Calibra VD Dog Ultra-Hypoallergenic Insect Protein
Dry Extruded complete Clear label
Is Calibra VD Dog Ultra-Hypoallergenic Insect Protein a good dog food?
We score it 61/100 (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 61 out of 100 based on several key factors. The processing format contributed -7 points, and the carbohydrate content added -6 points to the assessment. Conversely, the overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +6.6 points, while printing percentages on the label added +3.2 points.
- Recipe61
- Nutritionalhigh97
- Transparency92
- 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 dogs of all life stages, with rice, insect protein and apples as the main ingredients.
Why you might choose it
- Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
- Declares energy content, which most labels omit.
- Nutritionally complete: formulated to be fed as the whole diet.
Why you might not
We found no significant drawbacks in the data we hold for this product.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 23%
- Fat
- 14%
- Fibre
- 3%
- Ash
- 5.50%
- Moisture
- 10%
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- 1%
- Omega-6 fatty acids
- 1.50%
- Calcium
- 1.20%
- Phosphorus
- 0.80%
- Sodium
- 0.20%
Energy: 374 kcal/100g
Dry matter basis
- Protein
- 25.60%
- Fat
- 15.60%
- Fibre
- 3.30%
- Ash
- 6.10%
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
vitamin A (3a672a) 20,000 I.U.; vitamin D3 (3a671) 1,000 I.U.; vitamin E (3a700) 600 mg; choline chloride (3a890) 1,200 mg; biotin (3a880) 3 mg; calcium-D-pantothenate (3a841) 25 mg; niacinamide (3a315) 30 mg; organic zinc (3b606) 200 mg; organic iron (3b106) 87 mg; organic manganese (3b504) 42 mg; organic copper (3b406) 17.5 mg; potassium iodide (3b201) 0.78 mg; organic selenium (3b810) 0.3 mg
Technological additives
tocopherol extracts from vegetable oil (1b306(i)); ascorbyl palmitate (1b304); rosemary extract
Storage
Best use before the date shown on the package. Keep in a dry and cool place, avoid direct sunlight.
Feeding guide
Complete feed. It is recommended that a veterinarian's opinion be sought before use and before extending the period of use. Period of use should be 3 to 8 weeks, if signs of intolerance disappear this feed can be used initially up to one year. Fresh water to drink should be always available. Recommended daily amounts are shown in the feeding table.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists krill protein
- 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 (15)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | rice starch (42%) | Rice - white | carb | medium | 42 | 42.0 |
| 2 | insect protein (30%) | Insect Protein | meat | good | 30 | 30.0 |
| 3 | dried apples | Apples | veg | good | - | 1.9 |
| 4 | coconut oil (8%) | Coconut Oil | oil | medium | 8 | 8.0 |
| 5 | krill protein (3%) | Krill Protein | meat | good | 3 | 3.0 |
| 6 | linseed (2%) | Linseed | veg | good | 2 | 2.0 |
| 7 | salmon oil (2%) | Salmon Oil | oil | good | 2 | 2.0 |
| 8 | calcium carbonate | Calcium Carbonate | supplement | medium | - | 1.8 |
| 9 | algae | Seaweed | veg | good | - | 1.7 |
| 10 | Schizochytrium limacinum | Schizochytrium Algae | supplement | good | - | 1.5 |
| 11 | fructo-oligosaccharides | Fructo-oligosaccharides | supplement | good | - | 1.4 |
| 12 | β-glucans | Beta-Glucans | supplement | good | - | 1.3 |
| 13 | mannan-oligosaccharides | Mannanoligosaccharides | supplement | good | - | 1.2 |
| 14 | Mojave yucca | Yucca Schidigera | supplement | good | - | 1.1 |
| 15 | Lactobacillus acidophilus HA – 122 inactivated | Inactivated Lactobacillus helveticus | supplement | good | - | 1.0 |
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 | +6.59 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 13.2% | 0.116 | +1.54 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 53.0% | -0.113 | -5.96 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 14.2% | -0.088 | -1.25 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 7.1% | -0.002 | -0.01 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 12.5% | -0.009 | -0.11 |
| Undeclared quantities | 13.0% | -0.131 | -1.70 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | yes | 3.194 | +3.19 |
| Complete diet | yes | 1.703 | +1.70 |
| High carb and low meat | yes | -1.250 | -1.25 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 13.2 | -0.073 | -0.97 |
| 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 | +6.59 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 13.2% | 0.116 | +1.54 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 53.0% | -0.113 | -5.96 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 14.2% | -0.088 | -1.25 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 7.1% | -0.002 | -0.01 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.177 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 12.5% | -0.009 | -0.11 |
| 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 | 13.0% | -0.131 | -1.70 |
| 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) | no | -0.506 | +0.00 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | no | -1.988 | +0.00 |
| High carb and low meat | yes | -1.250 | -1.25 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 13.2 | -0.073 | -0.97 |
| 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
- 61.4
- Final score
- 61/100
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 | 23 | 25.6 (band 18 to 40%) | 90.6 |
| Fat | 14 | 15.6 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 3 | 3.3 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.2 | 1.3 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 95 |
| Phosphorus | 0.8 | 0.9 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 94.4 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.5 | 1.5 (band 1 to 2%) | 100 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 374 | 415.6 | 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 (87% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 17.4/20 |
| 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 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 dogs with dermatological or gastrointestinal sensitivities, including those on elimination diets (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Includes a symptom relief complex with omega-3, vitamins, antioxidants, biotin and minerals to support skin, digestion and immune health (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Complete & balanced Veterinary Diet 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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