Growing Paws Cold Pressed Beef & Sweet Potato Dog Food
Dry Cold Pressed · completeHigh meatClear label
Our verdict
Is Growing Paws Cold Pressed Beef & Sweet Potato Dog Food a good dog food?
We score it 63/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete cold-pressed dry food for dogs of all life stages, with beef, sweet potatoes and potatoes as the main ingredients.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list chicken, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon protein
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
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 26% · Fat 10.20%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 26% |
| Fat | 10.20% |
| Fibre | 2.70% |
| Moisture | 10% |
| Calcium | 1.10% |
| Phosphorus | 0.70% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
Body Weight Resting / Mature Adult Working Puppy >4 Week 10 kg 170g 200g 315g 15 kg 225g 245g 390g 20 kg 270g 330g 520g 25kg 320g 420g 720g 30 kg 370g 535g 825g 35 kg 430g 595g 940g 40 kg 470g 655g 1045g
No additives recorded yet.
Ingredients (31)0% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 47.0%
- carb 47.0%
- oil 5.1%
- veg 0.5%
- supplement 0.4%
- fibre 0.0%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beef (37%) | Beef | meat · medium | 37 | 37.0 |
| 2 | sweet potato (27%) | Sweet Potatoes | carb · good | 27 | 27.0 |
| 3 | potato (20%) | Potatoes | carb · medium | 20 | 20.0 |
| 4 | salmon protein (5%) | Salmon Protein | meat · good | 5 | 5.0 |
| 5 | beef tallow (5%) | Tallow | oil · medium | 5 | 5.0 |
| 6 | liver gravy | Liver | meat · good | - | 0.03 |
| 7 | whole egg (5%) | Egg | meat · good | 5 | 5.0 |
| 8 | beet pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 0.03 |
| 9 | cane molasses | Cane Molasses | carb · medium | - | 0.03 |
| 10 | brewers yeast | Brewer's Yeast | supplement · good | - | 0.03 |
| 11 | vitamins and minerals (inulin) | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 0.03 |
| 12 | alfalfa | Alfalfa | veg · good | - | 0.03 |
| 13 | salmon oil | Salmon Oil | oil · good | - | 0.03 |
| 14 | sunflower oil | Sunflower oil | oil · good | - | 0.03 |
| 15 | herbal blend | Herbs | veg · medium | - | 0.02 |
| 16 | 0.25% chicory root | Chicory root | veg · good | 0.25 | 0.3 |
| 17 | parsley | Parsley | veg · good | - | 0.02 |
| 18 | thyme | Thyme | veg · good | - | 0.02 |
| 19 | nettle leaf | Nettles | veg · good | - | 0.02 |
| 20 | rosemary | Rosemary | veg · good | - | 0.02 |
| 21 | camomile leaf | Chamomile | veg · good | - | 0.02 |
| 22 | sage | Sage | veg · good | - | 0.02 |
| 23 | yucca extract | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | - | 0.02 |
| 24 | rosehip | Rose Hip | veg · good | - | 0.02 |
| 25 | dandelion leaf | Dandelion Root | veg · good | - | 0.02 |
| 26 | turmeric | Turmeric | veg · good | - | 0.02 |
| 27 | aniseed | Aniseed | veg · good | - | 0.02 |
| 28 | glucosamine (0.1%) | Glucosamine | supplement · good | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 29 | collagen (0.08%) | Collagen | supplement · good | 0.08 | 0.08 |
| 30 | green lipped mussel (0.05%) | Green-Lipped Mussel | supplement · good | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| 31 | chondroitin sulphate (0.05%) | Chondroitin | supplement · good | 0.05 | 0.05 |
- 1. Beef (37%)37% declared37.0% estimated
- 2. sweet potato (27%)27% declared27.0% estimated
- 3. potato (20%)20% declared20.0% estimated
- 4. salmon protein (5%)5% declared5.0% estimated
- 5. beef tallow (5%)5% declared5.0% estimated
- 6. liver gravy0.03% estimated
- 7. whole egg (5%)5% declared5.0% estimated
- 8. beet pulp0.03% estimated
- 9. cane molasses0.03% estimated
- 10. brewers yeast0.03% estimated
- 11. vitamins and minerals (inulin)0.03% estimated
- 12. alfalfa0.03% estimated
- 13. salmon oil0.03% estimated
- 14. sunflower oil0.03% estimated
- 15. herbal blend0.02% estimated
- 16. 0.25% chicory root0.25% declared0.3% estimated
- 17. parsley0.02% estimated
- 18. thyme0.02% estimated
- 19. nettle leaf0.02% estimated
- 20. rosemary0.02% estimated
- 21. camomile leaf0.02% estimated
- 22. sage0.02% estimated
- 23. yucca extract0.02% estimated
- 24. rosehip0.02% estimated
- 25. dandelion leaf0.02% estimated
- 26. turmeric0.02% estimated
- 27. aniseed0.02% estimated
- 28. glucosamine (0.1%)0.1% declared0.1% estimated
- 29. collagen (0.08%)0.08% declared0.08% estimated
- 30. green lipped mussel (0.05%)0.05% declared0.05% estimated
- 31. chondroitin sulphate (0.05%)0.05% declared0.05% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-14
Brand and contact: Growing Paws
- Address
- Comber, Co. Down, Northern Ireland
- Contact page
- www.growingpaws.co.uk
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-14
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.growingpaws.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 product scores 63 out of 100. The processing format had a negative effect, costing -6.7 points. The overall quality of the ingredient list worked in its favour, adding +6 points. The carbohydrate content dragged the score down by -4.5 points, while the meat content boosted it by +4.2 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.
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.02 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 43.3% | 0.096 | +4.16 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 38.7% | -0.115 | -4.46 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 16.5% | -0.092 | -1.51 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 1.1% | -0.012 | -0.01 |
| Undeclared quantities | 0.5% | -0.106 | -0.05 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| Processing: Dry Cold Pressed | 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 | +6.02 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 43.3% | 0.096 | +4.16 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 38.7% | -0.115 | -4.46 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 16.5% | -0.092 | -1.51 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 0.3% | -0.005 | -0.00 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 1.1% | -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 | 0.5% | -0.106 | -0.05 |
| 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) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| 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 | 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 | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
| 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 | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- +0.02
- Subtotal
- 62.8
- Final score
- 63/100
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 | 26 | 28.9 (band 18 to 40%) | 99.7 |
| Fat | 10.2 | 11.3 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 94.1 |
| Fibre | 2.7 | 3 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.1 | 1.2 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 91.7 |
| Phosphorus | 0.7 | 0.8 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 88.9 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.6 | 1.6 (band 1 to 2%) | 100 |
Scored over 6 declared nutrients (combined weight 80); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
No nutritional additives section declared on the label.
Low confidence: partial analysis or moisture 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.
| Item | Points |
|---|---|
| Ingredient list on the label (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Printed percentages on the label (99.5% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 19.9/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| 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) | 10/10 |
| Country of manufacture stated (voluntary) | 10/10 |
| Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file | 0/5 |
Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Analytical constituents declared, Additives declared, 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 — 2 checkable claims: 2 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "No grains, no artificial additives" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
- "Paired with sweet potato and potato as grain-free carbohydrates" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beef (37%) - a high-quality primary protein supporting lean muscle maintenance and sustained energy (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Sweet potato (27%) & potato (20%) - grain-free, hypoallergenic carbohydrates providing steady energy and gentle digestion (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Salmon oil & sunflower oil — omega-3 and omega-6 for coat shine, skin health and inflammation support (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No grains, no artificial additives (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Beef & Sweet Potato Cold Pressed Dog Food uses 37% beef as its primary protein (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Paired with sweet potato and potato as grain-free carbohydrates (on page) | Free-from | consistent | 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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