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Pooch & Mutt Hepatic Dry Dog Food
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Our verdict
Is Pooch & Mutt Hepatic Dry Dog Food a good dog food?
We score it 65/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete extruded dry food for dogs of all life stages, with peas, potatoes and egg as the main ingredients.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list beef, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists hydrolysed chicken liver
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists turkey
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon oil
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
- You need more protein than this: 18.9% 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 17% · Fat 15%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 17% |
| Fat | 15% |
| Fibre | 4.70% |
| Ash | 3.40% |
| Moisture | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 51.20% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.70% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 3% |
| Calcium | 0.70% |
| Phosphorus | 0.50% |
| Sodium | 0.20% |
Energy: 369 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Keep in a dry and cool place away from direct sunlight. Reseal after opening.
Feeding guide
TOY DOGS (0-5 kg): 100 g/day. SMALL DOGS (5-10 kg): 100 - 170 g/day. MEDIUM DOGS (10-25 kg): 170 - 330 g/day. LARGE DOGS (25-50 kg): 330 - 560 g/day. GIANT DOGS (50 kg+): 560+ g/day.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A (3a672a) 23,000 IU/kg; Vitamin D3 (3a671) 1,000 IU/kg; Vitamin E (3a700) 1,000 mg/kg; Vitamin C (3a312) 500 mg/kg; Choline Chloride (3a890) 2,200 mg/kg; Vitamin B1 (3a821) 10 mg/kg; Vitamin B2 (3a825i) 12 mg/kg; Biotin (3a880) 2 mg/kg; Folic Acid (3a316) 2.1 mg/kg; Vitamin B6 (3a831) 6 mg/kg; Calcium-D-Panthotenate (3a841) 26 mg/kg; Niacinamide (3a315) 95 mg/kg; Vitamin B12 (3a835) 0.15 mg/kg; Potassium Iodide (3b201) 4.5 mg/kg; Zinc (3b612) 145 mg/kg; Manganese (3b505) 60 mg/kg; Iron (3b107) 65 mg/kg; L-Carnitine (3a910) 300 mg/kg; Taurine (3a370) 2,000 mg/kg
Technological additives
Tocopherol Extracts from Vegetable Oil (1b306(i)); Ascorbyl Palmitate (1b304)
Ingredients (19)0% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- carb 30.0%
- meat 23.0%
- veg 22.4%
- fibre 14.0%
- oil 10.0%
- supplement 0.6%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yellow Peas (22 %) | Peas | veg · good | 22 | 22.0 |
| 2 | Potatoes (20 %) | Potatoes | carb · medium | 20 | 20.0 |
| 3 | Eggs (14 %) | Egg | meat · good | 14 | 14.0 |
| 4 | Dried Apple Pulp (14 %) | Apple Fibre | fibre · medium | 14 | 14.0 |
| 5 | Buckwheat (9.8 %) | Buckwheat | carb · medium | 9.8 | 9.8 |
| 6 | Chicken Fat (8 %) | Chicken Oil and Fat | oil · good | 8 | 8.0 |
| 7 | Hydrolysed Turkey Protein (7 %) | Turkey | meat · medium | 7 | 7.0 |
| 8 | Salmon Oil (2 %) | Salmon Oil | oil · good | 2 | 2.0 |
| 9 | Hydrolysed Chicken Liver (2 %) | Hydrolysed Chicken Liver | meat · medium | 2 | 2.0 |
| 10 | Pea Protein | Pea protein | carb · medium | - | 0.2 |
| 11 | Dried Algae | Seaweed | veg · good | - | 0.1 |
| 12 | 0.5 % Ascophyllum nodosum | Ascophyllum Nodosum | supplement · good | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 13 | Milk Thistle Seeds (0.2 %) | Milk Thistle | veg · good | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| 14 | Mannan-oligosaccharides (0.022 %) | Mannanoligosaccharides | supplement · good | 0.022 | 0.02 |
| 15 | β-glucans (0.02 %) | Beta-Glucans | supplement · good | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| 16 | Fructo-oligosaccharides (0.02 %) | Fructo-oligosaccharides | supplement · good | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| 17 | Mojave Yucca (0.02 %) | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| 18 | Dried Sea Buckthorn (0.015 %) | Sea Buckthorn | veg · good | 0.015 | 0.01 |
| 19 | Lactobacillus helveticus HA–122 inactivated | Lactobacillus Helveticus HA 122 Inactivated | supplement · good | - | 0.1 |
- 1. Yellow Peas (22 %)22% declared22.0% estimated
- 2. Potatoes (20 %)20% declared20.0% estimated
- 3. Eggs (14 %)14% declared14.0% estimated
- 4. Dried Apple Pulp (14 %)14% declared14.0% estimated
- 5. Buckwheat (9.8 %)9.8% declared9.8% estimated
- 6. Chicken Fat (8 %)8% declared8.0% estimated
- 7. Hydrolysed Turkey Protein (7 %)7% declared7.0% estimated
- 8. Salmon Oil (2 %)2% declared2.0% estimated
- 9. Hydrolysed Chicken Liver (2 %)2% declared2.0% estimated
- 10. Pea Protein0.2% estimated
- 11. Dried Algae0.1% estimated
- 12. 0.5 % Ascophyllum nodosum0.5% declared0.5% estimated
- 13. Milk Thistle Seeds (0.2 %)0.2% declared0.2% estimated
- 14. Mannan-oligosaccharides (0.022 %)0.022% declared0.02% estimated
- 15. β-glucans (0.02 %)0.02% declared0.02% estimated
- 16. Fructo-oligosaccharides (0.02 %)0.02% declared0.02% estimated
- 17. Mojave Yucca (0.02 %)0.02% declared0.02% estimated
- 18. Dried Sea Buckthorn (0.015 %)0.015% declared0.01% estimated
- 19. Lactobacillus helveticus HA–122 inactivated0.1% 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
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- 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.
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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
We rate this recipe 65 out of 100. The processing format contributed -6.7 points, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +6.1. The carbohydrate content deducted -3, and being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3. This is a general explanation of how the score works, not veterinary advice. For any health condition, food choice is a decision for your vet.
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 | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.12 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 23.2% | 0.096 | +2.23 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 26.2% | -0.115 | -3.01 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 18.8% | -0.092 | -1.73 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 6.7% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 1.0% | -0.012 | -0.01 |
| Undeclared quantities | 0.4% | -0.106 | -0.04 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.12 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 23.2% | 0.096 | +2.23 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 26.2% | -0.115 | -3.01 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 18.8% | -0.092 | -1.73 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 6.7% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 1.0% | -0.012 | -0.01 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| 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 | 0.4% | -0.106 | -0.04 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| 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) | no | -3.158 | +0.00 |
| 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 | 0.00 | 0.222 | +0.00 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| 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 | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
| 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 | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- +0.02
- Additives declared on label
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 65.1
- Final score
- 65/100
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.
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 | 17 | 18.9 (band 18.45 to 40%) | 71.2 |
| Fat | 15 | 16.7 (band 5.637499999999999 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 4.7 | 5.2 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 0.7 | 0.8 (band 0.5125 to 2.5%) | 78 |
| Phosphorus | 0.5 | 0.6 (band 0.41 to 1.6%) | 77.3 |
| Sodium | 0.2 | 0.2 (band 0.1025+%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.4 | 1.4 (band 1 to 2%) | 94 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 369 | 410 | 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 9 declared nutrients (combined weight 105); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Declared fortification: 19 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A (3a672a) 23,000 IU/kg
- Vitamin D3 (3a671) 1,000 IU/kg
- Vitamin E (3a700) 1,000 mg/kg
- Vitamin C (3a312) 500 mg/kg
- Choline Chloride (3a890) 2,200 mg/kg
- Vitamin B1 (3a821) 10 mg/kg
- Vitamin B2 (3a825i) 12 mg/kg
- Biotin (3a880) 2 mg/kg
- Folic Acid (3a316) 2.1 mg/kg
- Vitamin B6 (3a831) 6 mg/kg
- Calcium-D-Panthotenate (3a841) 26 mg/kg
- Niacinamide (3a315) 95 mg/kg
- Vitamin B12 (3a835) 0.15 mg/kg
- Potassium Iodide (3b201) 4.5 mg/kg
- Zinc (3b612) 145 mg/kg
- Manganese (3b505) 60 mg/kg
- Iron (3b107) 65 mg/kg
- L-Carnitine (3a910) 300 mg/kg
- Taurine (3a370) 2,000 mg/kg
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 (99.6% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 19.9/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| 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) | 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.
100/100 · moderate — 2 checkable claims: 2 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "grain-free" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
- "Low Animal Protein" — supported by the declared low protein data.
2 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Moderate: every checkable claim is consistent with the declared label.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supports liver function (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| grain-free (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Low Animal Protein (on page) | High/low level | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Low Copper & High Zinc (on page) | High/low level | 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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