Vale Raw Scottish Salmon Oil
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Our verdict
Is Vale Raw Scottish Salmon Oil 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 supplement for dogs of all life stages, with salmon oil and antioxidants as the main ingredients.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
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
Consider something else if:
- You are limiting fat: 99.0% 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 feedingFat 99%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Fat | 99% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
1 pump per 5kgs of body weight
No additives recorded yet.
Ingredients (2)2 of 2 percentages printed
Estimated composition
- oil 99.5%
- unknown 0.5%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99.5% Salmon Oil | Salmon Oil | oil · good | 99.5 | 99.5 |
| 2 | 0.5% Antioxidants | Antioxidants | additive · medium | 0.5 | 0.5 |
- 1. 99.5% Salmon Oil99.5% declared99.5% estimated
- 2. 0.5% Antioxidants0.5% declared0.5% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-10-07
Brand and contact: Vale Raw
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-10-07
- Product page
- www.valepetfoods.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.
Brand and retailer reviews
External platform ratings are not scores for this individual recipe.
97 reviews on this product · 4.9/5
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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.
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 1.0 | 9.191 | +9.17 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 99.7% | -0.092 | -9.18 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.3% | -0.027 | -0.01 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 1.0 | 9.191 | +9.17 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.115 | +0.00 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 99.7% | -0.092 | -9.18 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.005 | +0.00 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.012 | +0.00 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.3% | -0.027 | -0.01 |
| 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 | 0.0% | -0.106 | +0.00 |
| 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 | 0.00 | 0.222 | +0.00 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| 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 | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| 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 | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
- Processing-type offset
- -0.08
- Subtotal
- 60.8
- Final score
- 61/100
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 (100% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 20/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| 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, Additives 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 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
- "Made in the UK" — supported by the declared made in the UK data.
24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily Supplement (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Dog Food Topper (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Nutritionist Developed (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Natural Ingredients (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No Synthetic Fillers (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Raw, Dry & Mixed Feeding Compatible (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Animal health experts (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Traceable Ingredients (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| We name every source (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| British Made (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made in the UK (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Premium Scottish Salmon Oil for Dogs (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Sourced from Scotland (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| rich in Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Promotes a Shiny Coat and Healthy Skin (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| helps to reduce itching and dryness (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Supports Joint Health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| aiding in reducing joint pain and stiffness (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Boosts Immune System (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Enhances Brain and Eye Development (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Improves Heart Health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 100% Natural and Pure (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Sustainably Sourced (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Cold-Pressed Extraction (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Crude oil and fats 99% (on page) | Nutrient | 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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