Advance Healthy Ageing Medium Breed Chicken with Rice
Dry Extruded · completeClear label
Our verdict
Is Advance Healthy Ageing Medium Breed Chicken with Rice a good dog food?
We score it 47/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
78% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for senior dogs
- Labelling or feeding guide is aimed at medium dogs
- Doesn't list beef, lamb, venison, pork as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists dehydrated poultry proteins
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists dehydrated poultry proteins
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists green-lipped mussel
- Your dog avoids duck: it is listed as an ingredient
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice - white
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
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.
Nutrition and feedingProtein 24% · Fat 12%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 24% |
| Fat | 12% |
| Fibre | 1.50% |
| Ash | 6.80% |
| Carbohydrates | 46.80% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.12% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 1.70% |
Energy: 345 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
For an active 10kg dog, feed 1 3/4 cups daily. When feeding both ADVANCE™ dry and wet food, halve the recommended quantities of each product. Adjust as needed.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
DHA (min.) 0.03 g/100g; Vitamin E (min.) 72.9 IU/100g; Zinc (min.) 11.6 mg/100g; Linoleic Acid (min.) 1.6 g/100g; Chondroitin (min.) 89.2 mg/100g; Glucosamine (min.) 19.4 mg/100g
Ingredients (17)78% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- carb 29.5%
- oil 18.3%
- meat 15.0%
- supplement 14.7%
- fibre 12.0%
- additive 10.5%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poultry Meal | Dehydrated Poultry Proteins | meat · good | - | 2.5 |
| 2 | Chicken (51%) | Chicken | meat · medium | 51 | 51.0 |
| 3 | Turkey &/or Duck | Turkey | meat · medium | - | 2.4 |
| 4 | Rice (13%) | Rice - white | carb · medium | 13 | 13.0 |
| 5 | Sorghum | Sorghum | carb · medium | - | 2.3 |
| 6 | Rice Flour (9%) | Rice flour | carb · medium | 9 | 9.0 |
| 7 | Natural Poultry Flavour | Poultry | meat · medium | - | 2.2 |
| 8 | Poultry Fat | Poultry Fat | oil · medium | - | 2.2 |
| 9 | Dried Beet Pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 2.1 |
| 10 | Sunflower Oil | Sunflower oil | oil · good | - | 2.0 |
| 11 | Vitamins & Minerals | Vitamin | supplement · good | - | 1.9 |
| 12 | Salt | Salt | additive · poor | - | 1.8 |
| 13 | Inulin | Inulin | fibre · good | - | 1.7 |
| 14 | Fish Oil | Fish Oil | oil · good | - | 1.6 |
| 15 | Antioxidants | Antioxidants | additive · medium | - | 1.5 |
| 16 | Green Lipped Mussel Powder | Green-Lipped Mussel | supplement · good | - | 1.4 |
| 17 | Amino Acid (incl. Methionine). | Methionine | supplement · good | - | 1.3 |
- 1. Poultry Meal2.5% estimated
- 2. Chicken (51%)51% declared51.0% estimated
- 3. Turkey &/or Duck2.4% estimated
- 4. Rice (13%)13% declared13.0% estimated
- 5. Sorghum2.3% estimated
- 6. Rice Flour (9%)9% declared9.0% estimated
- 7. Natural Poultry Flavour2.2% estimated
- 8. Poultry Fat2.2% estimated
- 9. Dried Beet Pulp2.1% estimated
- 10. Sunflower Oil2.0% estimated
- 11. Vitamins & Minerals1.9% estimated
- 12. Salt1.8% estimated
- 13. Inulin1.7% estimated
- 14. Fish Oil1.6% estimated
- 15. Antioxidants1.5% estimated
- 16. Green Lipped Mussel Powder1.4% estimated
- 17. Amino Acid (incl. Methionine).1.3% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-17
Brand and contact: Advance
- Contact page
- advancepet.com.au
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-17
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- advancepet.com.au
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.
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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
This recipe achieves a final score of 47 out of 100 based on several key factors. The overall quality of the ingredient list added +5.1 points. However, ingredients without printed percentages reduced the score by -8.2. Additionally, the processing format deducted -6.7 and the carbohydrate content contributed -3.4.
Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-25. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.13 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 30.0% | -0.115 | -3.45 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 20.8% | -0.092 | -1.91 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 10.8% | 0.163 | +1.76 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 15.5% | -0.012 | -0.19 |
| Recipe graded poor | 5.7% | -0.065 | -0.37 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 5.7% | 0.060 | +0.34 |
| Undeclared quantities | 78.0% | -0.106 | -8.24 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Additive penalty | -12.71 | 0.222 | -2.82 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.13 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 30.0% | -0.115 | -3.45 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 20.8% | -0.092 | -1.91 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.005 | +0.00 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 10.8% | 0.163 | +1.76 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 15.5% | -0.012 | -0.19 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 5.7% | -0.065 | -0.37 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 5.7% | 0.060 | +0.34 |
| Undeclared quantities | 78.0% | -0.106 | -8.24 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Frozen or chilled fresh | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | no | 0.707 | +0.00 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| High carb and low meat | no | -1.180 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 0.0 | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × fresh | 0.0 | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Fresh × high meat | 0.0 | 11.084 | +0.00 |
| Additive penalty | -12.71 | 0.222 | -2.82 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Raw | no | -0.054 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Chilled | no | -2.354 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Frozen | no | -2.354 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Refrigerated | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Shelf | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | no | 6.629 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Air Dried | no | 6.331 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Cold Pressed | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Baked | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | no | -6.174 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Muesli | no | -10.146 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- +0.02
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 46.8
- Final score
- 47/100
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.
Guaranteed-analysis FEDIAF score: crude minimums and maximums are bounds, not typical values; moisture (a maximum) uses the processing median where available; experimental US score.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24 | 26.5 (band 18 to 40%) | 93.2 |
| Fat | 12 | 13.3 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 1.5 | 1.7 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 85.4 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 345 | 381.2 | 100 |
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 100). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.
Scored over 5 declared nutrients (combined weight 70); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.
Declared fortification: 6 nutritional additives on the label
- DHA (min.) 0.03 g/100g
- Vitamin E (min.) 72.9 IU/100g
- Zinc (min.) 11.6 mg/100g
- Linoleic Acid (min.) 1.6 g/100g
- Chondroitin (min.) 89.2 mg/100g
- Glucosamine (min.) 19.4 mg/100g
Medium confidence: the full five-part analysis is on file; where moisture was not declared it was 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.
| Item | Points |
|---|---|
| Ingredient list on the label (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Printed percentages on the label (22% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 4.4/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) | 5/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| Country of manufacture stated (voluntary) | 10/10 |
| Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file | 0/5 |
Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Analytical constituents declared, 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.
See all current recalls we track.
Evidence: what the brand claims, and what supports it
The claims made on the pack and product page, checked against the declared label. We record claims as stated; "consistent" means our stored label data supports the claim, "contradicted" means it conflicts with it. Functional claims are recorded but never scored.
Claims on file; none we can check against the label
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proudly made in Regional NSW (on page) | provenance | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Dry Dog Food Brain Health Gut Microbiome Joint Health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| tailored to support joint health, and overall wellbeing of your maturing dog (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| supports skin and coat condition as well as joint health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Freeze Dried Green Lipped Mussel Powder – may help to promote cartilage regeneration and reduce inflammation for better mobility (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.
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