Pala Recipe #4 - Rabbit, Herring & Salmon
Dry Air Dried complete High meat Clear label
Is Pala Recipe #4 - Rabbit, Herring & Salmon a good dog food?
We score it 90/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
This recipe achieves a total score of 90 out of 100 based on several key factors. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +9.6 points, while the meat content added +9.5 points to the score. Additionally, the processing format contributed +9.3 points, and printing percentages on the label added +3.2 points.
- Recipe90
- Nutritionalhigh97
- Transparency60
- Safety100
- Evidencelimited33
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 air-dried food for dogs of all life stages, with rabbit, herring and salmon as the main ingredients.
Why you might choose it
- Scores 90, in the top quarter of dry foods we track.
- Meat makes up an estimated 82% of the dry matter (87% as fed).
- Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
Why you might not
- High in fat: 23% fat on a dry-matter basis.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 53%
- Fat
- 20%
- Fibre
- 3%
- Ash
- 9%
- Moisture
- 12%
- Carbohydrates
- 3%
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- 1.56%
- Omega-6 fatty acids
- 1.82%
- Calcium
- 0.96%
- Phosphorus
- 0.80%
Energy: 366 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Technological additives
natural tocopherols with rosemary extract
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place. Keep bag closed after opening and consume within 2 weeks. For best hygiene, use a clean measuring cup or pour directly into your dog's bowl rather than handling the food by hand. Not for human consumption.
Feeding guide
5kg: 65g; 10kg: 110g; 15kg: 149g; 20kg: 184g; 25kg: 218g; 35kg: 281g; 40kg: 311g
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, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists herring
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
- You are limiting fat: 22.7% 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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (21)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rabbit (54%) | Rabbit | meat | good | 54 | 54.0 |
| 2 | Atlantic herring (25%) | Herring | meat | good | 25 | 25.0 |
| 3 | salmon (7%) | Salmon | meat | good | 7 | 7.0 |
| 4 | beetroot | Beetroot | veg | good | - | 1.0 |
| 5 | carrot | Carrots | veg | good | - | 1.0 |
| 6 | cabbage | Cabbage | veg | good | - | 1.0 |
| 7 | spinach | Spinach | veg | good | - | 0.9 |
| 8 | raspberry | Raspberries | veg | good | - | 0.9 |
| 9 | wheatgrass | Wheatgrass | carb | good | - | 0.9 |
| 10 | mixed crab meal | Mixed crab meal | meat | medium | - | 0.8 |
| 11 | flaxseed oil | Linseed oil | oil | good | - | 0.8 |
| 12 | apple cider vinegar | Vinegar | additive | poor | - | 0.8 |
| 13 | psyllium husk | Psyllium fibre | fibre | good | - | 0.8 |
| 14 | kelp | Kelp | veg | good | - | 0.7 |
| 15 | natural tocopherols with rosemary extract | Tocopherols | additive | good | - | 0.7 |
| 16 | blueberry | Blueberries | veg | good | - | 0.7 |
| 17 | cranberry | Cranberries | veg | good | - | 0.7 |
| 18 | sea buckthorn | Sea Buckthorn | veg | good | - | 0.6 |
| 19 | oregano | Oregano | veg | good | - | 0.6 |
| 20 | thyme | Thyme | veg | good | - | 0.6 |
| 21 | turmeric and black pepper | Black Pepper | veg | medium | - | 0.5 |
Brand
- Website
- https://palapets.com/
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-14
- Scored with
- Model v2 (methodology)
- Product page
- palapets.com
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.
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Average ingredient quality | 1.0 | 9.915 | +9.57 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 81.7% | 0.116 | +9.48 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 2.5% | -0.113 | -0.29 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 2.7% | -0.088 | -0.24 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 6.3% | -0.002 | -0.01 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 4.4% | 0.177 | +0.79 |
| Recipe graded poor | 0.8% | -0.045 | -0.04 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.868 | -0.87 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 0.8% | 0.056 | +0.04 |
| Undeclared quantities | 14.0% | -0.131 | -1.83 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | yes | 3.194 | +3.19 |
| Complete diet | yes | 1.703 | +1.70 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | -0.506 | -0.51 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 81.7 | -0.073 | -5.99 |
| Additive penalty | -1.80 | 0.236 | -0.42 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Processing: Dry Air Dried | yes | 9.320 | +9.32 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Average ingredient quality | 1.0 | 9.915 | +9.57 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 81.7% | 0.116 | +9.48 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 2.5% | -0.113 | -0.29 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 2.7% | -0.088 | -0.24 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 6.3% | -0.002 | -0.01 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 4.4% | 0.177 | +0.79 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.009 | +0.00 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.371 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.022 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 0.8% | -0.045 | -0.04 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.182 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.868 | -0.87 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 0.8% | 0.056 | +0.04 |
| Undeclared quantities | 14.0% | -0.131 | -1.83 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | yes | 3.194 | +3.19 |
| Complete diet | yes | 1.703 | +1.70 |
| Frozen or chilled fresh | no | 11.440 | +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 meat | no | -1.250 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 81.7 | -0.073 | -5.99 |
| Meat share × fresh | 0.0 | -0.339 | +0.00 |
| Fresh × high meat | 0.0 | 16.475 | +0.00 |
| Additive penalty | -1.80 | 0.236 | -0.42 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Processing: Raw | no | 13.322 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Chilled | no | 7.712 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Frozen | no | 6.583 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Refrigerated | no | 4.857 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Shelf | no | 0.072 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | no | 11.127 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Air Dried | yes | 9.320 | +9.32 |
| Processing: Dry Cold Pressed | no | 4.569 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Baked | no | -2.321 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | no | -6.996 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | no | -6.833 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Muesli | no | -10.711 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | no | 2.935 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | 2.292 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- +0.10
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 89.7
- Final score
- 90/100
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.
| Model | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| v2 | 90/100 | current |
| v1 | 88/100 | |
| v1.9 | 91/100 |
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.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 53 | 60.2 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 20 | 22.7 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 3 | 3.4 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 0.96 | 1.1 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 87.7 |
| Phosphorus | 0.8 | 0.9 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 95.5 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.2 | 1.2 (band 1 to 2%) | 82 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 366 | 415.9 | 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 8 declared nutrients (combined weight 100); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
High confidence: full analysis plus minerals or omegas and declared energy.
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 (86% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 17.2/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| 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 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 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.
| Claim | Type | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|
| Rabbit is a hypoallergenic meat, suitable for many dogs that have sensitive stomachs (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| ideal for skin and coat health (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| strengthening the immune system (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| digestive function, and muscle and bone development (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| No synthetic additives, supplements, flavours or preservatives (on page) | Free-from | Manufacturer assertion |
| raw dog food for all life stages (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| packed with lean proteins, natural amino acids, iron, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, copper, vitamins B12 and E (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| Complete raw dog food (on page) | Content | Manufacturer 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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