Lukullus Salmon & Chicken with Millet, Thyme and Olive Oil

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Salmon & Chicken with Millet, Thyme and Olive Oil
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Our verdict

Is Lukullus Salmon & Chicken with Millet, Thyme and Olive Oil a good dog food?

We score it 68/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

How we score

46% 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
  • Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

  • Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken
  • Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon
  • Your dog avoids grain: the label lists millet
  • You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
  • You are limiting fat: 22.9% 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 10.40% · Fat 5.50%

Typical analysis (as fed)

NutrientAs fed
Protein10.40%
Fat5.50%
Fibre0.50%
Ash2.50%
Moisture76%
Omega-3 fatty acids0.10%
Omega-6 fatty acids0.60%

Energy: 107 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Storage

Store in a cool place after opening.

Feeding guide

Feed at room temperature and always provide fresh water. Daily requirement: 5 kg—345 g; 10 kg—575 g; 20 kg—970 g; 30 kg—1315 g; 40 kg—1630 g.

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

Vitamin D3 200 IU; vitamin E 30 IU; biotin 300 mcg; zinc (zinc sulphate, monohydrate) 15 mg; manganese (manganese(II) sulphate, monohydrate) 3 mg; iodine (calcium iodate, anhydrous) 0.75 mg

Ingredients (12)46% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

  • meat 66.0%
  • other 27.4%
  • carb 5.0%
  • supplement 1.0%
  • oil 0.5%
  • veg 0.1%
#As declaredMatchedLabel readingDeclared %Est. %
1Salmon and chicken with milletChickenmeat · medium-9.7
2thyme & olive oil: 46 % consisting of chicken heartsHeartmeat · good-8.9
3chicken meatChickenmeat · medium-8.1
4chicken liversChicken Livermeat · good-7.3
5chicken necksNeckmeat · medium-6.5
6chicken stomachsChicken Stomachsmeat · medium-5.6
727.4 % stockCooking brothother · medium27.427.4
820 % salmonSalmonmeat · good2020.0
95 % milletMilletcarb · good55.0
101 % mineralsVitamins and mineralssupplement · medium11.0
110.5 % olive oilOlive oiloil · good0.50.5
120.1 % thyme.Thymeveg · good0.10.1
  1. 1. Salmon and chicken with millet9.7% estimated
    Chicken · meat · medium
  2. 2. thyme & olive oil: 46 % consisting of chicken hearts8.9% estimated
    Heart · meat · good
  3. 3. chicken meat8.1% estimated
    Chicken · meat · medium
  4. 4. chicken livers7.3% estimated
    Chicken Liver · meat · good
  5. 5. chicken necks6.5% estimated
    Neck · meat · medium
  6. 6. chicken stomachs5.6% estimated
    Chicken Stomachs · meat · medium
  7. 7. 27.4 % stock27.4% declared27.4% estimated
    Cooking broth · other · medium
  8. 8. 20 % salmon20% declared20.0% estimated
    Salmon · meat · good
  9. 9. 5 % millet5% declared5.0% estimated
    Millet · carb · good
  10. 10. 1 % minerals1% declared1.0% estimated
    Vitamins and minerals · supplement · medium
  11. 11. 0.5 % olive oil0.5% declared0.5% estimated
    Olive oil · oil · good
  12. 12. 0.1 % thyme.0.1% declared0.1% estimated
    Thyme · veg · good

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.

External platform ratings are not scores for this individual recipe.

9 reviews on this product · 4.4/5

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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence

Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated

Why this score?

The overall score is 68 out of 100. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +7.2 points, while ingredients without printed percentages deducted -4.9 points. Being labelled nutritionally complete added +2.3 points, and the meat content contributed +2.1 points.

Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-25. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.

ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.89.191+7.24
Meat share of dry matter21.8%0.096+2.09
Carb share of dry matter17.1%-0.115-1.97
Oil share of dry matter1.9%-0.092-0.18
Supplement share of dry matter3.6%-0.012-0.04
Other share of dry matter5.3%-0.375-2.00
Undeclared quantities46.0%-0.106-4.86
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
Processing multiplier1.0033.786+33.79
Processing: Wet Chunksyes-0.672-0.67
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ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.89.191+7.24
Meat share of dry matter21.8%0.096+2.09
Carb share of dry matter17.1%-0.115-1.97
Oil share of dry matter1.9%-0.092-0.18
Vegetable share of dry matter0.1%-0.005-0.00
Additive share of dry matter0.0%0.163+0.00
Supplement share of dry matter3.6%-0.012-0.04
Other share of dry matter5.3%-0.375-2.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter0.0%-0.027+0.00
Recipe graded poor0.0%-0.065+0.00
Poor-quality meat in recipe0.0%-0.179+0.00
Number of poor ingredients0-0.876+0.00
Largest single poor ingredient0.0%0.060+0.00
Undeclared quantities46.0%-0.106-4.86
Prints ingredient percentagesno0.000+0.00
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
Frozen or chilled freshno0.000+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)no0.707+0.00
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)no-3.158+0.00
High carb and low meatno-1.180+0.00
Meat share × printed percentages0.00.000+0.00
Meat share × fresh0.00.000+0.00
Fresh × high meat0.011.084+0.00
Additive penalty0.000.222+0.00
Processing multiplier1.0033.786+33.79
Processing: Rawno-0.054+0.00
Processing: Fresh Chilledno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Frozenno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Refrigeratedno0.000+0.00
Processing: Fresh Shelfno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Dry Freeze Driedno6.629+0.00
Processing: Dry Air Driedno6.331+0.00
Processing: Dry Cold Pressedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Bakedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Extrudedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Semi Moistno-6.174+0.00
Processing: Dry Mueslino-10.146+0.00
Processing: Wet Pateno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Wet Chunksyes-0.672-0.67
Processing-type offset
-0.08
Additives declared on label
+1 transparency bonus
Subtotal
67.5
Final score
68/100

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.

ModelScore
v368/100current
v273/100
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.

NutrientAs fed (label)Dry matter (scored)Score
Protein10.443.3 (band 20.062500000000004 to 40%)100
Fat5.522.9 (band 6.130208333333334 to 20%)100
Fibre0.52.1 (band 0.5 to 5%)91.1
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3)--100
Energy (kcal/100g)107445.8100

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
  • vitamin E 30 IU
  • biotin 300 mcg
  • zinc (zinc sulphate, monohydrate) 15 mg
  • manganese (manganese(II) sulphate, monohydrate) 3 mg
  • iodine (calcium iodate, anhydrous) 0.75 mg

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.

ItemPoints
✓ Ingredient list on the label (mandatory)10/10
✓ Printed percentages on the label (54% of the recipe mass) (voluntary)10.8/20
✓ 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 file0/5

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.

0/100 · limited — 1 checkable claim: 0 consistent, 1 contradicted.

Contradicted by the label

  • "Millet is a digestible and gluten-free source of carbohydrates." — the declared label says otherwise on grain-free.

4 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.

ClaimTypeCheckSubstantiation
can ensure a shiny coat and an active metabolism (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
without any chemical additives (on page)Free-fromnot checkableManufacturer assertion
valuable omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids (on page)Nutrientnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Fine natural food for dogs with lovingly selected ingredients: fresh meat, vegetables, fruit & oils. (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Millet is a digestible and gluten-free source of carbohydrates. (on page)Free-fromcontradictedManufacturer 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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