Optimum Pet Health Senior Dog Food Trays

Wet Pate complete High meat Clear label

Senior Dog Food Trays
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Is Optimum Pet Health Senior Dog Food Trays a good dog food?

We score it 75/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

How we score

Why this score?

This recipe achieves a total score of 75 out of 100 based on several factors. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +6.8 points and the meat content contributed +4.4 points. Additionally, printing percentages on the label added +3.2 points. Conversely, ingredients without printed percentages deducted -4.5 points from the final tally.

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.

The Recipe score measures how attractive and transparent the declared ingredient list is. It is not, by itself, proof that the food is nutritionally appropriate for long-term feeding. The Nutritional and Evidence scores measure what we can verify towards that stronger claim.

Complete wet paté food for senior dogs, with chicken, peas and carrots as the main ingredients.

Why you might choose it

  • Meat makes up an estimated 38% of the dry matter (65% as fed).
  • Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
  • Doesn't list grain ingredients.

Why you might not

We found no significant drawbacks in the data we hold for this product.

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Estimated composition

meat65.0%
veg21.1%
supplement10.1%
unknown3.6%
oil0.1%
fibre0.1%

Typical analysis (as fed)

Protein
10%
Fibre
1%
Ash
3%
Moisture
75%
Omega-3 fatty acids
0.20%
Omega-6 fatty acids
1%

Energy: 121 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

No additives recorded yet.

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place.

Feeding guide

Feed recommended amount for your dog. Suitable for senior dogs aged 7 years old & above.

Who is this food for?

Suits

  • Labelled by the manufacturer for senior dogs
  • Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
  • 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 oil
  • 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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.

Ingredients (18)

#As declaredMatchedCategoryTierDeclared %Est. %
1Chicken (65%)Chickenmeatmedium6565.0
2Dried PeasPeasveggood-6.3
3Dried CarrotCarrotsveggood-5.8
4MineralsVitamins and mineralssupplementmedium-5.4
5Salmon Oil (0.1%)Salmon Oiloilgood0.10.1
6Prebiotic MOS (0.1%)Mannanoligosaccharidessupplementgood0.10.1
7Prebiotic Chicory (0.1%)Chicoryveggood0.10.1
8Glucosamine (0.05%)Glucosaminesupplementgood0.050.05
9Chondroitin (0.01%)Chondroitinsupplementgood0.010.01
10MSM (0.01%)MSMsupplementgood0.010.01
11Dandelion Root (0.01%)Dandelion Rootveggood0.010.01
12Tyndallised Lactobacillus helveticus HA-122 (0.01%)Tyndallised Lactobacillussupplementmedium0.010.01
13Tyndallised Lacticaseibacillus paracasei HA-108 (0.01%)Lacticaseibacillus paracaseisupplementgood0.010.01
14TurmericTurmericveggood-4.9
15source of curcuminCurcuminoidssupplementmedium-4.5
16Dried Melon JuiceDried Melon Juicevegmedium-4.0
17source of superoxide dismutaseunmatched---3.6
18Black Pepper (0.0005%)Black Peppervegmedium0.00050.00

Brand

Trust and provenance

Recall history
No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked
2026-09-12
Scored with
Model v2 (methodology)
Product page
www.jollyes.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 v2 on 2026-09-22. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.

ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-32.336+32.34
Average ingredient quality0.79.915+6.80
Meat share of dry matter37.6%0.116+4.36
Oil share of dry matter0.2%-0.088-0.02
Vegetable share of dry matter39.2%-0.002-0.07
Supplement share of dry matter19.1%-0.009-0.17
Unrecognised share of dry matter3.7%-0.022-0.08
Undeclared quantities34.6%-0.131-4.53
Prints ingredient percentagesyes3.194+3.19
Complete dietyes1.703+1.70
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)yes-0.506-0.51
Meat share × printed percentages37.6-0.073-2.75
Processing multiplier1.0032.336+32.34
Processing: Wet Pateyes2.935+2.94
Show all 40 components
ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-32.336+32.34
Average ingredient quality0.79.915+6.80
Meat share of dry matter37.6%0.116+4.36
Carb share of dry matter0.0%-0.113+0.00
Oil share of dry matter0.2%-0.088-0.02
Vegetable share of dry matter39.2%-0.002-0.07
Additive share of dry matter0.0%0.177+0.00
Supplement share of dry matter19.1%-0.009-0.17
Other share of dry matter0.0%-0.371+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter3.7%-0.022-0.08
Recipe graded poor0.0%-0.045+0.00
Poor-quality meat in recipe0.0%-0.182+0.00
Number of poor ingredients0-0.868+0.00
Largest single poor ingredient0.0%0.056+0.00
Undeclared quantities34.6%-0.131-4.53
Prints ingredient percentagesyes3.194+3.19
Complete dietyes1.703+1.70
Frozen or chilled freshno11.440+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)yes-0.506-0.51
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)no-1.988+0.00
High carb and low meatno-1.250+0.00
Meat share × printed percentages37.6-0.073-2.75
Meat share × fresh0.0-0.339+0.00
Fresh × high meat0.016.475+0.00
Additive penalty0.000.236+0.00
Processing multiplier1.0032.336+32.34
Processing: Rawno13.322+0.00
Processing: Fresh Chilledno7.712+0.00
Processing: Fresh Frozenno6.583+0.00
Processing: Fresh Refrigeratedno4.857+0.00
Processing: Fresh Shelfno0.072+0.00
Processing: Dry Freeze Driedno11.127+0.00
Processing: Dry Air Driedno9.320+0.00
Processing: Dry Cold Pressedno4.569+0.00
Processing: Dry Bakedno-2.321+0.00
Processing: Dry Extrudedno-6.996+0.00
Processing: Dry Semi Moistno-6.833+0.00
Processing: Dry Mueslino-10.711+0.00
Processing: Wet Pateyes2.935+2.94
Processing: Wet Chunksno2.292+0.00
Processing-type offset
-0.16
Subtotal
75.4
Final score
75/100

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
v275/100current
v176/100
v1.978/100
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
Protein1040 (band 18 to 40%)100
Fibre14 (band 0.5 to 5%)100
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3)--100
Energy (kcal/100g)121484100

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 55); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.

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.

ItemPoints
Ingredient list on the label (mandatory)10/10
Printed percentages on the label (65.4% of the recipe mass) (voluntary)13.1/20
Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file0/15
Additives declared (mandatory) - not on file0/10
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 (Analytical constituents declared, Additives declared, 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 marketing claims made on the pack and product page, and how much evidence sits behind them. We record the claims as stated; we do not assess whether they are true.

ClaimTypeSubstantiation
Digestive care (on page)FunctionalManufacturer assertion
Immune system (on page)FunctionalManufacturer assertion
Hip & Joint (on page)FunctionalManufacturer assertion
veterinarian approved recipe (on page)FunctionalManufacturer assertion
Digestive health (on page)FunctionalManufacturer assertion
Joint support (on page)FunctionalManufacturer assertion
Heart support (on page)FunctionalManufacturer assertion
Joint & Mobility Support (on page)FunctionalManufacturer assertion
Supports a Healthy Weight (on page)FunctionalManufacturer assertion
Vitality & Cellular Health (on page)FunctionalManufacturer assertion
Heart & Brain Support (on page)FunctionalManufacturer assertion
Gentle on the Gut (on page)FunctionalManufacturer assertion

Limited: at least one claim rests on manufacturer assertion alone.

The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.

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