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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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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
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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.
Susan Begg •2 years ago
Why do people buy or take on a dog if they can’t afford to feed a nutritious diet. The contents are Crap therefore Crap comes out other end. Dogs survive but do not Thrive. Shame on you lot of Ho feed this rubbish.MT
Susan Begg
•one year ago
Crap always comes out of the other end. That's what it's for.Cegriff80
Susan Begg
•5 months ago
What an absolutely disgusting thing to say. Let's hope you never end up in the position where you are struggling to afford rent/mortgage and feed yourself, let alone your dog. Perhaps they should just give their beloved pet up instead. Shame on you more like.Trapper Tommy
Susan Begg
•one month ago
Totally agree!!! Probably better feeding a dog dry bread than this rubbish. False economy anyway....big vet bills and heartache after a lifetime of feeding stuff like this. It's like feeding a kid nothing but junk food every meal...they might look reasonably healthy while they're young but wait till they're older and they've got heart, liver, cancer, arthritis issues. After reading the ingredients I came to the conclusion it's only fit for bird food. Even then I'd probably feel guilty feeding it to the crows.April Dawn •3 years ago
All my dogs have been fed on a raw meat and bones diet for many years. The cost made me try this complete feed. Simply horrible ! My dog is a 10 month fox red labrador and so WOLFED it down BUT over one week I saw a lot of negatives. Huge increase in the amount of dog poo,(there must be a lot of water absorbing filler) He went from small amounts twice a day to 5 to 7 HUGE piles. Labs rarely have glossy fur but he certainly lost condition during the week. I have put him back on fresh meat and until money limits I will stick to it. LOL had baked beans on toast tonight whilst he dined on half a raw chicken. This is VERY cheap food but unless its my only option I would not try it again. Felt a bit guilty donating the sack to my local animal sanctuary.Susan Begg
April Dawn
•2 years ago
Like you I feed Raw having had over the years 20 dogs, when and if I feed Biscuit I use Core. I met someone who’s dogs gums and inside flews were Yellow she fed this crap saying couldn’t afford to feed better. The dog only 3 yrs had liver failure and was dead within a month. I say DONT GET A DOG IF YOU CANT AFFORD TO FEED A DECENT FOOD SIMPLE.Chopchop
Susan Begg
•2 years ago
Thats a very narrow minded view. I love my dogs. I cant afford to buy them high end food. I rescued my dogs from a life of misery. I feed them Orlando complete sensative food. There happy dogs, plenty of walks and cuddles. I hope your comment doesnt put people off owning/adopting a dog. I think a safe and secure, loving home is more important. We will always find a way to feed our beloved petsMaggie Austin
Chopchop
•one year ago
This is like saying it’s ok to have a child even if you can only afford to feed it McDonald’s every meal. I agree it doesn’t have to be the most expensive food. But that doesn’t make it OK to feed diets like this particular food. You can feed a healthy diet for a reasonable price. I spend £1.20 a day to feed my dog raw. That is not breaking the bank and I’m sure you spend more than £1 a day to feed yourself†¦Confirmme
April Dawn
•2 years ago
Dogs are known to have much smaller poos when on a raw diet. I have fed this with meat i buy myself and see a happy healthy dog.Dapper Rich
April Dawn
•one year ago
Labs rarely have glossy fur???? You're having a laugh. I've had working Labs all my life ( I'm now 70 years old) All my Labs have had great glossy amazing coats unless they became ill. If you change your dog's food they will become loose and poo a lot more until they get used to the change. I started trying this food after a friend recommended it. I have NEVER had a problem with it, even my vet agreed it's good value.M Pickles •3 years ago
Fed my dog some Orlando dog treats from Lidl and she threw up 2 hours later. Not good is it?Jan
M Pickles
•2 years ago
I'm afraid your dog is sick 😂Dapper Rich
M Pickles
•one year ago
If the treats don't meet the standards required by law they would be banned. It's more than likely they do not suit your dog.Sally •4 years ago
When will you be reviewing Orlando pure taste from Lidl please? It has 59% animal ingredients and there’s no mention of it on here.Mandy •9 years ago
I feed all 3 of my GSD's on Orlando after trying all the JWB, Burns, etc. This food was doing fantastic, great coats, etc. But in the last lot of 3 bags I bought at my Lidls in Plymouth, They keep getting a upset tummy. I am guessing you have changed something in the ingredients? Please put it back to what it was and also loving the smaller kibble as one of mine being a rescue snoffles it to quick (balls in his food) to stop him tho. x Once I have used these 3 bags if the still getting upset tums I am going to have to change them. Thanks x