Angell Superior Lite Dog Food - Sensitive

Dry Air Dried · completeHigh meatClear label

Superior Lite Dog Food - Sensitive
Good
our rating

Our verdict

Is Angell Superior Lite Dog Food - Sensitive a good dog food?

We score it 85/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

Complete air-dried food for dogs of all life stages, with salmon, sweet potatoes and potatoes as the main ingredients.

How we score

Why you might choose it

  • Scores 85, in the top quarter of dry foods we track.
  • Meat makes up an estimated 46% of the dry matter (47% as fed).
  • Prints ingredient percentages on the label.

Why you might not

We found no significant drawbacks in the data we hold for this product.

Who is this food for?

Suits

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

Nutrition and feedingProtein 25% · Fat 8%

Typical analysis (as fed)

NutrientAs fed
Protein25%
Fat8%
Fibre3.50%
Ash8%
Moisture8%
Omega-3 fatty acids4%
Omega-6 fatty acids1.40%
Calcium1%
Phosphorus0.90%

Additives & feeding info

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

Vitamin A 15000 IU; Vitamin D3 2000 IU; Vitamin E 95 IU; L-Carnitine 480 mg; Zinc 65 mg; Iron 50 mg; Manganese 35 mg; Copper 5 mg; Iodine 1 mg

Ingredients (14)20% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

  • meat 47.0%
  • carb 30.9%
  • veg 8.5%
  • supplement 6.5%
  • oil 3.0%
  • fibre 2.4%
  • other 1.8%
#As declaredMatchedLabel readingDeclared %Est. %
1Trout & Salmon (50%)Salmonmeat · good5050.0
2Sweet Potato (24%)Sweet Potatoescarb · good2424.0
3PotatoPotatoescarb · medium-2.5
4Peas (6%)Peasveg · good66.0
5Beet PulpBeet Pulpfibre · medium-2.4
6Pea ProteinPea proteincarb · medium-2.3
7LinseedLinseedveg · good-2.2
8Potato ProteinPotato proteincarb · medium-2.0
9MineralsVitamins and mineralssupplement · medium-1.9
10Vegetable StockVegetable Stockother · medium-1.8
11Asparagus (0.3%)Asparagusveg · good0.30.3
12GlucosamineGlucosaminesupplement · good-1.7
13MethylsulfonylmethaneMSMsupplement · good-1.5
14Chondroitin SulphateChondroitinsupplement · good-1.4
  1. 1. Trout & Salmon (50%)50% declared50.0% estimated
    Salmon · meat · good
  2. 2. Sweet Potato (24%)24% declared24.0% estimated
    Sweet Potatoes · carb · good
  3. 3. Potato2.5% estimated
    Potatoes · carb · medium
  4. 4. Peas (6%)6% declared6.0% estimated
    Peas · veg · good
  5. 5. Beet Pulp2.4% estimated
    Beet Pulp · fibre · medium
  6. 6. Pea Protein2.3% estimated
    Pea protein · carb · medium
  7. 7. Linseed2.2% estimated
    Linseed · veg · good
  8. 8. Potato Protein2.0% estimated
    Potato protein · carb · medium
  9. 9. Minerals1.9% estimated
    Vitamins and minerals · supplement · medium
  10. 10. Vegetable Stock1.8% estimated
    Vegetable Stock · other · medium
  11. 11. Asparagus (0.3%)0.3% declared0.3% estimated
    Asparagus · veg · good
  12. 12. Glucosamine1.7% estimated
    Glucosamine · supplement · good
  13. 13. Methylsulfonylmethane1.5% estimated
    MSM · supplement · good
  14. 14. Chondroitin Sulphate1.4% estimated
    Chondroitin · supplement · good

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-14

Brand and contact: Angell
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Address
Unit 1J, Pegswood Ind Est, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 6HZ

Trust and provenance

Recall history
No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked
2026-09-14
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 for this recipe is 85 out of 100. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +8.4 points and the processing format added +6.3 points, both of which helped lift the score. The meat content contributed +4.4 points, reflecting a strong protein base. On the other hand, the carbohydrate content deducted -2.4 points, which brought the total down.

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 quality0.99.191+8.43
Meat share of dry matter46.0%0.096+4.42
Carb share of dry matter21.3%-0.115-2.45
Oil share of dry matter6.9%-0.092-0.64
Vegetable share of dry matter6.7%-0.005-0.03
Supplement share of dry matter13.9%-0.012-0.17
Other share of dry matter0.2%-0.375-0.08
Undeclared quantities19.7%-0.106-2.08
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)yes0.707+0.71
Processing multiplier1.0833.786+36.49
Processing: Dry Air Driedyes6.331+6.33
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ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.99.191+8.43
Meat share of dry matter46.0%0.096+4.42
Carb share of dry matter21.3%-0.115-2.45
Oil share of dry matter6.9%-0.092-0.64
Vegetable share of dry matter6.7%-0.005-0.03
Additive share of dry matter0.0%0.163+0.00
Supplement share of dry matter13.9%-0.012-0.17
Other share of dry matter0.2%-0.375-0.08
Unrecognised share of dry matter0.0%-0.027+0.00
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 quantities19.7%-0.106-2.08
Prints ingredient percentagesno0.000+0.00
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
Frozen or chilled freshno0.000+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)yes0.707+0.71
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)no-3.158+0.00
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 multiplier1.0833.786+36.49
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 Driedyes6.331+6.33
Processing: Dry Cold Pressedno-6.713+0.00
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
+0.28
Additives declared on label
+1 transparency bonus
Subtotal
85.4
Final score
85/100

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.

Score history across model versions

The score shown above is always computed with the latest published model. Earlier scores are kept for the record and are never edited or deleted; a scoring change ships as a new model version with a public write-up on the methodology page.

ModelScore
v385/100current
v285/100
v184/100
v1.987/100
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
Protein2527.2 (band 18 to 40%)95
Fat88.7 (band 5.5 to 20%)83.2
Fibre3.53.8 (band 0.5 to 5%)100
Calcium11.1 (band 0.5 to 2.5%)87.6
Phosphorus0.91 (band 0.4 to 1.6%)98.9
Calcium:phosphorus ratio1.11.1 (band 1 to 2%)76.7
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3)--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 7 declared nutrients (combined weight 90); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.

Declared fortification: 9 nutritional additives on the label
  • Vitamin A 15000 IU
  • Vitamin D3 2000 IU
  • Vitamin E 95 IU
  • L-Carnitine 480 mg
  • Zinc 65 mg
  • Iron 50 mg
  • Manganese 35 mg
  • Copper 5 mg
  • Iodine 1 mg

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.

ItemPoints
✓ Ingredient list on the label (mandatory)10/10
✓ Printed percentages on the label (80.3% of the recipe mass) (voluntary)16.1/20
✓ Analytical constituents declared (mandatory)15/15
✓ Additives declared (mandatory)5/10
✗ 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)10/10
✓ Country of manufacture stated (voluntary)10/10
✗ Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file0/5

Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (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.

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.

100/100 · moderate — 2 checkable claims: 2 consistent, 0 contradicted.

Consistent with the label

  • "This very low fat and easy to digest recipe" — supported by the declared low fat data.
  • "Grain, gluten and nasty free" — supported by the declared grain-free data.

4 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.

Moderate: every checkable claim is consistent with the declared label.

ClaimTypeCheckSubstantiation
This very low fat and easy to digest recipe (on page)High/low levelconsistentManufacturer assertion
Naturally hypoallergenic (on page)Free-fromnot checkableManufacturer assertion
naturally high in Omega 3 to help promote healthy gut bacteria and supple joints (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Made with at least 50% human-grade Salmon and Trout, sourced fresh from local fisheries (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Free of Grains, Gluten, Artificial Colouring and Preservatives (on page)Free-fromnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Grain, gluten and nasty free (on page)Free-fromconsistentManufacturer 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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