Is a Label Check the same as a full PQS score?

No. A Label Check produces an Ingredient Signal, which is a partial PQS estimate based on the ingredient list alone. It covers Pillar A (Ingredients) but does not include nutritional analysis, safety data, or recall history. For the full PQS score, check if the product is in our catalogue.

How accurate is a Label Check?

The accuracy depends on the quality of the ingredient list. If the manufacturer provides specific named ingredients with percentages, the analysis is highly accurate. If the label uses vague terms or no percentages, the confidence will be lower and we flag this clearly.

What species does Label Check support?

Label Check supports dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, and hamsters. Each species has its own scoring adjustments and safety checks.

Label Check

Check any pet food label.

Upload a photo or paste the ingredients. Free, independent, species-specific.

What food are we checking?

Free, no account needed. We analyse ingredients and give you an honest quality signal.

1Who is this food for?

2What type of food?

3Share the ingredients

Front

Brand and product

Ingredients*

The required shot

Barcode

Optional, helps matching

Ingredients is required. Front and barcode are optional but sharpen the match.

Barcode (optional)

If you provide it, we'll check whether the product is already in our catalogue.

A little extra goes a long way. Add the brand, product name or barcode. Every label you share helps the next pet parent too.

What we check

Five dimensions of ingredient quality, tailored to each species.

Source traceability

"Chicken (26%)" scores higher than "meat and animal derivatives."

Specificity

Vague terms like "cereals" or "oils and fats" get flagged.

Carb load

Estimated carb content scored against species-specific ranges.

Additives

BHA, BHT, ethoxyquin, artificial colours. We find them.

Splitting

One ingredient split into several names to game the list.

Species checks

Taurine for cats. Vitamin C for guinea pigs. Fibre for rabbits.

"The label says it all, if you know how to read it. We read it for you."

Label Check by Pawfully.