Our verdict
Is Calibra Senior Fresh Beef a good dog food?
We score it 64/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete extruded dry food for senior dogs, with beef, rice and apple fibre as the main ingredients.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for senior dogs
- Doesn't list chicken, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef
- 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. Find foods that fit your dog.
Nutrition and feedingProtein 26% · Fat 12%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 26% |
| Fat | 12% |
| Fibre | 3% |
| Ash | 5.80% |
| Moisture | 9% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.20% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 1.70% |
| Calcium | 1.10% |
| Phosphorus | 0.80% |
| Sodium | 0.20% |
Energy: 366 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Keep in a dry and cool place, avoid direct sunlight. Recommended use before the date shown on the package.
Feeding guide
Follow recommended daily dose. You can adjust dose having regard to age, activity, environment of dog. Watch optimal physical condition of dog and avoid overfeeding. It‘s recommended to serve food dry or moistened with water or broth. Always ensure there is plenty of fresh water.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
vitamin A (3a672a) 16,500 IU; vitamin D3 (3a671) 1,650 IU; 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 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) 480 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) 0.17 mg
Technological additives
tocopherol extracts from vegetable oil (1b306(i)); ascorbyl palmitate (1b304); rosemary extract
Ingredients (21)0% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 52.0%
- carb 26.0%
- fibre 10.0%
- additive 8.0%
- oil 2.0%
- supplement 1.2%
- veg 0.6%
- herb 0.0%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | beef protein (26 %) | Beef | meat · medium | 26 | 26.0 |
| 2 | fresh beef (26 %) | Beef | meat · medium | 26 | 26.0 |
| 3 | rice (26 %) | Rice - white | carb · medium | 26 | 26.0 |
| 4 | dried apple pulp (10 %) | Apple Fibre | fibre · medium | 10 | 10.0 |
| 5 | beef fat | Beef Fat | oil · medium | - | 0.05 |
| 6 | 5 % preserved with tocopherols | Tocopherols | additive · good | 5 | 5.0 |
| 7 | hydrolysed yeasts (3 %) | Hydrolysed Yeast | additive · medium | 3 | 3.0 |
| 8 | salmon oil (2 %) | Salmon Oil | oil · good | 2 | 2.0 |
| 9 | egg shells | Crushed Eggshells | supplement · good | - | 0.04 |
| 10 | 1 % a source of calcium | Calcium Carbonate | supplement · medium | 1 | 1.0 |
| 11 | pea flour | Pea flour | carb · medium | - | 0.04 |
| 12 | milk thistle seed (0.4 %) | Milk Thistle | veg · good | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| 13 | dried blackcurrant (0.2 %) | Blackcurrant | veg · good | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| 14 | glucosamine | Glucosamine | supplement · good | - | 0.04 |
| 15 | chondroitine sulphate | Chondroitin | supplement · good | - | 0.04 |
| 16 | mannan-oligosaccharides | Mannanoligosaccharides | supplement · good | - | 0.04 |
| 17 | dried rosemary | Rosemary Leaves | herb · good | - | 0.03 |
| 18 | dried thyme | Dried Thymus Vulgaris | veg · medium | - | 0.03 |
| 19 | Mojave yucca | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | - | 0.03 |
| 20 | fructo-oligosaccharides | Fructo-oligosaccharides | supplement · good | - | 0.03 |
| 21 | Lactobacillus helveticus HA – 122 | Inactivated Lactobacillus helveticus | supplement · good | - | 0.03 |
- 1. beef protein (26 %)26% declared26.0% estimated
- 2. fresh beef (26 %)26% declared26.0% estimated
- 3. rice (26 %)26% declared26.0% estimated
- 4. dried apple pulp (10 %)10% declared10.0% estimated
- 5. beef fat0.05% estimated
- 6. 5 % preserved with tocopherols5% declared5.0% estimated
- 7. hydrolysed yeasts (3 %)3% declared3.0% estimated
- 8. salmon oil (2 %)2% declared2.0% estimated
- 9. egg shells0.04% estimated
- 10. 1 % a source of calcium1% declared1.0% estimated
- 11. pea flour0.04% estimated
- 12. milk thistle seed (0.4 %)0.4% declared0.4% estimated
- 13. dried blackcurrant (0.2 %)0.2% declared0.2% estimated
- 14. glucosamine0.04% estimated
- 15. chondroitine sulphate0.04% estimated
- 16. mannan-oligosaccharides0.04% estimated
- 17. dried rosemary0.03% estimated
- 18. dried thyme0.03% estimated
- 19. Mojave yucca0.03% estimated
- 20. fructo-oligosaccharides0.03% estimated
- 21. Lactobacillus helveticus HA – 1220.03% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-14
Brand and contact: Calibra
- Website
- https://calibrastore.co.uk/
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-14
- 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 64 out of 100 based on several key factors. The processing format contributed -6.7 points, and the carbohydrate content contributed -4.6 points. Conversely, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +5.3 points, and the meat content contributed +2.4 points to the overall assessment.
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 | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.30 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 25.5% | 0.096 | +2.45 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 40.1% | -0.115 | -4.62 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 3.5% | -0.092 | -0.33 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 12.6% | 0.163 | +2.05 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 2.0% | -0.012 | -0.02 |
| Undeclared quantities | 0.4% | -0.106 | -0.04 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Additive penalty | -9.60 | 0.222 | -2.13 |
| 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 | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.30 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 25.5% | 0.096 | +2.45 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 40.1% | -0.115 | -4.62 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 3.5% | -0.092 | -0.33 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 0.5% | -0.005 | -0.00 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 12.6% | 0.163 | +2.05 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 2.0% | -0.012 | -0.02 |
| 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 | 0.4% | -0.106 | -0.04 |
| 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 | -9.60 | 0.222 | -2.13 |
| 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
- 64.3
- Final score
- 64/100
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 | 26 | 28.6 (band 18.0989010989011 to 40%) | 98.7 |
| Fat | 12 | 13.2 (band 5.53021978021978 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 3 | 3.3 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.1 | 1.2 (band 0.5027472527472527 to 2.5%) | 91.2 |
| Phosphorus | 0.8 | 0.9 (band 0.4021978021978022 to 1.6%) | 93.9 |
| Sodium | 0.2 | 0.2 (band 0.10054945054945055+%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.4 | 1.4 (band 1 to 2%) | 92.5 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 366 | 402.2 | 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 9 declared nutrients (combined weight 105); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Declared fortification: 19 nutritional additives on the label
- vitamin A (3a672a) 16,500 IU
- vitamin D3 (3a671) 1,650 IU
- 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 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) 480 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) 0.17 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 (99.6% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 19.9/20 |
| 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) - 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.
67/100 · limited — 3 checkable claims: 2 consistent, 1 contradicted.
Contradicted by the label
- "This monoprotein recipe is based on fresh beef" — the declared label says otherwise on single protein.
Consistent with the label
- "Complete & balanced dry dog food" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
- "Free from wheat, gluten and chicken" — supported by the declared chicken data.
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| with rice included to support sensitive digestion (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| support joint health and mobility (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Complete & balanced dry dog food (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| This monoprotein recipe is based on fresh beef (on page) | Content | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
| supports liver function and antioxidant protection (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| support overall health and immune function (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| protein of animal origin from total content of protein 85 % (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Free from wheat, gluten and chicken (on page) | Free-from | consistent | 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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