Our verdict
Is BJ's Raw Pet Food Premium Mix a good dog food?
We score it 63/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list turkey, lamb, venison, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken
- Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon
- Your dog avoids pork: the label lists pork
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
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.
Ingredients (28)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 74.7%
- veg 13.4%
- mineral 8.9%
- other 2.9%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicken | Chicken | meat · medium | - | 4.7 |
| 2 | Beef | Beef | meat · medium | - | 4.6 |
| 3 | Beef Bone | Bone | mineral · medium | - | 4.5 |
| 4 | Beef Tripe | Beef Tripe | meat · medium | - | 4.5 |
| 5 | Chicken Bone | Bone | mineral · medium | - | 4.4 |
| 6 | Whole Salmon | Salmon | meat · good | - | 4.3 |
| 7 | Pork | Pork | meat · medium | - | 4.2 |
| 8 | Lung | Beef lung | meat · medium | - | 4.1 |
| 9 | Liver | Beef Liver | meat · good | - | 4.0 |
| 10 | Heart | Beef Heart | meat · good | - | 3.9 |
| 11 | Kidney | Beef Kidney | meat · good | - | 3.9 |
| 12 | Spleen | Beef Spleen | meat · good | - | 3.8 |
| 13 | Pancreas | Pancreas | meat · good | - | 3.7 |
| 14 | Lung | Lung | meat · medium | - | 3.6 |
| 15 | Liver | Chicken Liver | meat · good | - | 3.5 |
| 16 | Innards | Offal | meat · medium | - | 3.4 |
| 17 | Heart | Chicken Heart | meat · good | - | 3.4 |
| 18 | Gizzard | Chicken Gizzard | meat · good | - | 3.3 |
| 19 | Kidney | Kidney | meat · good | - | 3.2 |
| 20 | Spleen | Spleen | meat · good | - | 3.1 |
| 21 | Pancreas | Pancreas | meat · good | - | 3.0 |
| 22 | Beef Bone Broth | Cooking broth | other · medium | - | 2.9 |
| 23 | Lettuce | Lettuce | veg · medium | - | 2.9 |
| 24 | Red Bell Pepper | Red Pepper | veg · good | - | 2.8 |
| 25 | Green Bell Pepper | Fresh Yellow Pepper | veg · good | - | 2.7 |
| 26 | Cucumber | Cucumber | veg · good | - | 2.6 |
| 27 | Zucchini | Courgette | veg · good | - | 2.5 |
| 28 | Chicken Feathers | Chicken | meat · medium | - | 2.4 |
- 1. Chicken4.7% estimated
- 2. Beef4.6% estimated
- 3. Beef Bone4.5% estimated
- 4. Beef Tripe4.5% estimated
- 5. Chicken Bone4.4% estimated
- 6. Whole Salmon4.3% estimated
- 7. Pork4.2% estimated
- 8. Lung4.1% estimated
- 9. Liver4.0% estimated
- 10. Heart3.9% estimated
- 11. Kidney3.9% estimated
- 12. Spleen3.8% estimated
- 13. Pancreas3.7% estimated
- 14. Lung3.6% estimated
- 15. Liver3.5% estimated
- 16. Innards3.4% estimated
- 17. Heart3.4% estimated
- 18. Gizzard3.3% estimated
- 19. Kidney3.2% estimated
- 20. Spleen3.1% estimated
- 21. Pancreas3.0% estimated
- 22. Beef Bone Broth2.9% estimated
- 23. Lettuce2.9% estimated
- 24. Red Bell Pepper2.8% estimated
- 25. Green Bell Pepper2.7% estimated
- 26. Cucumber2.6% estimated
- 27. Zucchini2.5% estimated
- 28. Chicken Feathers2.4% estimated
Nutrition and feedingProtein 15.30% · Fat 8.98%
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 15.30% |
| Fat | 8.98% |
| Fibre | 0.30% |
| Moisture | 70.80% |
| Carbohydrates | 0.50% |
Energy: 156 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Shipped frozen; thaw on a plate at room temperature, do not microwave; keep thawed in refrigerator for up to 7 days.
Feeding guide
Use the on-site feeding calculator based on dog weight, lifestage, age, weight goal and metabolism; feed puppies, adults, pregnant/lactating or senior dogs accordingly.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Probiotics 411,075 CFU/Oz
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-14
Brand and contact: BJ's Raw Pet Food
- [email protected]
- Phone
- 717-745-8899
- Address
- 1518 Millport Rd, Lancaster, PA 17602
- Contact page
- www.bjsrawpetfood.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
- www.bjsrawpetfood.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
External platform ratings are not scores for this individual recipe.
Trustpilot: 3.8/5 · 2 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 63 out of 100. Undeclared ingredient shares, meaning ingredients without printed percentages, contributed -10.6 points against the score. Overall ingredient quality, referring to the overall quality of the ingredient list, contributed +6.5 points. Complete recipe, being labelled nutritionally complete, contributed +2.3 points, and printed percentages, meaning printing percentages for most of the recipe, contributed +1 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 | +6.47 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 6.4% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.5% | -0.375 | -0.17 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.12 | 33.786 | +37.84 |
| Processing: Raw | yes | -0.054 | -0.05 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.47 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| 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 | 6.4% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| 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 | 0.5% | -0.375 | -0.17 |
| 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 | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| 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) | no | 0.707 | +0.00 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| 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 | 1.12 | 33.786 | +37.84 |
| Processing: Raw | yes | -0.054 | -0.05 |
| 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 | 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
- -1.74
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 62.8
- Final score
- 63/100
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.
Guaranteed-analysis FEDIAF score: crude minimums and maximums are bounds, not typical values; moisture (a maximum) uses the processing median where available; experimental US score.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 15.3 | 49.7 (band 22.792207792207794 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 8.98 | 29.2 (band 6.964285714285715 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 0.3 | 1 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 76.3 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 156 | 506.5 | 100 |
Scored over 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 69.2% from the food type.
Declared fortification: 1 nutritional additive on the label
- Probiotics 411,075 CFU/Oz
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 (voluntary) - not on file | 0/20 |
| 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) | 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.
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
- "complete and balanced raw dog food made with freshly ground whole chicken, beef, pork, wild-caught Alaskan salmon, bone, organ meats, and a nutrient-rich vegetable blend" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
- "no added grains, gluten, fillers, or synthetic vitamins and minerals" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humane Certified (on page) | provenance | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grass-Fed Protein (on page) | provenance | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Ethically Sourced (on page) | provenance | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that BJ's Premium Mix provides complete and balanced nutrition for all life stages (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Veterinarian Approved (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Delivered frozen to your door (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| complete and balanced raw dog food made with freshly ground whole chicken, beef, pork, wild-caught Alaskan salmon, bone, organ meats, and a nutrient-rich vegetable blend (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| no added grains, gluten, fillers, or synthetic vitamins and minerals (on page) | Free-from | 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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