Orygo Pork with Caraway Canned Meatballs

Wet Chunks · completeHigh meatClear label

Pork with Caraway Canned Meatballs
Good
our rating

Our verdict

Is Orygo Pork with Caraway Canned Meatballs a good dog food?

We score it 77/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

Complete wet food in chunks for adult dogs, with chicken, pork and potato starch as the main ingredients.

How we score

Why you might choose it

  • Scores 77, in the top quarter of wet foods we track.
  • Meat makes up an estimated 77% of the dry matter (80% as fed).
  • Prints ingredient percentages on the label.

Why you might not

  • High in fat: 22% fat on a dry-matter basis.

Who is this food for?

Suits

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

Consider something else if:

  • Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken
  • Your dog avoids pork: the label lists pork
  • You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
  • You are limiting fat: 21.7% on a dry-matter basis is in the high 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.

Nutrition and feedingProtein 8.90% · Fat 5%

Typical analysis (as fed)

NutrientAs fed
Protein8.90%
Fat5%
Fibre0.40%
Ash3%
Moisture77%
Calcium0.18%
Phosphorus0.14%

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place that is shaded from sunlight. Once opened, it can be stored for up to 24 hours in refrigeration.

Feeding guide

A daily recommended food guide has been created which can be used for reference, factors such as age, physical activity levels, weight and breed will need to be taken into consideration. Make sure that fresh and clean water is always available for your dog. This product is ready for consumption, it is not necessary to heat it.

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

Iron 13 mg/kg; Vitamin A 1660 IU/kg; Vitamin D 150 IU/kg; Vitamin E 9.8 IU/kg

Ingredients (10)20% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

  • meat 80.0%
  • veg 12.6%
  • carb 3.2%
  • supplement 2.2%
  • fibre 2.0%
#As declaredMatchedLabel readingDeclared %Est. %
1Chicken 40%Chickenmeat · medium4040.0
2Pork 40%Porkmeat · medium4040.0
3Potato StarchPotato starchcarb · poor-3.2
4CarrotCarrotsveg · good-3.0
5PumpkinPumpkinveg · good-2.8
6ChardChardveg · good-2.6
7PepperRed Pepperveg · good-2.4
8GelatineGelatinsupplement · medium-2.2
9Beet FibreBeet Fibrefibre · medium-2.0
10Caraway (0.5%) and Minerals.Carawayveg · good-1.8
  1. 1. Chicken 40%40% declared40.0% estimated
    Chicken · meat · medium
  2. 2. Pork 40%40% declared40.0% estimated
    Pork · meat · medium
  3. 3. Potato Starch3.2% estimated
    Potato starch · carb · poor
  4. 4. Carrot3.0% estimated
    Carrots · veg · good
  5. 5. Pumpkin2.8% estimated
    Pumpkin · veg · good
  6. 6. Chard2.6% estimated
    Chard · veg · good
  7. 7. Pepper2.4% estimated
    Red Pepper · veg · good
  8. 8. Gelatine2.2% estimated
    Gelatin · supplement · medium
  9. 9. Beet Fibre2.0% estimated
    Beet Fibre · fibre · medium
  10. 10. Caraway (0.5%) and Minerals.1.8% estimated
    Caraway · veg · good

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-13

Brand and contact: Orygo

Trust and provenance

Recall history
No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked
2026-09-13
Scored with
Model v3 (methodology)
Product page
sabrepetfood.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?

The overall score is 77 out of 100. The meat content contributed +7.4 points, and the overall quality of the ingredient list added +4.8 points. Being labelled nutritionally complete brought +2.3 points, while ingredients without printed percentages deducted -2.1 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.

ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.59.191+4.85
Meat share of dry matter77.5%0.096+7.44
Carb share of dry matter2.8%-0.115-0.32
Vegetable share of dry matter6.5%-0.005-0.03
Supplement share of dry matter7.0%-0.012-0.09
Recipe graded poor3.2%-0.065-0.21
Number of poor ingredients1-0.876-0.88
Largest single poor ingredient3.2%0.060+0.19
Undeclared quantities20.0%-0.106-2.11
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)yes0.707+0.71
Processing multiplier1.0033.786+33.79
Processing: Wet Chunksyes-0.672-0.67
Show all 40 components
ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.59.191+4.85
Meat share of dry matter77.5%0.096+7.44
Carb share of dry matter2.8%-0.115-0.32
Oil share of dry matter0.0%-0.092+0.00
Vegetable share of dry matter6.5%-0.005-0.03
Additive share of dry matter0.0%0.163+0.00
Supplement share of dry matter7.0%-0.012-0.09
Other share of dry matter0.0%-0.375+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter0.0%-0.027+0.00
Recipe graded poor3.2%-0.065-0.21
Poor-quality meat in recipe0.0%-0.179+0.00
Number of poor ingredients1-0.876-0.88
Largest single poor ingredient3.2%0.060+0.19
Undeclared quantities20.0%-0.106-2.11
Prints ingredient percentagesno0.000+0.00
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
Frozen or chilled freshno0.000+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)yes0.707+0.71
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)no-3.158+0.00
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 penalty0.000.222+0.00
Processing multiplier1.0033.786+33.79
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 Extrudedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Semi Moistno-6.174+0.00
Processing: Dry Mueslino-10.146+0.00
Processing: Wet Pateno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Wet Chunksyes-0.672-0.67
Processing-type offset
-0.08
Additives declared on label
+1 transparency bonus
Subtotal
76.8
Final score
77/100

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
v377/100current
v277/100
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
Protein8.938.7 (band 18 to 40%)100
Fat521.7 (band 5.5 to 20%)100
Fibre0.41.7 (band 0.5 to 5%)86.5
Calcium0.180.8 (band 0.5 to 2.5%)78.5
Phosphorus0.140.6 (band 0.4 to 1.6%)80.4
Calcium:phosphorus ratio1.31.3 (band 1 to 2%)87.1

Scored over 6 declared nutrients (combined weight 80); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.

Declared fortification: 4 nutritional additives on the label
  • Iron 13 mg/kg
  • Vitamin A 1660 IU/kg
  • Vitamin D 150 IU/kg
  • Vitamin E 9.8 IU/kg

Medium confidence: the full five-part analysis is on file; where moisture was not declared it was 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 (80% of the recipe mass) (voluntary)16/20
✓ 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)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 (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

  • "Grain-free" — supported by the declared grain-free data.

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

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

ClaimTypeCheckSubstantiation
Suitable for all dog breeds (on pack)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
80% meat (on pack)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Made with extra virgin olive oil (on pack)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Suitable for dogs aged 1+ (on pack)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Grain-free (on pack)Free-fromconsistentManufacturer assertion
Made from extremely high-quality ingredients (on pack)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Gluten-free (on pack)Free-fromnot checkableManufacturer assertion
No artificial colours (on pack)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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