Ci Dog Food Happy Go Lightly Senior (Turkey & Rice)
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Is Ci Dog Food Happy Go Lightly Senior (Turkey & Rice) a good dog food?
We score it 66/100 (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 66 out of 100 based on several key factors. On the positive side, the meat content contributed +2.4, printing percentages on the label added +3.2, and the overall quality of the ingredient list provided +5.7. However, the carbohydrate content resulted in a deduction of -7.7.
- Recipe66
- Nutritionalhigh90
- 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.
Complete baked dry food for senior dogs, with turkey, rice and oats as the main ingredients.
Why you might choose it
- Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
- Single named animal protein: turkey.
- Low in fat for its format: 9% fat on a dry-matter basis.
Why you might not
We found no significant drawbacks in the data we hold for this product.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 20%
- Fat
- 8%
- Fibre
- 4%
- Ash
- 6%
- Moisture
- 8%
- Carbohydrates
- 54%
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- 0.70%
- Omega-6 fatty acids
- 1.70%
- Calcium
- 1.10%
- Phosphorus
- 0.70%
Energy: 342 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 14,425 IU; Vitamin D3 2,000 IU; Vitamin E 150 mg; L-Carnitine 50 mg; Zinc (Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate) 50 mg; Iron (Iron (II) Sulphate Monohydrate) 50 mg; Manganese (Manganous Sulphate Monohydrate) 35 mg; Copper (Copper (II) Sulphate Pentahydrate) 14 mg; Iodine (Calcium Iodate Anhydrous) 1 mg; Selenium (Sodium Selenite) 0.28 mg
Feeding guide
1-5kg: 30-90g, 5-10kg: 90-160g, 10-20kg: 160-250g, 20-30kg: 250-340g, 30-40kg: 340-420g, 40+kg: 420+g
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for senior dogs
- Single named protein: turkey
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice - brown / whole grain
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 (7)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkey (26%) | Turkey | meat | medium | 26 | 26.0 |
| 2 | Brown Rice (23%) | Rice - brown / whole grain | carb | medium | 23 | 23.0 |
| 3 | White Rice (23%) | Rice - white | carb | medium | 23 | 23.0 |
| 4 | Oats (18%) | Oats | carb | medium | 18 | 18.0 |
| 5 | Beet Pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre | medium | - | 4.0 |
| 6 | Linseed | Linseed | veg | good | - | 3.3 |
| 7 | Alfalfa | Alfalfa | veg | good | - | 2.7 |
Brand
- Website
- https://cifood.co.uk/
- Contact page
- cifood.co.uk
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
- cifood.co.uk
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 | +5.73 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 20.8% | 0.116 | +2.42 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 68.3% | -0.113 | -7.69 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 2.4% | -0.088 | -0.21 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 4.1% | -0.002 | -0.01 |
| Undeclared quantities | 10.0% | -0.131 | -1.31 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | yes | 3.194 | +3.19 |
| Complete diet | yes | 1.703 | +1.70 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 20.8 | -0.073 | -1.53 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Processing: Dry Baked | yes | -2.321 | -2.32 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.6 | 9.915 | +5.73 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 20.8% | 0.116 | +2.42 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 68.3% | -0.113 | -7.69 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 2.4% | -0.088 | -0.21 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 4.1% | -0.002 | -0.01 |
| 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 | 0.0% | -0.022 | +0.00 |
| 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 | 10.0% | -0.131 | -1.31 |
| 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) | no | -1.988 | +0.00 |
| High carb and low meat | no | -1.250 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 20.8 | -0.073 | -1.53 |
| 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 | yes | -2.321 | -2.32 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | no | -6.996 | +0.00 |
| 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
- +0.05
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 65.7
- Final score
- 66/100
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 | 66/100 | current |
| v1 | 65/100 |
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 | 20 | 21.7 (band 18 to 40%) | 80.2 |
| Fat | 8 | 8.7 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 83.2 |
| Fibre | 4 | 4.3 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.1 | 1.2 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 90.9 |
| Phosphorus | 0.7 | 0.8 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 88 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.6 | 1.6 (band 1 to 2%) | 100 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 342 | 371.7 | 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 8 declared nutrients (combined weight 100); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
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 (90% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 18/20 |
| 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 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 |
|---|---|---|
| with added joint support & l-carnitine (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| help support your dog's liver, kidneys, joints, thyroid & gut (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| help promote a feeling of fullness & help keep the 'business' end of things as regular as clockwork (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Gentle gluten low fat dog food with 26% dried turkey plus brown rice, oats & healthful botanicals (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| gluten free, hypoallergenic, formula means it's also gentle on sensitive tummies/ digestions (on page) | Free-from | Manufacturer assertion |
| Wheat & Gluten free (on page) | Free-from | Manufacturer assertion |
| low fat (on page) | High/low level | Manufacturer assertion |
| Only 8% fat & 0.7% phosphorus (on page) | High/low level | 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.
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