Waita Freeze Dried Complete Duck Recipe
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Is Waita Freeze Dried Complete Duck Recipe a good dog food?
We score it 94/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
The overall score came in at 94 out of 100. The meat content contributed +9.4 points, the processing format added +6.6, and the overall quality of the ingredient list brought +5.4. Being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
- Recipe94
- Nutritionallow92
- Transparency60
- Safety100
- Evidencestrong100
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 freeze-dried food for dogs of all life stages, with duck, liver and duck heart as the main ingredients.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 52%
- Fat
- 22%
- Fibre
- 4%
- Moisture
- 7%
Energy: 451 kcal/100g
Dry matter basis
- Protein
- 56.50%
- Fat
- 23.90%
- Fibre
- 4.30%
- Ash
- 7.60%
- Carbohydrates
- 8.70%
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Taurine; Choline chloride; Sodium chloride; Vitamin A; Vitamin D3; Vitamin B1; Vitamin B6; Vitamin B12; Minerals
Storage
Shelf Life: 18 months. Best Before: See package.
Feeding guide
<5 kg <60 g/day; 5–15 kg 60–150 g; 16–25 kg 150–210 g; 26–35 kg 210–290 g; 36–45 kg 290–360 g; >45 kg >360 g. Adjust based on age, activity level and breed. Always provide fresh water.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Single named protein: duck
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- You are limiting fat: 23.7% 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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (7)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duck Meat (62%) | Duck | meat | medium | 62 | 62.0 |
| 2 | Duck with Bone (12.2%) | Duck | meat | medium | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| 3 | Duck Blood (7%) | Duck | meat | medium | 7 | 7.0 |
| 4 | Duck Liver (7%) | Liver | meat | good | 7 | 7.0 |
| 5 | Duck Heart (4%) | Duck Heart | meat | good | 4 | 4.0 |
| 6 | Duck & Pumpkin Cubes (4%) | Pumpkin | veg | good | 4 | 4.0 |
| 7 | Duck Breast (3%) | Duck Breast | meat | good | 3 | 3.0 |
Brand
- Website
- https://www.waitapets.co.uk/
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
- www.waitapets.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 2026-10-07. 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 | +5.36 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 97.8% | 0.096 | +9.39 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 2.2% | -0.005 | -0.01 |
| Undeclared quantities | 0.8% | -0.106 | -0.08 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.11 | 33.786 | +37.50 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | yes | 6.629 | +6.63 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.36 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 97.8% | 0.096 | +9.39 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.115 | +0.00 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.092 | +0.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 2.2% | -0.005 | -0.01 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.012 | +0.00 |
| 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 | 0.8% | -0.106 | -0.08 |
| 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 | 1.11 | 33.786 | +37.50 |
| 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 | yes | 6.629 | +6.63 |
| 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 | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| 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
- +0.06
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 93.7
- Final score
- 94/100
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 | 52 | 55.9 (band 21.82258064516129 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 22 | 23.7 (band 6.668010752688171 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 4 | 4.3 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 451 | 484.9 | 50 |
Scored over 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Portion-control flag: 451 kcal/100g as fed with fat at 23.7% dry matter, above the reference band. High-energy foods need smaller portions.
Declared fortification: 9 nutritional additives on the label
- Taurine
- Choline chloride
- Sodium chloride
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin D3
- Vitamin B1
- Vitamin B6
- Vitamin B12
- Minerals
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 (99.2% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 19.8/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| 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 |
Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Analytical constituents declared).
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
- "Single-Protein" — supported by the declared single protein data.
- "Complete & Balanced" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
- "High-protein, low-carb nutrition" — supported by the declared high protein data.
7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99% Whole-Animal Ingredients (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Single-Protein (on pack) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Complete & Balanced (on pack) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| 100% real duck—including meat, bone, blood, liver, heart, breast, and pumpkin cubes (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| High Meat Content (99%) (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| High-protein, low-carb nutrition (on page) | Nutrient | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| suitable for adult dogs and puppies (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Serve Dry or Rehydrate (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| highly digestible, nutrient-rich (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Ideal for dogs with sensitivities (on page) | Functional | 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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