Virbac Aquadent FR3SH
Supplement complementary
Is Virbac Aquadent FR3SH 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.
100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- RecipeNot applicable
- NutritionalNot applicable
- Transparency30
- Safety100
- Evidencelimited33
Complementary supplement for dogs of all life stages, with water, glycerine and erythritol as the main ingredients.
Why you might choose it
- Doesn't list grain ingredients.
Why you might not
- A supplement, not a complete diet: feed as an extra, not the whole diet.
- Meat makes up an estimated 0% of the dry matter; carbohydrates dominate.
- No analytical breakdown is published.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
No analysis recorded yet.
Additives & feeding info
No additives recorded yet.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, fish, 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 (6)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aqua | Water | other | - | - | 21.1 |
| 2 | Glycerin | Glycerine | other | medium | - | 19.3 |
| 3 | Erythritol | Erythritol | additive | poor | - | 17.5 |
| 4 | Inulin | Inulin | fibre | good | - | 15.8 |
| 5 | Mint Aroma | Mint | veg | good | - | 14.0 |
| 6 | Punica granatum Extract | Pomegranate Extract | supplement | good | - | 12.3 |
Brand
- Website
- https://uk.virbac.com/
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-14
- Product page
- uk.virbac.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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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 | 0.3 | 9.915 | +2.53 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 3.9% | -0.002 | -0.01 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 29.2% | 0.177 | +5.17 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 20.9% | -0.009 | -0.19 |
| Other share of dry matter | 19.8% | -0.371 | -7.34 |
| Recipe graded poor | 17.5% | -0.045 | -0.79 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.868 | -0.87 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 17.5% | 0.056 | +0.99 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.131 | -13.09 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -1.988 | -1.99 |
| Additive penalty | -21.05 | 0.236 | -4.96 |
| 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 | 0.3 | 9.915 | +2.53 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.116 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.113 | +0.00 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.088 | +0.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 3.9% | -0.002 | -0.01 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 29.2% | 0.177 | +5.17 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 20.9% | -0.009 | -0.19 |
| Other share of dry matter | 19.8% | -0.371 | -7.34 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.022 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 17.5% | -0.045 | -0.79 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.182 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.868 | -0.87 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 17.5% | 0.056 | +0.99 |
| 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) | yes | -1.988 | -1.99 |
| 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 | -21.05 | 0.236 | -4.96 |
| 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
- Subtotal
- 44.1
- 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.
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.
| Model | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| v2 | 44/100 | current |
| v1 | 43/100 | |
| v1.9 | 45/100 |
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) - not on file | 0/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file | 0/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| 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, Feeding guidance given, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fights plaque and tartar (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Freshens breath (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Easy to use water additive (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Developed by vets (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Helps prevent plaque and tartar build-up (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Reduces plaque bacteria and helps to prevent the formation of new plaque and tartar (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Improves bad breath from day 1 (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Contains fast-acting ingredients that freshen your pet's breath from the very first use (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Easy to administer (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Has a refreshing, mild mint flavour for an enjoyable taste and lasting freshness (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Pomegranate for its antioxidant effect and ability to control odour-causing plaque bacteria (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Cooling erythritol to freshen the mouth (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Prebiotic inulin to soothe the gut and tackle digestive sources of bad breath (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Antioxidant effects for added benefits (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Limits the growth of odour-causing bacteria (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Cools and freshens the mouth (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Well tolerated by dogs (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Feeds friendly gut bacteria (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Supports oral and digestive balance (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Targets digestive sources of bad breath (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| with pomegranate (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| with erythritol (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| Triple-action FR3SH™ Technology (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| Appealing mint flavour (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| with inulin (prebiotic) (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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