PawCo Magic Topper – Gut Health

Topper complementary

Magic Topper – Gut Health
This is a topper, not a complete diet. The 1–100 rating applies to complete foods, so it isn't scored. Ingredient breakdown below.

Is PawCo Magic Topper – Gut Health a good dog food?

This is a topper, not a complete diet, so it is not scored on our 1-100 scale. The ingredient breakdown below shows what is in it; a topper should be fed alongside, not instead of, a complete diet.

How we score

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.

Why you might choose it

  • Doesn't list grain ingredients.

Why you might not

  • A topper, not a complete diet: feed as an extra, not the whole diet.
  • Meat makes up an estimated 0% of the dry matter; carbohydrates dominate.
  • 100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.

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What the label tells us

Why is this treat not scored?

Our 1 to 100 rating applies to complete diets, so treats and complementary foods are presented as what the label tells us rather than a number that would invite comparison with complete meals.

What should I look for on a treat label?

A short ingredient list, named animal sources instead of generic terms, and no artificial colours or preservatives. Printed quantities are a good transparency signal, though few treat labels provide them.

These points are derived from the published ingredient list, not a rating.

Estimated composition

veg36.8%
supplement35.1%
carb15.8%
additive12.3%

Typical analysis (as fed)

Protein
29%
Fat
2.50%
Fibre
21%
Moisture
8%

Additives & feeding info

No additives recorded yet.

Storage

Keep sealed in a cool, dry place. Shelf-stable; stays fresh for up to 6 months.

Feeding guide

Feed up to 3/4 tablespoon per day for every 20 lbs. Use for intermittent or supplemental feeding only and do not exceed recommended amounts.

Reviews

Trustpilot: 4.5/5 · 51 reviews

Who is this food for?

Suits

  • Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
  • Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
  • 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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.

Ingredients (6)

#As declaredMatchedCategoryTierDeclared %Est. %
1Nutritional YeastYeastsupplementgood-21.1
2CarrotCarrotsveggood-19.3
3PumpkinPumpkinveggood-17.5
4Sweet PotatoSweet Potatoescarbgood-15.8
5Yeast FermentateYeastsupplementgood-14.0
6Natural FlavorFlavoradditivepoor-12.3

Brand

Trust and provenance

Recall history
No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked
2026-09-18
Product page
www.mypawco.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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Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated

Scored with model v3 on 2026-09-26. 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 quality0.69.191+5.34
Carb share of dry matter7.5%-0.115-0.86
Vegetable share of dry matter10.5%-0.005-0.05
Additive share of dry matter20.9%0.163+3.41
Supplement share of dry matter61.1%-0.012-0.75
Recipe graded poor12.3%-0.065-0.80
Number of poor ingredients1-0.876-0.88
Largest single poor ingredient12.3%0.060+0.74
Undeclared quantities100.0%-0.106-10.56
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)yes-3.158-3.16
Additive penalty-14.740.222-3.27
Processing multiplier0.9833.786+33.11
Processing: Dry Extrudedyes-6.713-6.71
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ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.69.191+5.34
Meat share of dry matter0.0%0.096+0.00
Carb share of dry matter7.5%-0.115-0.86
Oil share of dry matter0.0%-0.092+0.00
Vegetable share of dry matter10.5%-0.005-0.05
Additive share of dry matter20.9%0.163+3.41
Supplement share of dry matter61.1%-0.012-0.75
Other share of dry matter0.0%-0.375+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter0.0%-0.027+0.00
Recipe graded poor12.3%-0.065-0.80
Poor-quality meat in recipe0.0%-0.179+0.00
Number of poor ingredients1-0.876-0.88
Largest single poor ingredient12.3%0.060+0.74
Undeclared quantities100.0%-0.106-10.56
Prints ingredient percentagesno0.000+0.00
Complete dietno2.294+0.00
Frozen or chilled freshno0.000+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)no0.707+0.00
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)yes-3.158-3.16
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 penalty-14.740.222-3.27
Processing multiplier0.9833.786+33.11
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 Extrudedyes-6.713-6.71
Processing: Dry Semi Moistno-6.174+0.00
Processing: Dry Mueslino-10.146+0.00
Processing: Wet Pateno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Wet Chunksno-0.672+0.00
Processing-type offset
+0.02
Subtotal
46.5
Final score
46/100

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.

This is not a complete diet, so the 1-100 rating does not apply to it. Read the recipe breakdown above as ingredient-quality context only.

Nutritional: declared analysis vs reference ranges

Not applicable to complementary food. FEDIAF reference ranges apply to complete diets.

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 (voluntary) - not on file0/20
✗ Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file0/15
✗ Additives declared (mandatory) - not on file0/10
✗ Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file0/5
✓ 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 file0/5

Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Analytical constituents declared, Additives 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 — 1 checkable claim: 1 consistent, 0 contradicted.

Consistent with the label

  • "Allergy-friendly, chicken-free formula." — supported by the declared chicken data.

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

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

ClaimTypeCheckSubstantiation
Help support your dog's digestion with PawCo Magic Topper Plus Gut Health. (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Powered by yeast fermentate to support gut flora and promote digestive comfort. (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Contains yeast fermentate and fiber to support a balanced gut and smoother digestion. (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Designed to promote gut health and help dogs with occasional stomach upset. (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Savory cheese flavor encourages even picky eaters to finish their meals. (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Developed by vet nutritionists to exceed AAFCO standards and ensure effective digestive support. (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
100% meat-free. (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Allergy-friendly, chicken-free formula. (on page)Free-fromconsistentManufacturer assertion
Plant-based & environmentally friendly. (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Made without meat byproducts, artificial flavors, or GMOs. (on page)Free-fromnot 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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