Wainwright's Sensitive Mature Dry Dog Food Atlantic Salmon with Superfoods
Dry Extruded · completeHigh meatClear label
Our verdict
Is Wainwright's Sensitive Mature Dry Dog Food Atlantic Salmon with Superfoods 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 senior dogs, with salmon, salmon protein and digest as the main ingredients.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for senior dogs
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon
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.
Nutrition and feedingProtein 27.50% · Fat 12%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 27.50% |
| Fat | 12% |
| Fibre | 3.10% |
| Ash | 10% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Store in a cool dry place. Once opened reseal to maintain freshness.
Feeding guide
Daily guide by adult weight: Small 5-12kg 90-175g; Medium 12-25kg 175-300g; Large 25-45kg 300-465g; Giant 45-70kg 465-650g. Introduce gradually over 7-10 days; always provide fresh water. May also be fed as a topper without exceeding total nutritional requirements.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 25,500IU; Vitamin E 417mg; L-Carnitine 25mg; Iron (as Iron (II) Sulphate Monohydrate) 28mg; Copper (as Copper (II) Sulphate Pentahydrate) 3.5mg; Zinc (as Zinc Oxide) 49mg; Zinc (as Zinc Chelate of Protein Hydrolysates) 35mg; Manganese (as Manganese (II) Oxide) 17.5mg; Iodine (as Calcium Iodate Anhydrous) 1.05mg; Selenium (as Sodium Selenite) 0.14mg
Ingredients (14)6% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 50.9%
- carb 35.0%
- fibre 8.1%
- oil 5.8%
- supplement 0.3%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freshly Prepared Scottish Salmon 30% | Salmon | meat · good | 30 | 30.0 |
| 2 | Salmon Meal 17% | Salmon Protein | meat · good | 17 | 17.0 |
| 3 | Salmon Digest 3% | Digest | meat · poor | 3 | 3.0 |
| 4 | Sweet Potato (35%) | Sweet Potatoes | carb · good | 35 | 35.0 |
| 5 | Beet Pulp (8%) | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | 8 | 8.0 |
| 6 | Rapeseed Oil | Rapeseed oil | oil · good | - | 5.8 |
| 7 | Krill Meal (0.9%) | Krill Meal | meat · medium | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| 8 | Seaweed Meal (0.1%) | Seaweed Meal | supplement · medium | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 9 | Chicory Root Extract (as a source of Prebiotic FOS) (0.05%) | Chicory Root Extract | fibre · good | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| 10 | Green Lipped Mussel Extract (0.05%) | Green-Lipped Mussel | supplement · good | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| 11 | Glucosamine (0.04%) | Glucosamine | supplement · good | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| 12 | MSM (0.04%) | MSM | supplement · good | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| 13 | Chondroitin (0.029%) | Chondroitin | supplement · good | 0.029 | 0.03 |
| 14 | Yucca Extract (0.02%) | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | 0.02 | 0.02 |
- 1. Freshly Prepared Scottish Salmon 30%30% declared30.0% estimated
- 2. Salmon Meal 17%17% declared17.0% estimated
- 3. Salmon Digest 3%3% declared3.0% estimated
- 4. Sweet Potato (35%)35% declared35.0% estimated
- 5. Beet Pulp (8%)8% declared8.0% estimated
- 6. Rapeseed Oil5.8% estimated
- 7. Krill Meal (0.9%)0.9% declared0.9% estimated
- 8. Seaweed Meal (0.1%)0.1% declared0.1% estimated
- 9. Chicory Root Extract (as a source of Prebiotic FOS) (0.05%)0.05% declared0.05% estimated
- 10. Green Lipped Mussel Extract (0.05%)0.05% declared0.05% estimated
- 11. Glucosamine (0.04%)0.04% declared0.04% estimated
- 12. MSM (0.04%)0.04% declared0.04% estimated
- 13. Chondroitin (0.029%)0.029% declared0.03% estimated
- 14. Yucca Extract (0.02%)0.02% declared0.02% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-08-26
Brand and contact: Wainwright's
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-08-26
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.petsathome.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
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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
The overall score is 69 out of 100. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +7.5 points, and the meat content added +5.2 points. Being labelled nutritionally complete added +2.3 points. However, the processing format reduced the score by -6.7 points.
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 | 0.8 | 9.191 | +7.48 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 53.9% | 0.096 | +5.18 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 18.4% | -0.115 | -2.11 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 12.0% | -0.092 | -1.10 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 0.5% | -0.012 | -0.01 |
| Recipe graded poor | 3.0% | -0.065 | -0.19 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 3.0% | -0.179 | -0.54 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.0% | 0.060 | +0.18 |
| Undeclared quantities | 5.8% | -0.106 | -0.61 |
| 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 | 0.8 | 9.191 | +7.48 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 53.9% | 0.096 | +5.18 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 18.4% | -0.115 | -2.11 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 12.0% | -0.092 | -1.10 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.005 | +0.00 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 0.5% | -0.012 | -0.01 |
| 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 | 3.0% | -0.065 | -0.19 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 3.0% | -0.179 | -0.54 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.0% | 0.060 | +0.18 |
| Undeclared quantities | 5.8% | -0.106 | -0.61 |
| 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
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 68.7
- 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 | 27.5 | 30.4 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 12 | 13.3 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 3.1 | 3.4 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
Scored over 3 declared nutrients (combined weight 50); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.
Declared fortification: 10 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A 25,500IU
- Vitamin E 417mg
- L-Carnitine 25mg
- Iron (as Iron (II) Sulphate Monohydrate) 28mg
- Copper (as Copper (II) Sulphate Pentahydrate) 3.5mg
- Zinc (as Zinc Oxide) 49mg
- Zinc (as Zinc Chelate of Protein Hydrolysates) 35mg
- Manganese (as Manganese (II) Oxide) 17.5mg
- Iodine (as Calcium Iodate Anhydrous) 1.05mg
- Selenium (as Sodium Selenite) 0.14mg
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 (94.2% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 18.8/20 |
| 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 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.
50/100 · limited — 2 checkable claims: 1 consistent, 1 contradicted.
Contradicted by the label
- "Single source protein" — the declared label says otherwise on single protein.
Consistent with the label
- "No added dairy, wheat, pork, soya" — supported by the declared pork data.
9 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Limited: at least one claim contradicts the declared label, or a recent upheld ASA ruling applies.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50% Salmon (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Hypoallergenic, easy to digest formulations (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| High in natural dietary fibre to promote good digestive health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| A source of easily digestible Omega 3 and natural antioxidants that may support the immune system (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| A source of Glycosaminoglycans which may help with joint conditioning (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| May help control stool odour (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No artificial flavours, colours or preservatives (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No added dairy, wheat, pork, soya (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Single source protein (on page) | Content | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
| made with 50% salmon and hypoallergenic ingredients (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No artificial additives (on page) | Free-from | 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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