Josera

Josera Large Breed review

Name: Josera Large Breed
Brand: Josera

50.2/100Good

DryAdult

An everyday kibble for a big dog that has finished growing, in our Good band. The quiet difference is fibre, at 4.5% of dry matter, higher than most kibbles bother with. Green-lipped mussel and L-carnitine show the big-dog thinking behind it.

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Our view

Likely to suit

Owners thinking about joints, with green-lipped mussel and dried salmon on the list
Grown large-breed dogs, the only size written into the recipe
Big dogs whose weight needs holding steady. L-carnitine is in at 300 mg/kg
Dogs that do better with more fibre, which tends to mean firmer stools and a steadier meal
One large dog fed from one bag, with a guide reaching 80kg

Worth watching

Poultry protein with no bird named, plus salmon and mussel on the list
Whole grain corn and rice both feature
No calcium figure, so a large-breed puppy needs a recipe written for growth

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

How this scores

How we score

50.2/100Good

Protein and processingAverage

Nutritional balanceAverage

TransparencyGood

ValueGood

The details

Dog fit

Listed for large breed adults. The feeding table is written for a less active dog, so portion to your dog's waistline from there.

Food type

Dry

Life stage

Adult

Breed size

Large

Main protein

Poultry

The score, in context

Josera Large Breed 50.2

All one Good. Typical dry food: Good.

The ordinary things are done properly here; poultry with no bird named and a rice and corn plant side keep it in Good.

What's in it

Poultry protein (dried)29.0%Concentrated, so its place on the list holds in the kibble. No bird named.
Rice
Whole grain cornBran and germ arrive with the starch.
Poultry fat
Salmon (dried)4.0%Marine oil.
Plant fibre, beet fibreTake fibre to 4.5% of dry matter.
Poultry protein (hydrolysed)Broken down for easy absorption and a savoury edge.
Minerals, yeast
Chicory root (ground)Inulin for the bacteria of the large intestine.
Green-lipped mussel meat (dried)The joint ingredient, with the omega 3s shellfish is known for.

A full B vitamin set with A, D3 and E, L-carnitine, and zinc and copper as glycine chelates, the form chosen for absorption; taurine is listed with no figure.

Moisture is not declared, so the dry matter figures assume 8%.

Named ingredients

Poultry protein (dried) 29.0 %; rice; whole grain corn; poultry fat; salmon (dried) 4.0 %; plant fibre; beet fibre; poultry protein (hydrolysed); minerals; yeast; chicory root (ground, natural source of inulin); New Zealand greenlipped mussel meat (Perna canaliculus), dried.

Against the range

One adult recipe for large breeds. Dried poultry protein leads at 29.0% with a hydrolysed poultry protein further down, neither naming a bird. Rice and whole grain corn are the cereals, plant fibre and beet fibre lift the fibre, and dried salmon and green-lipped mussel bring the marine side.

Nutritional analysis

Declared analysis

Energy

364.7 kcal/100g

Protein

26%

Fat

14%

Fibre

4.1%

Ash

6.5%

Dry weight

Protein

28.3%

Fat

15.2%

Fibre

4.5%

Ash

7.1%

Carbs

44.9%

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.

Oils

29%

Other

71%

Pricing & size