Our verdict
Is Salters Energy Dog Food a good dog food?
We score it 45/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete extruded dry food for dogs of all life stages, with meat meal, chicken and rice 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 all lifestages
- Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice - white
- You are limiting fat: 20.0% 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.
Nutrition and feedingProtein 29% · Fat 20%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 29% |
| Fat | 20% |
| Fibre | 2.20% |
| Ash | 5.50% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Naturally stable stored under cool, dry conditions away from animal contact
Feeding guide
no specific feeding guide provided on page
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 24750 IU/kg; Vitamin D3 2000 IU/kg; Vitamin E (as alpha-tocopherol acetate) 347 IU/kg; Selenium (sodium selenite) 0.11 mg/kg; Iodine (calcium iodate anhydrous) 2.35 mg/kg; Iron (ferrous sulphate monohydrate) 33.33 mg/kg; Manganese (manganous oxide) 80.64 mg/kg; Zinc (zinc oxide) 138.88 mg/kg; Copper (cupric sulphate pentahydrate) 20.16 mg/kg
Technological additives
Tocopherol rich extracts of natural origin (Vitamin E)
Ingredients (15)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- carb 29.6%
- meat 23.2%
- oil 13.3%
- fibre 12.2%
- veg 11.6%
- supplement 10.1%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicken Meat Meal | Meat Meal | meat · medium | - | 8.7 |
| 2 | Spray Dried Chicken Meal | Chicken | meat · medium | - | 8.4 |
| 3 | Round Grain Rice | Rice - white | carb · medium | - | 8.1 |
| 4 | Ground Maize | Maize / Corn | carb · medium | - | 7.8 |
| 5 | Chicken Fat | Chicken Oil and Fat | oil · good | - | 7.5 |
| 6 | Maize Gluten Meal | Maize gluten | carb · poor | - | 7.2 |
| 7 | Dried Sugar Beet Pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 7.0 |
| 8 | Full Fat Linseed | Linseed | veg · good | - | 6.7 |
| 9 | Sunflower Meal | Sunflower Meal | carb · poor | - | 6.4 |
| 10 | Dried Whole Egg | Dried Whole Egg | meat · good | - | 6.1 |
| 11 | Extra Virgin Olive Oil | Olive oil | oil · good | - | 5.8 |
| 12 | Yeast | Yeast | supplement · good | - | 5.5 |
| 13 | Cellulose Fibre | Cellulose Fibre | fibre · medium | - | 5.2 |
| 14 | Natural Seaweed | Seaweed | veg · good | - | 4.9 |
| 15 | Vitamins and Minerals. | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 4.6 |
- 1. Chicken Meat Meal8.7% estimated
- 2. Spray Dried Chicken Meal8.4% estimated
- 3. Round Grain Rice8.1% estimated
- 4. Ground Maize7.8% estimated
- 5. Chicken Fat7.5% estimated
- 6. Maize Gluten Meal7.2% estimated
- 7. Dried Sugar Beet Pulp7.0% estimated
- 8. Full Fat Linseed6.7% estimated
- 9. Sunflower Meal6.4% estimated
- 10. Dried Whole Egg6.1% estimated
- 11. Extra Virgin Olive Oil5.8% estimated
- 12. Yeast5.5% estimated
- 13. Cellulose Fibre5.2% estimated
- 14. Natural Seaweed4.9% estimated
- 15. Vitamins and Minerals.4.6% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-10-07
Brand and contact: Salters
- Website
- https://salterspetfood.com/
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-10-07
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- salterspetfood.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
Why this score?
This recipe achieves a final score of 45 out of 100 based on several key factors. The overall quality of the ingredient list added +4.1 points. However, ingredients without printed percentages reduced the score by -10.6. Additionally, the processing format deducted -6.7 and the carbohydrate content contributed -3.3.
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 | 0.4 | 9.191 | +4.13 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 28.7% | -0.115 | -3.30 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 14.4% | -0.092 | -1.33 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 11.4% | -0.005 | -0.06 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 10.2% | -0.012 | -0.12 |
| Recipe graded poor | 13.6% | -0.065 | -0.89 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 7.2% | 0.060 | +0.43 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Additive penalty | -0.22 | 0.222 | -0.05 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.4 | 9.191 | +4.13 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 28.7% | -0.115 | -3.30 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 14.4% | -0.092 | -1.33 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 11.4% | -0.005 | -0.06 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 10.2% | -0.012 | -0.12 |
| 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 | 13.6% | -0.065 | -0.89 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 7.2% | 0.060 | +0.43 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| 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 | -0.22 | 0.222 | -0.05 |
| 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
- 45.0
- Final score
- 45/100
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.
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 | 29 | 32 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 20 | 22.1 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 2.2 | 2.4 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 95.7 |
Scored over 3 declared nutrients (combined weight 50); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.
Declared fortification: 9 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A 24750 IU/kg
- Vitamin D3 2000 IU/kg
- Vitamin E (as alpha-tocopherol acetate) 347 IU/kg
- Selenium (sodium selenite) 0.11 mg/kg
- Iodine (calcium iodate anhydrous) 2.35 mg/kg
- Iron (ferrous sulphate monohydrate) 33.33 mg/kg
- Manganese (manganous oxide) 80.64 mg/kg
- Zinc (zinc oxide) 138.88 mg/kg
- Copper (cupric sulphate pentahydrate) 20.16 mg/kg
Low confidence: partial analysis or moisture estimated from the food type.
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 (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
- "nutritionally complete and fully balanced food" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| nutritionally complete and fully balanced food (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| energy-rich dog food is perfect for show, gun and other working dogs who need nutritionally complete and fully balanced food where a lot of energy is required (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| We don't use any artificial colours, antioxidants or preservatives (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Our dog food is preserved naturally, as a result of suitable drying of the cooked kibbles (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| high calorie content is easily digestible and comes from a unique blend of fats and oils (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Chicken is collectively our number one ingredient (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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