Ultimate Pet Foods Grain Free Senior Dog Food | Trout & Salmon with Asparagus
Dry Extruded complete High meat Clear label
Is Ultimate Pet Foods Grain Free Senior Dog Food | Trout & Salmon with Asparagus 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.
Why this score?
This recipe achieves a total score of 69 out of 100. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributes +8.1 points to the total, while the processing format contributes -6.7 points. Additionally, the meat content adds +4.4 points, and the carbohydrate content contributes -2.9 points.
- Recipe69
- Nutritionalhigh93
- Transparency60
- Safety100
- Evidencemoderate100
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 extruded dry food for senior dogs, with trout, salmon and salmon oil as the main ingredients.
Why you might choose it
- Scores 69, in the top quarter of dry foods we track.
- Meat makes up an estimated 46% of the dry matter (47% as fed).
- Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
Why you might not
We found no significant drawbacks in the data we hold for this product.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 25%
- Fat
- 8%
- Fibre
- 3.50%
- Ash
- 8%
- Moisture
- 8%
- Carbohydrates
- 47.50%
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- 4%
- Omega-6 fatty acids
- 1.40%
- Calcium
- 1%
- Phosphorus
- 0.90%
Energy: 340 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 15,000 IU; Vitamin D3 2,000 IU; Vitamin E 95 IU; L-Carnitine 480mg; Zinc (Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate) 50mg; Iron (Iron (II) Sulphate Monohydrate) 50mg; Manganese (Manganous Sulphate Monohydrate) 35mg; Copper (Copper (II) Sulphate Pentahydrate) 5mg; Iodine (Calcium Iodate Anhydrous) 1mg
Technological additives
Preserved using rosemary extract
Feeding guide
1–5kg: 25–90g per day; 5–10kg: 90–150g per day; 10–20kg: 150–250g per day; 20–30kg: 250–335g per day; 30–40kg: 335–415g per day; 40+kg: 415g+ per day. Adjust portions based on your dog's breed, age, temperament and activity level. Introduce gradually over two weeks. Always ensure fresh, clean water is available.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for senior dogs
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Single named protein: fish
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, 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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (14)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freshly Prepared Trout (30%) | Trout | meat | good | 30 | 30.0 |
| 2 | Dried Salmon (11%) | Salmon | meat | good | 11 | 11.0 |
| 3 | Freshly Prepared Salmon (4%) | Salmon | meat | good | 4 | 4.0 |
| 4 | Salmon Oil (3%) | Salmon Oil | oil | good | 3 | 3.0 |
| 5 | Salmon Stock (2%) | Salmon | meat | good | 2 | 2.0 |
| 6 | Sweet Potato 24% | Sweet Potatoes | carb | good | 24 | 24.0 |
| 7 | Potato | Potatoes | carb | medium | - | 4.1 |
| 8 | Peas 6% | Peas | veg | good | 6 | 6.0 |
| 9 | Beet Pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre | medium | - | 3.8 |
| 10 | Pea Protein | Pea protein | carb | medium | - | 3.5 |
| 11 | Linseed | Linseed | veg | good | - | 3.1 |
| 12 | Potato Protein | Potato protein | carb | medium | - | 2.8 |
| 13 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement | medium | - | 2.4 |
| 14 | Asparagus 0.3% | Asparagus | veg | good | 0.3 | 0.3 |
Brand
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-07
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- ultimatepetfoods.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 v3 on 2026-10-06. 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 | 0.9 | 9.191 | +8.08 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 46.1% | 0.096 | +4.43 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 25.1% | -0.115 | -2.89 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 6.9% | -0.092 | -0.64 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 8.7% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 5.2% | -0.012 | -0.06 |
| Undeclared quantities | 19.7% | -0.106 | -2.08 |
| 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 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.9 | 9.191 | +8.08 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 46.1% | 0.096 | +4.43 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 25.1% | -0.115 | -2.89 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 6.9% | -0.092 | -0.64 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 8.7% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 5.2% | -0.012 | -0.06 |
| 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 | 19.7% | -0.106 | -2.08 |
| 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
- 69.1
- 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 | 25 | 27.2 (band 18 to 40%) | 95 |
| Fat | 8 | 8.7 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 83.2 |
| Fibre | 3.5 | 3.8 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1 | 1.1 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 87.6 |
| Phosphorus | 0.9 | 1 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 98.9 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.1 | 1.1 (band 1 to 2%) | 76.7 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 340 | 369.6 | 100 |
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 100). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.
Scored over 8 declared nutrients (combined weight 100); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Declared fortification: 9 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A 15,000 IU
- Vitamin D3 2,000 IU
- Vitamin E 95 IU
- L-Carnitine 480mg
- Zinc (Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate) 50mg
- Iron (Iron (II) Sulphate Monohydrate) 50mg
- Manganese (Manganous Sulphate Monohydrate) 35mg
- Copper (Copper (II) Sulphate Pentahydrate) 5mg
- Iodine (Calcium Iodate Anhydrous) 1mg
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 (80.3% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 16.1/20 |
| 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) - not on file | 0/5 |
Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (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
- "Grain Free & Gluten Free — gentle on older digestive systems with sweet potato as the primary carbohydrate source" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
- "Low Fat Recipe (8% Crude Fat) — ideal for less active or older dogs prone to weight gain; L-Carnitine (480mg/kg) added to support healthy metabolism" — supported by the declared low fat data.
6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Care Pack — Glucosamine (170mg/kg), MSM (170mg/kg) and Chondroitin Sulphate (125mg/kg) to help support cartilage and healthy joints in senior dogs (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Added Omega 3 (4%) — from trout, salmon and linseed to support healthy skin and coat condition (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Digestive Health — Prebiotics MOS (24mg/kg) and FOS (96mg/kg) to promote healthy gut bacteria and comfortable digestion (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Naturally Preserved — no artificial colours, flavours or chemical preservatives; preserved using rosemary extract (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain Free & Gluten Free — gentle on older digestive systems with sweet potato as the primary carbohydrate source (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| 30% Freshly Prepared Trout — gently cooked at 82°C to protect protein and enhance digestibility (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 50% Total Trout & Salmon — rich in amino acids, vitamins and minerals; a low-fat, highly digestible fish protein source (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Low Fat Recipe (8% Crude Fat) — ideal for less active or older dogs prone to weight gain; L-Carnitine (480mg/kg) added to support healthy metabolism (on page) | High/low level | 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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