Natures Harvest Veggie Bones

Treat · complementaryClear label

Veggie Bones
This is sold as a treat, not as an everyday meal. The 1–100 rating applies to complete meals, so it isn't scored. Ingredient breakdown below.

Our verdict

Is Natures Harvest Veggie Bones 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.

Complementary treats for dogs of all life stages, with tomato, soya and kelp as the main ingredients.

How we score

97% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.

Why you might choose it

  • Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
  • Doesn't list grain ingredients.
  • Low in fat for its format: 2% fat on a dry-matter basis.

Why you might not

  • A treat, not a complete diet: feed as an extra, not the whole diet.
  • Low in protein: 3% protein on a dry-matter basis.
  • Meat makes up an estimated 0% of the dry matter; carbohydrates dominate.

Who is this food for?

Suits

  • Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
  • Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
  • Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

  • You need more protein than this: 3.4% on a dry-matter basis is in the low 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.

What the label tells us

  • The label lists 13 ingredients.
  • Lists no artificial colours or preservatives.
  • Prints quantities for 6 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.

Nutrition and feedingProtein 2.98% · Fat 2.10%

Typical analysis (as fed)

NutrientAs fed
Protein2.98%
Fat2.10%
Fibre1.30%
Ash6.60%
Moisture12.90%

Additives & feeding info

Additives declared on the label

Technological additives

Potassium Sorbate 0.1%

Ingredients (14)97% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

  • carb 26.3%
  • supplement 20.3%
  • veg 18.4%
  • unknown 14.5%
  • other 11.6%
  • oil 8.7%
  • additive 0.1%
#As declaredMatchedLabel readingDeclared %Est. %
1Dried Tomatoes (1.5%)Tomatoveg · good1.51.5
2Smoked Soya Bean Oil (0.1%)Soyacarb · poor0.10.1
3Kelp (1%)Kelpveg · good11.0
4Mint (0.2%)Mintveg · good0.20.2
5Parsley (0.2%)Parsleyveg · good0.20.2
6Real Peanut ButterPeanut Butterveg · medium-15.5
7xylitol-freeunmatched--14.5
8Sweet Potato FlourPotato Flourcarb · medium-13.6
9Pea FlourPea flourcarb · medium-12.6
10Vegetable GlycerinGlycerineother · medium-11.6
11Calcium CarbonateCalcium Carbonatesupplement · medium-10.7
12Dried Brewer’s YeastBrewer's Yeastsupplement · good-9.7
13Vegetable OilVegetable oiloil · medium-8.7
14Potassium Sorbate (0.1%)Potassium Sorbateadditive · medium0.10.1
  1. 1. Dried Tomatoes (1.5%)1.5% declared1.5% estimated
    Tomato · veg · good
  2. 2. Smoked Soya Bean Oil (0.1%)0.1% declared0.1% estimated
    Soya · carb · poor
  3. 3. Kelp (1%)1% declared1.0% estimated
    Kelp · veg · good
  4. 4. Mint (0.2%)0.2% declared0.2% estimated
    Mint · veg · good
  5. 5. Parsley (0.2%)0.2% declared0.2% estimated
    Parsley · veg · good
  6. 6. Real Peanut Butter15.5% estimated
    Peanut Butter · veg · medium
  7. 7. xylitol-free14.5% estimated
    unmatched
  8. 8. Sweet Potato Flour13.6% estimated
    Potato Flour · carb · medium
  9. 9. Pea Flour12.6% estimated
    Pea flour · carb · medium
  10. 10. Vegetable Glycerin11.6% estimated
    Glycerine · other · medium
  11. 11. Calcium Carbonate10.7% estimated
    Calcium Carbonate · supplement · medium
  12. 12. Dried Brewer’s Yeast9.7% estimated
    Brewer's Yeast · supplement · good
  13. 13. Vegetable Oil8.7% estimated
    Vegetable oil · oil · medium
  14. 14. Potassium Sorbate (0.1%)0.1% declared0.1% estimated
    Potassium Sorbate · additive · medium

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-08-22

Brand and contact: Natures Harvest
Natures Harvest logo
Address
Unit 1 The Old Corn Store, Alma Road, Lindfield, West Sussex, RH16 2HW

Trust and provenance

Recall history
No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked
2026-08-22

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

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 quality0.59.191+4.84
Carb share of dry matter34.4%-0.115-3.95
Oil share of dry matter12.5%-0.092-1.16
Vegetable share of dry matter6.7%-0.005-0.03
Additive share of dry matter0.1%0.163+0.02
Supplement share of dry matter27.2%-0.012-0.33
Other share of dry matter8.5%-0.375-3.17
Unrecognised share of dry matter10.6%-0.027-0.28
Recipe graded poor0.1%-0.065-0.01
Number of poor ingredients1-0.876-0.88
Largest single poor ingredient0.1%0.060+0.01
Undeclared quantities96.9%-0.106-10.23
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)yes-3.158-3.16
Additive penalty-0.290.222-0.07
Processing multiplier0.9833.786+33.11
Processing: Dry Extrudedyes-6.713-6.71
Show all 40 components
ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.59.191+4.84
Meat share of dry matter0.0%0.096+0.00
Carb share of dry matter34.4%-0.115-3.95
Oil share of dry matter12.5%-0.092-1.16
Vegetable share of dry matter6.7%-0.005-0.03
Additive share of dry matter0.1%0.163+0.02
Supplement share of dry matter27.2%-0.012-0.33
Other share of dry matter8.5%-0.375-3.17
Unrecognised share of dry matter10.6%-0.027-0.28
Recipe graded poor0.1%-0.065-0.01
Poor-quality meat in recipe0.0%-0.179+0.00
Number of poor ingredients1-0.876-0.88
Largest single poor ingredient0.1%0.060+0.01
Undeclared quantities96.9%-0.106-10.23
Prints ingredient percentagesno0.000+0.00
Complete dietno2.294+0.00
Frozen or chilled freshno0.000+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)no0.707+0.00
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)yes-3.158-3.16
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 penalty-0.290.222-0.07
Processing multiplier0.9833.786+33.11
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 Extrudedyes-6.713-6.71
Processing: Dry Semi Moistno-6.174+0.00
Processing: Dry Mueslino-10.146+0.00
Processing: Wet Pateno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Wet Chunksno-0.672+0.00
Processing-type offset
+0.02
Additives declared on label
+1 transparency bonus
Subtotal
39.9
Final score
40/100

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.

ModelScore
v340/100current
v249/100
v152/100
v1.953/100
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.

ItemPoints
✓ Ingredient list on the label (mandatory)10/10
✓ Printed percentages on the label (3.1% of the recipe mass) (voluntary)0.6/20
✓ Analytical constituents declared (mandatory)15/15
✓ Additives declared (mandatory)5/10
✗ Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file0/5
✓ Complete/complementary designation (mandatory)5/5
✗ Feeding guidance given (mandatory) - not on file0/10
✓ Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory)10/10
✓ Country of manufacture stated (voluntary)10/10
✗ Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file0/5

Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (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

  • "Low in fat and free from palm oil, grains, gluten, and added sugar" — supported by the declared low fat data.

4 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.

Moderate: every checkable claim is consistent with the declared label.

ClaimTypeCheckSubstantiation
Naturally helps reduce plaque and freshen breath (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Rich in sweet potato, peas, and brewer’s yeast for a healthy coat and happy digestion (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Rawhide-free, meat-free, and easy on sensitive stomachs (on page)Free-fromnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Low in fat and free from palm oil, grains, gluten, and added sugar (on page)High/low levelconsistentManufacturer assertion
100% vegan and cruelty-free, made from plants not animals (on page)Free-fromnot checkableManufacturer 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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