Pooch & Mutt Beef Bone Broth
Broth / gravy · complementaryClear labelFull label
Our verdict
Is Pooch & Mutt Beef Bone Broth a good dog food?
This is a broth/gravy, not a complete diet, so it is not scored on our 1-100 scale. The ingredient breakdown below shows what is in it; a broth/gravy should be fed alongside, not instead of, a complete diet.
Complementary broth / gravy for dogs of all life stages, with cooking broth, yeast and vitamins and minerals as the main ingredients.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Single named protein: beef
- Doesn't list chicken, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
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 14 ingredients.
- Lists no artificial colours or preservatives.
- Prints quantities for 12 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 2.80% · Fat 0.10%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 2.80% |
| Fat | 0.10% |
| Fibre | 0.10% |
| Ash | 0.20% |
| Moisture | 95% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Keep in a dry and cool place away from direct sunlight.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Arginine 125 mg/kg
Ingredients (14)1% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- other 97.2%
- supplement 2.4%
- veg 0.3%
- additive 0.1%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beef Broth (97.2 %) | Cooking broth | other · medium | 97.2 | 97.2 |
| 2 | Brewer’s Yeast (1.5 %) | Yeast | supplement · good | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 3 | Minerals (0.4 %) | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| 4 | Apple Cider Vinegar (0.1 %) | Apple Cider Vinegar | additive · medium | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 5 | Dried Chicory Root | Chicory root | veg · good | - | 0.3 |
| 6 | 0.1 % as a source of prebiotic FOS | Prebiotics | supplement · good | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 7 | Yeast products | Yeast | supplement · good | - | 0.2 |
| 8 | 0.075 % as a source of prebiotic MOS and Beta-glucans | Beta-Glucans | supplement · good | 0.075 | 0.07 |
| 9 | Glucosamine HCI (0.035 %) | Glucosamine | supplement · good | 0.035 | 0.04 |
| 10 | Chondroitin Sulphate (0.015 %) | Chondroitin | supplement · good | 0.015 | 0.01 |
| 11 | Hyaluronic Acid (0.01 %) | Hyaluronic acid | supplement · good | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 12 | Lactobacillus helveticus HA-122 inactivated (0.0005 %) | Inactivated Lactobacillus helveticus | supplement · good | 0.0005 | 0.00 |
| 13 | Lactobacillus paracasei HA-108 inactivated (0.005 %) | Lacticaseibacillus paracasei | supplement · good | 0.005 | 0.01 |
| 14 | Turmeric (0.005 %) | Turmeric | veg · good | 0.005 | 0.01 |
- 1. Beef Broth (97.2 %)97.2% declared97.2% estimated
- 2. Brewer’s Yeast (1.5 %)1.5% declared1.5% estimated
- 3. Minerals (0.4 %)0.4% declared0.4% estimated
- 4. Apple Cider Vinegar (0.1 %)0.1% declared0.1% estimated
- 5. Dried Chicory Root0.3% estimated
- 6. 0.1 % as a source of prebiotic FOS0.1% declared0.1% estimated
- 7. Yeast products0.2% estimated
- 8. 0.075 % as a source of prebiotic MOS and Beta-glucans0.075% declared0.07% estimated
- 9. Glucosamine HCI (0.035 %)0.035% declared0.04% estimated
- 10. Chondroitin Sulphate (0.015 %)0.015% declared0.01% estimated
- 11. Hyaluronic Acid (0.01 %)0.01% declared0.01% estimated
- 12. Lactobacillus helveticus HA-122 inactivated (0.0005 %)0.0005% declared0.00% estimated
- 13. Lactobacillus paracasei HA-108 inactivated (0.005 %)0.005% declared0.01% estimated
- 14. Turmeric (0.005 %)0.005% declared0.01% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-15
Brand and contact: Pooch & Mutt
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-15
- Product page
- www.poochandmutt.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
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 | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.19 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 3.9% | -0.005 | -0.02 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 1.2% | 0.163 | +0.20 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 29.5% | -0.012 | -0.36 |
| Other share of dry matter | 65.4% | -0.375 | -24.52 |
| Undeclared quantities | 0.6% | -0.106 | -0.06 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Additive penalty | -0.12 | 0.222 | -0.03 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.19 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.115 | +0.00 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.092 | +0.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 3.9% | -0.005 | -0.02 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 1.2% | 0.163 | +0.20 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 29.5% | -0.012 | -0.36 |
| Other share of dry matter | 65.4% | -0.375 | -24.52 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 0.0% | -0.065 | +0.00 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 0 | -0.876 | +0.00 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 0.0% | 0.060 | +0.00 |
| Undeclared quantities | 0.6% | -0.106 | -0.06 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | no | 2.294 | +0.00 |
| 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 | -0.12 | 0.222 | -0.03 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| 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 | no | 6.629 | +0.00 |
| 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 | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
- Processing-type offset
- -0.08
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 42.2
- Final score
- 42/100
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.
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.
| Item | Points |
|---|---|
| Ingredient list on the label (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Printed percentages on the label (99.4% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 19.9/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| 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) | 5/5 |
Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Feeding guidance given).
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 · strong — 3 checkable claims: 3 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "chicken-free" — supported by the declared chicken data.
- "grain free" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
- "grain-free Wet Food" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
8 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Strong: at least three checkable claims, all consistent with the declared label, and no compliance cap.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| supports digestive health, hydration, and overall wellbeing (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Supports sensitive stomachs (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Puppy-friendly (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| naturally supports healthy skin and a glossy coat through the goodness of collagen (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Apple Cider Vinegar to help unlock essential nutrients (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Glucosamine & Chondroitin which work harmoniously to support joint health and mobility (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Prebiotics to gently support a healthy gut flora, working to keep digestion balanced and smooth (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| chicken-free (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| grain free (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| grain-free Wet Food (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| made with 97% Beef Broth (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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