Royal Canin Adult Digestion Supplement

Supplement · complementary

Adult Digestion Supplement
This is sold as a supplement, not as an everyday meal. The 1–100 rating applies to complete meals, so it isn't scored. Ingredient breakdown below.

Our verdict

Is Royal Canin Adult Digestion Supplement a good dog food?

This is a supplement, not a complete diet, so it is not scored on our 1-100 scale. The ingredient breakdown below shows what is in it; a supplement should be fed alongside, not instead of, a complete diet.

Complementary extruded dry supplement for adult dogs, with wheat, dehydrated poultry proteins and glycerine as the main ingredients.

How we score

97% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.

Why you might choose it

  • Low in fat for its format: 5% fat on a dry-matter basis.
  • Declares energy content, which most labels omit.

Why you might not

  • A supplement, not a complete diet: feed as an extra, not the whole diet.
  • 4 poor-graded ingredients make up about 45% of the recipe.

Who is this food for?

Suits

  • Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
  • Doesn't list beef, lamb, fish, 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 grain: the label lists wheat
  • You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal 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. Find foods that fit your dog.

Nutrition and feedingProtein 18.80% · Fat 3.90%

Typical analysis (as fed)

NutrientAs fed
Protein18.80%
Fat3.90%
Fibre7.60%
Ash5.10%
Moisture18%

Energy: 265.7 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Storage

To be stored in a cool, dry place.

Feeding guide

Dog's Weight <1.5kg: 1/2 piece/day; 1.5-14kg: 1 piece/day; 15-24kg: 2 pieces/day; 25-34kg: 3 pieces/day; >35kg: 4 pieces/day

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

Nicotinic acid: 3500 mg; Calcium D-pantothenate: 3750 mg; Zinc (3b605): 186 mg

Technological additives

Clinoptilolite of sedimentary origin: 8.1 g; Preservatives

Ingredients (10)97% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

  • carb 26.2%
  • meat 23.1%
  • supplement 19.9%
  • other 11.6%
  • fibre 10.8%
  • oil 8.5%
#As declaredMatchedLabel readingDeclared %Est. %
1Wheat flourWheatcarb · poor-13.9
2dehydrated poultry proteinsDehydrated Poultry Proteinsmeat · good-13.1
3wheat middlingsWheatcarb · poor-12.3
4glycerolGlycerineother · medium-11.6
5source of manno-oligosaccharides and beta-glucans (2.9%)Beta-Glucanssupplement · good2.92.9
6cellulose powderPowdered Cellulosefibre · poor-10.8
7hydrolysed animal proteinsHydrolysed Animal Proteinmeat · medium-10.0
8fructo-oligosaccharidesFructo-oligosaccharidessupplement · good-9.2
9animal fatsUnspecified Animal Fats and Oilsoil · poor-8.5
10Yucca Schidigera juiceYucca Schidigerasupplement · good-7.7
  1. 1. Wheat flour13.9% estimated
    Wheat · carb · poor
  2. 2. dehydrated poultry proteins13.1% estimated
  3. 3. wheat middlings12.3% estimated
    Wheat · carb · poor
  4. 4. glycerol11.6% estimated
    Glycerine · other · medium
  5. 5. source of manno-oligosaccharides and beta-glucans (2.9%)2.9% declared2.9% estimated
    Beta-Glucans · supplement · good
  6. 6. cellulose powder10.8% estimated
    Powdered Cellulose · fibre · poor
  7. 7. hydrolysed animal proteins10.0% estimated
    Hydrolysed Animal Protein · meat · medium
  8. 8. fructo-oligosaccharides9.2% estimated
    Fructo-oligosaccharides · supplement · good
  9. 9. animal fats8.5% estimated
  10. 10. Yucca Schidigera juice7.7% estimated
    Yucca Schidigera · supplement · good

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

Brand and contact: Royal Canin

Trust and provenance

Recall history
No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked
2026-09-09
Product page
www.royalcanin.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.

646 reviews on this product · 4.7/5

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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.

ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality-0.19.191-0.64
Carb share of dry matter26.9%-0.115-3.10
Oil share of dry matter9.7%-0.092-0.89
Supplement share of dry matter21.1%-0.012-0.26
Other share of dry matter6.7%-0.375-2.50
Recipe graded poor45.5%-0.065-2.95
Number of poor ingredients4-0.876-3.50
Largest single poor ingredient13.9%0.060+0.83
Undeclared quantities97.1%-0.106-10.25
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)yes-3.158-3.16
Additive penalty-0.250.222-0.06
Processing multiplier0.9833.786+33.11
Processing: Dry Extrudedyes-6.713-6.71
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ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality-0.19.191-0.64
Meat share of dry matter0.0%0.096+0.00
Carb share of dry matter26.9%-0.115-3.10
Oil share of dry matter9.7%-0.092-0.89
Vegetable share of dry matter0.0%-0.005+0.00
Additive share of dry matter0.0%0.163+0.00
Supplement share of dry matter21.1%-0.012-0.26
Other share of dry matter6.7%-0.375-2.50
Unrecognised share of dry matter0.0%-0.027+0.00
Recipe graded poor45.5%-0.065-2.95
Poor-quality meat in recipe0.0%-0.179+0.00
Number of poor ingredients4-0.876-3.50
Largest single poor ingredient13.9%0.060+0.83
Undeclared quantities97.1%-0.106-10.25
Prints ingredient percentagesno0.000+0.00
Complete dietno2.294+0.00
Frozen or chilled freshno0.000+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)no0.707+0.00
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)yes-3.158-3.16
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 penalty-0.250.222-0.06
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
32.9
Final score
33/100

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.

ModelScore
v333/100current
v238/100
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.

ItemPoints
✓ Ingredient list on the label (mandatory)10/10
✓ Printed percentages on the label (2.9% of the recipe mass) (voluntary)0.6/20
✓ 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)5/10
✓ Country of manufacture stated (voluntary)10/10
✓ Batch and date labelling (mandatory)5/5
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.

Claims on file; none we can check against the label

ClaimTypeCheckSubstantiation
Complementary feed for dogs (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Suitable for adult dogs (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
formulated by veterinarians and approved by dogs (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
backed by over 50 years of research and observation in canine nutrition (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
supports your dog's digestive health (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
prebiotics that help maintain a healthy balance of gut bacteria (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
beta-glucans (postbiotics) that support healthy digestion and stool quality (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
84% of owners reported satisfaction with ROYAL CANIN® Digestion Chews after just 2 weeks of use (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
84% of owners are satisfied with ROYAL CANIN® DIGESTION ADULT SUPPLEMENTS after 2 weeks (Royal Canin internal study) (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
84% of owners are satisfied* (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Prebiotics + postbiotics (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Supports digestive health and balanced gut microbiota (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Fully traceable ingredients (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Systematic checks (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Protein: 18.8% (on pack)Nutrientnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Crude fibre: 7.6% (on pack)Nutrientnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Fat content: 3.9% (on pack)Nutrientnot checkableManufacturer 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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