Royal Canin Energy
Supplement · complementary
Our verdict
Is Royal Canin Energy 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 rice, unspecified animal fats and oils and coconut oil as the main ingredients.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
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 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 fish oil
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice - white
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
- You are limiting fat: 36.0% 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. Find foods that fit your dog.
What the label declares
Active ingredients and quantities as printed by the manufacturer. We record them as stated; we do not assess whether they are effective. Supplements are not scored.
| Active | Declared amount | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin E | 700 IU | per kg |
Nutrition and feedingProtein 27% · Fat 36%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 27% |
| Fat | 36% |
| Fibre | 2.10% |
| Ash | 3.80% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Store the product in a cool, dry place.
Feeding guide
Feeding amounts provided are a guideline. Speak to a pet professional regarding specific amounts for your pet. Fresh water should be available at all times.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A: 26500 IU/kg; Vitamin E: 700 IU/kg; Vitamin D3: 1400 IU/kg
Technological additives
Clinoptilolite of sedimentary origin: 10g/kg; Preservatives; Antioxidants
Ingredients (14)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- oil 29.9%
- carb 25.6%
- meat 15.0%
- fibre 13.6%
- supplement 10.6%
- veg 5.3%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rice | Rice - white | carb · medium | - | 9.3 |
| 2 | animal fats | Unspecified Animal Fats and Oils | oil · poor | - | 9.0 |
| 3 | coconut oil | Coconut Oil | oil · medium | - | 8.6 |
| 4 | wheat gluten | Wheat Gluten | carb · poor | - | 8.3 |
| 5 | pea protein | Pea protein | carb · medium | - | 8.0 |
| 6 | dehydrated poultry proteins | Dehydrated Poultry Proteins | meat · good | - | 7.6 |
| 7 | hydrolysed animal proteins | Hydrolysed Animal Protein | meat · medium | - | 7.3 |
| 8 | beet pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 7.0 |
| 9 | vegetable fibres | Vegetable fibre | fibre · medium | - | 6.6 |
| 10 | fish oil | Fish Oil | oil · good | - | 6.3 |
| 11 | soya oil | Soybean oil | oil · medium | - | 6.0 |
| 12 | fructo-oligosaccharides | Fructo-oligosaccharides | supplement · good | - | 5.6 |
| 13 | marigold meal | Calendula | veg · good | - | 5.3 |
| 14 | minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 5.0 |
- 1. Rice9.3% estimated
- 2. animal fats9.0% estimated
- 3. coconut oil8.6% estimated
- 4. wheat gluten8.3% estimated
- 5. pea protein8.0% estimated
- 6. dehydrated poultry proteins7.6% estimated
- 7. hydrolysed animal proteins7.3% estimated
- 8. beet pulp7.0% estimated
- 9. vegetable fibres6.6% estimated
- 10. fish oil6.3% estimated
- 11. soya oil6.0% estimated
- 12. fructo-oligosaccharides5.6% estimated
- 13. marigold meal5.3% estimated
- 14. minerals5.0% estimated
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.
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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 | +3.20 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 24.3% | -0.115 | -2.79 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 31.9% | -0.092 | -2.94 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 5.2% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 10.6% | -0.012 | -0.13 |
| Recipe graded poor | 17.3% | -0.065 | -1.12 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 9.0% | 0.060 | +0.54 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Additive penalty | -0.27 | 0.222 | -0.06 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.3 | 9.191 | +3.20 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 24.3% | -0.115 | -2.79 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 31.9% | -0.092 | -2.94 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 5.2% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 10.6% | -0.012 | -0.13 |
| 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 | 17.3% | -0.065 | -1.12 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 9.0% | 0.060 | +0.54 |
| 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 | -0.27 | 0.222 | -0.06 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| 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 | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | no | -6.174 | +0.00 |
| 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
- +0.02
- Additives declared on label
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 40.5
- Final score
- 41/100
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) | 10/10 |
| 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) | 5/5 |
Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Analytical constituents declared).
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.
100/100 · moderate — 1 checkable claim: 1 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "Contains a high level of short-chain fatty acids that contribute to a rapidly available, high level of energy" — supported by the declared high fat data.
15 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Moderate: every checkable claim is consistent with the declared label.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| nutritional supplement for dogs that helps to provide an energy boost before or during physical activity (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| enriched with short-chain fatty acids which contribute to a rapidly available, high level of energy (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| helps to support your dog's performance when engaged in physical activity (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| helps to neutralise the effect of free radicals and support cellular health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Energy booster (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Contains a high level of short-chain fatty acids that contribute to a rapidly available, high level of energy (on page) | High/low level | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Enriched with a tailor-made blend of antioxidants (vitamins E, lutein, beta-carotene) to help neutralise free radicals produced during sustained activities (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| contains a specially formulated antioxidant complex (including vitamins E and C and polyphenols) (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Committed to quality and food safety (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Antioxidant complex (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Complementary feed for dogs: moderate or intense activity. (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| protein selected for its very high digestibility (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| balanced nutritional precision (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Systematic checks (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Fully traceable ingredients (on page) | provenance | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| suitable for adult dogs participating in either moderate or intense activity (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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