Lukullus Classic Senior Turkey & Duck
Dry Extruded · completeHigh meatClear label
Our verdict
Is Lukullus Classic Senior Turkey & Duck a good dog food?
We score it 64/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for senior dogs
- Doesn't list beef, lamb, venison, pork as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists hydrolysed chicken liver
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists turkey
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon oil
- Your dog avoids duck: the label lists duck
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists maize / corn
- 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 27% · Fat 14%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 27% |
| Fat | 14% |
| Fibre | 3.50% |
| Ash | 7.50% |
| Moisture | 10% |
Energy: 362 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place away from sunlight.
Feeding guide
Complete food for senior dogs. Daily serving depends on weight: e.g. 3kg 45-65g, 5kg 75-110g, 10kg 125-185g, 20kg 210-315g, 40kg 350-525g, 80kg 590-885g (original recipe). Always provide fresh drinking water.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Original recipe: Vitamin A 16,500 IU; Vitamin B1 4.8 mg; Vitamin B2 6 mg; Vitamin B6 4.5 mg; Vitamin B12 0.04 mg; Vitamin C 250 mg; Vitamin D3 1,650 IU; Vitamin E 300 IU; Biotin 0.5 mg; Calcium-D-pantothenate 12 mg; Folic acid 0.6 mg; Niacin 23 mg; Copper (cupric(II) protein hydrolysate chelate) 14 mg; Iron (ferrous(II) protein hydrolysate chelate) 75 mg; Manganese (protein hydrolysate chelate) 30 mg; Iodine (potassium iodide) 0.7 mg; Selenium (selenium yeast from Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-3060, inactivated) 0.17 mg; Zinc (protein hydrolysate zinc chelate) 90 mg; New recipe: Vitamin A 22,000 IU; Vitamin B1 4.7 mg; Vitamin B2 6.4 mg; Vitamin B6 8.5 mg; Vitamin B12 0.3 mg; Vitamin C 240 mg; Vitamin D3 1,350 IU; Vitamin E 500 IU; Calcium-D-pantothenate 23 mg; Folic acid 0.4 mg; Niacinamide 55 mg; Zinc (protein hydrolysate zinc chelate) 105 mg; Manganese (protein hydrolysate manganese chelate) 30 mg; Copper (cupric(II)-protein hydrolysate chelate) 12 mg; Iodine (potassium iodide) 1.4 mg; Choline chloride 1,800 mg
Ingredients (30)28 of 30 percentages printed
Estimated composition
- meat 44.2%
- carb 29.5%
- veg 10.7%
- fibre 7.3%
- oil 7.1%
- supplement 1.3%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkey protein (26%) | Turkey | meat · medium | 26 | 26.0 |
| 2 | potato (24%) | Potatoes | carb · medium | 24 | 24.0 |
| 3 | fresh duck (20%) | Duck | meat · medium | 20 | 20.0 |
| 4 | potato starch (10%) | Potato starch | carb · poor | 10 | 10.0 |
| 5 | dried apple pomace (7%) | Dried Apple Pomace | fibre · medium | 7 | 7.0 |
| 6 | chicken fat (5%) | Chicken Oil and Fat | oil · good | 5 | 5.0 |
| 7 | linseeds (2%) | Linseed | veg · good | 2 | 2.0 |
| 8 | hydrolysed chicken liver (2%) | Hydrolysed Chicken Liver | meat · medium | 2 | 2.0 |
| 9 | brewer's yeast (2%) | Brewer's Yeast | supplement · good | 2 | 2.0 |
| 10 | salmon oil (1%) | Salmon Oil | oil · good | 1 | 1.0 |
| 11 | pea meal | Pea Meal | carb · medium | - | 0.0 |
| 12 | glucosamine (0.026%) | Glucosamine | supplement · good | 0.026 | 0.03 |
| 13 | chondroitin sulphate (0.016%) | Chondroitin | supplement · good | 0.016 | 0.02 |
| 14 | mannan-oligosaccharides (0.015%) | Mannanoligosaccharides | supplement · good | 0.015 | 0.01 |
| 15 | inulin (0.01%) | Inulin | fibre · good | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 16 | yucca schidigera (0.01%) | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 17 | maize (24%) | Maize / Corn | carb · medium | 24 | 24.0 |
| 18 | peas (19%) | Peas | veg · good | 19 | 19.0 |
| 19 | poultry fat (8%) | Poultry Fat | oil · medium | 8 | 8.0 |
| 20 | dried apple pulp (7.3%) | Apple Fibre | fibre · medium | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| 21 | hydrolysed poultry protein (6%) | Hydrolysed Poultry Protein | meat · medium | 6 | 6.0 |
| 22 | duck protein (5%) | Dried Duck Protein | meat · good | 5 | 5.0 |
| 23 | hydrolysed poultry liver (2%) | Hydrolysed Poultry Liver | meat · medium | 2 | 2.0 |
| 24 | potassium chloride (0.4%) | Potassium Chloride | supplement · medium | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| 25 | pea meal | Pea Meal | carb · medium | - | 0.0 |
| 26 | dried parsley (0.1%) | Parsley Leaf (Dried) | veg · good | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 27 | mannan-oligosaccharides (0.0198%) | Mannanoligosaccharides | supplement · good | 0.0198 | 0.02 |
| 28 | chondroitin (0.016%) | Chondroitin | supplement · good | 0.016 | 0.02 |
| 29 | fructo-oligosaccharides (0.015%) | Fructo-oligosaccharides | supplement · good | 0.015 | 0.01 |
| 30 | yucca schidigera (0.015%) | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | 0.015 | 0.01 |
- 1. Turkey protein (26%)26% declared26.0% estimated
- 2. potato (24%)24% declared24.0% estimated
- 3. fresh duck (20%)20% declared20.0% estimated
- 4. potato starch (10%)10% declared10.0% estimated
- 5. dried apple pomace (7%)7% declared7.0% estimated
- 6. chicken fat (5%)5% declared5.0% estimated
- 7. linseeds (2%)2% declared2.0% estimated
- 8. hydrolysed chicken liver (2%)2% declared2.0% estimated
- 9. brewer's yeast (2%)2% declared2.0% estimated
- 10. salmon oil (1%)1% declared1.0% estimated
- 11. pea meal0.0% estimated
- 12. glucosamine (0.026%)0.026% declared0.03% estimated
- 13. chondroitin sulphate (0.016%)0.016% declared0.02% estimated
- 14. mannan-oligosaccharides (0.015%)0.015% declared0.01% estimated
- 15. inulin (0.01%)0.01% declared0.01% estimated
- 16. yucca schidigera (0.01%)0.01% declared0.01% estimated
- 17. maize (24%)24% declared24.0% estimated
- 18. peas (19%)19% declared19.0% estimated
- 19. poultry fat (8%)8% declared8.0% estimated
- 20. dried apple pulp (7.3%)7.3% declared7.3% estimated
- 21. hydrolysed poultry protein (6%)6% declared6.0% estimated
- 22. duck protein (5%)5% declared5.0% estimated
- 23. hydrolysed poultry liver (2%)2% declared2.0% estimated
- 24. potassium chloride (0.4%)0.4% declared0.4% estimated
- 25. pea meal0.0% estimated
- 26. dried parsley (0.1%)0.1% declared0.1% estimated
- 27. mannan-oligosaccharides (0.0198%)0.0198% declared0.02% estimated
- 28. chondroitin (0.016%)0.016% declared0.02% estimated
- 29. fructo-oligosaccharides (0.015%)0.015% declared0.01% estimated
- 30. yucca schidigera (0.015%)0.015% declared0.01% 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?
This recipe achieves a total score of 64 out of 100 based on several key factors. The processing format contributed -6.7 points, and the carbohydrate content contributed -3.5 points. Conversely, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +5.2 points, and the meat content contributed +3.3 points to the overall assessment.
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 | +5.19 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 34.9% | 0.096 | +3.35 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 30.4% | -0.115 | -3.50 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 14.2% | -0.092 | -1.31 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 4.9% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 2.4% | -0.012 | -0.03 |
| Recipe graded poor | 10.0% | -0.065 | -0.65 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 10.0% | 0.060 | +0.60 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | 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 | +5.19 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 34.9% | 0.096 | +3.35 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 30.4% | -0.115 | -3.50 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 14.2% | -0.092 | -1.31 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 4.9% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 2.4% | -0.012 | -0.03 |
| 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 | 10.0% | -0.065 | -0.65 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 10.0% | 0.060 | +0.60 |
| Undeclared quantities | 0.0% | -0.106 | +0.00 |
| 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 | 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
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 64.1
- Final score
- 64/100
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 | 27 | 30 (band 18.1 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 14 | 15.6 (band 5.530555555555555 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 3.5 | 3.9 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 362 | 402.2 | 100 |
Scored over 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Declared fortification: 34 nutritional additives on the label
- Original recipe: Vitamin A 16,500 IU
- Vitamin B1 4.8 mg
- Vitamin B2 6 mg
- Vitamin B6 4.5 mg
- Vitamin B12 0.04 mg
- Vitamin C 250 mg
- Vitamin D3 1,650 IU
- Vitamin E 300 IU
- Biotin 0.5 mg
- Calcium-D-pantothenate 12 mg
- Folic acid 0.6 mg
- Niacin 23 mg
- Copper (cupric(II) protein hydrolysate chelate) 14 mg
- Iron (ferrous(II) protein hydrolysate chelate) 75 mg
- Manganese (protein hydrolysate chelate) 30 mg
- Iodine (potassium iodide) 0.7 mg
- Selenium (selenium yeast from Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-3060, inactivated) 0.17 mg
- Zinc (protein hydrolysate zinc chelate) 90 mg
- New recipe: Vitamin A 22,000 IU
- Vitamin B1 4.7 mg
- Vitamin B2 6.4 mg
- Vitamin B6 8.5 mg
- Vitamin B12 0.3 mg
- Vitamin C 240 mg
- Vitamin D3 1,350 IU
- Vitamin E 500 IU
- Calcium-D-pantothenate 23 mg
- Folic acid 0.4 mg
- Niacinamide 55 mg
- Zinc (protein hydrolysate zinc chelate) 105 mg
- Manganese (protein hydrolysate manganese chelate) 30 mg
- Copper (cupric(II)-protein hydrolysate chelate) 12 mg
- Iodine (potassium iodide) 1.4 mg
- Choline chloride 1,800 mg
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 (100% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 20/20 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Can strengthen your relationship with your dog (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Developed by nutritional specialists (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made with natural, wholesome ingredients (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Complete, premium dry food for senior dogs (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| all-natural meals with a selection of the finest, lovingly-chosen quality ingredients (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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