Calibra Expert Nutrition Energy
Dry Extruded · completeHigh meatClear label
Our verdict
Is Calibra Expert Nutrition Energy a good dog food?
We score it 69/100 (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 dried chicken protein, rice and poultry fat as the main ingredients.
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 hydrolysed poultry protein
- 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
- You are limiting fat: 24.2% on a dry-matter basis is in the high band
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 32% · Fat 22%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed | Dry matter | Directory average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 32% | 35.20% | 37.99% (130 eligible foods) |
| Fat | 22% | 24.20% | 24.23% (127 eligible foods) |
| Fibre | 2% | 2.20% | 3.76% (128 eligible foods) |
| Ash | 7% | 7.70% | 9.02% (123 eligible foods) |
| Moisture | 9% | - | - |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.35% | - | - |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 3% | - | - |
| Calcium | 1.50% | - | - |
| Phosphorus | 1.20% | - | - |
| Sodium | 0.40% | - | - |
Energy: 420 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Keep in a dry and cool place, avoid exposure of direct sunlight.
Feeding guide
Follow recommended daily dose. Adjust for age, activity and environment; serve dry or moistened with water or broth; always ensure fresh water is available.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
vitamin A (3a672a) 16,500 I.U.; vitamin D3 (E671) 1,650 I.U.; vitamin E (3a700) 300 mg; vitamin C (3a312) 250 mg; L-carnitine (3a910) 200 mg; vitamin B1 (3a820) 4.8 mg; vitamin B2 6 mg; niacinamide (3a315) 23 mg; calcium 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); ascorbyl palmitate (1b304); rosemary extract
Ingredients (16)18% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 57.0%
- carb 22.0%
- supplement 10.3%
- oil 4.8%
- additive 2.7%
- veg 2.1%
- fibre 1.0%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | chicken protein (50%) | Dried chicken protein | meat · good | 50 | 50.0 |
| 2 | rice (16%) | Rice - white | carb · medium | 16 | 16.0 |
| 3 | poultry fat | Poultry Fat | oil · medium | - | 2.8 |
| 4 | preserved with tocopherols | Tocopherols | additive · good | - | 2.7 |
| 5 | brewers rice (6%) | Rice - white | carb · medium | 6 | 6.0 |
| 6 | hydrolysed poultry protein (5%) | Hydrolysed Poultry Protein | meat · medium | 5 | 5.0 |
| 7 | yeasts | Yeast | supplement · good | - | 2.5 |
| 8 | hydrolysed chicken liver (2%) | Hydrolysed Chicken Liver | meat · medium | 2 | 2.0 |
| 9 | salmon oil (2%) | Salmon Oil | oil · good | 2 | 2.0 |
| 10 | apple pulp dried (1%) | Apple Fibre | fibre · medium | 1 | 1.0 |
| 11 | fulvic acid (0.2%) | Fulvic Acid | supplement · medium | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| 12 | glucosamine | Glucosamine | supplement · good | - | 2.3 |
| 13 | dried rosemary & thyme | Rosemary | veg · good | - | 2.1 |
| 14 | chondroitine sulphate | Chondroitin | supplement · good | - | 2.0 |
| 15 | Mojave yucca | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | - | 1.8 |
| 16 | Lactobacillus acidophilus HA – 122 inactivated | Inactivated Lactobacillus helveticus | supplement · good | - | 1.6 |
- 1. chicken protein (50%)50% declared50.0% estimated
- 2. rice (16%)16% declared16.0% estimated
- 3. poultry fat2.8% estimated
- 4. preserved with tocopherols2.7% estimated
- 5. brewers rice (6%)6% declared6.0% estimated
- 6. hydrolysed poultry protein (5%)5% declared5.0% estimated
- 7. yeasts2.5% estimated
- 8. hydrolysed chicken liver (2%)2% declared2.0% estimated
- 9. salmon oil (2%)2% declared2.0% estimated
- 10. apple pulp dried (1%)1% declared1.0% estimated
- 11. fulvic acid (0.2%)0.2% declared0.2% estimated
- 12. glucosamine2.3% estimated
- 13. dried rosemary & thyme2.1% estimated
- 14. chondroitine sulphate2.0% estimated
- 15. Mojave yucca1.8% estimated
- 16. Lactobacillus acidophilus HA – 122 inactivated1.6% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-15
Brand and contact: Calibra
- 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 v3 (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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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
This recipe achieves a total score of 69 out of 100. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributes +6.8 points to the total, while the processing format contributes -6.7 points. Additionally, the meat content adds +5.5 points, and the carbohydrate content contributes -2.4 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 | +6.78 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 57.4% | 0.096 | +5.51 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 21.2% | -0.115 | -2.44 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 5.3% | -0.092 | -0.48 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 2.1% | -0.005 | -0.01 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 2.6% | 0.163 | +0.43 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 10.4% | -0.012 | -0.13 |
| Undeclared quantities | 17.8% | -0.106 | -1.88 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Additive penalty | -3.20 | 0.222 | -0.71 |
| 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 | +6.78 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 57.4% | 0.096 | +5.51 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 21.2% | -0.115 | -2.44 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 5.3% | -0.092 | -0.48 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 2.1% | -0.005 | -0.01 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 2.6% | 0.163 | +0.43 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 10.4% | -0.012 | -0.13 |
| 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 | 0.0% | -0.065 | +0.00 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 0 | -0.876 | +0.00 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 0.0% | 0.060 | +0.00 |
| Undeclared quantities | 17.8% | -0.106 | -1.88 |
| 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) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| 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 | -3.20 | 0.222 | -0.71 |
| 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
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 69.4
- Final score
- 69/100
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 | 32 | 35.2 (band 20.76923076923077 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 22 | 24.2 (band 6.346153846153847 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 2 | 2.2 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 92.6 |
| Calcium | 1.5 | 1.6 (band 0.576923076923077 to 2.5%) | 100 |
| Phosphorus | 1.2 | 1.3 (band 0.4615384615384616 to 1.6%) | 100 |
| Sodium | 0.4 | 0.4 (band 0.1153846153846154+%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.3 | 1.3 (band 1 to 2%) | 85 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 420 | 461.5 | 50 |
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 9 declared nutrients (combined weight 105); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Portion-control flag: 420 kcal/100g as fed with fat at 24.2% dry matter, above the reference band. High-energy foods need smaller portions.
Declared fortification: 20 nutritional additives on the label
- vitamin A (3a672a) 16,500 I.U.
- vitamin D3 (E671) 1,650 I.U.
- vitamin E (3a700) 300 mg
- vitamin C (3a312) 250 mg
- L-carnitine (3a910) 200 mg
- vitamin B1 (3a820) 4.8 mg
- vitamin B2 6 mg
- niacinamide (3a315) 23 mg
- calcium 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
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 (82.2% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 16.4/20 |
| 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 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 — 1 checkable claim: 1 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "Complete superpremium hypoallergenic dry dog food for adult dogs" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
8 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Moderate: every checkable claim is consistent with the declared label.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete superpremium hypoallergenic dry dog food for adult dogs (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Lactobacillus acidophilus – para-probiotic effect, immunity support (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Herbs – natural immunity support boost (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Vitamin C – immunity support / antioxidative properties (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Prebiotics {MOS, FOS, β-glucans} – digestion support, immunity support (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Mojave yucca – reduction smell of stool & flatulence (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Fulvic acids – intestinal support, toxins binding and their discharge from intestinal environment (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| hypoallergenic (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Higher Levels of Microelements & Vitamins (on page) | Nutrient | 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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