Specific Hypoallergenic Treats
Treat complementary
Is Specific Hypoallergenic Treats a good dog food?
This is a treat, not a complete diet, so it is not scored on our 1-100 scale. The ingredient breakdown below shows what is in it; a treat should be fed alongside, not instead of, a complete diet.
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.
- RecipeNot applicable
- NutritionalNot applicable
- Transparency45
- Safety100
- Evidencelimited33
Complementary treats for dogs of all life stages, with rice, rice protein and pork fat as the main ingredients.
Why you might choose it
- Low in fat for its format: 9% fat on a dry-matter basis.
Why you might not
- A treat, not a complete diet: feed as an extra, not the whole diet.
- 4 poor-graded ingredients make up about 31% of the recipe.
- 100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.
What the label tells us
- The label lists 11 ingredients.
- Names its animal sources (1 named ingredient).
- Every animal ingredient is a named source.
- 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.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 18.90%
- Fat
- 8%
- Fibre
- 4%
- Moisture
- 8.50%
- Carbohydrates
- 53.80%
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- 0.12%
- Calcium
- 0.80%
- Phosphorus
- 0.70%
- Sodium
- 0.60%
Additives & feeding info
Technological additives
rosemary extract; natural antioxidants (tocopherols and vitamin C)
Feeding guide
Dogs with adverse food reactions: 10 SPECIFIC CT-HY treats replace 11 g of SPECIFIC CDD, CDD-HY or CΩD-HY. Dogs with gastrointestinal problems: 10 treats replace 11 g of CDD, CDD-HY, CID; 12 g of CID-LF; 11 g of CΩD-HY. Healthy dogs of all breeds and ages: 10 treats replace 10/10/11 g CPD-S/M/XL; 11 g CXD-S/M/XL and CGD-S/M/XL; 9 g CAD; 12 g CJD; 10 g CΩD; 15 g CRD-1; 13 g CRD-2.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, venison, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon protein
- Your dog avoids pork: the label lists pork fat
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice - white
- 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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (11)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rice | Rice - white | carb | medium | - | 11.8 |
| 2 | rice protein | Rice Protein | carb | medium | - | 11.2 |
| 3 | pork fat | Pork Fat | oil | medium | - | 10.7 |
| 4 | minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement | medium | - | 10.2 |
| 5 | hydrolysed salmon protein | Salmon Protein | meat | good | - | 9.6 |
| 6 | cellulose powder | Powdered Cellulose | fibre | poor | - | 9.1 |
| 7 | protein hydrolysate (below 10,000 dalton) | Protein Hydrolysate | other | poor | - | 8.6 |
| 8 | vitamins and trace elements | Vitamin | supplement | good | - | 8.0 |
| 9 | rosemary extract | Rosemary | veg | good | - | 7.5 |
| 10 | tocopherols | Tocopherols | additive | good | - | 7.0 |
| 11 | vitamin C. | Vitamin C | supplement | good | - | 6.4 |
Brand
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-14
- Product page
- www.specific-diets.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 | 0.2 | 9.915 | +2.08 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 10.8% | 0.116 | +1.25 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 24.7% | -0.113 | -2.78 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 12.9% | -0.088 | -1.14 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 14.7% | 0.177 | +2.60 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 20.4% | -0.009 | -0.18 |
| Other share of dry matter | 5.2% | -0.371 | -1.94 |
| Recipe graded poor | 31.0% | -0.045 | -1.39 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 4 | -0.868 | -3.47 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 9.1% | 0.056 | +0.51 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.131 | -13.09 |
| Additive penalty | -16.36 | 0.236 | -3.86 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 32.336 | +32.34 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.2 | 9.915 | +2.08 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 10.8% | 0.116 | +1.25 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 24.7% | -0.113 | -2.78 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 12.9% | -0.088 | -1.14 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 1.4% | -0.002 | -0.00 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 14.7% | 0.177 | +2.60 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 20.4% | -0.009 | -0.18 |
| Other share of dry matter | 5.2% | -0.371 | -1.94 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.022 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 31.0% | -0.045 | -1.39 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.182 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 4 | -0.868 | -3.47 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 9.1% | 0.056 | +0.51 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.131 | -13.09 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 3.194 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | no | 1.703 | +0.00 |
| 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 | 0.0 | -0.073 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × fresh | 0.0 | -0.339 | +0.00 |
| Fresh × high meat | 0.0 | 16.475 | +0.00 |
| Additive penalty | -16.36 | 0.236 | -3.86 |
| 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 | no | -6.996 | +0.00 |
| 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
- +0.00
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 44.3
- Final score
- 44/100
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.
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) | 5/10 |
| 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, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Made with hydrolysed salmon, where the protein molecule is cut into small pieces making it less likely to trigger an allergic reaction (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| ideal for dogs with food allergies and sensitivities and digestive upset (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| ideal for dogs with digestive orders such as IBD and Colitis (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| contains no artificial colours or flavourings (on page) | Free-from | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made with highly digestible and hypoallergenic ingredients (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| Gluten-free (on page) | Free-from | Manufacturer assertion |
| rice, a low allergen ingredient (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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