Calibra Expert+ Adult Active & Energy Chicken
Dry Extruded complete High meat Clear label
Is Calibra Expert+ Adult Active & Energy Chicken a good dog food?
We score it 66/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
This recipe achieves an overall score of 66 out of 100. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +7 points and the meat content contributed +5.4 points. However, the processing format adjusted the score by -7 and ingredients without printed percentages contributed -4.4 points.
33% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- Recipe66
- Nutritionalhigh100
- Transparency88
- Safety100
- Evidencelimited33
The Recipe score measures how attractive and transparent the declared ingredient list is. It is not, by itself, proof that the food is nutritionally appropriate for long-term feeding. The Nutritional and Evidence scores measure what we can verify towards that stronger claim.
Complete extruded dry food for adult dogs, with dried chicken protein, rice and chicken as the main ingredients.
Why you might choose it
- Meat makes up an estimated 47% of the dry matter (52% as fed).
- Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
- High in protein: 33% protein on a dry-matter basis.
Why you might not
We found no significant drawbacks in the data we hold for this product.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 30%
- Fat
- 16%
- Fibre
- 3.50%
- Ash
- 8%
- Moisture
- 10%
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- 0.30%
- Omega-6 fatty acids
- 2%
- Calcium
- 1.70%
- Phosphorus
- 1.20%
- Sodium
- 0.50%
Energy: 373 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
vitamin A (3a672a) 16,500 I.U.; vitamin D3 (3a671) 1,650 I.U.; vitamin E (3a700) 300 mg; vitamin C (3a312) 250 mg; vitamin B1 (3a820) 4.8 mg; vitamin B2 (3a825i) 6 mg; niacinamide (3a315) 23 mg; calcium-D-pantothenate (3a841) 12 mg; vitamin B6 (3a831) 4.8 mg; folic acid (3a316) 0.6 mg; vitamin B12 0.05 mg; biotin (3a880) 0.65 mg; choline chloride (3a890) 1,800 mg; organic zinc (3b606) 90 mg; organic iron (3b106) 75 mg; organic manganese (3b504) 30 mg; organic copper (3b406) 14 mg; iodine (3b201) 0.7 mg; organic selenium (3b810) 0.2 mg
Technological additives
tocopherol extracts from vegetable oil (1b306(I)); ascorbyl palmitate (1b304); rosemary extract
Storage
Keep in a dry and cool place, avoid exposure of direct sunlight. Recommended use before the date shown on the package.
Feeding guide
These instructions are a guideline only. An individual dog's requirements may differ from this guide according to e.g. age, body condition and activity levels. Feed 1–2 meals per day. Initially, feed the recommended daily amounts and then gradually adjust to maintain your dog in a lean condition. When introducing your dog to a new food, make the change gradually over 7–10 days, increasing the proportion of the new food each day. Fresh drinking water should always be available.
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 dried chicken protein
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists poultry fat
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon oil
- 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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (17)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | dehydrated chicken protein (35%) | Dried chicken protein | meat | good | 35 | 35.0 |
| 2 | broken rice | Rice - white | carb | medium | - | 6.1 |
| 3 | fresh chicken (14%) | Chicken | meat | medium | 14 | 14.0 |
| 4 | poultry fat (10%) | Poultry Fat | oil | medium | 10 | 10.0 |
| 5 | brown rice | Rice - brown / whole grain | carb | medium | - | 5.7 |
| 6 | dried beet pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre | medium | - | 5.2 |
| 7 | hydrolyzed chicken protein (3%) | Hydrolyzed chicken protein | meat | good | 3 | 3.0 |
| 8 | yeast (2%) | Yeast | supplement | good | 2 | 2.0 |
| 9 | linseed (1.5%) | Linseed | veg | good | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 10 | minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement | medium | - | 4.8 |
| 11 | salmon oil (0.5%) | Salmon Oil | oil | good | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 12 | fructo-oligosaccharides (0.2%) | Fructo-oligosaccharides | supplement | good | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| 13 | mannan-oligosaccharides (0.15%) | Mannanoligosaccharides | supplement | good | 0.15 | 0.1 |
| 14 | Yucca schidigera (0.15%) | Yucca Schidigera | supplement | good | 0.15 | 0.1 |
| 15 | chondroitine sulphate | Chondroitin | supplement | good | - | 4.4 |
| 16 | glucosamine sulphate | Glucosamine | supplement | good | - | 3.9 |
| 17 | Lacticaseibacillus paracasei HA-108 inactivated | Lacticaseibacillus paracasei | supplement | good | - | 3.5 |
Brand
- Website
- https://calibrastore.co.uk/
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-15
- Scored with
- Model v2 (methodology)
- Product page
- calibrastore.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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Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Scored with model v2 on 2026-09-22. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.7 | 9.915 | +7.02 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 46.7% | 0.116 | +5.42 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 12.4% | -0.113 | -1.40 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 12.5% | -0.088 | -1.10 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 21.1% | -0.009 | -0.19 |
| Undeclared quantities | 33.5% | -0.131 | -4.38 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | yes | 3.194 | +3.19 |
| Complete diet | yes | 1.703 | +1.70 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | -0.506 | -0.51 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 46.7 | -0.073 | -3.43 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.996 | -7.00 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.7 | 9.915 | +7.02 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 46.7% | 0.116 | +5.42 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 12.4% | -0.113 | -1.40 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 12.5% | -0.088 | -1.10 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 1.6% | -0.002 | -0.00 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.177 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 21.1% | -0.009 | -0.19 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.371 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.022 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 0.0% | -0.045 | +0.00 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.182 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 0 | -0.868 | +0.00 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 0.0% | 0.056 | +0.00 |
| Undeclared quantities | 33.5% | -0.131 | -4.38 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | yes | 3.194 | +3.19 |
| Complete diet | yes | 1.703 | +1.70 |
| Frozen or chilled fresh | no | 11.440 | +0.00 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | -0.506 | -0.51 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | no | -1.988 | +0.00 |
| High carb and low meat | no | -1.250 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 46.7 | -0.073 | -3.43 |
| Meat share × fresh | 0.0 | -0.339 | +0.00 |
| Fresh × high meat | 0.0 | 16.475 | +0.00 |
| Additive penalty | 0.00 | 0.236 | +0.00 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Processing: Raw | no | 13.322 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Chilled | no | 7.712 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Frozen | no | 6.583 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Refrigerated | no | 4.857 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Shelf | no | 0.072 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | no | 11.127 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Air Dried | no | 9.320 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Cold Pressed | no | 4.569 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Baked | no | -2.321 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.996 | -7.00 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | no | -6.833 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Muesli | no | -10.711 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | no | 2.935 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | 2.292 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- -0.01
- Additives declared on label
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 66.0
- Final score
- 66/100
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.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 30 | 33.3 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 16 | 17.8 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 3.5 | 3.9 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.7 | 1.9 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 100 |
| Phosphorus | 1.2 | 1.3 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.4 | 1.4 (band 1 to 2%) | 95 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 373 | 414.4 | 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 8 declared nutrients (combined weight 100); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
High confidence: full analysis plus minerals or omegas and declared energy.
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 (66.5% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 13.3/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| 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) | 5/5 |
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 marketing claims made on the pack and product page, and how much evidence sits behind them. We record the claims as stated; we do not assess whether they are true.
| Claim | Type | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|
| Suitable for active adult dogs with higher energy needs, including working dogs, pregnant females and dogs that need to gain weight (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Chicken-based recipe with dehydrated chicken protein and fresh chicken to support muscle condition, endurance and everyday vitality (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Prebiotics, beet pulp and inactivated Lacticaseibacillus paracasei – helps support sensitive digestion, gut health and immune function (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Glucosamine and chondroitin – helps support healthy joints (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Contains rice and brown rice as digestible carbohydrate sources for energy, with poultry fat for stamina (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| Complete & balanced superpremium dry dog food (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
Limited: at least one claim rests on manufacturer assertion alone.
The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.
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