Calibra Expert+ Adult Small Delicious & Gourmand
Dry Extruded complete High meat Clear label
Is Calibra Expert+ Adult Small Delicious & Gourmand a good dog food?
We score it 63/100 (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 rating of 63 out of 100. The meat content contributed +5.8, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +6.8. On the other hand, the processing format adjusted the score by -7. Finally, ingredients without printed percentages contributed -5.3 to the final calculation.
41% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- Recipe63
- NutritionalNot recorded
- Transparency52
- 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 duck protein, potatoes and duck as the main ingredients.
Why you might choose it
- Meat makes up an estimated 50% of the dry matter (46% as fed).
- Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
- Doesn't list grain ingredients.
Why you might not
- No analytical breakdown is published.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
No analysis recorded yet.
Additives & feeding info
No additives recorded yet.
Feeding guide
Feed 1–2 meals per day. These are guideline amounts; adjust to maintain lean condition. Introduce gradually over 7–10 days. Fresh drinking water should always be available.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list beef, lamb, venison, pork as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists hydrolyzed chicken protein
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists dehydrated turkey protein
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon oil
- Your dog avoids duck: the label lists dried duck protein
- 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 (19)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | dehydrated duck protein (22%) | Dried Duck Protein | meat | good | 22 | 22.0 |
| 2 | potato flakes | Potatoes | carb | medium | - | 8.6 |
| 3 | fresh duck (14%) | Duck | meat | medium | 14 | 14.0 |
| 4 | peas | Peas | veg | good | - | 7.9 |
| 5 | poultry fat (9%) | Poultry Fat | oil | medium | 9 | 9.0 |
| 6 | potato starch | Potato starch | carb | poor | - | 7.1 |
| 7 | dehydrated turkey protein (6%) | Dehydrated turkey protein | meat | good | 6 | 6.0 |
| 8 | dried beet pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre | medium | - | 6.4 |
| 9 | hydrolyzed chicken protein (4%) | Hydrolyzed chicken protein | meat | good | 4 | 4.0 |
| 10 | yeast (2%) | Yeast | supplement | good | 2 | 2.0 |
| 11 | linseed (1%) | Linseed | veg | good | 1 | 1.0 |
| 12 | minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement | medium | - | 5.7 |
| 13 | salmon oil (0.5%) | Salmon Oil | oil | good | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 14 | fructo-oligosaccharides (0.2%) | Fructo-oligosaccharides | supplement | good | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| 15 | Ascophyllum nodosum (0.2%) | Ascophyllum Nodosum | supplement | good | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| 16 | mannan-oligosaccharides (0.15%) | Mannanoligosaccharides | supplement | good | 0.15 | 0.1 |
| 17 | Yucca schidigera (0.15%) | Yucca Schidigera | supplement | good | 0.15 | 0.1 |
| 18 | dried rosehip (0.1%) | Rose Hip | veg | good | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 19 | Lacticaseibacillus paracasei HA-108 inactivated | Lacticaseibacillus paracasei | supplement | good | - | 5.0 |
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 | +6.80 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 49.8% | 0.116 | +5.78 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 5.9% | -0.113 | -0.66 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 14.0% | -0.088 | -1.24 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 3.2% | -0.002 | -0.01 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 18.4% | -0.009 | -0.16 |
| Recipe graded poor | 7.1% | -0.045 | -0.32 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.868 | -0.87 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 7.1% | 0.056 | +0.40 |
| Undeclared quantities | 40.7% | -0.131 | -5.33 |
| 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 | 49.8 | -0.073 | -3.65 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.996 | -7.00 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.7 | 9.915 | +6.80 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 49.8% | 0.116 | +5.78 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 5.9% | -0.113 | -0.66 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 14.0% | -0.088 | -1.24 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 3.2% | -0.002 | -0.01 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.177 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 18.4% | -0.009 | -0.16 |
| 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 | 7.1% | -0.045 | -0.32 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.182 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.868 | -0.87 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 7.1% | 0.056 | +0.40 |
| Undeclared quantities | 40.7% | -0.131 | -5.33 |
| 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 | 49.8 | -0.073 | -3.65 |
| 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
- Subtotal
- 62.8
- Final score
- 63/100
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
Analytical constituents not declared
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 (59.3% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 11.9/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| 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 (Analytical constituents declared, Additives 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 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 adult small breed dogs that need a tasty, highly digestible recipe for everyday vitality and condition (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| supports digestive comfort, healthy skin, a shiny coat and long-term daily feeding (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Kibble size is adapted for small breeds (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Beet pulp, prebiotics and inactivated Lacticaseibacillus paracasei – helps support sensitive digestion, gut health and immune function (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Linseed and salmon oil – helps support skin and coat condition (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Ascophyllum nodosum – helps support oral care (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| made with dehydrated duck protein, fresh duck and dehydrated turkey protein to support muscle condition and overall vitality (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| Complete & balanced superpremium dry dog food (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| Vet Approved (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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