Primal Pet Foods Bone Broth Turkey Recipe

Broth / gravy · complementary

Bone Broth Turkey Recipe
This is sold as a broth/gravy, not as an everyday meal. The 1–100 rating applies to complete meals, so it isn't scored. Ingredient breakdown below.

Our verdict

Is Primal Pet Foods Bone Broth Turkey Recipe 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, carrots and butternut squash as the main ingredients.

How we score

Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.

100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.

Why you might choose it

  • Single named animal protein: turkey.
  • Doesn't list grain ingredients.
  • Low in fat for its format: 5% fat on a dry-matter basis.

Why you might not

  • A broth-gravy, not a complete diet: feed as an extra, not the whole diet.
  • Meat makes up an estimated 0% of the dry matter; carbohydrates dominate.
  • 100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.

Who is this food for?

Suits

  • Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
  • Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
  • Single named protein: turkey
  • Doesn't list chicken, beef, 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 10 ingredients.
  • Lists no artificial colours or preservatives.
  • Prints no ingredient quantities.
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% · Fat 0.10%

Typical analysis (as fed)

NutrientAs fed
Protein2%
Fat0.10%
Fibre0.10%
Moisture98%
Carbohydrates0.01%
Calcium0.01%
Phosphorus0.02%
Sodium0.05%

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Storage

Primal Bone Broth is sold frozen and should be stored in the freezer until ready to use.

No additives recorded yet.

Ingredients (10)100% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

  • veg 76.1%
  • other 12.9%
  • additive 11.0%
#As declaredMatchedLabel readingDeclared %Est. %
1Turkey Bone Broth (Filtered Water and Turkey Bones)Cooking brothother · medium-12.9
2Organic CarrotsCarrotsveg · good-12.3
3Organic Butternut SquashButternut Squashveg · good-11.6
4Organic Apple Cider VinegarApple Cider Vinegaradditive · medium-11.0
5Organic CeleryCelery Seedsveg · good-10.3
6Organic KaleKaleveg · good-9.7
7Organic CilantroCorianderveg · good-9.0
8Organic ParsleyParsleyveg · good-8.4
9Organic GingerGingerveg · good-7.7
10Organic TurmericTurmericveg · good-7.1
  1. 1. Turkey Bone Broth (Filtered Water and Turkey Bones)12.9% estimated
    Cooking broth · other · medium
  2. 2. Organic Carrots12.3% estimated
    Carrots · veg · good
  3. 3. Organic Butternut Squash11.6% estimated
    Butternut Squash · veg · good
  4. 4. Organic Apple Cider Vinegar11.0% estimated
    Apple Cider Vinegar · additive · medium
  5. 5. Organic Celery10.3% estimated
    Celery Seeds · veg · good
  6. 6. Organic Kale9.7% estimated
    Kale · veg · good
  7. 7. Organic Cilantro9.0% estimated
    Coriander · veg · good
  8. 8. Organic Parsley8.4% estimated
    Parsley · veg · good
  9. 9. Organic Ginger7.7% estimated
    Ginger · veg · good
  10. 10. Organic Turmeric7.1% estimated
    Turmeric · veg · good

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-08-22

Brand and contact: Primal Pet Foods

Trust and provenance

Recall history
No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked
2026-08-22

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.

ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.89.191+7.71
Vegetable share of dry matter68.2%-0.005-0.35
Additive share of dry matter29.9%0.163+4.86
Other share of dry matter2.0%-0.375-0.73
Undeclared quantities100.0%-0.106-10.56
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)yes-3.158-3.16
Additive penalty-13.160.222-2.92
Processing multiplier0.9833.786+33.11
Processing: Dry Extrudedyes-6.713-6.71
Show all 40 components
ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.89.191+7.71
Meat share of dry matter0.0%0.096+0.00
Carb share of dry matter0.0%-0.115+0.00
Oil share of dry matter0.0%-0.092+0.00
Vegetable share of dry matter68.2%-0.005-0.35
Additive share of dry matter29.9%0.163+4.86
Supplement share of dry matter0.0%-0.012+0.00
Other share of dry matter2.0%-0.375-0.73
Unrecognised share of dry matter0.0%-0.027+0.00
Recipe graded poor0.0%-0.065+0.00
Poor-quality meat in recipe0.0%-0.179+0.00
Number of poor ingredients0-0.876+0.00
Largest single poor ingredient0.0%0.060+0.00
Undeclared quantities100.0%-0.106-10.56
Prints ingredient percentagesno0.000+0.00
Complete dietno2.294+0.00
Frozen or chilled freshno0.000+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)no0.707+0.00
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)yes-3.158-3.16
High carb and low meatno-1.180+0.00
Meat share × printed percentages0.00.000+0.00
Meat share × fresh0.00.000+0.00
Fresh × high meat0.011.084+0.00
Additive penalty-13.160.222-2.92
Processing multiplier0.9833.786+33.11
Processing: Rawno-0.054+0.00
Processing: Fresh Chilledno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Frozenno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Refrigeratedno0.000+0.00
Processing: Fresh Shelfno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Dry Freeze Driedno6.629+0.00
Processing: Dry Air Driedno6.331+0.00
Processing: Dry Cold Pressedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Bakedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Extrudedyes-6.713-6.71
Processing: Dry Semi Moistno-6.174+0.00
Processing: Dry Mueslino-10.146+0.00
Processing: Wet Pateno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Wet Chunksno-0.672+0.00
Processing-type offset
+0.02
Subtotal
52.2
Final score
52/100

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.

ModelScore
v352/100current
v258/100
v157/100
v1.958/100
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.

ItemPoints
✓ Ingredient list on the label (mandatory)10/10
✗ Printed percentages on the label (voluntary) - not on file0/20
✗ Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file0/15
✗ Additives declared (mandatory) - not on file0/10
✗ Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file0/5
✓ Complete/complementary designation (mandatory)5/5
✗ Feeding guidance given (mandatory) - not on file0/10
✓ Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory)5/10
✓ Country of manufacture stated (voluntary)10/10
✗ Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file0/5

Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Analytical constituents declared, Additives declared, Feeding guidance given, 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.

Claims on file; none we can check against the label

ClaimTypeCheckSubstantiation
Humanely Sourced (on pack)provenancenot checkableManufacturer assertion
Made from cage-free turkey and features gelatin to support your pet's intestines and help maintain a healthy gut. (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
add beneficial nutrients that support digestion and joint and liver health (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
contains gelatin to support intestinal health (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
organic turmeric, which serves as a natural anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and detoxifier (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Organic turmeric serves as a natural anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and detoxifier. (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Crafted in USA (on pack)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
No Synthetic Vitamins or Minerals (on pack)Free-fromnot checkableManufacturer assertion
No Antibiotics (on pack)Free-fromnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Organic Produce (on pack)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
formulated for dogs and cats of all life stages (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer 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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