Our verdict
Is Autarky Adult Dry Succulent Salmon a good dog food?
We score it 57/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete extruded dry food for adult dogs, with salmon, rice and oat groats as the main ingredients.
32% 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 adult dogs
- Doesn't list beef, lamb, venison, pork, duck 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 salmon
- 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 13.50%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 24% |
| Fat | 13.50% |
| Fibre | 3% |
| Ash | 6% |
| Moisture | 8% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
lines Open tab Small (5-10kg) Medium (10-25kg) Large (25-45kg) Very Large (45kg+) 100-165g 165-325g 325-505g 505g+ Introduce the diet gradually over a period of 5-7 days until it replaces the previous food completely. The product can be fed dry or moistened with water or gravy to the consistency that your dog prefers. The amounts shown are only a guide and you should only feed sufficient amounts to maintain sound condition dependent upon the level of activity enjoyed by and the conformation of your dog. Always ensure that clean, fresh drinking water is available at all times. In order to maintain and control your dog’s weight to the optimum for the breed and size, the diet should be fed in conjunc
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
specified.
Ingredients (34)32% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- carb 37.9%
- meat 36.3%
- veg 20.3%
- supplement 3.3%
- oil 1.3%
- fibre 0.9%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salmon (35%) | Salmon | meat · good | 35 | 35.0 |
| 2 | Rice (33%) | Rice - white | carb · medium | 33 | 33.0 |
| 3 | Whole Oats | Oat Groats | carb · good | - | 1.3 |
| 4 | Maize | Maize / Corn | carb · medium | - | 1.3 |
| 5 | Chicken Fat | Chicken Oil and Fat | oil · good | - | 1.3 |
| 6 | Poultry Meal | Dehydrated Poultry Proteins | meat · good | - | 1.3 |
| 7 | Linseed | Linseed | veg · good | - | 1.2 |
| 8 | Yeast | Yeast | supplement · good | - | 1.2 |
| 9 | Maize Gluten | Maize gluten | carb · poor | - | 1.2 |
| 10 | Alfalfa | Alfalfa | veg · good | - | 1.2 |
| 11 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 1.2 |
| 12 | Peas | Peas | veg · good | - | 1.1 |
| 13 | Unmolassed Sugar Beet | Sugar Beet | carb · medium | - | 1.1 |
| 14 | Seaweed | Seaweed | veg · good | - | 1.1 |
| 15 | Milk Thistle | Milk Thistle | veg · good | - | 1.1 |
| 16 | Marigold | Calendula | veg · good | - | 1.1 |
| 17 | Carrot | Carrots | veg · good | - | 1.0 |
| 18 | Mint | Mint | veg · good | - | 1.0 |
| 19 | Nettle | Nettles | veg · good | - | 1.0 |
| 20 | Yucca Schidigera | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | - | 1.0 |
| 21 | Fenugreek | Fenugreek | veg · good | - | 0.9 |
| 22 | Rosemary | Rosemary | veg · good | - | 0.9 |
| 23 | Carob Pod Meal | Carob Pod Meal | fibre · medium | - | 0.9 |
| 24 | Thyme | Thyme | veg · good | - | 0.9 |
| 25 | Blackcurrant | Blackcurrant | veg · good | - | 0.9 |
| 26 | Pomegranate | Pomegranate | veg · good | - | 0.8 |
| 27 | Rosehip | Rose Hip | veg · good | - | 0.8 |
| 28 | Spinach | Spinach | veg · good | - | 0.8 |
| 29 | Beetroot | Beetroot | veg · good | - | 0.8 |
| 30 | Dandelion | Dandelion Root | veg · good | - | 0.8 |
| 31 | Turmeric | Turmeric | veg · good | - | 0.7 |
| 32 | Aniseed | Aniseed | veg · good | - | 0.7 |
| 33 | Ginger | Ginger | veg · good | - | 0.7 |
| 34 | Oregano | Oregano | veg · good | - | 0.7 |
- 1. Salmon (35%)35% declared35.0% estimated
- 2. Rice (33%)33% declared33.0% estimated
- 3. Whole Oats1.3% estimated
- 4. Maize1.3% estimated
- 5. Chicken Fat1.3% estimated
- 6. Poultry Meal1.3% estimated
- 7. Linseed1.2% estimated
- 8. Yeast1.2% estimated
- 9. Maize Gluten1.2% estimated
- 10. Alfalfa1.2% estimated
- 11. Minerals1.2% estimated
- 12. Peas1.1% estimated
- 13. Unmolassed Sugar Beet1.1% estimated
- 14. Seaweed1.1% estimated
- 15. Milk Thistle1.1% estimated
- 16. Marigold1.1% estimated
- 17. Carrot1.0% estimated
- 18. Mint1.0% estimated
- 19. Nettle1.0% estimated
- 20. Yucca Schidigera1.0% estimated
- 21. Fenugreek0.9% estimated
- 22. Rosemary0.9% estimated
- 23. Carob Pod Meal0.9% estimated
- 24. Thyme0.9% estimated
- 25. Blackcurrant0.9% estimated
- 26. Pomegranate0.8% estimated
- 27. Rosehip0.8% estimated
- 28. Spinach0.8% estimated
- 29. Beetroot0.8% estimated
- 30. Dandelion0.8% estimated
- 31. Turmeric0.7% estimated
- 32. Aniseed0.7% estimated
- 33. Ginger0.7% estimated
- 34. Oregano0.7% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-08-22
Brand and contact: Autarky
- Website
- https://autarkyfoods.co.uk/
- [email protected]
- Phone
- 01953 882485
- Contact page
- autarkyfoods.co.uk
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-08-22
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- autarkyfoods.co.uk
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 an overall score of 57 out of 100 based on several key factors. The carbohydrate content contributed -6.8 points, and the processing format adjusted the score by -6.7 points. Additionally, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +6 points, while ingredients without printed percentages contributed -3.4 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.
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.01 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 17.3% | 0.096 | +1.66 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 59.0% | -0.115 | -6.79 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 2.2% | -0.092 | -0.21 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 12.6% | -0.005 | -0.06 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 5.4% | -0.012 | -0.07 |
| Recipe graded poor | 1.2% | -0.065 | -0.08 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 1.2% | 0.060 | +0.07 |
| Undeclared quantities | 32.0% | -0.106 | -3.38 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Additive penalty | -0.04 | 0.222 | -0.01 |
| 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 | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.01 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 17.3% | 0.096 | +1.66 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 59.0% | -0.115 | -6.79 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 2.2% | -0.092 | -0.21 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 12.6% | -0.005 | -0.06 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 5.4% | -0.012 | -0.07 |
| 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 | 1.2% | -0.065 | -0.08 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 1.2% | 0.060 | +0.07 |
| Undeclared quantities | 32.0% | -0.106 | -3.38 |
| 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) | no | -3.158 | +0.00 |
| 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 | -0.04 | 0.222 | -0.01 |
| 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
- 56.9
- Final score
- 57/100
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.
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.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24 | 26.1 (band 18 to 40%) | 92.1 |
| Fat | 13.5 | 14.7 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 3 | 3.3 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
Scored over 3 declared nutrients (combined weight 50); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Declared fortification: 1 nutritional additive on the label
- specified.
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 (68% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 13.6/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file | 0/5 |
| 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 (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.
0/100 · limited — 1 checkable claim: 0 consistent, 1 contradicted.
Contradicted by the label
- "free from wheat-gluten and soya" — the declared label says otherwise on grain-free.
8 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Limited: at least one claim contradicts the declared label, or a recent upheld ASA ruling applies.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| quality protein source to support strong musculature (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| includes key vitamins, minerals and essential fatty acids for skin, coat and healthy teeth and bones (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Prebiotics and a natural antioxidant package help support a dog’s immune system and helps with digestion (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| addition of yucca schidigera for additional digestive support and less pungent-smelling stool (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| B-vitamins and essential fatty acids to support coat condition (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Prebiotics for digestive health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Natural antioxidants to support the immune system (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Taurine and carnitine for a healthy heart (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| free from wheat-gluten and soya (on page) | Free-from | contradicted | 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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