Natures Menu Pork and Lamb Raw Boost
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Our verdict
Is Natures Menu Pork and Lamb Raw Boost a good dog food?
We score it 65/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete freeze-dried food for adult dogs, with pea starch, dehydrated pork protein and potatoes as the main ingredients.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
85% 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 chicken, beef, turkey, fish, venison, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids lamb: the label lists lamb
- Your dog avoids pork: the label lists dehydrated pork protein
- 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 25.50% · Fat 14.50%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 25.50% |
| Fat | 14.50% |
| Fibre | 3% |
| Ash | 7% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 3% |
Additives & feeding info
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 25,650 IU; Vitamin D3 1,140 IU; Vitamin E 337 mg; Biotin 1 mg; Copper(II) Sulphate Pentahydrate 31 mg; Iron(II) Sulphate Monohydrate 247 mg; Potassium Iodide 1.8 mg; Sodium Selenite 0.2 mg; Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate 365 mg; Manganous Sulphate Monohydrate 117 mg
Ingredients (15)85% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- carb 33.2%
- meat 23.6%
- veg 22.7%
- oil 8.2%
- supplement 6.4%
- fibre 5.9%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pea Starch | Pea Starch | carb · poor | - | 9.2 |
| 2 | Dehydrated Pork Proteins | Dehydrated Pork Protein | meat · good | - | 8.8 |
| 3 | Dehydrated Potato | Potatoes | carb · medium | - | 8.4 |
| 4 | Pork (10%) | Pork | meat · medium | 10 | 10.0 |
| 5 | Dehydrated Peas | Peas | veg · good | - | 8.1 |
| 6 | Lamb (4%) | Lamb | meat · medium | 4 | 4.0 |
| 7 | Lard | Pork Fat | oil · medium | - | 7.7 |
| 8 | Linseed | Linseed | veg · good | - | 7.3 |
| 9 | Maize Oil | Maize / Corn | carb · medium | - | 6.9 |
| 10 | Hydrolysed Pea Protein | Pea protein | carb · medium | - | 6.5 |
| 11 | Dried Chicory Root Concentrate (source of inulin) (0.8%) | Chicory root | veg · good | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| 12 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 6.1 |
| 13 | Lignocellulose | Lignocellulose | fibre · medium | - | 5.8 |
| 14 | Spirulina | Spirulina | veg · good | - | 5.4 |
| 15 | Dried Pineapple Stem Concentrate | Pineapple | veg · good | - | 5.0 |
- 1. Pea Starch9.2% estimated
- 2. Dehydrated Pork Proteins8.8% estimated
- 3. Dehydrated Potato8.4% estimated
- 4. Pork (10%)10% declared10.0% estimated
- 5. Dehydrated Peas8.1% estimated
- 6. Lamb (4%)4% declared4.0% estimated
- 7. Lard7.7% estimated
- 8. Linseed7.3% estimated
- 9. Maize Oil6.9% estimated
- 10. Hydrolysed Pea Protein6.5% estimated
- 11. Dried Chicory Root Concentrate (source of inulin) (0.8%)0.8% declared0.8% estimated
- 12. Minerals6.1% estimated
- 13. Lignocellulose5.8% estimated
- 14. Spirulina5.4% estimated
- 15. Dried Pineapple Stem Concentrate5.0% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-15
Brand and contact: Natures Menu
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.naturesmenu.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 rating of 65 out of 100 based on our evaluation. The processing format contributed +6.6 points, and the overall quality of the ingredient list added +4.4 points to the total. However, ingredients without printed percentages reduced the score by -9 points, and the carbohydrate content contributed -4.1 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.
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.5 | 9.191 | +4.37 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 4.8% | 0.096 | +0.46 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 36.0% | -0.115 | -4.15 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 9.9% | -0.092 | -0.91 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 25.0% | -0.005 | -0.13 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 7.1% | -0.012 | -0.09 |
| 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 |
| Undeclared quantities | 85.1% | -0.106 | -8.99 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.11 | 33.786 | +37.50 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | yes | 6.629 | +6.63 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.5 | 9.191 | +4.37 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 4.8% | 0.096 | +0.46 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 36.0% | -0.115 | -4.15 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 9.9% | -0.092 | -0.91 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 25.0% | -0.005 | -0.13 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 7.1% | -0.012 | -0.09 |
| 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 | 85.1% | -0.106 | -8.99 |
| 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) | no | 0.707 | +0.00 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| 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 | 1.11 | 33.786 | +37.50 |
| 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 | yes | 6.629 | +6.63 |
| 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 | 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
- +0.06
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 64.9
- Final score
- 65/100
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 | 25.5 | 27.1 (band 18 to 40%) | 94.9 |
| Fat | 14.5 | 15.4 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 3 | 3.2 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
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 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 6% from the food type.
Declared fortification: 10 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A 25,650 IU
- Vitamin D3 1,140 IU
- Vitamin E 337 mg
- Biotin 1 mg
- Copper(II) Sulphate Pentahydrate 31 mg
- Iron(II) Sulphate Monohydrate 247 mg
- Potassium Iodide 1.8 mg
- Sodium Selenite 0.2 mg
- Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate 365 mg
- Manganous Sulphate Monohydrate 117 mg
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 (14.9% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 3/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file | 0/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| 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 (Analytical constituents 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.
50/100 · limited — 2 checkable claims: 1 consistent, 1 contradicted.
Contradicted by the label
- "Made with no grain" — the declared label says otherwise on grain-free.
Consistent with the label
- "Raw Boost is a wholesome blend of complete and balanced nutrition" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
7 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.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suitable for sensitive digestion (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Suitable for those with sensitive tummies (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made with no grain (on page) | Free-from | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
| Raw Boost is a wholesome blend of complete and balanced nutrition (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Crunchy kibble is a careful blend of highly digestible ingredients with gut-friendly prebiotics to support your dog's intestinal wellbeing and digestive functionality (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Omega 6 fatty acids and zinc will keep their coat shiny and skin in healthy condition (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made with a taste and texture your dog will savour (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Packed with high-quality protein (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Maximum nutrients preserved by our innovative freeze drying technology process (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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