Sausage Dog Sanctuary Food Superfood Angus Beef with Carrot, Green Beans, Cauliflower, Tomato & Courgette
Dry Extruded · completeHigh meatClear label
Our verdict
Is Sausage Dog Sanctuary Food Superfood Angus Beef with Carrot, Green Beans, Cauliflower, Tomato & Courgette a good dog food?
We score it 69/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete extruded dry food for adult dogs, with beef, beef fat and sweet potatoes as the main ingredients.
35% 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 adult dogs
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Single named protein: beef
- Doesn't list chicken, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- You are limiting fat: 21.7% on a dry-matter basis is in the high 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.
Ingredients (19)35% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 60.0%
- veg 17.5%
- supplement 10.8%
- oil 5.0%
- carb 3.5%
- fibre 3.2%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freshly Prepared Angus Beef (35%) | Beef | meat · medium | 35 | 35.0 |
| 2 | Dried Beef (25%) | Beef | meat · medium | 25 | 25.0 |
| 3 | Beef Fat (5%) | Beef Fat | oil · medium | 5 | 5.0 |
| 4 | Sweet Potato | Sweet Potatoes | carb · good | - | 3.0 |
| 5 | Beans | Fava Beans | veg · medium | - | 2.9 |
| 6 | Beet Pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 2.8 |
| 7 | Carrot | Carrots | veg · good | - | 2.7 |
| 8 | Green Beans | Green Beans | veg · good | - | 2.6 |
| 9 | Cauliflower | Cauliflower | veg · good | - | 2.5 |
| 10 | Tomato | Tomato | veg · good | - | 2.4 |
| 11 | Courgette | Courgette | veg · good | - | 2.3 |
| 12 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 2.2 |
| 13 | Omega 3 Supplement | Omega-3 Supplement | supplement · good | - | 2.1 |
| 14 | Fructooligosaccharides | Fructo-oligosaccharides | supplement · good | - | 2.0 |
| 15 | Glucosamine | Glucosamine | supplement · good | - | 1.9 |
| 16 | Methylsulfonylmethane | MSM | supplement · good | - | 1.8 |
| 17 | Chondroitin Sulphate | Chondroitin | supplement · good | - | 1.7 |
| 18 | Mannanoligosaccharides | Mannanoligosaccharides | supplement · good | - | 1.6 |
| 19 | Olive Extract (0.01%) | Olive Extract | supplement · good | 0.01 | 0.01 |
- 1. Freshly Prepared Angus Beef (35%)35% declared35.0% estimated
- 2. Dried Beef (25%)25% declared25.0% estimated
- 3. Beef Fat (5%)5% declared5.0% estimated
- 4. Sweet Potato3.0% estimated
- 5. Beans2.9% estimated
- 6. Beet Pulp2.8% estimated
- 7. Carrot2.7% estimated
- 8. Green Beans2.6% estimated
- 9. Cauliflower2.5% estimated
- 10. Tomato2.4% estimated
- 11. Courgette2.3% estimated
- 12. Minerals2.2% estimated
- 13. Omega 3 Supplement2.1% estimated
- 14. Fructooligosaccharides2.0% estimated
- 15. Glucosamine1.9% estimated
- 16. Methylsulfonylmethane1.8% estimated
- 17. Chondroitin Sulphate1.7% estimated
- 18. Mannanoligosaccharides1.6% estimated
- 19. Olive Extract (0.01%)0.01% declared0.01% estimated
Nutrition and feedingProtein 35% · Fat 20%
Declared analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 35% |
| Fat | 20% |
| Fibre | 4% |
| Ash | 6% |
| Moisture | 8% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 1% |
| Calcium | 1.20% |
| Phosphorus | 0.80% |
| Sodium | 0.30% |
Energy: 415 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place. Once opened, use within 4 weeks. Best before and batch number see on the base of the pack.
Feeding guide
Weight of Dog (kg) 1-3: 22-55g, 3-5: 55-80g, 5-7: 80-100g, 7-10: 100-135g per day.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Glucosamine 170 mg/kg; Chondroitin Sulphate 125 mg/kg; Methylsulfonylmethane 170 mg/kg; Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) 192 mg/kg; Mannanoligosaccharides (MOS) 48 mg/kg; Omega 3 Supplement; Vitamins (3a672a Vitamin A 15,000 IU/kg, 3a671 Vitamin D3 2,000 IU/kg, 3a700 Vitamin E 150 IU/kg, 3a821 Vitamin B1 12 mg/kg, Vitamin B2 12 mg/kg, 3a831 Vitamin B6 10 mg/kg, Vitamin B12 0.15 mg/kg, 3a314 Niacin 25 mg/kg, 3a841 Calcium-D-Pantothenate 25 mg/kg, 3a880 Biotin 0.5 mg/kg, 3a316 Folic Acid 2 mg/kg, 3a890 Choline Chloride 1,500 mg/kg); Trace Elements (3b103 Iron 50 mg/kg, 3b202 Iodine 1.5 mg/kg, 3b405 Copper 2 mg/kg, 3b502 Manganese 35 mg/kg, 3b603 Zinc 70 mg/kg, 3b801 Selenium 0.1 mg/kg)
Technological additives
Natural Antioxidants (Olive Extract)
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-10-07
Brand and contact: Sausage Dog Sanctuary Food
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-10-07
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- sausagedogsanctuaryfood.com
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?
This recipe achieves an overall score of 69 out of 100 based on several key factors. The processing format contributed -6.7 to the total, while the meat content added +5.8. Furthermore, the overall quality of the ingredient list provided +5.4, though ingredients without printed percentages deducted -3.7 from the final score.
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 | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.45 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 60.7% | 0.096 | +5.82 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 1.6% | -0.115 | -0.19 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 9.2% | -0.092 | -0.84 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 4.9% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 18.3% | -0.012 | -0.22 |
| Undeclared quantities | 35.0% | -0.106 | -3.69 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.45 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 60.7% | 0.096 | +5.82 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 1.6% | -0.115 | -0.19 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 9.2% | -0.092 | -0.84 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 4.9% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 18.3% | -0.012 | -0.22 |
| 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 | 35.0% | -0.106 | -3.69 |
| 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) | 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 | 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
- 68.6
- Final score
- 69/100
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 | 35 | 38 (band 20.298913043478258 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 20 | 21.7 (band 6.202445652173912 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 4 | 4.3 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.2 | 1.3 (band 0.5638586956521738 to 2.5%) | 92.9 |
| Phosphorus | 0.8 | 0.9 (band 0.4510869565217391 to 1.6%) | 91.9 |
| Sodium | 0.3 | 0.3 (band 0.11277173913043477+%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.5 | 1.5 (band 1 to 2%) | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 415 | 451.1 | 50 |
Scored over 8 declared nutrients (combined weight 95); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Portion-control flag: 415 kcal/100g as fed with fat at 21.7% dry matter, above the reference band. High-energy foods need smaller portions.
Declared fortification: 8 nutritional additives on the label
- Glucosamine 170 mg/kg
- Chondroitin Sulphate 125 mg/kg
- Methylsulfonylmethane 170 mg/kg
- Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) 192 mg/kg
- Mannanoligosaccharides (MOS) 48 mg/kg
- Omega 3 Supplement
- Vitamins (3a672a Vitamin A 15,000 IU/kg, 3a671 Vitamin D3 2,000 IU/kg, 3a700 Vitamin E 150 IU/kg, 3a821 Vitamin B1 12 mg/kg, Vitamin B2 12 mg/kg, 3a831 Vitamin B6 10 mg/kg, Vitamin B12 0.15 mg/kg, 3a314 Niacin 25 mg/kg, 3a841 Calcium-D-Pantothenate 25 mg/kg, 3a880 Biotin 0.5 mg/kg, 3a316 Folic Acid 2 mg/kg, 3a890 Choline Chloride 1,500 mg/kg)
- Trace Elements (3b103 Iron 50 mg/kg, 3b202 Iodine 1.5 mg/kg, 3b405 Copper 2 mg/kg, 3b502 Manganese 35 mg/kg, 3b603 Zinc 70 mg/kg, 3b801 Selenium 0.1 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 (65% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 13/20 |
| 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 · strong — 3 checkable claims: 3 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "Grain & Gluten Free" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
- "Made in the UK" — supported by the declared made in the UK data.
- "One main protein" — supported by the declared single protein data.
13 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Strong: at least three checkable claims, all consistent with the declared label, and no compliance cap.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grain & Gluten Free (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| 65% total meat (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made in the UK (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| One main protein (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Carrot - Source of Iron to help support normal functions of the circulatory system (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Green Beans - Source of Vitamin B9 which is important for amino acid and nucleotide metabolism (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Cauliflower - Source of dietary fibre to help normalise the gastrointestinal transit time (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Tomato - Source of Vitamin B3 which is an important cofactor (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Courgette - Source of Vitamin B3 an important cofactor in carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| More energy per mouthful (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Fewer and smaller stools (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Healthier skin (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Shinier coat (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Reduces itching and licking (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Joint Pack (glucosamine, chondroitin, MSM) (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Naturally occurring collagen from the freshly prepared meat (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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