Yora Small Breed Insect Protein Dry Dog Food
Dry Extruded · completeHigh insect proteinClear label
Our verdict
Is Yora Small Breed Insect Protein Dry Dog Food a good dog food?
We score it 67/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete extruded dry food for adult dogs, with insect meal, insects and insect oil 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 adult dogs
- Labelling or feeding guide is aimed at small dogs
- Single named protein: insect
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists oats
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 25% · Fat 15%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 25% |
| Fat | 15% |
| Fibre | 5.50% |
| Ash | 7.80% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.50% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 1.80% |
| Calcium | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 0.90% |
Energy: 358 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Store in a cool dry place.
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 varies by weight: 3kg (55g), 5kg (85g), 7kg (120g), 9kg (145g), 11kg (185g), 13kg (200g), 15kg (230g).
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 15,000IU; Vitamin D3 1,200IU; Vitamin E 150mg; Zinc (Zinc Oxide) 90mg; Zinc (Chelate of Amino Acids Hydrate) 45mg; Copper (Copper (II) Sulphate Pentahydrate) 10mg; Iodine (Calcium Iodate Anhydrous) 2mg; Selenium (Sodium Selenite) 0.2mg
Technological additives
Preserved with Antioxidants (Natural Mixed Tocopherols)
Ingredients (22)13% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- carb 39.3%
- meat 36.0%
- oil 7.0%
- supplement 5.4%
- fibre 5.1%
- veg 4.7%
- other 1.6%
- herb 0.9%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Insect Meal (27.5%) | Insect Meal | meat · good | 27.5 | 27.5 |
| 2 | Freshly Prepared Insect (8.5%) | Insects | meat · good | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| 3 | Insect Oil (7%) | Insect Oil | oil · medium | 7 | 7.0 |
| 4 | Potato (20%) | Potatoes | carb · medium | 20 | 20.0 |
| 5 | Naked Oats (18%) | Oats | carb · medium | 18 | 18.0 |
| 6 | Beet Pulp (5%) | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | 5 | 5.0 |
| 7 | Vegetable Stock | Vegetable Stock | other · medium | - | 1.6 |
| 8 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 1.5 |
| 9 | Brewer's Yeast | Brewer's Yeast | supplement · good | - | 1.4 |
| 10 | Linseed | Linseed | veg · good | - | 1.4 |
| 11 | Potato Protein | Potato protein | carb · medium | - | 1.3 |
| 12 | Seaweed Meal (0.5%) | Seaweed Meal | supplement · medium | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 13 | Chicory Root Extract (as a source of prebiotic FOS) (0.1%) | Chicory Root Extract | fibre · good | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 14 | Dried Carrot | Carrots | veg · good | - | 1.2 |
| 15 | Chondroitin | Chondroitin | supplement · good | - | 1.1 |
| 16 | Dried Spinach (0.05%) | Spinach | veg · good | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| 17 | Dried Blueberry (0.05%) | Blueberries | veg · good | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| 18 | Dried Nettle | Nettles | veg · good | - | 1.1 |
| 19 | Dried Parsley | Parsley Leaf (Dried) | veg · good | - | 1.0 |
| 20 | Dried Rosemary | Rosemary Leaves | herb · good | - | 0.9 |
| 21 | Yucca Extract | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | - | 0.9 |
| 22 | Turmeric (0.005%) | Turmeric | veg · good | 0.005 | 0.01 |
- 1. Insect Meal (27.5%)27.5% declared27.5% estimated
- 2. Freshly Prepared Insect (8.5%)8.5% declared8.5% estimated
- 3. Insect Oil (7%)7% declared7.0% estimated
- 4. Potato (20%)20% declared20.0% estimated
- 5. Naked Oats (18%)18% declared18.0% estimated
- 6. Beet Pulp (5%)5% declared5.0% estimated
- 7. Vegetable Stock1.6% estimated
- 8. Minerals1.5% estimated
- 9. Brewer's Yeast1.4% estimated
- 10. Linseed1.4% estimated
- 11. Potato Protein1.3% estimated
- 12. Seaweed Meal (0.5%)0.5% declared0.5% estimated
- 13. Chicory Root Extract (as a source of prebiotic FOS) (0.1%)0.1% declared0.1% estimated
- 14. Dried Carrot1.2% estimated
- 15. Chondroitin1.1% estimated
- 16. Dried Spinach (0.05%)0.05% declared0.05% estimated
- 17. Dried Blueberry (0.05%)0.05% declared0.05% estimated
- 18. Dried Nettle1.1% estimated
- 19. Dried Parsley1.0% estimated
- 20. Dried Rosemary0.9% estimated
- 21. Yucca Extract0.9% estimated
- 22. Turmeric (0.005%)0.005% declared0.01% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-14
Brand and contact: Yora
- Website
- https://yorapets.com/uk/
- [email protected]
- 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.
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?
This recipe achieves a total score of 67 out of 100. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributes +6.9 points to the total, while the processing format contributes -6.7 points. Additionally, the meat content adds +3.8 points, and the carbohydrate content contributes -3.5 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 | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.88 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 39.5% | 0.096 | +3.79 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 30.2% | -0.115 | -3.47 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 9.9% | -0.092 | -0.91 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 6.1% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 7.1% | -0.012 | -0.09 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.1% | -0.375 | -0.04 |
| Undeclared quantities | 13.3% | -0.106 | -1.40 |
| 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 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.88 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 39.5% | 0.096 | +3.79 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 30.2% | -0.115 | -3.47 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 9.9% | -0.092 | -0.91 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 6.1% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 7.1% | -0.012 | -0.09 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.1% | -0.375 | -0.04 |
| 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 | 13.3% | -0.106 | -1.40 |
| 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
- 67.1
- Final score
- 67/100
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 | 27.6 (band 18 to 40%) | 96.2 |
| Fat | 15 | 16.6 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 5.5 | 6.1 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1 | 1.1 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 88.1 |
| Phosphorus | 0.9 | 1 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 99.7 |
| 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) | 358 | 395.6 | 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. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.
Declared fortification: 8 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A 15,000IU
- Vitamin D3 1,200IU
- Vitamin E 150mg
- Zinc (Zinc Oxide) 90mg
- Zinc (Chelate of Amino Acids Hydrate) 45mg
- Copper (Copper (II) Sulphate Pentahydrate) 10mg
- Iodine (Calcium Iodate Anhydrous) 2mg
- Selenium (Sodium Selenite) 0.2mg
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 (86.7% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 17.3/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| 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) | 10/10 |
| 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.
100/100 · moderate — 1 checkable claim: 1 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "Complete and balanced insect based dog food for smaller breeds and fussy dogs" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Added joint care for delicate joints (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Rich in calcium and phosphorous for strong teeth and bones (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| promote healthy gut flora for perfect poops (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Rich in healthy fats, like lauric acid, which is great for their skin, coat & brain (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Extra tasty oils for fussy dogs (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Complete and balanced insect based dog food for smaller breeds and fussy dogs (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Packed with healthy protein, fats, minerals and antioxidants (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Hypoallergenic (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Novel Protein (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| High in Antioxidants (on page) | High/low level | 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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