CanisAlpha CanisAlpha DAS Original Rind Spezial

Dry Cold Pressed · complete

CanisAlpha DAS Original Rind Spezial
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Our verdict

Is CanisAlpha CanisAlpha DAS Original Rind Spezial a good dog food?

We score it 46/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

How we score

Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.

100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.

Why you might choose it

  • Single named animal protein: beef.
  • Doesn't list grain ingredients.
  • Nutritionally complete: formulated to be fed as the whole diet.

Why you might not

  • Around 32% of the recipe is generic or unspecified ingredients.
  • Meat makes up an estimated 0% of the dry matter; carbohydrates dominate.
  • 100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.

Who is this food for?

Suits

  • Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
  • Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
  • Single named protein: beef
  • Doesn't list chicken, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

These points are derived from declared ingredients and analysis, not a substitute for veterinary advice. If your dog has a diagnosed condition, food choice is a medical nutrition decision: speak to your vet. Find foods that fit your dog.

Ingredients (14)100% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

  • veg 44.9%
  • unknown 31.9%
  • oil 16.3%
  • mineral 7.0%
#As declaredMatchedLabel readingDeclared %Est. %
1Dried Beef (Pasture-Raised) minBeefmeat · medium-9.3
2Steamed Vegetable MixVegetable Medleyveg · medium-9.0
3Jerusalem Artichoke (dried and ground)Jerusalem Artichoke Powderfibre · good-8.6
4Linseed OilLinseed oiloil · good-8.3
5Hemp OilHemp Oiloil · good-8.0
6Herb MixHerbsveg · medium-7.6
7Vital Herb MixHerbsveg · medium-7.3
8Diatomaceous EarthDiatomaceous earthadditive · medium-7.0
9AlgaeSeaweedveg · good-6.6
10Fennel Bulbs (dried and ground)Fennelveg · good-6.3
11Chicory (dried and ground)Chicoryveg · good-6.0
12Zucchini (dried and ground)Courgetteveg · good-5.6
13Raspberries (dried and ground)Raspberriesveg · good-5.3
14Blueberries (dried and ground)Blueberriesveg · good-5.0
  1. 1. Dried Beef (Pasture-Raised) min9.3% estimated
    Beef · meat · medium
  2. 2. Steamed Vegetable Mix9.0% estimated
    Vegetable Medley · veg · medium
  3. 3. Jerusalem Artichoke (dried and ground)8.6% estimated
  4. 4. Linseed Oil8.3% estimated
    Linseed oil · oil · good
  5. 5. Hemp Oil8.0% estimated
    Hemp Oil · oil · good
  6. 6. Herb Mix7.6% estimated
    Herbs · veg · medium
  7. 7. Vital Herb Mix7.3% estimated
    Herbs · veg · medium
  8. 8. Diatomaceous Earth7.0% estimated
    Diatomaceous earth · additive · medium
  9. 9. Algae6.6% estimated
    Seaweed · veg · good
  10. 10. Fennel Bulbs (dried and ground)6.3% estimated
    Fennel · veg · good
  11. 11. Chicory (dried and ground)6.0% estimated
    Chicory · veg · good
  12. 12. Zucchini (dried and ground)5.6% estimated
    Courgette · veg · good
  13. 13. Raspberries (dried and ground)5.3% estimated
    Raspberries · veg · good
  14. 14. Blueberries (dried and ground)5.0% estimated
    Blueberries · veg · good

Nutrition and feedingProtein 25% · Fat 9.20%

Declared analysis (as fed)

NutrientAs fed
Protein25%
Fat9.20%
Fibre3%
Ash7.36%
Calcium1.39%
Phosphorus1.04%
Sodium0.39%

Additives & feeding info

No additives recorded yet.

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-27

Brand and contact: CanisAlpha

Trust and provenance

Recall history
No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked
2026-09-27
Scored with
Model v3 (methodology)

Recall history is presentation-only and never affects the score. Dates are when we recorded the data, not when the manufacturer last changed the recipe.

External platform ratings are not scores for this individual recipe.

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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence

Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated

Why this score?

The overall score is 46 out of 100. Undeclared ingredient shares contributed -10.6 points, as some ingredients appear without printed percentages. The processing format contributed -6.7 points to the adjustment. On the positive side, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +5.6 points, while the oil and fat content contributed -2.9 points.

Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-25. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.

ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.69.191+5.57
Oil share of dry matter32.0%-0.092-2.94
Vegetable share of dry matter23.2%-0.005-0.12
Unrecognised share of dry matter31.6%-0.027-0.84
Undeclared quantities100.0%-0.106-10.56
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)yes-3.158-3.16
Processing multiplier1.0033.786+33.79
Processing: Dry Cold Pressedyes-6.713-6.71
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ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.69.191+5.57
Meat share of dry matter0.0%0.096+0.00
Carb share of dry matter0.0%-0.115+0.00
Oil share of dry matter32.0%-0.092-2.94
Vegetable share of dry matter23.2%-0.005-0.12
Additive share of dry matter0.0%0.163+0.00
Supplement share of dry matter0.0%-0.012+0.00
Other share of dry matter0.0%-0.375+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter31.6%-0.027-0.84
Recipe graded poor0.0%-0.065+0.00
Poor-quality meat in recipe0.0%-0.179+0.00
Number of poor ingredients0-0.876+0.00
Largest single poor ingredient0.0%0.060+0.00
Undeclared quantities100.0%-0.106-10.56
Prints ingredient percentagesno0.000+0.00
Complete dietno2.294+0.00
Frozen or chilled freshno0.000+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)no0.707+0.00
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)yes-3.158-3.16
High carb and low meatno-1.180+0.00
Meat share × printed percentages0.00.000+0.00
Meat share × fresh0.00.000+0.00
Fresh × high meat0.011.084+0.00
Additive penalty0.000.222+0.00
Processing multiplier1.0033.786+33.79
Processing: Rawno-0.054+0.00
Processing: Fresh Chilledno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Frozenno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Refrigeratedno0.000+0.00
Processing: Fresh Shelfno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Dry Freeze Driedno6.629+0.00
Processing: Dry Air Driedno6.331+0.00
Processing: Dry Cold Pressedyes-6.713-6.71
Processing: Dry Bakedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Extrudedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Semi Moistno-6.174+0.00
Processing: Dry Mueslino-10.146+0.00
Processing: Wet Pateno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Wet Chunksno-0.672+0.00
Processing-type offset
+0.02
Subtotal
46.0
Final score
46/100

Contributions are rounded to two decimals, so they may not sum exactly to the subtotal. The full coefficient table is published on the methodology page.

Nutritional: declared analysis vs reference ranges

How the declared analysis compares with FEDIAF reference ranges for adult dogs. The label prints as-fed values; we convert to a dry-matter basis before scoring, and the bands are dry-matter ranges. Scores rise to 100 at the band midpoint: the reference is adequacy, not maximisation. Nutrients with a published upper limit taper again above it; fat is policed through calorie density rather than a direct penalty.

NutrientAs fed (label)Dry matter (scored)Score
Protein2527.3 (band 18 to 40%)95.3
Fat9.210 (band 5.5 to 20%)88.8
Fibre33.3 (band 0.5 to 5%)100
Calcium1.391.5 (band 0.5 to 2.5%)100
Phosphorus1.041.1 (band 0.4 to 1.6%)100
Sodium0.390.4 (band 0.1+%)100
Calcium:phosphorus ratio1.31.3 (band 1 to 2%)90.2

Scored over 7 declared nutrients (combined weight 85); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 8.3% from the food type.

No nutritional additives section declared on the label.

Low confidence: partial analysis or moisture estimated from the food type.

This measures agreement with published reference ranges, not suitability for an individual dog. For medical conditions, follow veterinary guidance.

Transparency: what the label discloses

How much the manufacturer discloses, measured against the FEDIAF Code of Good Labelling Practice and Regulation 767/2009. Mandatory items dominate the weighting.

ItemPoints
✓ Ingredient list on the label (mandatory)10/10
✗ Printed percentages on the label (voluntary) - not on file0/20
✗ Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file0/15
✗ Additives declared (mandatory) - not on file0/10
✗ Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file0/5
✓ Complete/complementary designation (mandatory)5/5
✗ Feeding guidance given (mandatory) - not on file0/10
✓ Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory)5/10
✓ Country of manufacture stated (voluntary)10/10
✗ Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file0/5

Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Analytical constituents declared, Additives declared, Feeding guidance given, Batch and date labelling).

Safety: recall history

Recall and safety-notice history, time-decayed. This dimension is shown alongside the score and never feeds the headline number.

No recalls recorded in our database.

Evidence: what the brand claims, and what supports it

No on-pack claims on file: nothing to verify.

The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.

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