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Nutripaw Calming Food Topper
Topper · complementary
Our verdict
Is Nutripaw Calming Food Topper a good dog food?
This is a topper, not a complete diet, so it is not scored on our 1-100 scale. The ingredient breakdown below shows what is in it; a topper should be fed alongside, not instead of, a complete diet.
Complementary semi-moist dry food topper for dogs of all life stages, with linseed, brewer's yeast and salt as the main ingredients.
100% 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 all lifestages
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
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.
What the label tells us
- The label lists 5 ingredients.
- Lists no artificial colours or preservatives.
- Prints no ingredient quantities.
Why is this treat not scored?
Our 1 to 100 rating applies to complete diets, so treats and complementary foods are presented as what the label tells us rather than a number that would invite comparison with complete meals.
What should I look for on a treat label?
A short ingredient list, named animal sources instead of generic terms, and no artificial colours or preservatives. Printed quantities are a good transparency signal, though few treat labels provide them.
These points are derived from the published ingredient list, not a rating.
Nutrition and feeding
Typical analysis (as fed)
No analysis recorded yet.
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
Up to 5kg: 1 scoop/day; 5-20kg: 2 scoops/day; 21-30kg: 3 scoops/day; 31-40kg: 4 scoops/day; 41-50kg: 5 scoops/day; Over 50kg: 6 scoops/day. For best results use for a minimum of 4-6 weeks daily.
No additives recorded yet.
Ingredients (5)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- additive 37.5%
- veg 25.0%
- supplement 22.5%
- oil 15.0%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flax Seed | Linseed | veg · good | - | 25.0 |
| 2 | Saccharomyces cerevisiae | Brewer's Yeast | supplement · good | - | 22.5 |
| 3 | Sodium Chloride | Salt | additive · poor | - | 20.0 |
| 4 | Sugars | Sugars | additive · poor | - | 17.5 |
| 5 | Sunflower Oil | Sunflower oil | oil · good | - | 15.0 |
- 1. Flax Seed25.0% estimated
- 2. Saccharomyces cerevisiae22.5% estimated
- 3. Sodium Chloride20.0% estimated
- 4. Sugars17.5% estimated
- 5. Sunflower Oil15.0% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-10-06
Brand and contact: Nutripaw
- Website
- https://nutri-paw.com/
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-10-06
- Product page
- nutri-paw.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.
Brand and retailer reviews
External platform ratings are not scores for this individual recipe.
11,075 reviews on this product · 4.9/5
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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
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 | 0.3 | 9.191 | +2.43 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 16.2% | -0.092 | -1.49 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 24.5% | -0.005 | -0.13 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 36.8% | 0.163 | +5.99 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 22.5% | -0.012 | -0.28 |
| Recipe graded poor | 37.5% | -0.065 | -2.44 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 20.0% | 0.060 | +1.20 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Additive penalty | -46.10 | 0.222 | -10.23 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.97 | 33.786 | +32.77 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | yes | -6.174 | -6.17 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.3 | 9.191 | +2.43 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.115 | +0.00 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 16.2% | -0.092 | -1.49 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 24.5% | -0.005 | -0.13 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 36.8% | 0.163 | +5.99 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 22.5% | -0.012 | -0.28 |
| 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 | 37.5% | -0.065 | -2.44 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 20.0% | 0.060 | +1.20 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| 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) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| 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 | -46.10 | 0.222 | -10.23 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.97 | 33.786 | +32.77 |
| 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 | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | yes | -6.174 | -6.17 |
| 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
- -0.05
- Subtotal
- 37.0
- Final score
- 37/100
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.
This is not a complete diet, so the 1-100 rating does not apply to it. Read the recipe breakdown above as ingredient-quality context only.
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
Not applicable to complementary food. FEDIAF reference ranges apply to complete diets.
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 (voluntary) - not on file | 0/20 |
| 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) | 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 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 — 3 checkable claims: 3 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "FREE of Wheat, Corn, Sugar, Grains & Preservatives" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
- "GMO & Grain-Free" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
- "Produced in the UK" — supported by the declared made in the UK data.
16 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Capped by an upheld ASA ruling from the last 3 years: view ruling
Limited: at least one claim contradicts the declared label, or a recent upheld ASA ruling applies.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vet-approved (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Non-drowsy (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 100% Natural (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 100% All Natural Ingredients (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| FREE of Wheat, Corn, Sugar, Grains & Preservatives (on pack) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| GMO & Grain-Free (on pack) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| GMP-Certified Facility (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Produced in the UK (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Loved by Cats & Dogs (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| supports calm behaviour (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| helps support calm behaviour, emotional balance, and overall wellbeing (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Helps soothe and support calm, relaxed behaviour (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Contributes to gut and brain health, supporting overall emotional resilience (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Helps promote calm behaviour and reduce restlessness (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Supports the production of serotonin, helping maintain a balanced mood (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Support digestive comfort and help manage stress-related sensitivity (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| A gentle herb that supports relaxation and helps manage signs of stress (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Supports normal energy metabolism, nervous system function, and brain health (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made in a GMP-certified facility (on page) | Content | 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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