Carnilove TRUE FRESH Duck Dry food for Puppies
Dry Extruded · completeHigh meatClear label
Our verdict
Is Carnilove TRUE FRESH Duck Dry food for Puppies 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 puppies, with duck, peas and beef fat as the main ingredients.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for puppies
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list chicken, turkey, lamb, venison, pork as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef fat
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists crustacean shells
- Your dog avoids duck: the label lists duck
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
- You are limiting fat: 21.1% on a dry-matter basis is in the high band
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 30% · Fat 19%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 30% |
| Fat | 19% |
| Fibre | 3% |
| Ash | 7.90% |
| Moisture | 10% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.30% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 3.60% |
| Calcium | 1.40% |
| Phosphorus | 1.10% |
| Sodium | 0.20% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
Feeding table for puppies: Adult dog weight (kg)/ Age (Months) 5 10 15 20 25 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 1 - 2 55 80 110 140 155 180 195 200 230 255 280 310 2 - 3 60 95 130 160 165 195 200 230 260 285 290 340 3 - 4 100 160 190 225 285 300 310 340 370 375 440 445 4 - 6 105 175 230 280 340 375 450 490 640 680 750 820 6 - 12 100 170 240 295 350 395 495 565 670 750 820 890 Feeding table for gestating bitches: Body weight of bitch/ weeks in Gestation 5 10 15 20 25 30 40 50 60 70 80 5 100 180 220 270 330 370 460 520 550 680 810 7 110 200 240 310 360 410 510 560 650 740 890 8 120 210 270 330 390 440 550 620 700 800 950 9 130 230 290 360 420 480 600 650 760 860 1 000 Feeding guide: May be served dry or moistened with lukewarm water. The daily amount depends on the age, size, performance, and environment.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 20000 IU; Vitamin D3 1575 IU; Vitamin E 530 mg; Choline chloride 2400 mg; Taurine 1500 mg; Vitamin B1 4.7 mg; Vitamin B2 8.1 mg; Biotin 0.5 mg; Folic acid 0.43 mg; Vitamin B6 8.5 mg; Calcium D-pantothenate 17.1 mg; Niacinamide 55.8 mg; Vitamin B12 0.3 mg; Zinc 86.8 mg; Iron 62.3 mg; Manganese 30.4 mg; Potassium iodide 1.07 mg; Copper 12.7 mg
Ingredients (31)21% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 63.0%
- veg 13.7%
- oil 10.0%
- supplement 7.2%
- carb 3.5%
- additive 1.6%
- fibre 1.0%
- herb 0.1%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fresh duck (60%) | Duck | meat · medium | 60 | 60.0 |
| 2 | yellow peas | Peas | veg · good | - | 2.1 |
| 3 | beef fat (8%) | Beef Fat | oil · medium | 8 | 8.0 |
| 4 | hydrolysed liver (3%) | Liver Hydrolysate | meat · medium | 3 | 3.0 |
| 5 | pea protein | Pea protein | carb · medium | - | 2.0 |
| 6 | linseed | Linseed | veg · good | - | 2.0 |
| 7 | chickpeas (2%) | Chickpeas | veg · good | 2 | 2.0 |
| 8 | pumpkin (2%) | Pumpkin | veg · good | 2 | 2.0 |
| 9 | salmon oil (2%) | Salmon Oil | oil · good | 2 | 2.0 |
| 10 | red lentils | Lentils | veg · medium | - | 1.9 |
| 11 | dried apple pulp (1%) | Apple Fibre | fibre · medium | 1 | 1.0 |
| 12 | carrots | Carrots | veg · good | - | 1.8 |
| 13 | egg shells | Crushed Eggshells | supplement · good | - | 1.7 |
| 14 | potassium chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement · medium | - | 1.6 |
| 15 | sodium chloride | Salt | additive · poor | - | 1.6 |
| 16 | pea flour | Pea flour | carb · medium | - | 1.5 |
| 17 | dried sea buckthorn (0.2%) | Sea Buckthorn | veg · good | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| 18 | dried ginger root (0.1%) | Ginger | veg · good | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 19 | dried blueberries (0.1%) | Blueberries | veg · good | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 20 | dried rosemary (0.1%) | Rosemary Leaves | herb · good | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 21 | dried cranberries (0.1%) | Cranberries | veg · good | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 22 | dried thyme (0.1%) | Dried Thymus Vulgaris | veg · medium | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 23 | hydrolysed crustacean shells | Crustacean Shells | supplement · medium | - | 1.4 |
| 24 | 0.022% source of glucosamine | Glucosamine | supplement · good | 0.022 | 0.02 |
| 25 | chicory root | Chicory root | veg · good | - | 1.3 |
| 26 | 0.0163% source of fructo-oligosaccharides | Fructo-oligosaccharides | supplement · good | 0.0163 | 0.02 |
| 27 | cartilage extract | Cartilage Extract | supplement · good | - | 1.2 |
| 28 | 0.014% source of chondroitin | Chondroitin | supplement · good | 0.014 | 0.01 |
| 29 | brewer’s yeast | Brewer's Yeast | supplement · good | - | 1.1 |
| 30 | 0.013% source of mannan-oligosaccharides | Mannanoligosaccharides | supplement · good | 0.013 | 0.01 |
| 31 | Mojave yucca (0.0085%) | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | 0.0085 | 0.01 |
- 1. Fresh duck (60%)60% declared60.0% estimated
- 2. yellow peas2.1% estimated
- 3. beef fat (8%)8% declared8.0% estimated
- 4. hydrolysed liver (3%)3% declared3.0% estimated
- 5. pea protein2.0% estimated
- 6. linseed2.0% estimated
- 7. chickpeas (2%)2% declared2.0% estimated
- 8. pumpkin (2%)2% declared2.0% estimated
- 9. salmon oil (2%)2% declared2.0% estimated
- 10. red lentils1.9% estimated
- 11. dried apple pulp (1%)1% declared1.0% estimated
- 12. carrots1.8% estimated
- 13. egg shells1.7% estimated
- 14. potassium chloride1.6% estimated
- 15. sodium chloride1.6% estimated
- 16. pea flour1.5% estimated
- 17. dried sea buckthorn (0.2%)0.2% declared0.2% estimated
- 18. dried ginger root (0.1%)0.1% declared0.1% estimated
- 19. dried blueberries (0.1%)0.1% declared0.1% estimated
- 20. dried rosemary (0.1%)0.1% declared0.1% estimated
- 21. dried cranberries (0.1%)0.1% declared0.1% estimated
- 22. dried thyme (0.1%)0.1% declared0.1% estimated
- 23. hydrolysed crustacean shells1.4% estimated
- 24. 0.022% source of glucosamine0.022% declared0.02% estimated
- 25. chicory root1.3% estimated
- 26. 0.0163% source of fructo-oligosaccharides0.0163% declared0.02% estimated
- 27. cartilage extract1.2% estimated
- 28. 0.014% source of chondroitin0.014% declared0.01% estimated
- 29. brewer’s yeast1.1% estimated
- 30. 0.013% source of mannan-oligosaccharides0.013% declared0.01% estimated
- 31. Mojave yucca (0.0085%)0.0085% declared0.01% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-08-22
Brand and contact: Carnilove
- Website
- https://carnilove.com/en/
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-08-22
- 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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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
This product scored 64 out of 100. The processing format contributed -6.7 points, holding the score back. On the positive side, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +5.1 points, the meat content contributed +4.1 points, and being labelled nutritionally complete added +2.3 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 | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.10 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 43.0% | 0.096 | +4.13 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 6.9% | -0.115 | -0.79 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 21.8% | -0.092 | -2.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 8.7% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 3.1% | 0.163 | +0.50 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 14.5% | -0.012 | -0.18 |
| Recipe graded poor | 1.6% | -0.065 | -0.10 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 1.6% | 0.060 | +0.09 |
| Undeclared quantities | 21.2% | -0.106 | -2.24 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Additive penalty | -1.89 | 0.222 | -0.42 |
| 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 | +5.10 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 43.0% | 0.096 | +4.13 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 6.9% | -0.115 | -0.79 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 21.8% | -0.092 | -2.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 8.7% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 3.1% | 0.163 | +0.50 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 14.5% | -0.012 | -0.18 |
| 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 | 1.6% | -0.065 | -0.10 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 1.6% | 0.060 | +0.09 |
| Undeclared quantities | 21.2% | -0.106 | -2.24 |
| 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 | -1.89 | 0.222 | -0.42 |
| 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
- 64.5
- 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 puppies and growth. 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.
Scored against FEDIAF growth minima; puppy scoring is under review.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 30 | 33.3 | 100 |
| Fat | 19 | 21.1 | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.4 | 1.6 | 100 |
| Phosphorus | 1.1 | 1.2 | 100 |
| Sodium | 0.2 | 0.2 (band 0.22+%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.3 | 1.3 | 100 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 100, omega-3 100). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.
Scored over 7 declared nutrients (combined weight 85); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Declared fortification: 18 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A 20000 IU
- Vitamin D3 1575 IU
- Vitamin E 530 mg
- Choline chloride 2400 mg
- Taurine 1500 mg
- Vitamin B1 4.7 mg
- Vitamin B2 8.1 mg
- Biotin 0.5 mg
- Folic acid 0.43 mg
- Vitamin B6 8.5 mg
- Calcium D-pantothenate 17.1 mg
- Niacinamide 55.8 mg
- Vitamin B12 0.3 mg
- Zinc 86.8 mg
- Iron 62.3 mg
- Manganese 30.4 mg
- Potassium iodide 1.07 mg
- Copper 12.7 mg
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 (78.8% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 15.8/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| 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 (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
No on-pack claims on file: nothing to verify.
The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.
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