Carnilove ACTIVE Dry Food Made with Salmon for Adult Dogs
Dry Extruded complete High meat Clear label
Is Carnilove ACTIVE Dry Food Made with Salmon for Adult Dogs a good dog food?
We score it 68/100 (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 68 out of 100. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +7.4 points and the meat content contributed +4.8 points. However, the processing format adjusted the score by -6.7 and ingredients without printed percentages contributed -3.1 points.
29% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- Recipe68
- Nutritionalhigh99
- Transparency60
- Safety100
- Evidencemoderate100
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.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 34%
- Fat
- 15%
- Fibre
- 2.80%
- Ash
- 8.70%
- Moisture
- 10%
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- 1.10%
- Omega-6 fatty acids
- 1.90%
- Calcium
- 1.50%
- Phosphorus
- 1.20%
- Sodium
- 0.50%
Energy: 370 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A (3a672a) 20,000 IU; vitamin E (3a700) 530 mg; choline chloride (3a890) 2,400 mg; taurine (3a370) 1,500 mg; vitamin B1 (3a821) 4.7 mg; vitamin B2 (3a825i) 8.1 mg; biotin (3a880) 0.5 mg; folic acid (3a316) 0.43 mg; vitamin B6 (3a831) 8.5 mg; calcium-D-pantothenate (3a841) 17.1 mg; niacinamide (3a315) 55.8 mg; vitamin B12 (3a835) 0.3 mg; zinc (3b612) 86.8 mg; iron (3b107) 62.3 mg; manganese (3b505) 30.4 mg; potassium iodide (3b201) 1.07 mg; copper (3b407) 12.7 mg
Feeding guide
May be served dry or moistened with lukewarm water. Divide the recommended daily amount into 1–2 equal portions. The daily amount depends on age, size, performance, and environment. Always provide plenty of fresh water.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list chicken, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef fat
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon
- 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 (30)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fresh salmon (26%) | Salmon | meat | good | 26 | 26.0 |
| 2 | salmon protein (26%) | Salmon Protein | meat | good | 26 | 26.0 |
| 3 | yellow peas | Peas | veg | good | - | 2.9 |
| 4 | salmon hydrolysed protein (8%) | Salmon | meat | good | 8 | 8.0 |
| 5 | beef fat (4.5%) | Beef Fat | oil | medium | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| 6 | hydrolysed liver (3%) | Liver Hydrolysate | meat | medium | 3 | 3.0 |
| 7 | pea protein | Pea protein | carb | medium | - | 2.8 |
| 8 | salmon oil (2.5%) | Salmon Oil | oil | good | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 9 | chickpeas | Chickpeas | veg | good | - | 2.7 |
| 10 | dried apple pulp | Apple Fibre | fibre | medium | - | 2.6 |
| 11 | linseed | Linseed | veg | good | - | 2.5 |
| 12 | pumpkin | Pumpkin | veg | good | - | 2.4 |
| 13 | carrots | Carrots | veg | good | - | 2.2 |
| 14 | potassium chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement | medium | - | 2.1 |
| 15 | pea flour | Pea flour | carb | medium | - | 2.0 |
| 16 | dried sea buckthorn (0.2%) | Sea Buckthorn | veg | good | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| 17 | dried ginger root (0.1%) | Ginger | veg | good | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 18 | dried blueberries (0.1%) | Blueberries | veg | good | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 19 | dried rosemary (0.1%) | Rosemary Leaves | herb | good | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 20 | dried cranberries (0.1%) | Cranberries | veg | good | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 21 | dried thyme (0.1%) | Dried Thymus Vulgaris | veg | medium | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 22 | hydrolysed crustacean shells | Crustacean Shells | supplement | medium | - | 1.9 |
| 23 | 0.022% source of glucosamine | Glucosamine | supplement | good | 0.022 | 0.02 |
| 24 | chicory root | Chicory root | veg | good | - | 1.8 |
| 25 | 0.0163% source of fructo-oligosaccharides | Fructo-oligosaccharides | supplement | good | 0.0163 | 0.02 |
| 26 | cartilage extract | Cartilage Extract | supplement | good | - | 1.7 |
| 27 | 0.014% source of chondroitin | Chondroitin | supplement | good | 0.014 | 0.01 |
| 28 | brewer’s yeast | Brewer's Yeast | supplement | good | - | 1.6 |
| 29 | 0.013% source of mannan-oligosaccharides | Mannanoligosaccharides | supplement | good | 0.013 | 0.01 |
| 30 | Mojave yucca (0.0085%). | Yucca Schidigera | supplement | good | 0.0085 | 0.01 |
Brand
- Website
- https://carnilove.com/en/
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-10-23
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- carnilove.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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Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-23. 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 | 0.8 | 9.191 | +7.37 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 49.7% | 0.096 | +4.77 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 8.7% | -0.115 | -1.00 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 14.0% | -0.092 | -1.28 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 9.2% | -0.005 | -0.05 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 13.7% | -0.012 | -0.17 |
| Undeclared quantities | 29.2% | -0.106 | -3.09 |
| 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 | 0.8 | 9.191 | +7.37 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 49.7% | 0.096 | +4.77 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 8.7% | -0.115 | -1.00 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 14.0% | -0.092 | -1.28 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 9.2% | -0.005 | -0.05 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 13.7% | -0.012 | -0.17 |
| 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 | 29.2% | -0.106 | -3.09 |
| 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
- 67.9
- Final score
- 68/100
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 | 34 | 37.8 (band 18.500000000000004 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 15 | 16.7 (band 5.652777777777779 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 2.8 | 3.1 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.5 | 1.7 (band 0.513888888888889 to 2.5%) | 100 |
| Phosphorus | 1.2 | 1.3 (band 0.4111111111111112 to 1.6%) | 100 |
| Sodium | 0.5 | 0.6 (band 0.1027777777777778+%) | 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) | 370 | 411.1 | 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: 17 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A (3a672a) 20,000 IU
- vitamin E (3a700) 530 mg
- choline chloride (3a890) 2,400 mg
- taurine (3a370) 1,500 mg
- vitamin B1 (3a821) 4.7 mg
- vitamin B2 (3a825i) 8.1 mg
- biotin (3a880) 0.5 mg
- folic acid (3a316) 0.43 mg
- vitamin B6 (3a831) 8.5 mg
- calcium-D-pantothenate (3a841) 17.1 mg
- niacinamide (3a315) 55.8 mg
- vitamin B12 (3a835) 0.3 mg
- zinc (3b612) 86.8 mg
- iron (3b107) 62.3 mg
- manganese (3b505) 30.4 mg
- potassium iodide (3b201) 1.07 mg
- copper (3b407) 12.7 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 (70.8% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 14.2/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| 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) | 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.
100/100 · moderate — 2 checkable claims: 2 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "Complete ACTIVE food with salmon. For adult dogs of all breeds." — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
- "Complete food for adult dogs of all breeds." — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
11 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 ACTIVE food with salmon. For adult dogs of all breeds. (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Meat-first approach (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain & Potato Free (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No Chicken (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No Soy & Colourants, GMO (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Complete food for adult dogs of all breeds. (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Salmon is a rich source of essential amino acids that help support excellent physical condition, long-term vitality, and overall well-being. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Its naturally high content of omega-3 fatty acids contributes to healthy skin and a dense, glossy coat. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Pumpkin, legumes, and apples help promote healthy digestion (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| blueberries, cranberries, ginger, and sea buckthorn provide natural antioxidants to support the immune system. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Chicory root, brewer’s yeast, and yucca help maintain a balanced gut microbiome (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| glucosamine and chondroitin support joint health and mobility (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made with Salmon (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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