Celtic Connection Kip met Kalkoen & Zoete Aardappel
Dry Extruded Clear label Full label
Is Celtic Connection Kip met Kalkoen & Zoete Aardappel a good dog food?
We score it 62/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
The overall score is 62 out of 100. The processing format contributed -7 points, while printing percentages on the label added +3.2. Ingredients we could not classify reduced the score by -2.2, and printing percentages for most of the recipe added +2.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
- Recipe62
- Nutritionalmedium100
- Transparency60
- Safety100
- Evidencelimited33
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.
Extruded dry food for dogs of all life stages, with chicken, dried chicken protein and turkey as the main ingredients.
Why you might choose it
- Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
- Prints a percentage for nearly every ingredient, so the recipe is fully auditable.
- Doesn't list grain ingredients.
Why you might not
- Around 100% of the recipe is generic or unspecified ingredients.
- Meat makes up an estimated 0% of the dry matter; carbohydrates dominate.
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
Vitamine A (retinylacetaat) 14.400 IE; Vitamine D3 (cholecalciferol) 1.900 IE; Vitamine E (alfatocoferolacetaat) 100 mg; Foliumzuur 0,96 mg; Zink (zinkchelaat van aminozuren, gehydrateerd) 120 mg; IJzer (ijzer(II)chelaat van aminozuren, gehydrateerd) 48 mg; Mangaan (mangaanchelaat van aminozuren, gehydrateerd) 34 mg; Koper (koper(II)chelaat van aminozuren, gehydrateerd) 7,5 mg; Jodium (calciumjodaat, watervrij) 0,96 mg; Selenium (organisch selenium S.cerevisiae CNCM 1-3060) 0,14 mg
Technological additives
Antioxidanten: Tocoferolrijke extracten van natuurlijke oorsprong 480 mg
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% dried chicken | Dried chicken protein | meat | good | 16 | 16.0 |
| 3 | 6% freshly prepared turkey | Turkey | meat | medium | 6 | 6.0 |
| 4 | 3% dried 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 | algae oil (Schizochytrium limacinum) | Algae Oil | oil | good | - | 0.0 |
| 8 | alfalfa | 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 | mannan-oligosaccharides | Mannanoligosaccharides | supplement | good | - | 0.0 |
| 13 | fructo-oligosaccharides (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 | Liquorice | veg | medium | - | 0.0 |
| 21 | angelica root | Angelica Root | veg | good | - | 0.0 |
| 22 | rosehip | Rose Hip | veg | good | - | 0.0 |
| 23 | chamomile | Chamomile | veg | good | - | 0.0 |
| 24 | burdock root | Burdock Root | veg | good | - | 0.0 |
| 25 | nettle | Nettles | veg | good | - | 0.0 |
| 26 | anise & fenugreek | Fenugreek | veg | good | - | 0.0 |
| 27 | mint leaf | Mint | veg | good | - | 0.0 |
| 28 | marigold | 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 | artichoke leaf | Artichoke | veg | good | - | 0.0 |
| 33 | dried seaweed | Seaweed | veg | 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
- 2026-09-14
- Scored with
- Model v2 (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.
Spotted a mistake in this listing? Report it here and we'll take a look.
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 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 100.0% | -0.022 | -2.24 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | yes | 3.194 | +3.19 |
| Complete diet | yes | 1.703 | +1.70 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -1.988 | -1.99 |
| 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 | 0.0 | 9.915 | +0.00 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.116 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.113 | +0.00 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.088 | +0.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.002 | +0.00 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.177 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.009 | +0.00 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.371 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 100.0% | -0.022 | -2.24 |
| Recipe graded poor | 0.0% | -0.045 | +0.00 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.182 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 0 | -0.868 | +0.00 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 0.0% | 0.056 | +0.00 |
| Undeclared quantities | 0.0% | -0.131 | +0.00 |
| 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) | no | -0.506 | +0.00 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -1.988 | -1.99 |
| High carb and low meat | no | -1.250 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 0.0 | -0.073 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × fresh | 0.0 | -0.339 | +0.00 |
| Fresh × high meat | 0.0 | 16.475 | +0.00 |
| Additive penalty | 0.00 | 0.236 | +0.00 |
| 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
- +2 transparency bonus
- Nearly all quantities printed on label
- +2 full-disclosure bonus
- Subtotal
- 62.3
- Final score
- 62/100
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 | 35.3 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 17 | 18.5 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 4 | 4.3 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 376 | 408.7 | 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 8% from the food type.
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) - not on file | 0/5 |
| 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 (Analytical constituents declared, Complete/complementary designation, 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
The marketing claims made on the pack and product page, and how much evidence sits behind them. We record the claims as stated; we do not assess whether they are true.
| Claim | Type | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|
| Glucosamine, chondroïtine en MSM voor gewrichten die soepel blijven (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Microalgen DHA voor huid, vacht en een scherpe geest (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| 70% scharrelkip en kalkoen (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| Gepatenteerde tweeledige eiwitformule (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| Graanvrij droogvoerrecept (on page) | Free-from | Manufacturer assertion |
Limited: at least one claim rests on manufacturer assertion alone.
The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.
Other products from Celtic Connection
Alternatives to Kip met Kalkoen & Zoete Aardappel
Foods in our database that are similar on ingredients, protein, format or price. Scores and figures are from the same deterministic model used everywhere on the site.
Community
Comments (0)
No comments yet. Be the first to share how this went down with your dog.