Yora Adult Dog Pâté with Apple & Parsnip

Wet Pate · completeHigh insect proteinClear label

Adult Dog Pâté with Apple & Parsnip
Good
our rating

Our verdict

Is Yora Adult Dog Pâté with Apple & Parsnip a good dog food?

We score it 76/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

Complete wet paté food for adult dogs, with insects, vegetable stock and apples as the main ingredients.

How we score

25% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.

Why you might choose it

  • Scores 76, in the top quarter of wet foods we track.
  • Meat makes up an estimated 44% of the dry matter (58% 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.

Who is this food for?

Suits

  • Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
  • Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
  • Single named protein: insect
  • Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, fish, 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. Find foods that fit your dog.

Nutrition and feedingProtein 10% · Fat 5%

Typical analysis (as fed)

NutrientAs fed
Protein10%
Fat5%
Fibre2%
Ash2%
Moisture74%

Energy: 102.6 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Storage

Store in a cool dry place. Keep open packs in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Feeding guide

Gradually introduce Yora over a period of 7 days. Starting with 25% Yora on day 1, working up to 100% on day 7. Daily Amount: 0-10 KG: Up to 1 1/3 packs/24 h; 10-20 KG: 1 1/3 to 2 1/4 packs/24 h; 20-30 KG: 2 1/4 to 3 packs/24 h; 30-40 KG: 3 to 3 3/4 packs/24 h; 40-50 KG: 3 3/4 to 4 1/2 packs/24 h; 50-60+ KG: 4 1/2 to 5 packs/24 h.

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

Vitamin A 3,300 IU; Vitamin D3 275 IU; Iron (as Iron (II) Sulphate Monohydrate) 13.2 mg; Copper (as Copper (II) Sulphate Pentahydrate) 1.3 mg; Manganese (as Manganous Sulphate Monohydrate) 2.2 mg; Zinc (as Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate) 27.5 mg

Ingredients (11)25% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

  • meat 58.0%
  • supplement 16.9%
  • veg 12.1%
  • other 10.0%
  • carb 3.0%
#As declaredMatchedLabel readingDeclared %Est. %
1Freshly Prepared Insect 58%Insectsmeat · good5858.0
2Vegetable StockVegetable Stockother · medium-10.0
3Apple 6%Applesveg · good66.0
4Parsnip 6%Parsnipsveg · good66.0
5Pea Protein 3%Pea proteincarb · medium33.0
6Brewer’s Yeast 1.5%Yeastsupplement · good1.51.5
7Minerals 0.2%Vitamins and mineralssupplement · medium0.20.2
8Prebiotic MOSMannanoligosaccharidessupplement · good-8.4
9Yeasts 0.09%Yeastsupplement · good0.090.09
10Prebiotic FOSPrebioticssupplement · good-6.7
11Chicory meal 0.09%Chicoryveg · good0.090.09
  1. 1. Freshly Prepared Insect 58%58% declared58.0% estimated
    Insects · meat · good
  2. 2. Vegetable Stock10.0% estimated
    Vegetable Stock · other · medium
  3. 3. Apple 6%6% declared6.0% estimated
    Apples · veg · good
  4. 4. Parsnip 6%6% declared6.0% estimated
    Parsnips · veg · good
  5. 5. Pea Protein 3%3% declared3.0% estimated
    Pea protein · carb · medium
  6. 6. Brewer’s Yeast 1.5%1.5% declared1.5% estimated
    Yeast · supplement · good
  7. 7. Minerals 0.2%0.2% declared0.2% estimated
    Vitamins and minerals · supplement · medium
  8. 8. Prebiotic MOS8.4% estimated
    Mannanoligosaccharides · supplement · good
  9. 9. Yeasts 0.09%0.09% declared0.09% estimated
    Yeast · supplement · good
  10. 10. Prebiotic FOS6.7% estimated
    Prebiotics · supplement · good
  11. 11. Chicory meal 0.09%0.09% declared0.09% estimated
    Chicory · veg · good

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-14

Brand and contact: Yora
Yora logo
Phone
01494 775223
Address
Thomas Road Wooburn Green Buckinghamshire HP10 0PE
Contact page
yorapetfoods.com

Trust and provenance

Recall history
No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked
2026-09-14
Scored with
Model v3 (methodology)
Product page
yorapets.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.

External platform ratings are not scores for this individual recipe.

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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 76 out of 100. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +8.8 points, and the meat content contributed +4.2 points. Ingredients without printed percentages reduced the score by -2.7, while being labelled nutritionally complete added +2.3 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.

ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality1.09.191+8.78
Meat share of dry matter44.2%0.096+4.24
Carb share of dry matter7.2%-0.115-0.83
Vegetable share of dry matter5.1%-0.005-0.03
Supplement share of dry matter42.2%-0.012-0.51
Other share of dry matter1.4%-0.375-0.51
Undeclared quantities25.1%-0.106-2.65
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)yes0.707+0.71
Processing multiplier1.0033.786+33.79
Processing: Wet Pateyes-0.672-0.67
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ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality1.09.191+8.78
Meat share of dry matter44.2%0.096+4.24
Carb share of dry matter7.2%-0.115-0.83
Oil share of dry matter0.0%-0.092+0.00
Vegetable share of dry matter5.1%-0.005-0.03
Additive share of dry matter0.0%0.163+0.00
Supplement share of dry matter42.2%-0.012-0.51
Other share of dry matter1.4%-0.375-0.51
Unrecognised share of dry matter0.0%-0.027+0.00
Recipe graded poor0.0%-0.065+0.00
Poor-quality meat in recipe0.0%-0.179+0.00
Number of poor ingredients0-0.876+0.00
Largest single poor ingredient0.0%0.060+0.00
Undeclared quantities25.1%-0.106-2.65
Prints ingredient percentagesno0.000+0.00
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
Frozen or chilled freshno0.000+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)yes0.707+0.71
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)no-3.158+0.00
High carb and low meatno-1.180+0.00
Meat share × printed percentages0.00.000+0.00
Meat share × fresh0.00.000+0.00
Fresh × high meat0.011.084+0.00
Additive penalty0.000.222+0.00
Processing multiplier1.0033.786+33.79
Processing: Rawno-0.054+0.00
Processing: Fresh Chilledno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Frozenno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Refrigeratedno0.000+0.00
Processing: Fresh Shelfno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Dry Freeze Driedno6.629+0.00
Processing: Dry Air Driedno6.331+0.00
Processing: Dry Cold Pressedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Bakedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Extrudedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Semi Moistno-6.174+0.00
Processing: Dry Mueslino-10.146+0.00
Processing: Wet Pateyes-0.672-0.67
Processing: Wet Chunksno-0.672+0.00
Processing-type offset
-0.08
Additives declared on label
+1 transparency bonus
Subtotal
76.4
Final score
76/100

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.

ModelScore
v376/100current
v279/100
v178/100
v1.979/100
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.

NutrientAs fed (label)Dry matter (scored)Score
Protein1038.5 (band 18 to 40%)100
Fat519.2 (band 5.5 to 20%)100
Fibre27.7 (band 0.5 to 5%)100
Energy (kcal/100g)102.6394.6100

Scored over 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.

Declared fortification: 6 nutritional additives on the label
  • Vitamin A 3,300 IU
  • Vitamin D3 275 IU
  • Iron (as Iron (II) Sulphate Monohydrate) 13.2 mg
  • Copper (as Copper (II) Sulphate Pentahydrate) 1.3 mg
  • Manganese (as Manganous Sulphate Monohydrate) 2.2 mg
  • Zinc (as Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate) 27.5 mg

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.

ItemPoints
✓ Ingredient list on the label (mandatory)10/10
✓ Printed percentages on the label (74.9% of the recipe mass) (voluntary)15/20
✓ Analytical constituents declared (mandatory)15/15
✓ 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)10/10
✓ Country of manufacture stated (voluntary)10/10
✗ Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file0/5

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

  • "Hypoallergenic & grain free" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
  • "Complete and balanced insect based wet food for adult dogs" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.

4 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.

Moderate: every checkable claim is consistent with the declared label.

ClaimTypeCheckSubstantiation
Natural prebiotics for gut health (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Hypoallergenic & grain free (on page)Free-fromconsistentManufacturer assertion
Novel Protein (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Complete and balanced insect based wet food for adult dogs (on page)ContentconsistentManufacturer assertion
High in antioxidants (on page)High/low levelnot checkableManufacturer assertion
25% more insect than the rest (on page)High/low levelnot checkableManufacturer 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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