Pooch & Mutt Gut-Joint Matrix Supplement
Supplement · complementary
Our verdict
Is Pooch & Mutt Gut-Joint Matrix Supplement a good dog food?
This is a supplement, not a complete diet, so it is not scored on our 1-100 scale. The ingredient breakdown below shows what is in it; a supplement should be fed alongside, not instead of, a complete diet.
Complementary semi-moist dry supplement for dogs of all life stages, with yeast, glycerine and glucosamine as the main ingredients.
100% 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 all lifestages
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- You are limiting fat: 22.8% on a dry-matter basis is in the high band
- You need more protein than this: 17.1% on a dry-matter basis is in the low 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 14.80% · Fat 19.70%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 14.80% |
| Fat | 19.70% |
| Fibre | 2% |
| Ash | 4.80% |
| Moisture | 13.50% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Keep in a dry and cool place away from direct sunlight. Reseal after opening. Once opened, consume within 3 months.
Feeding guide
Feed by hand or add crushed with your dog’s food in one sitting. Toy (< 5kg): 1 x bite per day. Small (5-15kg): 1 x bite per day. Medium (16-30kg): 2 x bites per day. Large (31kg+): 3 x bites per day.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid, 3a300) 16.7 g/kg; Vitamin E (3a700) 833 mg/kg; Manganese (Manganese Sulphate Monohydrate, 3b503) 320 mg/kg
Technological additives
Citric Acid (1a330) 5.00 g; Acetic Acid (1a260) 5.00 g; Natural Antioxidants
Ingredients (13)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- supplement 37.3%
- veg 22.7%
- carb 21.5%
- other 9.6%
- oil 8.8%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nutritional Yeast Powder (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) | Yeast | supplement · good | - | 10.0 |
| 2 | Vegetable Glycerine | Glycerine | other · medium | - | 9.6 |
| 3 | Glucosamine | Glucosamine | supplement · good | - | 9.2 |
| 4 | Crude Vegetable Oil (Flax Seed) | Vegetable oil | oil · medium | - | 8.8 |
| 5 | Dried Algae | Seaweed | veg · good | - | 8.5 |
| 6 | Tapioca | Tapioca | carb · medium | - | 8.1 |
| 7 | Potato | Potatoes | carb · medium | - | 7.7 |
| 8 | Ginger Root | Ginger | veg · good | - | 7.3 |
| 9 | Turmeric (Curcuma longa) | Turmeric | veg · good | - | 6.9 |
| 10 | Sunflower Lecithin Powder | Lecithin | supplement · good | - | 6.5 |
| 11 | Chondroitin Sulphate (Avian) | Chondroitin | supplement · good | - | 6.2 |
| 12 | Garbanzo Flour | Gram flour | carb · good | - | 5.8 |
| 13 | Yucca Root | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | - | 5.4 |
- 1. Nutritional Yeast Powder (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)10.0% estimated
- 2. Vegetable Glycerine9.6% estimated
- 3. Glucosamine9.2% estimated
- 4. Crude Vegetable Oil (Flax Seed)8.8% estimated
- 5. Dried Algae8.5% estimated
- 6. Tapioca8.1% estimated
- 7. Potato7.7% estimated
- 8. Ginger Root7.3% estimated
- 9. Turmeric (Curcuma longa)6.9% estimated
- 10. Sunflower Lecithin Powder6.5% estimated
- 11. Chondroitin Sulphate (Avian)6.2% estimated
- 12. Garbanzo Flour5.8% estimated
- 13. Yucca Root5.4% 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.
Brand and retailer reviews
External platform ratings are not scores for this individual recipe.
6 reviews on this product · 4.0/5
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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 | 0.9 | 9.191 | +7.97 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 11.8% | -0.115 | -1.36 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 11.3% | -0.092 | -1.04 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 26.4% | -0.005 | -0.14 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 44.3% | -0.012 | -0.54 |
| Other share of dry matter | 6.2% | -0.375 | -2.33 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Additive penalty | -0.18 | 0.222 | -0.04 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.97 | 33.786 | +32.77 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | yes | -6.174 | -6.17 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.9 | 9.191 | +7.97 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 11.8% | -0.115 | -1.36 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 11.3% | -0.092 | -1.04 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 26.4% | -0.005 | -0.14 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 44.3% | -0.012 | -0.54 |
| Other share of dry matter | 6.2% | -0.375 | -2.33 |
| 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 | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| 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 | -0.18 | 0.222 | -0.04 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.97 | 33.786 | +32.77 |
| 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 | yes | -6.174 | -6.17 |
| 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
- -0.05
- Additives declared on label
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 48.3
- Final score
- 48/100
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 (voluntary) - not on file | 0/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file | 0/5 |
| 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) | 5/5 |
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.
Claims on file; none we can check against the label
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| vet-developed and backed by science (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| With 6 diverse probiotic strains (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| helps maintain mobility (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| support the gut-joint axis (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| contributes to a healthy immune system (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Targets joint inflammation (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Contains 7 clinically researched joint health bioactives (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 81% saw an improvement in their dog's health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Joint mobility, gut stability (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| probiotic supplement (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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