Natural Dog Food Company Sensitive Scottish Salmon
Dry Extruded · completeHigh meatClear label
Our verdict
Is Natural Dog Food Company Sensitive Scottish Salmon 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.
Complete extruded dry food for adult dogs, with salmon, salmon oil and sweet potatoes as the main ingredients.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
35% 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
- Single named protein: fish
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, 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. Find foods that fit your dog.
Nutrition and feedingProtein 32% · Fat 15%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 32% |
| Fat | 15% |
| Fibre | 2.50% |
| Ash | 9% |
Additives & feeding info
No additives recorded yet.
Ingredients (15)35% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 61.0%
- veg 19.8%
- supplement 7.3%
- carb 4.1%
- oil 4.0%
- fibre 3.7%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35% Freshly Prepared Scottish Salmon | Salmon | meat · good | 35 | 35.0 |
| 2 | 23% Dried Salmon | Salmon | meat · good | 23 | 23.0 |
| 3 | 4% Salmon Oil | Salmon Oil | oil · good | 4 | 4.0 |
| 4 | 3% Salmon Stock | Salmon | meat · good | 3 | 3.0 |
| 5 | Sweet Potato | Sweet Potatoes | carb · good | - | 4.5 |
| 6 | Beans | Fava Beans | veg · medium | - | 4.3 |
| 7 | Beet Pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 4.1 |
| 8 | Dill | Dill | veg · good | - | 3.8 |
| 9 | Spinach | Spinach | veg · good | - | 3.6 |
| 10 | Fennel | Fennel | veg · good | - | 3.4 |
| 11 | Asparagus | Asparagus | veg · good | - | 3.2 |
| 12 | Tomato | Tomato | veg · good | - | 2.9 |
| 13 | Omega 3 Supplement | Omega-3 Supplement | supplement · good | - | 2.7 |
| 14 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 2.5 |
| 15 | Olive Extract (0.01%) | Olive Extract | supplement · good | 0.01 | 0.01 |
- 1. 35% Freshly Prepared Scottish Salmon35% declared35.0% estimated
- 2. 23% Dried Salmon23% declared23.0% estimated
- 3. 4% Salmon Oil4% declared4.0% estimated
- 4. 3% Salmon Stock3% declared3.0% estimated
- 5. Sweet Potato4.5% estimated
- 6. Beans4.3% estimated
- 7. Beet Pulp4.1% estimated
- 8. Dill3.8% estimated
- 9. Spinach3.6% estimated
- 10. Fennel3.4% estimated
- 11. Asparagus3.2% estimated
- 12. Tomato2.9% estimated
- 13. Omega 3 Supplement2.7% estimated
- 14. Minerals2.5% estimated
- 15. Olive Extract (0.01%)0.01% declared0.01% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-08-22
Brand and contact: Natural Dog Food Company
- [email protected]
- Phone
- 0800 848 8049
- Address
- Unit 3.2 Sleaford Moor Enterprise Park Enterprise Way Sleaford NG34 7DE
- Contact page
- www.naturaldogfoodcompany.com
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-08-22
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.naturaldogfoodcompany.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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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
This recipe achieves an overall score of 68 out of 100. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +8.5 points and the meat content contributed +6.1 points. However, the processing format adjusted the score by -6.7 and ingredients without printed percentages contributed -3.7 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.
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.9 | 9.191 | +8.55 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 63.4% | 0.096 | +6.08 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 2.1% | -0.115 | -0.24 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 8.0% | -0.092 | -0.74 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 6.0% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 13.6% | -0.012 | -0.17 |
| Undeclared quantities | 35.0% | -0.106 | -3.70 |
| 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 | 0.9 | 9.191 | +8.55 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 63.4% | 0.096 | +6.08 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 2.1% | -0.115 | -0.24 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 8.0% | -0.092 | -0.74 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 6.0% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 13.6% | -0.012 | -0.17 |
| 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 | 35.0% | -0.106 | -3.70 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | no | 2.294 | +0.00 |
| 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
- Subtotal
- 67.8
- 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.
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 | 32 | 35.4 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 15 | 16.6 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 2.5 | 2.8 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
Scored over 3 declared nutrients (combined weight 50); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.
No nutritional additives section declared on the label.
Low confidence: partial analysis or moisture 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 (65% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 13/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file | 0/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| 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, Additives declared, Feeding guidance given, 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.
100/100 · moderate — 1 checkable claim: 1 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "Completely free from grains, artificial additives, wheat, dairy, soya, and fillers" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| contains 65% premium Scottish salmon (on page) | provenance | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Added Omega-3 promotes healthy skin and a lustrous coat (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| natural prebiotics support optimal digestion (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Promotes healthy coat, skin, digestion and immune system (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No artificial ingredients (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 100% Recyclable packaging (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Free from wheat, maize, dairy and soya (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Meat Rich and Grain Free (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| rich in essential Omega-3 fatty acids (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 100% Natural human grade ingredients (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| grain-free recipe (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| hypoallergenic recipe (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Completely free from grains, artificial additives, wheat, dairy, soya, and fillers (on page) | Free-from | consistent | 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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