Health Extension Grain Free Salmon & Sweet Potato Little Bites Recipe

Dry Extruded complete

52out of 100

Average

our rating

Is Health Extension Grain Free Salmon & Sweet Potato Little Bites Recipe a good dog food?

We score it 52/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

How we score

Why this score?

This recipe achieves an overall rating of 52 out of 100. The inclusion of ingredients without printed percentages contributed -10.6 points, and the processing format adjusted the score by -6.7. Conversely, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +6.2 points, while being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 points to the final evaluation.

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
52
Nutritionallow
97
Transparency
60
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

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 (9% as fed); carbohydrates dominate.
100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.

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Estimated composition

veg38.7%

supplement28.9%

unknown11.9%

meat8.5%

oil3.5%

additive2.7%

mineral2.2%

carb1.8%

fibre1.7%

Typical analysis (as fed)

Protein: 25%
Fat: 15%
Fibre: 5%
Moisture: 10%
Omega-3 fatty acids: 1%
Omega-6 fatty acids: 2.50%
Calcium: 1.20%
Phosphorus: 1%

Energy: 377.8 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Nutritional additives

Vitamin A Acetate; Vitamin E Supplement (Not Less Than 150 IU/kg); Riboflavin Supplement; Vitamin B-12 Supplement; Vitamin D-3 Supplement; Niacin Supplement; Choline Chloride; Pyridoxine Hydrochloride; Thiamine Mononitrate; Folic Acid; Biotin; Zinc Polysaccharide Complex; Iron Polysaccharide Complex; Manganese Polysaccharide Complex; Copper Polysaccharide Complex; Cobalt Polysaccharide Complex; Calcium Iodate; Sodium Selenite

Technological additives

Mixed tocopherols (preservative for Salmon Oil); Yucca Schidigera Extract

Feeding guide

Weight of Dog (lbs.) | Puppies (cups per day) | Adults (cups per day): 2-16: 1/2-1 1/4 | 1/4-1; 17-25: 1 1/4-2 1/2 | 1-1 1/4; 23-45: 2-2 1/2 | 1 1/4-2; 46-85: 2 1/2-4 1/2 | 2-3; 86-125: 4 1/2-6 | 3-4; 126+: Add 1/2 cup per 10 lbs (puppies) / Add 1/4 cup per 10 lbs (adults). 5-day transition schedule from 20% to 100% new food.

Reviews

62 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 (72)

#	As declared	Matched	Category	Tier	Declared %	Est. %
1	Deboned Salmon	Salmon	meat	good	-	1.8
2	Menhaden Fish Meal	Fish Meal	meat	medium	-	1.8
3	Whole Sweet Potatoes	Sweet Potatoes	carb	good	-	1.8
4	Chickpeas	Chickpeas	veg	medium	-	1.8
5	Lentils	Lentils	veg	medium	-	1.8
6	Deboned Whitefish	White Fish	meat	good	-	1.8
7	Peas	Peas	veg	medium	-	1.8
8	Salmon Oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols)	Salmon Oil	oil	good	-	1.8
9	Whitefish Meal	White Fish	meat	good	-	1.7
10	Dried Beet Pulp	Beet Pulp	fibre	medium	-	1.7
11	Coconut Oil	Coconut Oil	oil	medium	-	1.7
12	Organic Apple Cider Vinegar	Vinegar	additive	medium	-	1.7
13	Organic Turmeric	Turmeric	veg	good	-	1.7
14	Organic Black Pepper	Black Pepper	veg	medium	-	1.7
15	Organic Ginger	Ginger	veg	good	-	1.7
16	Bovine Colostrum	Colostrum	supplement	medium	-	1.7
17	Organic Blueberries	Blueberries	veg	good	-	1.6
18	Cranberries	Cranberries	veg	good	-	1.6
19	Organic Goji Berries	Goji Berries	veg	good	-	1.6
20	Organic Tart Cherries	unmatched	-	-	-	1.6
21	Organic Pomegranate	Pomegranate	veg	good	-	1.6
22	Organic Pineapple	Pineapple	veg	good	-	1.6
23	Organic Papaya	Papaya	veg	good	-	1.6
24	Organic Apple	Apples	veg	good	-	1.5
25	Dried Kelp	Kelp	veg	good	-	1.5
26	Dried Seaweed Meal	Seaweed Meal	supplement	medium	-	1.5
27	New Zealand Green Mussel	Green-Lipped Mussel	supplement	good	-	1.5
28	Organic Carrots	Carrots	veg	good	-	1.5
29	Organic Pumpkin	Pumpkin	veg	good	-	1.5
30	Green Tea Extract	Green Tea	veg	good	-	1.5
31	Sage Extract	Sage	veg	good	-	1.5
32	Organic Parsley	Parsley	veg	good	-	1.4
33	Organic Spinach	Spinach	veg	good	-	1.4
34	Organic Kale	Kale	veg	good	-	1.4
35	Sweet Basil	Basil	veg	good	-	1.4
36	Thyme Extract	Thyme	veg	good	-	1.4
37	Organic Ashwagandha	Ashwagandha	supplement	good	-	1.4
38	Organic Chaga	unmatched	-	-	-	1.4
39	Organic Lion's Mane	unmatched	-	-	-	1.4
40	Organic Reishi	unmatched	-	-	-	1.3
41	Organic Turkey Tail	Turkey	meat	medium	-	1.3
42	Organic Shiitake	Shiitake mushroom	veg	good	-	1.3
43	Organic Maitake	Maitake Mushroom	veg	good	-	1.3
44	Organic Cordyceps	unmatched	-	-	-	1.3
45	Vitamin A Acetate	Vitamin A	supplement	good	-	1.3
46	Vitamin E Supplement	Vitamin E	supplement	good	-	1.3
47	Riboflavin Supplement	Riboflavin	supplement	good	-	1.3
48	Vitamin B-12 Supplement	Vitamin B12	supplement	good	-	1.2
49	Vitamin D-3 Supplement	Vitamin D3 supplement	supplement	good	-	1.2
50	Niacin Supplement	Niacin	supplement	good	-	1.2
51	Choline Chloride	Choline	supplement	good	-	1.2
52	Pyridoxine Hydrochloride	Pyridoxine hydrochloride	supplement	good	-	1.2
53	Thiamine Mononitrate	Thiamine mononitrate	supplement	good	-	1.2
54	Folic Acid	Folic acid	supplement	good	-	1.2
55	Biotin	Biotin	supplement	good	-	1.2
56	Zinc Polysaccharide Complex	Zinc Oxide	supplement	good	-	1.1
57	Iron Polysaccharide Complex	Iron	mineral	good	-	1.1
58	Manganese Polysaccharide Complex	Manganese	supplement	good	-	1.1
59	Copper Polysaccharide Complex	Copper	mineral	good	-	1.1
60	Cobalt Polysaccharide Complex	unmatched	-	-	-	1.1
61	Calcium Iodate	Calcium iodate	supplement	medium	-	1.1
62	Sodium Selenite	Sodium selenite	supplement	poor	-	1.1
63	Yucca Schidigera Extract	Yucca Schidigera	supplement	good	-	1.0
64	Pectin	Vegetable Gelling Agent	additive	medium	-	1.0
65	Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product	Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product	supplement	good	-	1.0
66	Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product	Lactobacillus casei	supplement	good	-	1.0
67	Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product	Enterococcus Faecium	supplement	good	-	1.0
68	Dried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Product	Bacillus Subtilis	supplement	good	-	1.0
69	Dried Bacillus licheniformis Fermentation Product	unmatched	-	-	-	1.0
70	Dried Bacillus coagulans Fermentation Product	Dried Bacillus coagulans fermentation product	supplement	good	-	1.0
71	Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Product	unmatched	-	-	-	0.9
72	Dried Aspergillus niger Fermentation Product.	unmatched	-	-	-	0.9

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	+6.23
Carb share of dry matter	0.8%	-0.115	-0.09
Oil share of dry matter	6.2%	-0.092	-0.57
Vegetable share of dry matter	17.1%	-0.005	-0.09
Additive share of dry matter	4.5%	0.163	+0.72
Supplement share of dry matter	45.6%	-0.012	-0.56
Unrecognised share of dry matter	10.7%	-0.027	-0.28
Recipe graded poor	1.1%	-0.065	-0.07
Number of poor ingredients	1	-0.876	-0.88
Largest single poor ingredient	1.1%	0.060	+0.06
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	-3.29	0.222	-0.73
Processing multiplier	0.98	33.786	+33.11
Processing: Dry Extruded	yes	-6.713	-6.71

Show all 40 components

Component	Input	Coefficient	Contribution
Base score	-	30.909	+30.91
Average ingredient quality	0.7	9.191	+6.23
Meat share of dry matter	0.0%	0.096	+0.00
Carb share of dry matter	0.8%	-0.115	-0.09
Oil share of dry matter	6.2%	-0.092	-0.57
Vegetable share of dry matter	17.1%	-0.005	-0.09
Additive share of dry matter	4.5%	0.163	+0.72
Supplement share of dry matter	45.6%	-0.012	-0.56
Other share of dry matter	0.0%	-0.375	+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter	10.7%	-0.027	-0.28
Recipe graded poor	1.1%	-0.065	-0.07
Poor-quality meat in recipe	0.0%	-0.179	+0.00
Number of poor ingredients	1	-0.876	-0.88
Largest single poor ingredient	1.1%	0.060	+0.06
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	-3.29	0.222	-0.73
Processing multiplier	0.98	33.786	+33.11
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	yes	-6.713	-6.71
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: +0.02
Additives declared on label: +2 transparency bonus
Subtotal: 51.7
Final score: 52/100

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	25	27.6 (band 18 to 40%)	96.2
Fat	15	16.6 (band 5.5 to 20%)	100
Fibre	5	5.5 (band 0.5 to 5%)	100
Calcium	1.2	1.3 (band 0.5 to 2.5%)	94.8
Phosphorus	1	1.1 (band 0.4 to 1.6%)	100
Calcium:phosphorus ratio	1.2	1.2 (band 1 to 2%)	82
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3)	-	-	100
Energy (kcal/100g)	377.8	417.5	100

Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 100). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.

Scored over 8 declared nutrients (combined weight 100); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% 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)	10/10
✓ 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

"Formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages including growth of large size dogs" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.

11 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
Slow Cooked In Small Batches (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Boosting Your Pet's Health - Improve Gut Health, Nourish Skin & Coat, Boost Immunity, Avoid Allergens, Strengthen Hip and joints, Support Heart Health, Stimulate Brain Function, Maintain Healthy Weight, Build Muscle and Endurance (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
Grain Free Recipe (on pack)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Real salmon, the primary ingredient (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Proprietary Blend of Probiotics (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
30+ functional superfoods (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Rich in essential nutrients for canine wellness (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Menhaden fish meal offers Omega 3 fatty acids (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages including growth of large size dogs (on pack)	Content	consistent	Manufacturer assertion
No GMOs, soy, wheat, corn, by-products, fillers, artificial preservatives, colors, or flavors (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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