.012 | -0.14 |
| Undeclared quantities | 20.4% | -0.106 | -2.15 |
| 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: Dry Cold Pressed | 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 | +5.91 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 38.4% | 0.096 | +3.69 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 17.3% | -0.115 | -1.99 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 12.3% | -0.092 | -1.13 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 5.9% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 11.5% | -0.012 | -0.14 |
| 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 | 20.4% | -0.106 | -2.15 |
| 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 | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
| 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 | 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
- 67.1
- Final score
- 67/100
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 | 25 | 27.3 (band 18 to 40%) | 95.3 |
| Fat | 9.5 | 10.4 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 90.1 |
| Fibre | 4.9 | 5.3 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.25 | 1.4 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 95.9 |
| Phosphorus | 0.92 | 1 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 100 |
| Sodium | 0.37 | 0.4 (band 0.1+%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.4 | 1.4 (band 1 to 2%) | 91.5 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 337 | 367.5 | 100 |
Scored over 8 declared nutrients (combined weight 95); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 8.3% from the food type.
Declared fortification: 20 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A (22,000 IU/kg)
- Vitamin D3 (1200 IU/kg)
- Vitamin E (100mg/kg)
- Vitamin B1 (9mg/kg)
- Vitamin B2 (11mg/kg)
- Vitamin B6 (4mg/kg)
- Vitamin B12 (59mcg/kg)
- Biotin (400mcg/kg)
- Folic acid (1mg/kg)
- Niacin (45mg/kg)
- Vitamin C (33mg/kg)
- Calcium-D-pantothenate (22mg/kg)
- Choline chloride (780mg/kg)
- Zinc [zinc sulphate monohydrate] (84mg/kg)
- Iron [ferrous(II)-sulphate monohydrate] (57mg/kg)
- Manganese [manganous(II)-oxide] (20mg/kg)
- Copper [cupric(II)-sulphate pentahydrate] (10mg/kg)
- Iodine [calcium iodate anhydrous] (1mg/kg)
- Selenium [sodium selenite] (0.1mg/kg)
- DL-methionine (2500mg/kg)
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 (79.6% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 15.9/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| 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 (Analytical constituents declared, 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.
0/100 · limited — 1 checkable claim: 0 consistent, 1 contradicted.
Contradicted by the label
- "gluten-free" — the declared label says otherwise on grain-free.
9 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Limited: at least one claim contradicts the declared label, or a recent upheld ASA ruling applies.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| with salmon oil and linseed for a supple coat (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Tooth-friendly: special kibble shape supports natural teeth cleaning (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Rounded off with high-quality salmon oil, Lukullus supports a shiny coat and supple skin (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| complete food for adult dogs (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Fine natural food for gourmet-loving dogs (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| gently cold-pressed from selected ingredients (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Hemp seeds and oils: are naturally rich in omega-3 and omega-6 (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Algae provides valuable micronutrients and is an excellent source of iodine (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| gluten-free (on page) | Free-from | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
| free from genetically-modified ingredients (on page) | Free-from | 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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