Carnilove TRUE FRESH Duck Dry food for Puppies
Dry Extruded complete High meat Clear label
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.
Why this score?
This recipe achieves an overall score of 64 out of 100 based on several key factors. The processing format contributed -7 points to the total score. Conversely, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +5.8 points, while the meat content contributed +5 points. Finally, printing percentages on the label provided an additional +3.2 points.
- Recipe64
- Nutritionalmedium100
- Transparency60
- Safety100
- EvidenceNot recorded
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 puppies, with duck, peas and beef fat as the main ingredients.
Why you might choose it
- Meat makes up an estimated 43% of the dry matter (63% as fed).
- Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
- Doesn't list grain ingredients.
Why you might not
- High in fat: 21% fat on a dry-matter basis.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (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
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
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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (31)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | 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 | meat | good | 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 | good | - | 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 | veg | 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 |
Brand
- 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 v2 (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 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 | 0.6 | 9.915 | +5.77 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 43.0% | 0.116 | +4.98 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 6.8% | -0.113 | -0.77 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 21.7% | -0.088 | -1.92 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 8.9% | -0.002 | -0.02 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 3.1% | 0.177 | +0.54 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 14.5% | -0.009 | -0.13 |
| Recipe graded poor | 1.6% | -0.045 | -0.07 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.868 | -0.87 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 1.6% | 0.056 | +0.09 |
| Undeclared quantities | 21.2% | -0.131 | -2.78 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | yes | 3.194 | +3.19 |
| Complete diet | yes | 1.703 | +1.70 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | -0.506 | -0.51 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 43.0 | -0.073 | -3.15 |
| Additive penalty | -1.89 | 0.236 | -0.45 |
| 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 | 0.6 | 9.915 | +5.77 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 43.0% | 0.116 | +4.98 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 6.8% | -0.113 | -0.77 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 21.7% | -0.088 | -1.92 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 8.9% | -0.002 | -0.02 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 3.1% | 0.177 | +0.54 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 14.5% | -0.009 | -0.13 |
| 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 | 1.6% | -0.045 | -0.07 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.182 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.868 | -0.87 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 1.6% | 0.056 | +0.09 |
| Undeclared quantities | 21.2% | -0.131 | -2.78 |
| 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) | yes | -0.506 | -0.51 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | no | -1.988 | +0.00 |
| High carb and low meat | no | -1.250 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 43.0 | -0.073 | -3.15 |
| Meat share × fresh | 0.0 | -0.339 | +0.00 |
| Fresh × high meat | 0.0 | 16.475 | +0.00 |
| Additive penalty | -1.89 | 0.236 | -0.45 |
| 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
- +1 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.
| Model | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| v2 | 64/100 | current |
| v1 | 64/100 | |
| v1.9 | 66/100 |
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 |
| 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 6 declared nutrients (combined weight 80); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
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) - not on file | 0/10 |
| 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 (Feeding guidance given, 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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