Dr. John Hypoallergenic Activ
Dry Extruded complete Clear label
Is Dr. John Hypoallergenic Activ a good dog food?
We score it 59/100 (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 rating of 59 out of 100. The meat content contributed +3.3 points, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +6.8 points to the total. However, the processing format reduced the score by -7 and ingredients without printed percentages decreased it by -7.6.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
58% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- Recipe59
- Nutritionallow100
- Transparency53
- 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 extruded dry food for adult dogs, with dehydrated poultry proteins, chicken and barley as the main ingredients.
Why you might choose it
- Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
- High in protein: 30% protein on a dry-matter basis.
Why you might not
- High in fat: 20% fat on a dry-matter basis.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 30%
- Fat
- 20%
- Fibre
- 2.80%
- Ash
- 6.50%
Energy: 400 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
No additives recorded yet.
Feeding guide
Small dogs under 10kg: up to 200g per day. Medium dogs 10–20kg: 200–370g per day. Large dogs 20–45kg: 370–680g per day. Giant dogs over 45kg: over 680g per day. Can be given in one or more meals and fed dry or with water or gravy.
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 green-lipped mussel
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists barley
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
- You are limiting fat: 20.0% 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 (17)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dehydrated poultry | Dehydrated Poultry Proteins | meat | good | - | 5.0 |
| 2 | 40% chicken | Chicken | meat | medium | 40 | 40.0 |
| 3 | barley | Barley | carb | medium | - | 4.9 |
| 4 | rice | Rice - white | carb | medium | - | 4.7 |
| 5 | chicken fat | Chicken Oil and Fat | oil | good | - | 4.5 |
| 6 | oats | Oats | carb | medium | - | 4.4 |
| 7 | beet pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre | medium | - | 4.2 |
| 8 | salmon oil (2%) | Salmon Oil | oil | good | 2 | 2.0 |
| 9 | linseed | Linseed | veg | good | - | 4.0 |
| 10 | minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement | medium | - | 3.9 |
| 11 | sage | Sage | veg | good | - | 3.7 |
| 12 | oregano | Oregano | veg | good | - | 3.5 |
| 13 | mint | Mint | veg | good | - | 3.4 |
| 14 | rosemary | Rosemary | veg | good | - | 3.2 |
| 15 | turmeric and ginger | Turmeric | veg | good | - | 3.0 |
| 16 | New Zealand green-lipped mussel extract | Green-Lipped Mussel | supplement | good | - | 2.9 |
| 17 | yucca extract | Yucca Schidigera | supplement | good | - | 2.7 |
Brand
- Website
- https://www.gilpa.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
- www.gilpa.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 | 0.7 | 9.915 | +6.75 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 28.6% | 0.116 | +3.31 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 22.1% | -0.113 | -2.49 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 11.7% | -0.088 | -1.03 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 15.2% | -0.002 | -0.03 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 15.6% | -0.009 | -0.14 |
| Undeclared quantities | 58.0% | -0.131 | -7.59 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | yes | 3.194 | +3.19 |
| Complete diet | yes | 1.703 | +1.70 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 28.6 | -0.073 | -2.09 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.996 | -7.00 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.7 | 9.915 | +6.75 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 28.6% | 0.116 | +3.31 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 22.1% | -0.113 | -2.49 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 11.7% | -0.088 | -1.03 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 15.2% | -0.002 | -0.03 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.177 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 15.6% | -0.009 | -0.14 |
| 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 | 58.0% | -0.131 | -7.59 |
| 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 | 28.6 | -0.073 | -2.09 |
| 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
- Subtotal
- 59.3
- Final score
- 59/100
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 | 59/100 | current |
| v1 | 57/100 | |
| v1.9 | 58/100 |
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 | 30 | 32.6 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 20 | 21.7 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 2.8 | 3 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 400 | 434.8 | 100 |
Scored over 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 8% from the food type.
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 (42% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 8.4/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| 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, Additives 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 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hypoallergenic performance diet suitable for working dogs when racing, during periods of hard work, extreme activity or recovery (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| 400 kcal/100g for high performance (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Added support for healthy joints with essential oils for healthy skin and coat (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Balanced nutrients for optimum health (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| The perfect high-energy hypoallergenic diet for your dogs (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| 40% chicken (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| Recyclable packaging (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| 30% protein (on page) | Nutrient | Manufacturer assertion |
| 20% fat (on page) | Nutrient | 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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