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Mixing bowl composition
This is the ingredients list as printed on the packaging or manufacturer's website.
Think of the 'mixing bowl' composition like a recipe - all the ingredients you would need to put in a 'mixing bowl' in order to make the food.
Ingredients have to be listed in descending order of their weight so the higher it appears, the more there is.
Highlighted ingredients
Ingredients that we believe to be controversial or inferior are highlighted in yellow with particularly low grade, highly contentious or excessively vague ingredients in red.
As fed composition
While the 'mixing bowl' composition is useful for knowing what went into the food, it doesn't always reflect what your dog is actually eating. This is because the processes that turn the ingredients into the finished pet food can significantly alter the relative weights of the ingredients.
For this reason we've calculated the approximate 'as fed' percentages for the main ingredient categories in the finished product.
Please note that these figures are very approximate. They are estimates based on the information provided by the manufacturer in the ingredients list so the clearer the terminology and the more percentages they provide, the more accurate our estimates will be. Wherever information is lacking, we always assume the worst.
Ingredient categories
◉ Meat ingredients: includes all meat and fish ingredients except isolated fats/oils.
◉Added oils and fats: includes all isolated oil and fat ingredients.
◉ Carb-rich ingredients: includes all ingredients derived from grains, pseudo-grains, potatoes and other starchy root vegetables, sweet potato and legumes (except whole peas which are categorised under fruit and veg) except for isolated protein and extracted oils. Also includes fibre supplements.
◉ Fruit and veg: includes all whole vegetables and fruits.
◉ Other: all other ingredients. Mostly made up by nutritional supplements and additives.
For more information on any ingredient, please take a look at our Dog Food Ingredient Glossary
The dry matter level of a nutrient is the percentage there would be in the food if all of the water was removed.
With water taken out of the equation, these figures allow the nutrient levels of foods of different types (like wet and dry) to be compared on an even playing field.
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83.87 out of 100 - Excellent
Our unique product ratings are calculated based on a number of characteristics including the quality and quantity of the stated ingredients, certain nutritional and technological additives and the processing methods used to create the food. They are designed to indicate how beneficial we think a food is likely to be for the majority of dogs when fed on a daily basis for an extended period. Click here for more information
Country of origin:United Kingdom
A technological additive is any substance added to a pet food "for a technological purpose and which favourably affects the characteristics of feed".
The most common categories of technological additives include preservatives and antioxidants, gelling agents and thickeners and probiotics.
While the primary effects of technoloical additives are certainly 'favourable' (increased shelf life in the case of preservatives & antioxidants, better food texture and consistency in the case of gelling agents and thickeners etc.) some have been linked to health problems in pets and should be treated with caution.
Unfortunately, many technological additives do not have to be declared by the manufacturer so just because they do not appear on the label does not necessarily mean they are not in the food. If in doubt, ask the manufacturer directly exactly what technological additives their foods contain.
CeriF •2 months ago
My two dogs have been eating butchers for years; they are of excellent quality. However, my elderly dog has been recently diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Failure Stage 2. The protein level in Butchers is within the recommended guidelines for dogs with CKD, but I need to know the prosperous level, which is not shown. Thank you.Butchers Petcare
CeriF
•one month ago
Hi Ceri, Thanks for getting in touch. Our phosphorous levels across all our products is 0.2-0.3%Laura Stephen •5 months ago
This comes up as excluding beef and chicken when all three can flavours contain both beef and chickenPink91 •7 months ago
The BEST budget wet food on the market free from nasties! My dogs have been on this wet food for just over a year now (mixed with Harringtons GF dry) and they are both healthy with super soft coats and healthy poops! One of my dogs has sensitivities and we have found the more expensive wet foods are too rich for her (often resulting in diarrhea no matter how slow we introduced the new foods!) however she has had no problems with Butchers!Butchers Petcare
Pink91
•6 months ago
We're so pleased to hear that your dogs are enjoying our recipes Pink91!Butchers Petcare •7 months ago
Hi Ste281, Feeding guides are only guidance as there is no "one size fits all". Our feeding guides are calculated using a standardised methodology based on a number of assumptions, namely activity levels. The way in which a feeding guide is calculated is based upon the nutritional profile of the food being fed - moisture, protein, oil, fibre and ash levels - as these nutrients determine calorie content of the food and as such any differences will lead to variations in the quantity fed, along with assumptions on activity levels and/or age and associated calorie requirement. Our feeding suggestions are typical of a wet pet food of this nature. The requirements of the individual dog are also important. Each dog is different and their calorie requirements and therefore food intake will vary based on sex, breed, age, neuter status, environment and activity level. As mentioned above, feeding guides are guides and actual feeding quantities will vary depending upon the individual - it's always important to adjust feeding quantities to feed to maintain a healthy body condition. Hope this helps, but if you need anything further, please email consumerservice@butcherspetcare.comSte281 •8 months ago
Can anyone explain why the feeding guide is so high for this when compared to other wet tinned food? It's double the amount of some that are listed. 1.75 tins a day for my little whippet seems a crazy amount. Although I'm sure she would be over the moon!ArryC
Ste281
•8 months ago
Hi there, I believe it's because it has a lot of added water compared to some others, so getting on for half of the tin is added water.