Nature's Deli Duck Training Bites
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Is Nature's Deli Duck Training Bites a good dog food?
This is a treat, not a complete diet, so it is not scored on our 1-100 scale. The ingredient breakdown below shows what is in it; a treat should be fed alongside, not instead of, a complete diet.
- RecipeNot applicable
- NutritionalNot applicable
- Transparency60
- Safety100
- Evidencemoderate100
Complementary air-dried treats for adult dogs, with duck breast, glycerine and vegetable protein extracts as the main ingredients.
Why you might choose it
- Meat makes up an estimated 65% of the dry matter (82% as fed).
- Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
- Prints a percentage for nearly every ingredient, so the recipe is fully auditable.
Why you might not
- A treat, not a complete diet: feed as an extra, not the whole diet.
What the label tells us
- The label lists 9 ingredients.
- Names its animal sources (1 named ingredient).
- Every animal ingredient is a named source.
- Lists no artificial colours or preservatives.
- Prints quantities for 9 ingredients.
Why is this treat not scored?
Our 1 to 100 rating applies to complete diets, so treats and complementary foods are presented as what the label tells us rather than a number that would invite comparison with complete meals.
What should I look for on a treat label?
A short ingredient list, named animal sources instead of generic terms, and no artificial colours or preservatives. Printed quantities are a good transparency signal, though few treat labels provide them.
These points are derived from the published ingredient list, not a rating.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 35%
- Fat
- 0.50%
- Fibre
- 3%
- Ash
- 6%
- Moisture
- 24%
Additives & feeding info
Technological additives
Potassium Sorbate: 0.1%; Citric Acid: 0.07%; Sodium Erythorbate: 0.05%
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place out of sunlight. The small oxygen absorber bag inside is for freshness. Do not allow your pet to eat it. Keep this and all packaging away from children.
Feeding guide
A complimentary food for adult dogs. Not to be fed to puppies under 6 months of age. Feed as a treat or a reward as part of a balanced diet. Always ensure fresh drinking water is available and that the treat is an appropriate size for your dog. Treats can constitute up to 10% of daily food intake. Treats should always be fed under supervision on a non stainable surface.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Single named protein: duck
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists wheat
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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (11)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duck Breast (81.68%) | Duck Breast | meat | good | 81.68 | 81.7 |
| 2 | Vegetable Glycerine (5.6%) | Glycerine | other | medium | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| 3 | Vegetable Protein (3.3%) | Vegetable protein extracts | carb | poor | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| 4 | Wheat Flour (3%) | Wheat | carb | poor | 3 | 3.0 |
| 5 | Starch (2.5%) | Pea Starch | carb | poor | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 6 | Sorbital (2.5%) | unmatched | - | - | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 7 | Sugar (1%) | Sugars | additive | poor | 1 | 1.0 |
| 8 | Salt (0.2%) | Salt | additive | poor | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| 9 | Potassium Sorbate (0.1%) | Potassium Sorbate | additive | medium | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 10 | Citric Acid (0.07%) | Citric Acid | additive | medium | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| 11 | Sodium Erythorbate (0.05%) | unmatched | - | - | 0.05 | 0.05 |
Brand
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-14
- Product page
- petproducts.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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Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-06. 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 | 0.3 | 9.191 | +2.84 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 65.4% | 0.096 | +6.27 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 16.0% | -0.115 | -1.84 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 3.5% | 0.163 | +0.57 |
| Other share of dry matter | 8.0% | -0.375 | -3.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 7.1% | -0.027 | -0.19 |
| Recipe graded poor | 7.5% | -0.065 | -0.49 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 4 | -0.876 | -3.50 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.3% | 0.060 | +0.20 |
| Undeclared quantities | 0.1% | -0.106 | -0.01 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Additive penalty | -1.86 | 0.222 | -0.41 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.08 | 33.786 | +36.49 |
| Processing: Dry Air Dried | yes | 6.331 | +6.33 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.3 | 9.191 | +2.84 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 65.4% | 0.096 | +6.27 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 16.0% | -0.115 | -1.84 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.092 | +0.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.005 | +0.00 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 3.5% | 0.163 | +0.57 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.012 | +0.00 |
| Other share of dry matter | 8.0% | -0.375 | -3.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 7.1% | -0.027 | -0.19 |
| Recipe graded poor | 7.5% | -0.065 | -0.49 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 4 | -0.876 | -3.50 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.3% | 0.060 | +0.20 |
| Undeclared quantities | 0.1% | -0.106 | -0.01 |
| 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 | -1.86 | 0.222 | -0.41 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.08 | 33.786 | +36.49 |
| 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 | yes | 6.331 | +6.33 |
| 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 | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- +0.28
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 76.1
- Final score
- 76/100
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.
This is not a complete diet, so the 1-100 rating does not apply to it. Read the recipe breakdown above as ingredient-quality context only.
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
Not applicable to complementary food. FEDIAF reference ranges apply to complete diets.
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 (99.9% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 20/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file | 0/5 |
| 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.
100/100 · moderate — 1 checkable claim: 1 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "High protein" — supported by the declared high protein data.
7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ideal as a training treat (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Slowly oven roasted in own juices for flavour (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Small cubes of chewy 81% duck breast (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No artificial colours or flavours (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| High protein (on page) | High/low level | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain Free (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Naturally nutritious and delicious (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made from choice cuts packed with vital proteins (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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