Ultimate Pet Foods Hypoallergenic Dog Food With Hydrolysed Salmon
Dry Extruded complete High meat Clear label
Is Ultimate Pet Foods Hypoallergenic Dog Food With Hydrolysed Salmon a good dog food?
We score it 67/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
This recipe achieves an overall score of 67 out of 100 based on several key factors. The overall quality of the ingredient list adds +6.9 points, and the meat content contributes +4 points to the total. However, the processing format reduces the score by -6.7 points, and ingredients without printed percentages deducts -4.3 points.
41% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- Recipe67
- Nutritionalhigh95
- Transparency60
- Safety100
- Evidencemoderate100
The Recipe score measures how attractive and transparent the declared ingredient list is. It is not, by itself, proof that the food is nutritionally appropriate for long-term feeding. The Nutritional and Evidence scores measure what we can verify towards that stronger claim.
Complete extruded dry food for dogs of all life stages, with hydrolyzed salmon, potatoes and sweet potatoes as the main ingredients.
Why you might choose it
- Meat makes up an estimated 42% of the dry matter (40% as fed).
- Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
- Single named animal protein: fish.
Why you might not
We found no significant drawbacks in the data we hold for this product.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 24%
- Fat
- 15.50%
- Fibre
- 2.50%
- Ash
- 8.50%
- Moisture
- 8%
- Carbohydrates
- 41.50%
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- 2.30%
- Omega-6 fatty acids
- 2.10%
- Calcium
- 1.30%
- Phosphorus
- 1.20%
Energy: 379 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 14,423 IU/kg; Vitamin D3 2,000 IU/kg; Vitamin E 96 IU/kg; Zinc (Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate) 48 mg/kg; Iron (Iron II Sulphate Monohydrate) 48 mg/kg; Manganese (Manganous Sulphate Monohydrate) 34 mg/kg; Copper (Copper II Sulphate Pentahydrate) 12 mg/kg; Iodine (Calcium Iodate Anhydrous) 0.96 mg/kg; L-Carnitine 721 mg/kg
Feeding guide
All animals are different. Guidelines should be adapted for breed, age, temperament and activity level. Introduce gradually over two weeks. Always ensure fresh, clean water is available.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Single named protein: fish
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, 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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (16)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freshly Prepared Hydrolysed Salmon (32.5%) | Hydrolyzed Salmon | meat | good | 32.5 | 32.5 |
| 2 | 5.17% Potato | Potatoes | carb | medium | 5.17 | 5.2 |
| 3 | 5.17% Sweet Potato | Sweet Potatoes | carb | good | 5.17 | 5.2 |
| 4 | 5.17% Hydrolysed Dried Salmon | Salmon | meat | good | 5.17 | 5.2 |
| 5 | Salmon Oil (6%) | Salmon Oil | oil | good | 6 | 6.0 |
| 6 | Hydrolysed Salmon Gravy (2.5%) | Salmon | meat | good | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 7 | Coconut Oil (2%) | Coconut Oil | oil | medium | 2 | 2.0 |
| 8 | Beet Pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre | medium | - | 16.4 |
| 9 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement | medium | - | 13.6 |
| 10 | Seaweed 0.1% | Seaweed | veg | good | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 11 | Turmeric 0.1% | Turmeric | veg | good | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 12 | Orange 0.1% | Orange | veg | medium | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 13 | Linseed 0.1% | Linseed | veg | good | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 14 | Carrot 0.1% | Carrots | veg | good | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 15 | Chamomile 0.1% | Chamomile | veg | good | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 16 | Dried Marigold (Source of Lutein) | Dried Marigold | veg | good | - | 10.9 |
Brand
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-07
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- ultimatepetfoods.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 v3 on 2026-10-06. 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 | 0.8 | 9.191 | +6.94 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 42.1% | 0.096 | +4.04 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 3.1% | -0.115 | -0.36 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 9.6% | -0.092 | -0.88 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 12.2% | -0.005 | -0.06 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 15.2% | -0.012 | -0.18 |
| Undeclared quantities | 40.9% | -0.106 | -4.32 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| 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 | 0.8 | 9.191 | +6.94 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 42.1% | 0.096 | +4.04 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 3.1% | -0.115 | -0.36 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 9.6% | -0.092 | -0.88 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 12.2% | -0.005 | -0.06 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 15.2% | -0.012 | -0.18 |
| 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 | 0.0% | -0.065 | +0.00 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 0 | -0.876 | +0.00 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 0.0% | 0.060 | +0.00 |
| Undeclared quantities | 40.9% | -0.106 | -4.32 |
| 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) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | no | -3.158 | +0.00 |
| 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 | 0.00 | 0.222 | +0.00 |
| 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
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 66.5
- Final score
- 67/100
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 | 24 | 26.1 (band 18.538043478260867 to 40%) | 91.1 |
| Fat | 15.5 | 16.8 (band 5.664402173913043 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 2.5 | 2.7 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 99.6 |
| Calcium | 1.3 | 1.4 (band 0.514945652173913 to 2.5%) | 97.1 |
| Phosphorus | 1.2 | 1.3 (band 0.4119565217391304 to 1.6%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.1 | 1.1 (band 1 to 2%) | 75 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 379 | 412 | 100 |
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 100). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.
Scored over 8 declared nutrients (combined weight 100); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Declared fortification: 9 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A 14,423 IU/kg
- Vitamin D3 2,000 IU/kg
- Vitamin E 96 IU/kg
- Zinc (Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate) 48 mg/kg
- Iron (Iron II Sulphate Monohydrate) 48 mg/kg
- Manganese (Manganous Sulphate Monohydrate) 34 mg/kg
- Copper (Copper II Sulphate Pentahydrate) 12 mg/kg
- Iodine (Calcium Iodate Anhydrous) 0.96 mg/kg
- L-Carnitine 721 mg/kg
High confidence: full analysis plus minerals or omegas and declared energy.
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 (59.1% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 11.8/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| 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) - not on file | 0/5 |
Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (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.
100/100 · moderate — 1 checkable claim: 1 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "Grain free" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hypoallergenic (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Clinically Proven Immune Support – 75% reduction in free radicals (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Joint Care – natural collagen (2.8%) supports cartilage and lifelong mobility (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Skin & Coat Health – Omega-3 & 6, linseed and coconut oil promote a healthy, glossy coat (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Gut Health – prebiotics MOS & FOS plus easily digestible peptides for sensitive stomachs (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Cognition Support – coconut oil provides medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) to support brain function (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Weight Management – L-Carnitine encourages fat oxidation and healthy body composition (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain free (on page) | Free-from | consistent | 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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