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Forza10 Gastroenteric Low Fat

Dry Extruded · completeveterinary dietClear label

Gastroenteric Low Fat
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Our verdict

Is Forza10 Gastroenteric Low Fat a good dog food?

We score it 55/100 (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 potato starch, pea starch and hydrolysed animal protein as the main ingredients.

How we score

80% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.

Why you might choose it

  • Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
  • Doesn't list grain ingredients.
  • Low in fat for its format: 9% fat on a dry-matter basis.

Why you might not

  • 2 poor-graded ingredients make up about 20% of the recipe.
  • Low in protein: 20% protein on a dry-matter basis.

Who is this food for?

Suits

  • Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
  • Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
  • Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

  • Your dog avoids fish: the label lists fish oil
  • You need more protein than this: 19.8% 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.

Ingredients (12)80% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

  • supplement 34.6%
  • carb 20.1%
  • fibre 17.0%
  • meat 16.0%
  • oil 8.3%
  • veg 4.0%
#As declaredMatchedLabel readingDeclared %Est. %
1Potato starchPotato starchcarb · poor-10.3
2pea starchPea Starchcarb · poor-9.8
3hydrolysed animal protein 16%Hydrolysed Animal Proteinmeat · medium1616.0
4cellulose fibreCellulose Fibrefibre · medium-9.3
5brewer's yeastBrewer's Yeastsupplement · good-8.8
6fish oilFish Oiloil · good-8.3
7dried algae (Ascophyllum nodosum) 4%Seaweedveg · good44.0
8beet pulpBeet Pulpfibre · medium-7.7
9mineralsVitamins and mineralssupplement · medium-7.2
10mannan oligosaccharides (MOS)Mannanoligosaccharidessupplement · good-6.7
11fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS)Fructo-oligosaccharidessupplement · good-6.2
12Yucca schidigera.Yucca Schidigerasupplement · good-5.7
  1. 1. Potato starch10.3% estimated
    Potato starch · carb · poor
  2. 2. pea starch9.8% estimated
    Pea Starch · carb · poor
  3. 3. hydrolysed animal protein 16%16% declared16.0% estimated
    Hydrolysed Animal Protein · meat · medium
  4. 4. cellulose fibre9.3% estimated
    Cellulose Fibre · fibre · medium
  5. 5. brewer's yeast8.8% estimated
    Brewer's Yeast · supplement · good
  6. 6. fish oil8.3% estimated
    Fish Oil · oil · good
  7. 7. dried algae (Ascophyllum nodosum) 4%4% declared4.0% estimated
    Seaweed · veg · good
  8. 8. beet pulp7.7% estimated
    Beet Pulp · fibre · medium
  9. 9. minerals7.2% estimated
    Vitamins and minerals · supplement · medium
  10. 10. mannan oligosaccharides (MOS)6.7% estimated
    Mannanoligosaccharides · supplement · good
  11. 11. fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS)6.2% estimated
    Fructo-oligosaccharides · supplement · good
  12. 12. Yucca schidigera.5.7% estimated
    Yucca Schidigera · supplement · good

Nutrition and feedingProtein 18% · Fat 8.50%

Typical analysis (as fed)

NutrientAs fed
Protein18%
Fat8.50%
Fibre7.50%
Ash7.50%
Moisture9%
Carbohydrates49%
Omega-3 fatty acids0.50%
Omega-6 fatty acids2%
Sodium0.30%

Energy: 311.8 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place.

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

vitamin A 18000 IU; vitamin E/all-rac-alpha-tocopheryl acetate 295 mg; vitamin B1 3.75 mg; vitamin B2 9.9 mg; vitamin B6 7.40 mg; vitamin B12 0.06 mg; vitamin PP 24.85 mg; calcium D-pantothenate 14.91 mg; folic acid 1.85 mg; choline chloride 700 mg; DL-methionine 500 mg; zinc sulphate monohydrate 135 mg (Zn 50 mg); copper(II) chelate of amino acids hydrate 39 mg (Cu 10 mg)

Technological additives

clinoptilolite of sedimentary origin 300 mg; antioxidants; preservatives; tocopherol extract from vegetable oils 9.9 mg; flavourings (Rosmarinus officinalis 5.1 mg)

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-15

Brand and contact: Forza10

Trust and provenance

Recall history
No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked
2026-09-15
Scored with
Model v3 (methodology)
Product page
forza10.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.

External platform ratings are not scores for this individual recipe.

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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence

Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated

Why this score?

The overall score is 55 out of 100. Ingredients without printed percentages contributed -8.4 points, and the processing format contributed -6.7 points. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +5.1 points, with being labelled nutritionally complete adding +2.3. This is a general explanation of how the score works, not veterinary advice. For any health condition, food choice is a decision for your vet.

Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-25. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.

ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.69.191+5.14
Meat share of dry matter17.3%0.096+1.67
Carb share of dry matter13.2%-0.115-1.52
Oil share of dry matter9.6%-0.092-0.89
Vegetable share of dry matter4.2%-0.005-0.02
Supplement share of dry matter37.5%-0.012-0.46
Recipe graded poor20.1%-0.065-1.31
Number of poor ingredients2-0.876-1.75
Largest single poor ingredient10.3%0.060+0.62
Undeclared quantities80.0%-0.106-8.45
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
Processing multiplier0.9833.786+33.11
Processing: Dry Extrudedyes-6.713-6.71
Show all 40 components
ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.69.191+5.14
Meat share of dry matter17.3%0.096+1.67
Carb share of dry matter13.2%-0.115-1.52
Oil share of dry matter9.6%-0.092-0.89
Vegetable share of dry matter4.2%-0.005-0.02
Additive share of dry matter0.0%0.163+0.00
Supplement share of dry matter37.5%-0.012-0.46
Other share of dry matter0.0%-0.375+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter0.0%-0.027+0.00
Recipe graded poor20.1%-0.065-1.31
Poor-quality meat in recipe0.0%-0.179+0.00
Number of poor ingredients2-0.876-1.75
Largest single poor ingredient10.3%0.060+0.62
Undeclared quantities80.0%-0.106-8.45
Prints ingredient percentagesno0.000+0.00
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
Frozen or chilled freshno0.000+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)no0.707+0.00
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)no-3.158+0.00
High carb and low meatno-1.180+0.00
Meat share × printed percentages0.00.000+0.00
Meat share × fresh0.00.000+0.00
Fresh × high meat0.011.084+0.00
Additive penalty0.000.222+0.00
Processing multiplier0.9833.786+33.11
Processing: Rawno-0.054+0.00
Processing: Fresh Chilledno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Frozenno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Refrigeratedno0.000+0.00
Processing: Fresh Shelfno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Dry Freeze Driedno6.629+0.00
Processing: Dry Air Driedno6.331+0.00
Processing: Dry Cold Pressedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Bakedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Extrudedyes-6.713-6.71
Processing: Dry Semi Moistno-6.174+0.00
Processing: Dry Mueslino-10.146+0.00
Processing: Wet Pateno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Wet Chunksno-0.672+0.00
Processing-type offset
+0.02
Additives declared on label
+2 transparency bonus
Subtotal
54.6
Final score
55/100

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.

ModelScore
v355/100current
v256/100
v155/100
v1.956/100
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.

NutrientAs fed (label)Dry matter (scored)Score
Protein1819.8 (band 18 to 40%)74.9
Fat8.59.3 (band 5.5 to 20%)85.9
Fibre7.58.2 (band 0.5 to 5%)97
Sodium0.30.3 (band 0.1+%)100
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3)--100
Energy (kcal/100g)311.8342.6100

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 6 declared nutrients (combined weight 75); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.

Declared fortification: 13 nutritional additives on the label
  • vitamin A 18000 IU
  • vitamin E/all-rac-alpha-tocopheryl acetate 295 mg
  • vitamin B1 3.75 mg
  • vitamin B2 9.9 mg
  • vitamin B6 7.40 mg
  • vitamin B12 0.06 mg
  • vitamin PP 24.85 mg
  • calcium D-pantothenate 14.91 mg
  • folic acid 1.85 mg
  • choline chloride 700 mg
  • DL-methionine 500 mg
  • zinc sulphate monohydrate 135 mg (Zn 50 mg)
  • copper(II) chelate of amino acids hydrate 39 mg (Cu 10 mg)

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.

ItemPoints
✓ Ingredient list on the label (mandatory)10/10
✓ Printed percentages on the label (20% of the recipe mass) (voluntary)4/20
✓ Analytical constituents declared (mandatory)15/15
✓ Additives declared (mandatory)10/10
✓ Energy value declared (voluntary)5/5
✓ Complete/complementary designation (mandatory)5/5
✗ Feeding guidance given (mandatory) - not on file0/10
✓ Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory)5/10
✓ Country of manufacture stated (voluntary)10/10
✗ Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file0/5

Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (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.

50/100 · limited — 2 checkable claims: 1 consistent, 1 contradicted.

Contradicted by the label

  • "Monoprotein: formulated with an alternative single source of hydrolysed animal protein: fish high in biological value and bioavailability" — the declared label says otherwise on single protein.

Consistent with the label

  • "Low-fat: for the nutritional management of dogs that require fat in moderate amounts" — supported by the declared low fat data.

6 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.

Limited: at least one claim contradicts the declared label, or a recent upheld ASA ruling applies.

ClaimTypeCheckSubstantiation
Ascophyllum nodosum: brown algae provide an adequate amount of dietary fibre, helping to restore intestinal function (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Without added colours (on page)Free-fromnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Limited ingredients formula: made with only a few select and high quality ingredients to minimise the risk of food intolerance (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
reduction of intolerance to ingredients and nutrients (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
reduction of intestinal absorption problems (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
compensation of poor digestion, indicated for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Monoprotein: formulated with an alternative single source of hydrolysed animal protein: fish high in biological value and bioavailability (on page)ContentcontradictedManufacturer assertion
Low-fat: for the nutritional management of dogs that require fat in moderate amounts (on page)High/low levelconsistentManufacturer 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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