Our verdict
Is Carnos Complete Beef a good dog food?
We score it 60/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
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
- Labelling or feeding guide is aimed at small dogs
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list chicken, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists cod liver oil
- 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. Find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (21)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- veg 34.7%
- meat 29.8%
- supplement 23.7%
- oil 7.9%
- additive 4.0%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beef | Beef | meat · medium | - | 6.3 |
| 2 | Beef Heart | Beef Heart | meat · good | - | 6.1 |
| 3 | Beef Liver | Beef Liver | meat · good | - | 6.0 |
| 4 | Beef Spleen | Beef Spleen | meat · good | - | 5.8 |
| 5 | Beef Kidney | Beef Kidney | meat · good | - | 5.7 |
| 6 | Green Bean | Green Beans | veg · good | - | 5.5 |
| 7 | Zucchini | Courgette | veg · good | - | 5.4 |
| 8 | Celery | Celery Seeds | veg · good | - | 5.2 |
| 9 | Apple | Apples | veg · good | - | 5.1 |
| 10 | Cranberry | Cranberries | veg · good | - | 4.9 |
| 11 | Ground Sunflower Seed | Seeds | veg · poor | - | 4.8 |
| 12 | Dicalcium Phosphate | Dicalcium phosphate | supplement · medium | - | 4.6 |
| 13 | Ground Flaxseed | Ground Flaxseed (2%) | supplement · good | - | 4.5 |
| 14 | Calcium Carbonate | Calcium Carbonate | supplement · medium | - | 4.3 |
| 15 | Cod Liver Oil | Cod Liver Oil | oil · good | - | 4.2 |
| 16 | Salt | Salt | additive · poor | - | 4.0 |
| 17 | Kelp | Kelp | veg · good | - | 3.9 |
| 18 | Fish Oil | Fish Oil | oil · good | - | 3.7 |
| 19 | Alpha Tocopherol | Vitamin E | supplement · good | - | 3.6 |
| 20 | Zinc Picolinate | Zinc Oxide | supplement · good | - | 3.4 |
| 21 | Manganese Gluconate | Manganese | supplement · good | - | 3.3 |
- 1. Beef6.3% estimated
- 2. Beef Heart6.1% estimated
- 3. Beef Liver6.0% estimated
- 4. Beef Spleen5.8% estimated
- 5. Beef Kidney5.7% estimated
- 6. Green Bean5.5% estimated
- 7. Zucchini5.4% estimated
- 8. Celery5.2% estimated
- 9. Apple5.1% estimated
- 10. Cranberry4.9% estimated
- 11. Ground Sunflower Seed4.8% estimated
- 12. Dicalcium Phosphate4.6% estimated
- 13. Ground Flaxseed4.5% estimated
- 14. Calcium Carbonate4.3% estimated
- 15. Cod Liver Oil4.2% estimated
- 16. Salt4.0% estimated
- 17. Kelp3.9% estimated
- 18. Fish Oil3.7% estimated
- 19. Alpha Tocopherol3.6% estimated
- 20. Zinc Picolinate3.4% estimated
- 21. Manganese Gluconate3.3% estimated
Nutrition and feedingProtein 15.25% · Fat 8.60%
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 15.25% |
| Fat | 8.60% |
| Fibre | 0.60% |
| Moisture | 71.10% |
| Calcium | 0.53% |
| Phosphorus | 0.42% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Ready-to-serve; defrost, portion, and serve (implied frozen storage for raw product)
Feeding guide
Feed as a complete meal with no extras added. Each serving amount will depend on your dog's age, weight, and activity level. For most dogs, we recommend feeding 2% to 3% of their body weight daily. Suitable for: Adult Dogs, Puppies, Senior Dogs, Small Dogs, High-Activity Dogs, Pregnant Dogs
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Zinc Picolinate; Manganese Gluconate
Technological additives
Alpha Tocopherol
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-21
Brand and contact: Carnos
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-21
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.carnos.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.
Trustpilot: 3.8/5 · 25 reviews
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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
The overall score is 60 out of 100. Undeclared ingredient shares, meaning ingredients without printed percentages, contributed -10.6 points against the score. Overall ingredient quality, referring to the overall quality of the ingredient list, contributed +6.2 points. Complete recipe, being labelled nutritionally complete, contributed +2.3 points, and printed percentages, meaning printing percentages for most of the recipe, contributed +2 points.
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 | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.18 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 15.7% | -0.092 | -1.45 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 16.3% | -0.005 | -0.08 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 7.3% | 0.163 | +1.19 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 43.9% | -0.012 | -0.54 |
| Recipe graded poor | 8.8% | -0.065 | -0.57 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 4.8% | 0.060 | +0.29 |
| 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 | -4.90 | 0.222 | -1.09 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.12 | 33.786 | +37.84 |
| Processing: Raw | yes | -0.054 | -0.05 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.18 |
| 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 | 15.7% | -0.092 | -1.45 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 16.3% | -0.005 | -0.08 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 7.3% | 0.163 | +1.19 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 43.9% | -0.012 | -0.54 |
| 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 | 8.8% | -0.065 | -0.57 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 4.8% | 0.060 | +0.29 |
| 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 | -4.90 | 0.222 | -1.09 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.12 | 33.786 | +37.84 |
| Processing: Raw | yes | -0.054 | -0.05 |
| 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 | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- -1.74
- Additives declared on label
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 59.7
- Final score
- 60/100
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.
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.
Guaranteed-analysis FEDIAF score: crude minimums and maximums are bounds, not typical values; moisture (a maximum) uses the processing median where available; experimental US score.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 15.25 | 49.5 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 8.6 | 27.9 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 0.6 | 1.9 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 89.3 |
| Calcium | 0.525 | 1.7 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 100 |
| Phosphorus | 0.42 | 1.4 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.3 | 1.3 (band 1 to 2%) | 85 |
Scored over 6 declared nutrients (combined weight 80); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 69.2% from the food type.
Declared fortification: 2 nutritional additives on the label
- Zinc Picolinate
- Manganese Gluconate
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) - 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.
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.
50/100 · limited — 2 checkable claims: 1 consistent, 1 contradicted.
Contradicted by the label
- "expertly balanced single-protein raw meals" — the declared label says otherwise on single protein.
Consistent with the label
- "ready-to-serve complete raw meals for dogs" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
8 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Limited: at least one claim contradicts the declared label, or a recent upheld ASA ruling applies.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete & Balanced (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| formulated to meet and exceed AAFCO and NRC nutritional guidelines for dogs of all life stages (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Certified Canine Nutritionist formulated (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No fillers or preservatives (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Minimally processed in our FDA-approved facility (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| ready-to-serve complete raw meals for dogs (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| USDA-approved ground beef (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| expertly balanced single-protein raw meals (on page) | Content | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
| No HPP (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No 3D/4D or rendered meat (on page) | Free-from | 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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