Years Salmon & Pollock Cauliflower Bake
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Our verdict
Is Years Salmon & Pollock Cauliflower Bake a good dog food?
We score it 77/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete shelf-stable fresh food for dogs of all life stages, with pollock, salmon and sweet potatoes as the main ingredients.
Who is this food for?
We could not match this product's ingredients to our glossary, so suitability flags are unknown rather than clear.
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 11.50% · Fat 9.50%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 11.50% |
| Fat | 9.50% |
| Fibre | 1.30% |
| Ash | 2.30% |
| Moisture | 70% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
Nutritionally complete food for all life stages.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin E 165mg per 1kg as fed; Zinc 45mg per 1kg as fed; Iron 30mg per 1kg as fed; Copper 4mg per 1kg as fed; Manganese 1mg per 1kg as fed; Iodine 460µg per 1kg as fed
Ingredients (22)15 of 22 percentages printed
Estimated composition
- meat 59.9%
- veg 17.1%
- carb 15.4%
- oil 4.6%
- supplement 2.8%
- additive 0.2%
- fibre 0.0%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fresh Pollock (41.5%) | Pollock | meat · good | 41.5 | 41.5 |
| 2 | Fresh Salmon (18.5%) | Salmon | meat · good | 18.5 | 18.5 |
| 3 | Fresh Sweet Potato (9.9%) | Sweet Potatoes | carb · good | 9.9 | 9.9 |
| 4 | Quinoa (5.5%) | Quinoa | carb · good | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| 5 | Fresh Parsnip (5.0%) | Parsnips | veg · good | 5 | 5.0 |
| 6 | Rosemary-infused Sunflower Oil (4.1%) | Sunflower oil | oil · good | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| 7 | Fresh Yellow Pepper (4.0%) | Fresh Yellow Pepper | veg · good | 4 | 4.0 |
| 8 | Fresh Red Pepper (3.3%) | Red Pepper | veg · good | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| 9 | Fresh Spinach Leaf (2.5%) | Spinach | veg · good | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 10 | Dried Coconut (2.0%) | Coconut Flakes | veg · medium | 2 | 2.0 |
| 11 | Deactivated Nutritional Yeast (1.0%) | Yeast | supplement · good | 1 | 1.0 |
| 12 | Cold-pressed Hempseed Oil (0.5%) | Hemp Oil | oil · good | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 13 | Pink Himalayan Salt (0.2%) | Salt | additive · poor | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| 14 | Vitamins and Minerals (1.8%) | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 15 | Algae Powder | Seaweed | veg · good | - | 0.0 |
| 16 | Dill | Dill | veg · good | - | 0.0 |
| 17 | Nettle Powder | Nettles | veg · good | - | 0.0 |
| 18 | Dandelion Powder | Dandelion Root | veg · good | - | 0.0 |
| 19 | Alfalfa Powder | Alfalfa Powder | fibre · medium | - | 0.0 |
| 20 | Chamomile Powder | Chamomile | veg · good | - | 0.0 |
| 21 | Chicory Root Powder | Chicory root | veg · good | - | 0.0 |
| 22 | Kelp (0.4%) | Kelp | veg · good | 0.4 | 0.4 |
- 1. Fresh Pollock (41.5%)41.5% declared41.5% estimated
- 2. Fresh Salmon (18.5%)18.5% declared18.5% estimated
- 3. Fresh Sweet Potato (9.9%)9.9% declared9.9% estimated
- 4. Quinoa (5.5%)5.5% declared5.5% estimated
- 5. Fresh Parsnip (5.0%)5% declared5.0% estimated
- 6. Rosemary-infused Sunflower Oil (4.1%)4.1% declared4.1% estimated
- 7. Fresh Yellow Pepper (4.0%)4% declared4.0% estimated
- 8. Fresh Red Pepper (3.3%)3.3% declared3.3% estimated
- 9. Fresh Spinach Leaf (2.5%)2.5% declared2.5% estimated
- 10. Dried Coconut (2.0%)2% declared2.0% estimated
- 11. Deactivated Nutritional Yeast (1.0%)1% declared1.0% estimated
- 12. Cold-pressed Hempseed Oil (0.5%)0.5% declared0.5% estimated
- 13. Pink Himalayan Salt (0.2%)0.2% declared0.2% estimated
- 14. Vitamins and Minerals (1.8%)1.8% declared1.8% estimated
- 15. Algae Powder0.0% estimated
- 16. Dill0.0% estimated
- 17. Nettle Powder0.0% estimated
- 18. Dandelion Powder0.0% estimated
- 19. Alfalfa Powder0.0% estimated
- 20. Chamomile Powder0.0% estimated
- 21. Chicory Root Powder0.0% estimated
- 22. Kelp (0.4%)0.4% declared0.4% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-11-02
Brand and contact: Years
- Website
- https://www.years.com/
- Phone
- 07380337761
- Contact page
- www.years.com
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-11-02
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- shop.years.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.
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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
This product scored 77 out of 100. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +8.6 points, while the meat content contributed +4.5 points. The carbohydrate content reduced the score by -2.4 points, and being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 points.
Scored with model v3 on 2026-11-02. 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 | +8.65 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 47.0% | 0.096 | +4.51 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 20.5% | -0.115 | -2.35 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 12.7% | -0.092 | -1.17 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 12.0% | -0.005 | -0.06 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.5% | 0.163 | +0.08 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 7.2% | -0.012 | -0.09 |
| Recipe graded poor | 0.2% | -0.065 | -0.01 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 0.2% | 0.060 | +0.01 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Additive penalty | -0.24 | 0.222 | -0.05 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| Processing: Fresh Shelf | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.9 | 9.191 | +8.65 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 47.0% | 0.096 | +4.51 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 20.5% | -0.115 | -2.35 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 12.7% | -0.092 | -1.17 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 12.0% | -0.005 | -0.06 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.5% | 0.163 | +0.08 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 7.2% | -0.012 | -0.09 |
| 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 | 0.2% | -0.065 | -0.01 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 0.2% | 0.060 | +0.01 |
| Undeclared quantities | 0.0% | -0.106 | +0.00 |
| 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 | -0.24 | 0.222 | -0.05 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| 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 | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
| 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 | 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
- -0.08
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 76.6
- Final score
- 77/100
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.
| Model | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| v3 | 77/100 | current |
| v1 | 78/100 |
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 | 11.5 | 38.3 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 9.5 | 31.7 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 1.3 | 4.3 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
Scored over 3 declared nutrients (combined weight 50); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Declared fortification: 6 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin E 165mg per 1kg as fed
- Zinc 45mg per 1kg as fed
- Iron 30mg per 1kg as fed
- Copper 4mg per 1kg as fed
- Manganese 1mg per 1kg as fed
- Iodine 460µg per 1kg as fed
Medium confidence: the full five-part analysis is on file; where moisture was not declared it was 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 (100% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 20/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| 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 (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.
67/100 · limited — 3 checkable claims: 2 consistent, 1 contradicted.
Contradicted by the label
- "All our meals are made from real wholefood ingredients with no fillers, grains or preservatives" — the declared label says otherwise on grain-free.
Consistent with the label
- "A 100% complete nutrition system developed by our in-house chefs which contains real wholefood ingredients." — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
- "Nutritionally complete food for all life stages" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60% prime cuts of salmon (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No preservatives (on pack) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 20+ Wholefoods in every meal (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| A 100% complete nutrition system developed by our in-house chefs which contains real wholefood ingredients. (on pack) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| All our meals are made from real wholefood ingredients with no fillers, grains or preservatives (on pack) | Free-from | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
| A complete nutrition system designed by our in-house chefs that supports joint health, immunity and a shiny coat. (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made with over 20+ wholefood ingredients and steam cooked to lock in essential vitamins & minerals. (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Nutritionally complete food for all life stages (on pack) | Content | 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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