Rocco Junior Classic Beef with Chicken
Dry Extruded complete High meat Clear label
Is Rocco Junior Classic Beef with Chicken a good dog food?
We score it 67/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
This recipe achieves a total score of 67 out of 100. The processing format contributed -7 to the overall score, while the carbohydrate content added -4. On the positive side, the overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +6.8, and the meat content added +4.9.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
- Recipe67
- Nutritionalmedium99
- Transparency60
- Safety100
- Evidencelimited33
The Recipe score measures how attractive and transparent the declared ingredient list is. It is not, by itself, proof that the food is nutritionally appropriate for long-term feeding. The Nutritional and Evidence scores measure what we can verify towards that stronger claim.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 32%
- Fat
- 18%
- Fibre
- 2%
- Ash
- 6.60%
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- 1.20%
- Omega-6 fatty acids
- 2.80%
- Calcium
- 1.50%
- Phosphorus
- 0.90%
Energy: 400.5 kcal/100g
Dry matter basis
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 15000 IU/kg; Vitamin D3 1500 IU/kg; Vitamin E 100 IU/kg; Taurine 1500 mg/kg; Iron (ferrous(II)-sulphate-monohydrate) 50 mg/kg; Copper (cupric(II)-sulphate pentahydrate) 10 mg/kg; Zinc (zinc sulphate monohydrate) 100 mg/kg; Manganese (manganous(II)-sulphate monohydrate) 15 mg/kg; Iodine (calcium iodate anhydrous) 1.5 mg/kg; Selenium (sodium selenite) 0.2 mg/kg
Technological additives
Antioxidants
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place away from sunlight.
Feeding guide
Complete food for puppies. Daily serving in g over a 24-hour period based on age in months and final adult weight (table referenced but not shown). Amounts are guidelines; adapt to individual requirements, consult vet if in doubt, weigh puppies regularly, always provide fresh drinking water.
Reviews
5 reviews on this product · 4.4/5
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for puppies
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists dried chicken protein
- Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists green-lipped mussel
- 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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (15)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22% dried beef | Beef | meat | medium | 22 | 22.0 |
| 2 | 4% fresh beef | Beef | meat | medium | 4 | 4.0 |
| 3 | dried sweet potatoes (18%) | Sweet Potatoes | carb | good | 18 | 18.0 |
| 4 | dried potato flakes (17%) | Potatoes | carb | medium | 17 | 17.0 |
| 5 | dried chicken (14%) | Dried chicken protein | meat | good | 14 | 14.0 |
| 6 | chicken fat (10%) | Chicken Oil and Fat | oil | good | 10 | 10.0 |
| 7 | dried beet pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre | medium | - | 3.2 |
| 8 | hydrolysed chicken protein (4%) | Hydrolysed Chicken Protein | meat | medium | 4 | 4.0 |
| 9 | linseed (3.5%) | Linseed | veg | good | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| 10 | salmon oil (1%) | Salmon Oil | oil | good | 1 | 1.0 |
| 11 | dried brewer's yeast (0.5%) | Brewer's Yeast | supplement | good | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 12 | minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement | medium | - | 2.4 |
| 13 | FOS [fructo-oligosaccharides] (0.2%) | Fructo-oligosaccharides | supplement | good | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| 14 | MOS [mannan-oligosaccharides] (0.2%) | Mannanoligosaccharides | supplement | good | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| 15 | green-lipped mussel (0.01%) | Green-Lipped Mussel | supplement | good | 0.01 | 0.01 |
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-14
- Scored with
- Model v2 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.zooplus.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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Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Scored with model v2 on 2026-09-22. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.7 | 9.915 | +6.78 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 42.4% | 0.116 | +4.92 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 35.2% | -0.113 | -3.97 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 12.2% | -0.088 | -1.08 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 3.5% | -0.002 | -0.01 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 3.4% | -0.009 | -0.03 |
| Undeclared quantities | 5.6% | -0.131 | -0.73 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | yes | 3.194 | +3.19 |
| Complete diet | yes | 1.703 | +1.70 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | -0.506 | -0.51 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 42.4 | -0.073 | -3.11 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.996 | -7.00 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.7 | 9.915 | +6.78 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 42.4% | 0.116 | +4.92 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 35.2% | -0.113 | -3.97 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 12.2% | -0.088 | -1.08 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 3.5% | -0.002 | -0.01 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.177 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 3.4% | -0.009 | -0.03 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.371 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.022 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 0.0% | -0.045 | +0.00 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.182 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 0 | -0.868 | +0.00 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 0.0% | 0.056 | +0.00 |
| Undeclared quantities | 5.6% | -0.131 | -0.73 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | yes | 3.194 | +3.19 |
| Complete diet | yes | 1.703 | +1.70 |
| Frozen or chilled fresh | no | 11.440 | +0.00 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | -0.506 | -0.51 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | no | -1.988 | +0.00 |
| High carb and low meat | no | -1.250 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 42.4 | -0.073 | -3.11 |
| Meat share × fresh | 0.0 | -0.339 | +0.00 |
| Fresh × high meat | 0.0 | 16.475 | +0.00 |
| Additive penalty | 0.00 | 0.236 | +0.00 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Processing: Raw | no | 13.322 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Chilled | no | 7.712 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Frozen | no | 6.583 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Refrigerated | no | 4.857 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Shelf | no | 0.072 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | no | 11.127 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Air Dried | no | 9.320 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Cold Pressed | no | 4.569 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Baked | no | -2.321 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.996 | -7.00 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | no | -6.833 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Muesli | no | -10.711 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | no | 2.935 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | 2.292 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- -0.01
- Additives declared on label
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 66.8
- Final score
- 67/100
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.
Nutritional: declared analysis vs reference ranges
How the declared analysis compares with FEDIAF reference ranges for puppies and growth. 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.
Scored against FEDIAF growth minima; puppy scoring is under review.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 32 | 34.8 | 100 |
| Fat | 18 | 19.6 | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.5 | 1.6 | 98.1 |
| Phosphorus | 0.9 | 1 | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.7 | 1.7 | 95.8 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 400.5 | 435.3 | 100 |
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 100, omega-3 100). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.
Scored over 7 declared nutrients (combined weight 90); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 8% from the food type.
Medium confidence: the full five-part analysis is on file; where moisture was not declared it was 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 (94.4% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 18.9/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| 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) - not on file | 0/5 |
Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Analytical constituents 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 marketing claims made on the pack and product page, and how much evidence sits behind them. We record the claims as stated; we do not assess whether they are true.
| Claim | Type | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|
| supports a shiny coat, optimum digestion and your dog's general well-being (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Meat-rich recipe: supports muscle maintenance and general wellbeing (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| no artificial flavourings or colourings (on page) | Free-from | Manufacturer assertion |
| complete dry food that has been specially developed for growing dogs (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| made with 50% animal ingredients to provide your dog with protein and flavour, in a grain-free recipe that is easy to digest (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| grain-free, easily digestible, with FOS and GLM for additional benefits (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
Limited: at least one claim rests on manufacturer assertion alone.
The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.
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