Calibra Expert+ Adult Small Light & Sterilised
Dry Extruded complete High meat Clear label
Is Calibra Expert+ Adult Small Light & Sterilised a good dog food?
We score it 62/100 (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 62 out of 100 based on several key factors. The meat content contributed +4 points, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +6.4 points. However, the processing format reduced the score by -6.7 points, and ingredients without printed percentages resulted in a deduction of -4.4 points.
42% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- Recipe62
- NutritionalNot recorded
- Transparency52
- Safety100
- EvidenceNot recorded
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 41% of the dry matter (44% as fed).
- Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
- Nutritionally complete: formulated to be fed as the whole diet.
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
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 (20)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | dehydrated chicken protein (27%) | Dried chicken protein | meat | good | 27 | 27.0 |
| 2 | broken rice | Rice - white | carb | medium | - | 6.7 |
| 3 | fresh chicken (14%) | Chicken | meat | medium | 14 | 14.0 |
| 4 | brown rice | Rice - brown / whole grain | carb | medium | - | 6.3 |
| 5 | peas (8%) | Peas | veg | good | 8 | 8.0 |
| 6 | dried beet pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre | medium | - | 5.9 |
| 7 | lignocellulose | Lignocellulose | fibre | medium | - | 5.5 |
| 8 | hydrolyzed chicken protein (3%) | Hydrolysed Chicken Protein | meat | medium | 3 | 3.0 |
| 9 | poultry fat (2.5%) | Poultry Fat | oil | medium | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 10 | linseed (1.5%) | Linseed | veg | good | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 11 | minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement | medium | - | 5.0 |
| 12 | salmon oil (0.5%) | Salmon Oil | oil | good | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 13 | psyllium (0.5%) | Psyllium | fibre | good | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 14 | yeast (0.5%) | Yeast | supplement | good | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 15 | fructo-oligosaccharides (0.2%) | Fructo-oligosaccharides | 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 | chondroitine sulphate | Chondroitin | supplement | good | - | 4.6 |
| 19 | glucosamine sulphate | Glucosamine | supplement | good | - | 4.2 |
| 20 | Lacticaseibacillus paracasei HA-108 inactivated | Lacticaseibacillus paracasei | supplement | good | - | 3.8 |
Brand
- Website
- https://calibrastore.co.uk/
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-10-21
- 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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Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-21. 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 | +6.37 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 41.3% | 0.096 | +3.97 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 15.0% | -0.115 | -1.73 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 3.9% | -0.092 | -0.36 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 3.3% | -0.005 | -0.02 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 22.5% | -0.012 | -0.27 |
| Undeclared quantities | 42.0% | -0.106 | -4.43 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.37 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 41.3% | 0.096 | +3.97 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 15.0% | -0.115 | -1.73 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 3.9% | -0.092 | -0.36 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 3.3% | -0.005 | -0.02 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 22.5% | -0.012 | -0.27 |
| 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 | 42.0% | -0.106 | -4.43 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | no | 2.294 | +0.00 |
| 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 | 0.00 | 0.222 | +0.00 |
| 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
- Subtotal
- 61.6
- Final score
- 62/100
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
Analytical constituents not declared
No nutritional additives section declared on the label.
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 (58% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 11.6/20 |
| 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 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.
Claims on file; none we can check against the label
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suitable for adult small breed dogs with lower energy needs, including sterilised or neutered dogs and dogs that need help maintaining an ideal weight (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Small-breed recipe made with dehydrated chicken protein and fresh chicken to support muscle condition while helping with weight management (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Contains rice, brown rice and peas (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| reduced fat levels to provide balanced nutrition without excess energy, helping dogs feel satisfied without reducing portion size (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Kibble size is adapted for small breeds (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Lignocellulose, psyllium and beet pulp – helps support satiety and sensitive digestion (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Prebiotics and inactivated Lacticaseibacillus paracasei – helps support gut health and digestive balance (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Glucosamine and chondroitin – helps support healthy joints (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Vet Approved (on page) | Content | 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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