Health Extension Grain Free Chunky Chicken Stew

Wet Chunks · complete

53out of 100

Average

our rating

Our verdict

Is Health Extension Grain Free Chunky Chicken Stew a good dog food?

We score it 53/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

How we score

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.

Why you might choose it

Doesn't list grain ingredients.
Declares energy content, which most labels omit.
Nutritionally complete: formulated to be fed as the whole diet.

Why you might not

Meat makes up an estimated 8% of the dry matter (13% as fed); carbohydrates dominate.
100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.
Its additive load costs about 2 points in the rating.

Who is this food for?

Suits

Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
Doesn't list turkey, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken
Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef liver
Your dog avoids lamb: the label lists lambs liver
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 (29)100% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

veg 50.5%
meat 12.8%
supplement 11.4%
additive 8.9%
oil 7.7%
other 4.5%
carb 4.2%

#	As declared	Matched	Label reading	Declared %	Est. %
1	Chicken	Chicken	meat · medium	-	4.5
2	Chicken Bone Broth	Cooking broth	other · medium	-	4.5
3	Carrot	Carrots	veg · good	-	4.4
4	Green Pea	Peas	veg · good	-	4.3
5	Modified Potato Starch	Potato starch	carb · poor	-	4.2
6	Beef Liver	Beef Liver	meat · good	-	4.2
7	Lamb Liver	Lambs Liver	meat · good	-	4.1
8	Glycine	Manganese Glycine Chelate	supplement · good	-	4.0
9	Sunflower Oil	Sunflower oil	oil · good	-	3.9
10	Guar Gum	Guar gum	additive · medium	-	3.8
11	Coconut Oil	Coconut Oil	oil · medium	-	3.8
12	Turmeric Powder	Turmeric	veg · good	-	3.7
13	Ginger Powder	Ginger	veg · good	-	3.6
14	Blueberry	Blueberries	veg · good	-	3.5
15	Cranberry	Cranberries	veg · good	-	3.4
16	Apple	Apples	veg · good	-	3.4
17	Pumpkin	Pumpkin	veg · good	-	3.3
18	Pineapple	Pineapple	veg · good	-	3.2
19	Papaya	Papaya	veg · good	-	3.1
20	Spinach	Spinach	veg · good	-	3.1
21	Sage	Sage	veg · good	-	3.0
22	Thyme	Thyme	veg · good	-	2.9
23	Parsley	Parsley	veg · good	-	2.8
24	Kale	Kale	veg · good	-	2.7
25	Salt	Salt	additive · poor	-	2.7
26	Potassium Chloride	Potassium Chloride	supplement · medium	-	2.6
27	Tri-Calcium Phosphate	Tricalcium phosphate	supplement · good	-	2.5
28	Sodium Tri-Polyphosphate	Sodium Tripolyphosphate	additive · poor	-	2.4
29	Magnesium Proteinate	Magnesium Oxide	supplement · good	-	2.4

1. Chicken4.5% estimated
Chicken · meat · medium
2. Chicken Bone Broth4.5% estimated
Cooking broth · other · medium
3. Carrot4.4% estimated
Carrots · veg · good
4. Green Pea4.3% estimated
Peas · veg · good
5. Modified Potato Starch4.2% estimated
Potato starch · carb · poor
6. Beef Liver4.2% estimated
Beef Liver · meat · good
7. Lamb Liver4.1% estimated
Lambs Liver · meat · good
8. Glycine4.0% estimated
Manganese Glycine Chelate · supplement · good
9. Sunflower Oil3.9% estimated
Sunflower oil · oil · good
10. Guar Gum3.8% estimated
Guar gum · additive · medium
11. Coconut Oil3.8% estimated
Coconut Oil · oil · medium
12. Turmeric Powder3.7% estimated
Turmeric · veg · good
13. Ginger Powder3.6% estimated
Ginger · veg · good
14. Blueberry3.5% estimated
Blueberries · veg · good
15. Cranberry3.4% estimated
Cranberries · veg · good
16. Apple3.4% estimated
Apples · veg · good
17. Pumpkin3.3% estimated
Pumpkin · veg · good
18. Pineapple3.2% estimated
Pineapple · veg · good
19. Papaya3.1% estimated
Papaya · veg · good
20. Spinach3.1% estimated
Spinach · veg · good
21. Sage3.0% estimated
Sage · veg · good
22. Thyme2.9% estimated
Thyme · veg · good
23. Parsley2.8% estimated
Parsley · veg · good
24. Kale2.7% estimated
Kale · veg · good
25. Salt2.7% estimated
Salt · additive · poor
26. Potassium Chloride2.6% estimated
Potassium Chloride · supplement · medium
27. Tri-Calcium Phosphate2.5% estimated
Tricalcium phosphate · supplement · good
28. Sodium Tri-Polyphosphate2.4% estimated
Sodium Tripolyphosphate · additive · poor
29. Magnesium Proteinate2.4% estimated
Magnesium Oxide · supplement · good

Nutrition and feedingProtein 8% · Fat 3%

Declared analysis (as fed)

Nutrient	As fed
Protein	8%
Fat	3%
Fibre	1%
Moisture	82%

Energy: 89 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Feeding guide

Adult: feed 1 ¼ to 1 ½ cans per 15 lbs of body weight per day. Puppy: feed up to twice the adult amount. Can be fed as a complete balanced diet or used with Health Extension dry food.

No additives recorded yet.

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-14

Brand and contact: Health Extension

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.

Brand and retailer reviews

External platform ratings are not scores for this individual recipe.

156 reviews on this product · 5.0/5

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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence

Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated

Why this score?

This recipe achieves an overall rating of 53 out of 100. The inclusion of ingredients without printed percentages contributed -10.6 points to the score. Meanwhile, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +5.7 points, and the additives in the recipe contributed +3 points. Finally, the additive load impacted the rating by -2.4 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	0.6	9.191	+5.69
Carb share of dry matter	2.4%	-0.115	-0.28
Oil share of dry matter	17.3%	-0.092	-1.59
Vegetable share of dry matter	29.6%	-0.005	-0.15
Additive share of dry matter	18.2%	0.163	+2.97
Supplement share of dry matter	23.9%	-0.012	-0.29
Other share of dry matter	0.5%	-0.375	-0.19
Recipe graded poor	9.3%	-0.065	-0.61
Number of poor ingredients	3	-0.876	-2.63
Largest single poor ingredient	4.2%	0.060	+0.25
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	-10.77	0.222	-2.39
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	0.6	9.191	+5.69
Meat share of dry matter	0.0%	0.096	+0.00
Carb share of dry matter	2.4%	-0.115	-0.28
Oil share of dry matter	17.3%	-0.092	-1.59
Vegetable share of dry matter	29.6%	-0.005	-0.15
Additive share of dry matter	18.2%	0.163	+2.97
Supplement share of dry matter	23.9%	-0.012	-0.29
Other share of dry matter	0.5%	-0.375	-0.19
Unrecognised share of dry matter	0.0%	-0.027	+0.00
Recipe graded poor	9.3%	-0.065	-0.61
Poor-quality meat in recipe	0.0%	-0.179	+0.00
Number of poor ingredients	3	-0.876	-2.63
Largest single poor ingredient	4.2%	0.060	+0.25
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	-10.77	0.222	-2.39
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: 53.3
Final score: 53/100

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	8	38.1 (band 19.07142857142857 to 40%)	100
Fat	3	14.3 (band 5.827380952380951 to 20%)	100
Fibre	1	4.8 (band 0.5 to 5%)	100
Energy (kcal/100g)	89	423.8	100

Scored over 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 79% from the food type.

No nutritional additives section declared on the label.

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) - not on file	0/10
✓ 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, 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.

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
Proprietary Blend of Probiotics, Apple Cider Vinegar and Colostrum (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Slow Cooked In Small Batches (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Grain Free (on page)	Free-from	consistent	Manufacturer assertion
No GMOs, soy, wheat, corn, by-products, fillers, artificial preservatives, colors, or flavors (on page)	Free-from	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Vet Formulated (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
100% Satisfaction Guarantee (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
formulated to meet nutritional levels established by the AAFCO dog food nutrient profiles for maintenance (on pack)	Nutrient	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
30+ functional superfoods like Apple Cider Vinegar, Ginger, Coconut Oil, Colostrum and Turmeric (on page)	Content	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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