Our verdict
Is Clinivet Adult Light a good dog food?
We score it 53/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete extruded dry food for adult dogs, with maize, rice and dehydrated poultry proteins as the main ingredients.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
70% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Doesn't list beef, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists dehydrated poultry proteins
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists dehydrated poultry proteins
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists fish meal
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists maize / corn
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
- You need more protein than this: 18.0% on a dry-matter basis is in the low 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 18% · Fat 8%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18% |
| Fat | 8% |
| Fibre | 3% |
| Ash | 5% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 2.08% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 0.31% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
not stated
No additives recorded yet.
Ingredients (19)70% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 29.2%
- carb 28.0%
- supplement 23.7%
- oil 9.5%
- fibre 5.3%
- veg 4.3%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corn | Maize / Corn | carb · medium | - | 5.4 |
| 2 | Brown Rice 16% | Rice - brown / whole grain | carb · medium | 16 | 16.0 |
| 3 | Poultry Meal 14% | Dehydrated Poultry Proteins | meat · good | 14 | 14.0 |
| 4 | Oats | Oats | carb · medium | - | 5.2 |
| 5 | Poultry Digest | Hydrolysed Poultry Protein | meat · medium | - | 5.1 |
| 6 | Poultry Fat | Poultry Fat | oil · medium | - | 4.9 |
| 7 | Beet Pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 4.8 |
| 8 | Fish Meal | Fish Meal | meat · medium | - | 4.6 |
| 9 | Brewers Yeast | Brewer's Yeast | supplement · good | - | 4.4 |
| 10 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 4.3 |
| 11 | Dried Egg Powder | Dried Egg | meat · medium | - | 4.1 |
| 12 | Whole Linseeds | Linseed | veg · good | - | 4.0 |
| 13 | Salmon Oil | Salmon Oil | oil · good | - | 3.8 |
| 14 | Glucosamine | Glucosamine | supplement · good | - | 3.6 |
| 15 | Methylsulfonylmethane | MSM | supplement · good | - | 3.5 |
| 16 | Fructooligosaccharides | Fructo-oligosaccharides | supplement · good | - | 3.3 |
| 17 | Manna Oligosaccharides | Mannanoligosaccharides | supplement · good | - | 3.2 |
| 18 | Chondroitin Sulphate | Chondroitin | supplement · good | - | 3.0 |
| 19 | Yucca Extract | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | - | 2.9 |
- 1. Corn5.4% estimated
- 2. Brown Rice 16%16% declared16.0% estimated
- 3. Poultry Meal 14%14% declared14.0% estimated
- 4. Oats5.2% estimated
- 5. Poultry Digest5.1% estimated
- 6. Poultry Fat4.9% estimated
- 7. Beet Pulp4.8% estimated
- 8. Fish Meal4.6% estimated
- 9. Brewers Yeast4.4% estimated
- 10. Minerals4.3% estimated
- 11. Dried Egg Powder4.1% estimated
- 12. Whole Linseeds4.0% estimated
- 13. Salmon Oil3.8% estimated
- 14. Glucosamine3.6% estimated
- 15. Methylsulfonylmethane3.5% estimated
- 16. Fructooligosaccharides3.3% estimated
- 17. Manna Oligosaccharides3.2% estimated
- 18. Chondroitin Sulphate3.0% estimated
- 19. Yucca Extract2.9% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-14
Brand and contact: Clinivet
- Website
- https://clinivet.com/
- [email protected]
- Phone
- 02894473840
- Address
- 29 Magherabeg Road Randalstown, BT41 2PL
- Contact page
- clinivet.com
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-14
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- clinivet.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 recipe achieves a final score of 53 out of 100 based on several key factors. The overall quality of the ingredient list added +6.3 points. However, ingredients without printed percentages reduced the score by -7.4. Additionally, the processing format deducted -6.7 and the carbohydrate content contributed -3.1.
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 | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.26 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 14.1% | 0.096 | +1.35 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 26.9% | -0.115 | -3.10 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 10.3% | -0.092 | -0.95 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 4.2% | -0.005 | -0.02 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 23.9% | -0.012 | -0.29 |
| Undeclared quantities | 70.0% | -0.106 | -7.39 |
| 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 | +6.26 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 14.1% | 0.096 | +1.35 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 26.9% | -0.115 | -3.10 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 10.3% | -0.092 | -0.95 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 4.2% | -0.005 | -0.02 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 23.9% | -0.012 | -0.29 |
| 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 | 70.0% | -0.106 | -7.39 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | no | 2.294 | +0.00 |
| Frozen or chilled fresh | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | no | 0.707 | +0.00 |
| 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
- Subtotal
- 53.2
- Final score
- 53/100
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 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 | 18 | 19.9 (band 18 to 40%) | 75.2 |
| Fat | 8 | 8.8 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 83.8 |
| Fibre | 3 | 3.3 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 18.2 |
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 18.2). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.
Scored over 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.
No nutritional additives section declared on the label.
Low confidence: partial analysis or moisture 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 (30% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 6/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| 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) | 10/10 |
| 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, Additives declared, 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 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
- "wheat, beef, dairy and soya free diet" — supported by the declared beef data.
14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| greatly improve the condition of the coat and skin (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Vitamins and minerals are essential to maintain health and growth (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| development of strong bones and teeth, and in nerve and muscle action (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| protects the body from unwanted pathogens, and cells from oxidative damage (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| helps protect against indigestion and promote a healthy gut environment and can reduce the incidence of colitis and diarrhoea (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| boosts levels of friendly gut bacteria and limit the growth of less friendly bacteria (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| A shiny coat and healthy skin are signs of a healthy body (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| help support the coat and skin condition (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| help preserve the joint integrity, and help aid conditions such as arthritis, by reducing pain and inflammation in the joint (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| help protect against heart failure, and is essential for cardiovascular function, and the development of skeletal muscle and the central nervous system (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| help promote a strong skeleton and help aid a speedy repair, should the body become damaged (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Natural Hypoallergenic Clinivet is formulated without wheat, beef, lamb and soya products. (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| wheat, beef, dairy and soya free diet (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| None of the CLINIVET products contain these ingredients [wheat, beef, dairy, soya, lamb] (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Contains fewer calories than CLINIVET Adult Junior (on page) | High/low level | 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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