Celtic Connection Chicken with Turkey & Sweet Potato
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Is Celtic Connection Chicken with Turkey & Sweet Potato a good dog food?
We score it 76/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
This recipe scores 76 out of 100. The meat content contributed +8.6 points. The processing format reduced the score by -6.7. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +6.2 points, and being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 points.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
- Recipe76
- Nutritionalmedium100
- 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.
Complete extruded dry food for dogs of all life stages, with chicken, dried chicken protein and turkey as the main ingredients.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 32.50%
- Fat
- 17%
- Fibre
- 4%
- Ash
- 9%
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- 2.31%
- Omega-6 fatty acids
- 4.20%
Energy: 376 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A (Retinyl Acetate) 14,400 IU/kg; Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol) 1,900 IU/kg; Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol Acetate) 100 mg/kg; Folic Acid 0.96 mg/kg; Zinc (Zinc Chelate of Amino Acids Hydrate) 120 mg/kg; Iron (Iron (II) Chelate of Amino Acids Hydrate) 48 mg/kg; Manganese (Manganese Chelate of Amino Acids Hydrate) 34 mg/kg; Copper (Copper (II) Chelate of Amino Acids Hydrate) 7.5 mg/kg; Iodine (Calcium Iodate Anhydrous) 0.96 mg/kg; Selenium (Organic Selenium S.cerevisiae CNCM 1-3060) 0.14 mg/kg
Technological additives
Tocopherol Rich Extracts of Natural Origin 480 mg/kg
Feeding guide
Use the personalised feeding calculator on the site; we recommend beginning with the suggested amount and observing your pet over two to three weeks. A healthy weight means you can feel — but not prominently see — the ribs, with a visible waist when viewed from above. Transition gradually over seven to ten days.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list beef, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists turkey
- 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 (39)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70%: 44% Freshly Prepared Chicken | Chicken | meat | medium | 70 | 70.0 |
| 2 | 16% Dehydrated Chicken | Dried chicken protein | meat | good | 16 | 16.0 |
| 3 | 6% Freshly Prepared Turkey | Turkey | meat | medium | 6 | 6.0 |
| 4 | 3% Dehydrated Turkey | Dehydrated turkey protein | meat | good | 3 | 3.0 |
| 5 | 1% Chicken Gravy | Chicken | meat | medium | 1 | 1.0 |
| 6 | Sweet Potato (18.5%) | Sweet Potatoes | carb | good | 18.5 | 18.5 |
| 7 | Algal Oil (Schizochytrium limacinum) | Algae Oil | oil | good | - | 0.0 |
| 8 | Lucerne | Alfalfa | veg | good | - | 0.0 |
| 9 | Peas | Peas | veg | good | - | 0.0 |
| 10 | Linseed | Linseed | veg | good | - | 0.0 |
| 11 | Vitamins & Minerals | Vitamin | supplement | good | - | 0.0 |
| 12 | Mannanoligosaccharides | Mannanoligosaccharides | supplement | good | - | 0.0 |
| 13 | Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) | Fructo-oligosaccharides | supplement | good | - | 0.0 |
| 14 | Choline Chloride | Choline | supplement | good | - | 0.0 |
| 15 | Glucosamine | Glucosamine | supplement | good | - | 0.0 |
| 16 | Dried Cranberries | Cranberries | veg | good | - | 0.0 |
| 17 | Rosemary | Rosemary | veg | good | - | 0.0 |
| 18 | Dandelion | Dandelion Root | veg | good | - | 0.0 |
| 19 | Juniper Berries | Juniper Berries | veg | good | - | 0.0 |
| 20 | Liquorice Root | Licorice Root | supplement | medium | - | 0.0 |
| 21 | Angelica Root | Angelica | supplement | medium | - | 0.0 |
| 22 | Rosehips | Rose Hip | veg | good | - | 0.0 |
| 23 | Camomile | Chamomile | veg | good | - | 0.0 |
| 24 | Burdock | Burdock Root | veg | good | - | 0.0 |
| 25 | Nettle | Nettles | veg | good | - | 0.0 |
| 26 | Aniseed & Fenugreek | Fenugreek | veg | good | - | 0.0 |
| 27 | Peppermint Leaf | Mint | veg | good | - | 0.0 |
| 28 | Marigold Flowers | Calendula | veg | good | - | 0.0 |
| 29 | Marshmallow Root | Marshmallow Root | veg | good | - | 0.0 |
| 30 | Fennel | Fennel | veg | good | - | 0.0 |
| 31 | Yucca Schidigera Extract | Yucca Schidigera | supplement | good | - | 0.0 |
| 32 | Globe Artichoke Leaf | Artichoke | veg | good | - | 0.0 |
| 33 | Dried Seaweed | Dried Sea Algae | supplement | good | - | 0.0 |
| 34 | Cinnamon | Cinnamon | veg | good | - | 0.0 |
| 35 | Apples | Apples | veg | good | - | 0.0 |
| 36 | Carrots | Carrots | veg | good | - | 0.0 |
| 37 | Pumpkin | Pumpkin | veg | good | - | 0.0 |
| 38 | Pears | Pears | veg | good | - | 0.0 |
| 39 | Spinach | Spinach | veg | good | - | 0.0 |
Brand
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-10-07
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.celticconnection.eu
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 2026-10-07. 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 | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.19 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 89.4% | 0.096 | +8.58 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 10.6% | -0.115 | -1.22 |
| 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 | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.19 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 89.4% | 0.096 | +8.58 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 10.6% | -0.115 | -1.22 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.092 | +0.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.005 | +0.00 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.012 | +0.00 |
| 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 | 0.0% | -0.106 | +0.00 |
| 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
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 75.9
- Final score
- 76/100
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 | 32.5 | 35.9 (band 18.696132596685082 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 17 | 18.8 (band 5.712707182320442 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 4 | 4.4 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 376 | 415.5 | 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 5 declared nutrients (combined weight 70); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.
Declared fortification: 10 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A (Retinyl Acetate) 14,400 IU/kg
- Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol) 1,900 IU/kg
- Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol Acetate) 100 mg/kg
- Folic Acid 0.96 mg/kg
- Zinc (Zinc Chelate of Amino Acids Hydrate) 120 mg/kg
- Iron (Iron (II) Chelate of Amino Acids Hydrate) 48 mg/kg
- Manganese (Manganese Chelate of Amino Acids Hydrate) 34 mg/kg
- Copper (Copper (II) Chelate of Amino Acids Hydrate) 7.5 mg/kg
- Iodine (Calcium Iodate Anhydrous) 0.96 mg/kg
- Selenium (Organic Selenium S.cerevisiae CNCM 1-3060) 0.14 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 (100% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 20/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| 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) - 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
- "Grain-free dry food recipe" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70% free-run chicken and turkey (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Patented two-protein formulation (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain-free dry food recipe (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Glucosamine, chondroitin and MSM for joints that keep pace (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Microalgae DHA for skin, coat and a mind that stays sharp (on page) | Functional | 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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