Specific Senior All Breeds
Wet Pate complete
Is Specific Senior All Breeds a good dog food?
We score it 53/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
We start from a base score of 53 out of 100 and adjust it using several factors. Ingredients without printed percentages contributed -13.1, while the processing format added +2.9 and the overall quality of the ingredient list added +2.5. The carbohydrate content reduced the score by -1.8, bringing it to the final value.
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.
- Recipe53
- Nutritionallow90
- Transparency45
- 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.
Complete wet paté food for senior dogs, with pork, maize and seafood as the main ingredients.
Why you might choose it
- Nutritionally complete: formulated to be fed as the whole diet.
Why you might not
- 4 poor-graded ingredients make up about 28% of the recipe.
- High in fat: 24% fat on a dry-matter basis.
- 100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 4.80%
- Fat
- 4.60%
- Fibre
- 1.20%
- Moisture
- 81%
- Carbohydrates
- 7.20%
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- 0.50%
- Calcium
- 0.14%
- Phosphorus
- 0.11%
- Sodium
- 0.06%
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Taurine 0.06 g/100g; L-Carnitine 7 mg/100g
Feeding guide
Feeding guide in grams per day: 1 kg: 150/125/100 (thin/normal/overweight); 2 kg: 250/210/165; 3 kg: 340/280/225; 4 kg: 420/350/280; 5 kg: 495/415/330; 6 kg: 570/475/380; 8 kg: 705/590/470; 10 kg: 835/695/555; 12 kg: 955/795/640; 14 kg: 1075/895/715; 16 kg: 1185/990/790; 18 kg: 1295/1080/865; 20 kg: 1405/1170/935; 25 kg: 1660/1380/1105. The daily requirement may vary depending on factors such as breed, environment, season and activity level.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for senior dogs
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, venison, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists seafood
- Your dog avoids pork: the label lists pork
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists maize / corn
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
- You are limiting fat: 24.2% 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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (15)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pork | Pork | meat | medium | - | 8.7 |
| 2 | maize | Maize / Corn | carb | poor | - | 8.4 |
| 3 | fish | Seafood | meat | medium | - | 8.1 |
| 4 | fish oil | Fish Oil | oil | good | - | 7.8 |
| 5 | egg powder | Dried Whole Egg | meat | good | - | 7.5 |
| 6 | cellulose powder | Powdered Cellulose | fibre | poor | - | 7.2 |
| 7 | vitamins and trace elements (including chelated trace elements) | Vitamin | supplement | good | - | 7.0 |
| 8 | dextrose | Dextrose | carb | poor | - | 6.7 |
| 9 | minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement | medium | - | 6.4 |
| 10 | sunflower oil | Sunflower oil | oil | good | - | 6.1 |
| 11 | psyllium husk | Psyllium fibre | fibre | good | - | 5.8 |
| 12 | xylose | Xylose | additive | poor | - | 5.5 |
| 13 | taurine | Taurine | supplement | good | - | 5.2 |
| 14 | yeast (source of mannan-oligosaccharides and ß-1,3/1,6-glucans) | Yeast | supplement | good | - | 4.9 |
| 15 | L-carnitine. | L-Carnitine | supplement | medium | - | 4.6 |
Brand
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.specific-diets.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 | 0.3 | 9.915 | +2.52 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 14.3% | 0.116 | +1.66 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 16.3% | -0.113 | -1.84 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 17.0% | -0.088 | -1.50 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 6.1% | 0.177 | +1.08 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 31.8% | -0.009 | -0.28 |
| Recipe graded poor | 27.8% | -0.045 | -1.25 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 4 | -0.868 | -3.47 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 8.4% | 0.056 | +0.47 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.131 | -13.09 |
| Complete diet | yes | 1.703 | +1.70 |
| Additive penalty | -6.61 | 0.236 | -1.56 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | yes | 2.935 | +2.94 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.3 | 9.915 | +2.52 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 14.3% | 0.116 | +1.66 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 16.3% | -0.113 | -1.84 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 17.0% | -0.088 | -1.50 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.002 | +0.00 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 6.1% | 0.177 | +1.08 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 31.8% | -0.009 | -0.28 |
| 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 | 27.8% | -0.045 | -1.25 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.182 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 4 | -0.868 | -3.47 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 8.4% | 0.056 | +0.47 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.131 | -13.09 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 3.194 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | yes | 1.703 | +1.70 |
| Frozen or chilled fresh | no | 11.440 | +0.00 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | no | -0.506 | +0.00 |
| 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 | 0.0 | -0.073 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × fresh | 0.0 | -0.339 | +0.00 |
| Fresh × high meat | 0.0 | 16.475 | +0.00 |
| Additive penalty | -6.61 | 0.236 | -1.56 |
| 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 | no | -6.996 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | no | -6.833 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Muesli | no | -10.711 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | yes | 2.935 | +2.94 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | 2.292 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- -0.16
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 52.9
- Final score
- 53/100
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 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 | 4.8 | 25.3 (band 18 to 40%) | 89.8 |
| Fat | 4.6 | 24.2 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 1.2 | 6.3 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 0.14 | 0.7 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 77.1 |
| Phosphorus | 0.11 | 0.6 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 78.9 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.3 | 1.3 (band 1 to 2%) | 86.4 |
Scored over 6 declared nutrients (combined weight 80); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
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 (voluntary) - not on file | 0/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| 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) | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| High levels of omega-3 from fish to help keep older joints flexible (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Lower calories and higher fibre helps avoid weight gain in the less active older dogs (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Moderately reduced phosphorus and sodium levels reduce workload on the kidneys (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Added taurine to support heart muscle function (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Moderate energy density and added L Carnitine – a fat burning amino acid that helps convert fat to energy (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| With added MOS supporting healthy digestion (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Added beta glucans from yeast to support the immune system (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| This diet is complete so can be fed either as the main food or mixed with dry kibble (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| Rich in Omega-3 from fish for healthy coat skin and joint (on page) | High/low level | Manufacturer assertion |
| Contains no added artificial colours or flavourings (on pack) | Free-from | Manufacturer assertion |
| Reduced protein, phosphorous and sodium to lower workload on the kidneys (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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