Pala

Pala Original review

Name: Pala Original
Brand: Pala

84.9/100Outstanding

DryPuppyAdult

Three animals in one air-dried bag, chicken at 41%, beef at 32% and salmon at 12%, and nothing synthetic on the label. It sits in our Outstanding band. Air drying keeps those percentages in the bowl, so the food arrives dense and keeps in the cupboard.

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Our view

Likely to suit

Dogs with no known sensitivities, happy on three animals at once
Owners who want fish in the bowl without the whole meal smelling of it
Active dogs. A small measure carries plenty of energy
Homes short on freezer space
Households with dogs at different stages, puppy to senior all listed

Worth watching

Chicken, beef and salmon together, so it suits neither an exclusion diet nor a fish-free one
Sea salt, one to note for a sodium-restricted dog
No calcium figure, though crushed eggshells supply it

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

How this scores

How we score

84.9/100Outstanding

Protein and processingOutstanding

Nutritional balanceOutstanding

TransparencyExcellent

ValueOutstanding

The details

Dog fit

Listed for puppies, adults and seniors of every size. At 482 kcal per 100g, weigh portions properly and move across over a week or so, with fresh water always out.

Food type

Dry

Life stage

Puppy, Adult, Senior

Breed size

Toy, Small, Medium, Large, Giant

Main protein

Chicken

The score, in context

Pala Original 84.9

All one Outstanding. Typical dry food: Good.

Outstanding on every count the recipe controls, and with no published typical for air-dried food it stands on the recipe alone.

What's in it

Chicken41%The digestible everyday protein.
Salmon12%Omega 3 fats neither land meat can supply.
Beef32%Density and iron from a red meat.
Carrots, beets, celery, broccoli
KelpIodine and trace minerals.
Turmeric, parsley
Blueberries, cranberries, salmon oilThe oil tops up the salmon's omegas.
Wheat grassA leaf off the wheat plant, so no gluten, though the word will catch an allergen filter.
Crushed eggshellsThe calcium source in place of a mineral premix.
Sea salt, black pepper

No calcium percentage on the pack. Ask about it before feeding a large-breed puppy.

Named ingredients

Chicken (41%), salmon (12%), beef (32%), carrots, beets, celery, broccoli, kelp, turmeric, parsley, blueberries, cranberries, salmon oil, wheat grass, crushed eggshells, sea salt, black pepper. No additives, synthetic supplements, flavors or preservatives.

Against the range

Nutritional analysis

Declared analysis

Energy

481.6 kcal/100g

Protein

43.7%

Fat

31.3%

Fibre

1.6%

Ash

5.1%

Moisture

12%

Dry weight

Protein

49.7%

Fat

35.6%

Fibre

1.8%

Ash

5.8%

Carbs

7.1%

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

85%

Carbs

0.1%

Veg

10.4%

Oils

0.1%

Other

4.4%

Pricing & size