Hill's Science Plan Hypoallergenic Small & Mini Adult Dog Food with Salmon
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Is Hill's Science Plan Hypoallergenic Small & Mini Adult Dog Food with Salmon a good dog food?
We score it 52/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
This recipe achieves a final score of 52 out of 100 based on several key factors. The overall quality of the ingredient list added +4.9 points. However, ingredients without printed percentages reduced the score by -9.2. Additionally, the processing format deducted -7 and the carbohydrate content contributed -3.6.
70% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- Recipe52
- Nutritionalhigh88
- 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 extruded dry food for adult dogs, with potatoes, potato starch and peas as the main ingredients.
Why you might choose it
- Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
- Doesn't list grain ingredients.
- Declares energy content, which most labels omit.
Why you might not
We found no significant drawbacks in the data we hold for this product.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 19.90%
- Fat
- 14.20%
- Fibre
- 2.10%
- Ash
- 4.80%
- Moisture
- 8%
- Carbohydrates
- 51%
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- 0.70%
- Omega-6 fatty acids
- 3%
- Calcium
- 0.64%
- Phosphorus
- 0.58%
- Sodium
- 0.25%
Energy: 370 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
3b103 (Iron) 51.5mg; 3b202 (Iodine) 1.3mg; 3b405 (Copper) 5.1mg; 3b502 (Manganese) 5.3mg; 3b603 (Zinc) 90.3mg; 3b801 (Selenium) 0.1mg; Vitamin A 9,271 IU/kg; Vitamin D3 721 IU/kg; Vitamin E 997mg; Vitamin C 117mg; Beta-carotene 2.3mg
Technological additives
with natural antioxidant
Storage
Keep the packaging out of the reach of animals and children.
Feeding guide
Adult maintenance - Weight of Dog (kg) / Amount per Day (grams): 1.5/40, 2.5/50, 3/70, 4/85, 5/100, 7.5/140, 10/170
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Labelling or feeding guide is aimed at small 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 salmon 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 (15)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dried potatoes (21%) | Potatoes | carb | medium | 21 | 21.0 |
| 2 | potato starch | Potato starch | carb | poor | - | 7.0 |
| 3 | dried peas | Peas | veg | good | - | 6.7 |
| 4 | salmon meal (9%) | Salmon Protein | meat | good | 9 | 9.0 |
| 5 | pea protein | Pea protein | carb | medium | - | 6.5 |
| 6 | animal fat | Unspecified Animal Fats and Oils | oil | poor | - | 6.2 |
| 7 | digest | Digest | meat | poor | - | 5.9 |
| 8 | vegetable oil | Vegetable oil | oil | medium | - | 5.7 |
| 9 | minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement | medium | - | 5.4 |
| 10 | dried beet pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre | medium | - | 5.1 |
| 11 | flaxseed | Linseed | veg | good | - | 4.8 |
| 12 | dried carrots | Carrots | veg | good | - | 4.6 |
| 13 | dried tomato pomace | Tomato Pomace | fibre | medium | - | 4.3 |
| 14 | dried citrus pulp | Citrus Pulp | fibre | medium | - | 4.0 |
| 15 | spinach powder. | Spinach | veg | good | - | 3.8 |
Brand
- Website
- https://www.hillspet.co.uk/
- Address
- Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. Goldsworth Place 1 Forge End Woking GU21 6DB
- Contact page
- www.hillspet.co.uk
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-15
- Scored with
- Model v2 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.hillspet.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 | 0.5 | 9.915 | +4.89 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 12.0% | 0.116 | +1.39 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 31.7% | -0.113 | -3.57 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 14.1% | -0.088 | -1.25 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 21.6% | -0.002 | -0.04 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 6.0% | -0.009 | -0.05 |
| Recipe graded poor | 19.1% | -0.045 | -0.86 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 5.9% | -0.182 | -1.08 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 3 | -0.868 | -2.60 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 7.0% | 0.056 | +0.39 |
| Undeclared quantities | 70.0% | -0.131 | -9.16 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | yes | 3.194 | +3.19 |
| Complete diet | yes | 1.703 | +1.70 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 12.0 | -0.073 | -0.88 |
| Additive penalty | -0.30 | 0.236 | -0.07 |
| 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 | 0.5 | 9.915 | +4.89 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 12.0% | 0.116 | +1.39 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 31.7% | -0.113 | -3.57 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 14.1% | -0.088 | -1.25 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 21.6% | -0.002 | -0.04 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.177 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 6.0% | -0.009 | -0.05 |
| 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 | 19.1% | -0.045 | -0.86 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 5.9% | -0.182 | -1.08 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 3 | -0.868 | -2.60 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 7.0% | 0.056 | +0.39 |
| Undeclared quantities | 70.0% | -0.131 | -9.16 |
| 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 | 12.0 | -0.073 | -0.88 |
| Meat share × fresh | 0.0 | -0.339 | +0.00 |
| Fresh × high meat | 0.0 | 16.475 | +0.00 |
| Additive penalty | -0.30 | 0.236 | -0.07 |
| 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
- Subtotal
- 51.7
- Final score
- 52/100
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 | 19.9 | 21.6 (band 18 to 40%) | 79.9 |
| Fat | 14.2 | 15.4 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 2.1 | 2.3 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 93.8 |
| Calcium | 0.64 | 0.7 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 75.9 |
| Phosphorus | 0.58 | 0.6 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 81.5 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.1 | 1.1 (band 1 to 2%) | 76.2 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 370 | 402.2 | 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 (30% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 6/20 |
| 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) | 10/10 |
| 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 (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 |
|---|---|---|
| complete pet food for adult small dogs 1–6 years old (on pack) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| Formulated with a single novel animal protein source & no grain (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| With Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids for healthy skin nourishment (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Formulated to promote a urinary environment that reduces the risk of developing struvite & calcium oxalate crystals (on pack) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| With potatoes and other easy to digest ingredients gentle on the stomach (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| High quality Salmon as the only intact animal protein source (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| 100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEE for quality, consistency & taste, or your money back (on pack) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| No artificial flavours (on pack) | Free-from | Manufacturer assertion |
| Not artificially preserved (on pack) | Free-from | Manufacturer assertion |
| No synthetic colours (on pack) | Free-from | Manufacturer assertion |
| formulated for dogs with delicate skin and stomach, with limited high quality novel protein sources & no grain (on pack) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| complete pet food for small breed dogs aged 1–6 years old (on page) | Content | 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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