Belcando

Belcando Adult Active M-XL review

Name: Belcando Adult Active M-XL
Brand: Belcando

47.8/100Average

DryAdult

A working kibble for medium breeds and up, landing in our Average band. It pairs 30% fresh poultry with 15% dried low-ash poultry protein and sets the fat where a busy dog needs it. Hydrolysed gelatin adds collagen for joints under load.

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Our view

Likely to suit

Active medium, large and giant breeds, the dogs it is portioned for
Dogs that burn through their meals, with fat at 14.5%
Joints that work for a living. Hydrolysed gelatin comes in at 2.5%
Owners who like every additive dosed, taurine and zinc included

Worth watching

Poultry meat, fat and liver with no bird named
Fish meal from sea fish, so not fish free
Fuel for busy dogs, so a firm hand on portions for a garden supervisor

Written by our editorial team. Independent guidance, not veterinary advice.

How this scores

How we score

47.8/100Average

Protein and processingAverage

Nutritional balanceAverage

TransparencyGood

ValueAverage

The details

Dog fit

Listed for active adults of medium to giant breeds. A working dog will need more than the label's table suggests, so let condition guide the scoop.

Food type

Dry

Life stage

Adult

Breed size

Medium, Large, Giant

Main protein

Poultry

The score, in context

Belcando Adult Active M-XL 47.8

All one Average. Typical dry food: Good.

The structure underneath is solid, and it is unnamed poultry throughout plus a blended vegetable oil that keep it just under the typical dry food.

What's in it

Fresh poultry meat30%No bird named, which an intolerance investigation cannot work around.
Maize
Low-ash poultry protein, dried15%Keeps its protein once the oven has done its work.
Rice, feed oatmealWell tolerated starch.
Fish meal from sea fish5%Marine omegas, and fish in the bag.
Dried carob bean meal, grape seed expeller, baker's yeastCarob at 2.5%. The grape seed residue is an antioxidant; the danger to dogs belongs to the fruit, not the seed.
Hydrolysed gelatin2.5%A collagen source aimed at hardworking joints.
Linseed2.3%Plant omega 3.
Poultry fat, vegetable oil (palm, coconut), sugar beet pulpA blended oil in place of one named oil.
Minerals, hydrolysed poultry liver, dried herbs, yuccaThe herb blend is declared at an honest 0.2% in total.

Dosed top to bottom, with taurine at 500mg, zinc at 150mg and lecithin at 1,600mg to help a hard-running dog use its fat.

Named ingredients

Fresh poultry meat (30%); Maize; Low-ash poultry protein, dried (15%); Rice; Feed oatmeal; Fish meal from sea fish (5%); Dried carob bean meal (2.5%); Grape seed expeller; Dried baker's yeast; Hydrolysed gelatin (2.5%); Linseed (2.3%); Poultry fat; Vegetable oil (palm, coconut); Dried sugar beet pulp; Dicalcium phosphate; Hydrolysed poultry liver; Sodium chloride; Potassium chloride; Dried herbs (total: 0.2%; nettle leaf, gentian root, centaury, chamomile, fennel, caraway, mistletoe, yarrow, blackberry leaves); Yucca schidigera

Against the range

Nutritional analysis

Declared analysis

Energy

351.8 kcal/100g

Estimated using Modified Atwater factors*

Protein

25%

Fat

14.5%

Fibre

3.2%

Ash

Moisture

10%

Dry weight

Protein

27.8%

Fat

16.1%

Fibre

3.6%

Ash

7.8%

Carbs

44.7%

As-fed composition

Estimated breakdown of the finished product by ingredient category, from the declared ingredient list and ingoing weights. These are estimates, not measurements.

Meat

66.7%

Oils

33.3%

Pricing & size