Health Extension Air Dried Superfoods Salmon Recipe

Dry Freeze Dried complete

68out of 100

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our rating

Is Health Extension Air Dried Superfoods Salmon Recipe a good dog food?

We score it 68/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

How we score

Why this score?

The overall score was 68 out of 100. Undeclared ingredient shares, meaning ingredients without printed percentages, contributed -10.6 points. The processing format contributed +6.6 points, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +6.2 points. Finally, being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 points.

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.

Recipe
68
Nutritionallow
95
Transparency
55
Safety
100
Evidencemoderate
100

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.

Why you might choose it

Scores 68, in the top quarter of dry foods we track.
Doesn't list grain ingredients.
Declares energy content, which most labels omit.

Why you might not

Meat makes up an estimated 9% of the dry matter; carbohydrates dominate.
100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.

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Estimated composition

veg50.7%

supplement18.3%

meat9.1%

unknown7.6%

additive6.9%

oil2.5%

other2.4%

carb2.4%

Typical analysis (as fed)

Protein: 23%
Fat: 14%
Fibre: 5%
Moisture: 16%

Energy: 400 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Technological additives

Mixed Tocopherols (preservative); Rosemary Extract (flavor)

Feeding guide

Up to 5 lbs 1/4 – 1/2 cup per day; 6-15 lbs 3/4 – 1 1/4 cup per day; 16-25 lbs 1 1/2 – 2 cups per day; 26-40 lbs 2 – 2 3/4 cups per day; 41-60 lbs 2 3/4 – 3 3/4 cups per day; 61-80 lbs 3 3/4 – 4 1/2 cups per day; 81-100 lbs 4 1/2 – 5 1/2 cups per day; 101+ lbs 5 1/2 cups + 1/2 cup for each additional 20 lbs

Reviews

150 reviews on this product · 5.0/5

Who is this food for?

Suits

Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
Doesn't list chicken, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

Your dog avoids beef: it is listed as an ingredient
Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists turkey
Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon
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 (51)

#	As declared	Matched	Category	Tier	Declared %	Est. %
1	Salmon	Salmon	meat	good	-	2.6
2	Whitefish	White Fish	meat	good	-	2.6
3	Salmon Oil	Salmon Oil	oil	good	-	2.5
4	Dried Salmon	Salmon	meat	good	-	2.5
5	Flaxseed	Linseed	veg	good	-	2.5
6	Chickpea	Chickpeas	veg	medium	-	2.5
7	Glycerin	Glycerine	other	medium	-	2.4
8	Carrots	Carrots	veg	good	-	2.4
9	Sweet Potato	Sweet Potatoes	carb	good	-	2.4
10	Potassium Chloride	Potassium Chloride	supplement	medium	-	2.4
11	Natural Flavor	Flavor	additive	poor	-	2.3
12	Salt	Salt	additive	medium	-	2.3
13	Choline Chloride	Choline	supplement	good	-	2.3
14	Tricalcium Phosphate	Tricalcium phosphate	supplement	good	-	2.3
15	Chicory Root	Chicory root	veg	good	-	2.2
16	Mixed Tocopherols (preservative)	Tocopherols	additive	good	-	2.2
17	Rosemary Extract (flavor)	Rosemary	veg	good	-	2.2
18	Vitamins	Vitamins and minerals	supplement	medium	-	2.2
19	Minerals	Vitamins and minerals	supplement	medium	-	2.1
20	Organic Turmeric	Turmeric	veg	good	-	2.1
21	Organic Black Pepper	Black Pepper	veg	medium	-	2.1
22	Organic Ginger	Ginger	veg	good	-	2.1
23	Bovine Colostrum	Colostrum	supplement	medium	-	2.0
24	Organic Blueberries	Blueberries	veg	good	-	2.0
25	Cranberries	Cranberries	veg	good	-	2.0
26	Organic Goji Berries	Goji Berries	veg	good	-	2.0
27	Organic Tart Cherries	unmatched	-	-	-	1.9
28	Organic Pomegranate	Pomegranate	veg	good	-	1.9
29	Organic Pineapple	Pineapple	veg	good	-	1.9
30	Organic Papaya	Papaya	veg	good	-	1.9
31	Organic Apple	Apples	veg	good	-	1.8
32	Dried Kelp	Kelp	veg	good	-	1.8
33	Dried Seaweed Meal	Seaweed Meal	supplement	medium	-	1.8
34	New Zealand Green Mussel	Green-Lipped Mussel	supplement	good	-	1.8
35	Organic Carrots	Carrots	veg	good	-	1.7
36	Organic Pumpkin	Pumpkin	veg	good	-	1.7
37	Green Tea Extract	Green Tea	veg	good	-	1.7
38	Sage Extract	Sage	veg	good	-	1.7
39	Organic Parsley	Parsley	veg	good	-	1.6
40	Organic Spinach	Spinach	veg	good	-	1.6
41	Organic Kale	Kale	veg	good	-	1.6
42	Sweet Basil	Basil	veg	good	-	1.6
43	Thyme Extract	Thyme	veg	good	-	1.5
44	Organic Ashwagandha	Ashwagandha	supplement	good	-	1.5
45	Organic Chaga	unmatched	-	-	-	1.5
46	Organic Lion's Mane	unmatched	-	-	-	1.5
47	Organic Reishi	unmatched	-	-	-	1.4
48	Organic Turkey Tail	Turkey	meat	medium	-	1.4
49	Organic Shiitake	Shiitake mushroom	veg	good	-	1.4
50	Organic Maitake	Maitake Mushroom	veg	good	-	1.3
51	Organic Cordyceps	unmatched	-	-	-	1.3

Brand

Website: https://www.healthextension.com/
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1-800-992-9738
Address: 50 Commerce Dr, Hauppauge, NY 11788
Contact page: www.healthextension.com

Trust and provenance

Recall history: No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked: 2026-09-14
Scored with: Model v3 (methodology)
Product page: www.healthextension.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 v3 on 2026-09-26. 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	+6.19
Carb share of dry matter	1.3%	-0.115	-0.14
Oil share of dry matter	5.3%	-0.092	-0.49
Vegetable share of dry matter	29.3%	-0.005	-0.15
Additive share of dry matter	13.0%	0.163	+2.11
Supplement share of dry matter	31.9%	-0.012	-0.39
Other share of dry matter	2.6%	-0.375	-0.96
Unrecognised share of dry matter	8.0%	-0.027	-0.21
Recipe graded poor	2.3%	-0.065	-0.15
Number of poor ingredients	1	-0.876	-0.88
Largest single poor ingredient	2.3%	0.060	+0.14
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	-8.30	0.222	-1.84
Processing multiplier	1.11	33.786	+37.50
Processing: Dry Freeze Dried	yes	6.629	+6.63

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Component	Input	Coefficient	Contribution
Base score	-	30.909	+30.91
Average ingredient quality	0.7	9.191	+6.19
Meat share of dry matter	0.0%	0.096	+0.00
Carb share of dry matter	1.3%	-0.115	-0.14
Oil share of dry matter	5.3%	-0.092	-0.49
Vegetable share of dry matter	29.3%	-0.005	-0.15
Additive share of dry matter	13.0%	0.163	+2.11
Supplement share of dry matter	31.9%	-0.012	-0.39
Other share of dry matter	2.6%	-0.375	-0.96
Unrecognised share of dry matter	8.0%	-0.027	-0.21
Recipe graded poor	2.3%	-0.065	-0.15
Poor-quality meat in recipe	0.0%	-0.179	+0.00
Number of poor ingredients	1	-0.876	-0.88
Largest single poor ingredient	2.3%	0.060	+0.14
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	-8.30	0.222	-1.84
Processing multiplier	1.11	33.786	+37.50
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	yes	6.629	+6.63
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: +0.06
Additives declared on label: +1 transparency bonus
Subtotal: 67.9
Final score: 68/100

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	23	24.5 (band 18 to 40%)	87.6
Fat	14	14.9 (band 5.5 to 20%)	100
Fibre	5	5.3 (band 0.5 to 5%)	100
Energy (kcal/100g)	400	425.5	100

Scored over 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 6% from the food type.

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)	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)	10/10
✓ 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.

100/100 · moderate — 1 checkable claim: 1 consistent, 0 contradicted.

Consistent with the label

"grain free" — supported by the declared grain-free data.

9 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
0% fillers (on page)	Free-from	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
supports skin and coat health, immune function, digestion, and overall vitality (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Vet Formulated (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
100% Satisfaction Guarantee (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
100% human-grade ingredients (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
complete and balanced meal (on page)	Nutrient	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
grain free (on page)	Free-from	consistent	Manufacturer assertion
30+ superfoods (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
85% of protein from animal sources (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
no fillers or artificial additives (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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