Canagan Insect Protein Grain Free Dry Dog Food
Dry Extruded · completeHigh insect proteinClear label
Our verdict
Is Canagan Insect Protein Grain Free Dry Dog Food a good dog food?
We score it 67/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete extruded dry food for dogs of all life stages, with insects, insect oil and sweet potatoes as the main ingredients.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
49% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon oil
- 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 31% · Fat 14%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 31% |
| Fat | 14% |
| Fibre | 5% |
| Ash | 8.50% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.30% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 1.80% |
| Calcium | 1.10% |
| Phosphorus | 1% |
Energy: 356 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Store in a cool dry place.
Feeding guide
Introduce gradually over a week (25/75, 50/50, 75/25, then 100%). Adjust by 10% for overweight/underweight dogs. See pack for adult maintenance/active and puppy portion tables by weight.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 12,000 IU/kg; Vitamin D3 1,200 IU/kg; Vitamin E 250 mg/kg; Taurine 1,500 mg/kg; Iodine (Calcium Iodate Anhydrous) 2 mg/kg; Copper (Copper (II) Sulphate Pentahydrate) 8.7 mg/kg; Zinc (Chelate Hydrate) 85 mg/kg; Selenium (Sodium Selenite) 0.35 mg/kg; DL-Methionine 2,000 mg/kg
Ingredients (24)49% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 44.3%
- veg 24.5%
- supplement 12.9%
- carb 9.3%
- oil 6.7%
- fibre 2.2%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25% Freshly Prepared Insects | Insects | meat · good | 25 | 25.0 |
| 2 | 19.3% Dried Insects | Insects | meat · good | 19.3 | 19.3 |
| 3 | 5.5% Insect Oil | Insect Oil | oil · medium | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| 4 | Sweet Potato | Sweet Potatoes | carb · good | - | 3.2 |
| 5 | Potato | Potatoes | carb · medium | - | 3.1 |
| 6 | Peas | Peas | veg · good | - | 3.1 |
| 7 | Potato Protein | Potato protein | carb · medium | - | 3.0 |
| 8 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 2.9 |
| 9 | Salmon Oil (1.2%) | Salmon Oil | oil · good | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 10 | Alfalfa | Alfalfa | veg · good | - | 2.8 |
| 11 | Fructooligosaccharides | Fructo-oligosaccharides | supplement · good | - | 2.7 |
| 12 | Glucosamine | Glucosamine | supplement · good | - | 2.7 |
| 13 | MSM | MSM | supplement · good | - | 2.6 |
| 14 | Apple | Apples | veg · good | - | 2.5 |
| 15 | Carrot | Carrots | veg · good | - | 2.4 |
| 16 | Spinach | Spinach | veg · good | - | 2.3 |
| 17 | Psyllium | Psyllium | fibre · good | - | 2.2 |
| 18 | Seaweed | Seaweed | veg · good | - | 2.2 |
| 19 | Chondroitin Sulphate | Chondroitin | supplement · good | - | 2.1 |
| 20 | Peppermint | Peppermint | veg · good | - | 2.0 |
| 21 | Camomile | Chamomile | veg · good | - | 1.9 |
| 22 | Marigold | Calendula | veg · good | - | 1.8 |
| 23 | Cranberry | Cranberries | veg · good | - | 1.8 |
| 24 | Aniseed & Fenugreek | Fenugreek | veg · good | - | 1.7 |
- 1. 25% Freshly Prepared Insects25% declared25.0% estimated
- 2. 19.3% Dried Insects19.3% declared19.3% estimated
- 3. 5.5% Insect Oil5.5% declared5.5% estimated
- 4. Sweet Potato3.2% estimated
- 5. Potato3.1% estimated
- 6. Peas3.1% estimated
- 7. Potato Protein3.0% estimated
- 8. Minerals2.9% estimated
- 9. Salmon Oil (1.2%)1.2% declared1.2% estimated
- 10. Alfalfa2.8% estimated
- 11. Fructooligosaccharides2.7% estimated
- 12. Glucosamine2.7% estimated
- 13. MSM2.6% estimated
- 14. Apple2.5% estimated
- 15. Carrot2.4% estimated
- 16. Spinach2.3% estimated
- 17. Psyllium2.2% estimated
- 18. Seaweed2.2% estimated
- 19. Chondroitin Sulphate2.1% estimated
- 20. Peppermint2.0% estimated
- 21. Camomile1.9% estimated
- 22. Marigold1.8% estimated
- 23. Cranberry1.8% estimated
- 24. Aniseed & Fenugreek1.7% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-10-05
Brand and contact: Canagan
- Website
- https://canagan.com/
- [email protected]
- Phone
- +44
- Address
- Thomas Road Wooburn Green Buckinghamshire HP10 0PE
- Contact page
- www.canagan.co.uk
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-10-05
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- canagan.com
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 an overall score of 67 out of 100 based on several key factors. The overall quality of the ingredient list adds +8.4 points, and the meat content contributes +4.4 points to the total. However, the processing format reduces the score by -6.7 points, and ingredients without printed percentages deducts -5.2 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 | 0.9 | 9.191 | +8.37 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 45.7% | 0.096 | +4.38 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 4.3% | -0.115 | -0.49 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 12.2% | -0.092 | -1.13 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 12.1% | -0.005 | -0.06 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 21.9% | -0.012 | -0.27 |
| Undeclared quantities | 49.0% | -0.106 | -5.17 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| 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 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.9 | 9.191 | +8.37 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 45.7% | 0.096 | +4.38 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 4.3% | -0.115 | -0.49 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 12.2% | -0.092 | -1.13 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 12.1% | -0.005 | -0.06 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 21.9% | -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 | 49.0% | -0.106 | -5.17 |
| 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 | 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
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 67.0
- Final score
- 67/100
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 | 31 | 34.3 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 14 | 15.5 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 5 | 5.5 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.1 | 1.2 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 91.5 |
| Phosphorus | 1 | 1.1 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.1 | 1.1 (band 1 to 2%) | 76 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 356 | 393.4 | 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. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.
Declared fortification: 9 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A 12,000 IU/kg
- Vitamin D3 1,200 IU/kg
- Vitamin E 250 mg/kg
- Taurine 1,500 mg/kg
- Iodine (Calcium Iodate Anhydrous) 2 mg/kg
- Copper (Copper (II) Sulphate Pentahydrate) 8.7 mg/kg
- Zinc (Chelate Hydrate) 85 mg/kg
- Selenium (Sodium Selenite) 0.35 mg/kg
- DL-Methionine 2,000 mg/kg
Medium confidence: the full five-part analysis is on file; where moisture was not declared it was estimated from the food type.
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 (51% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 10.2/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) | 5/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| 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, 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.
100/100 · moderate — 1 checkable claim: 1 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "completely grain-free" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| highly digestible hypoallergenic recipe which is superb for dogs with sensitive stomachs and allergies (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| completely grain-free (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| low carbon meal (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Truly Hypoallergenic (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Full of fatty acids for skin & coat health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Anti-inflammatory (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| rich in highly digestible protein, and bioavailable calcium for strong teeth and bones, plus healthy fats for a beautiful glossy coat (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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