RPF Professionals. Australian Natural Health(TM) Pet Food Adult Gut Health Formula Wet Dog Food
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Is RPF Professionals. Australian Natural Health(TM) Pet Food Adult Gut Health Formula Wet Dog Food a good dog food?
We score it 38/100 (Poor). The main reasons are set out in "Why you might not" below, and every step of the calculation is shown under "How we calculated this score".
Why this score?
This product scored 38 out of 100. Ingredients without printed percentages contributed -10.6 points against the score, and the additive load pulled the result down by -5.9 points. On the positive side, the additives in the recipe added +4.4 points, while lower-quality ingredients reduced the score by -2.6 points.
100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- Recipe38
- NutritionalNot recorded
- Transparency45
- Safety100
- Evidencemoderate100
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
- Single named animal protein: chicken.
- Doesn't list grain ingredients.
- Declares energy content, which most labels omit.
Why you might not
- 4 poor-graded ingredients make up about 41% of the recipe.
- Meat makes up an estimated 5% of the dry matter (12% as fed); carbohydrates dominate.
- No analytical breakdown is published.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
No analysis recorded yet.
Additives & feeding info
No additives recorded yet.
Feeding guide
Feed one or two meals a day; if feeding twice daily, split the daily feeding amount in half. Transition gradually over a week (25% new food increasing to 100%).
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Single named protein: chicken
- Doesn't list 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 (11)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicken | Chicken | meat | medium | - | 11.8 |
| 2 | Gelling Agents | Gelling agents and thickeners | additive | poor | - | 11.2 |
| 3 | Flavour | Smoked Flavour | additive | poor | - | 10.7 |
| 4 | Vitamins & Minerals | Vitamin | supplement | good | - | 10.2 |
| 5 | Oils (Sunflower, Flaxseed) | Unspecified Animal Fats and Oils | oil | poor | - | 9.6 |
| 6 | Starch | Pea Starch | carb | poor | - | 9.1 |
| 7 | Inulin | Inulin | fibre | good | - | 8.6 |
| 8 | Carrot Fibre | Carrots | veg | good | - | 8.0 |
| 9 | Marine Microalgae | Microalgae | veg | good | - | 7.5 |
| 10 | Honey | Honey | carb | medium | - | 7.0 |
| 11 | Blueberries | Blueberries | veg | good | - | 6.4 |
Brand
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-17
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- professional.rpfco.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 | -0.1 | 9.191 | -1.27 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 19.4% | -0.115 | -2.24 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 13.1% | -0.092 | -1.21 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 12.3% | -0.005 | -0.06 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 27.2% | 0.163 | +4.43 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 12.9% | -0.012 | -0.16 |
| Recipe graded poor | 40.6% | -0.065 | -2.64 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 4 | -0.876 | -3.50 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 11.2% | 0.060 | +0.67 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Additive penalty | -26.71 | 0.222 | -5.93 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | -0.1 | 9.191 | -1.27 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 19.4% | -0.115 | -2.24 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 13.1% | -0.092 | -1.21 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 12.3% | -0.005 | -0.06 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 27.2% | 0.163 | +4.43 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 12.9% | -0.012 | -0.16 |
| 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 | 40.6% | -0.065 | -2.64 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 4 | -0.876 | -3.50 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 11.2% | 0.060 | +0.67 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | no | 2.294 | +0.00 |
| 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 | -26.71 | 0.222 | -5.93 |
| 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 | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- -0.08
- Subtotal
- 38.3
- Final score
- 38/100
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
Analytical constituents not declared
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) | 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, 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 formulation" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| With added Australian grown carrot fibre (NinjinFibre®), a sustainably sourced prebiotic fibre that helps promote the growth of healthy gut microflora (on page) | provenance | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Boosted with all natural TruMune™ postbiotics to help balance the good and bad bacteria in your dog's gut to promote healthy digestion, in turn, supporting their immune system function. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Contains flavonoids and polyphenols which may also aid digestion and support the immune system. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Plus prebiotic fibre and superfoods for the ultimate nutritional support. (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Proprietary blend of 16 vitamins and minerals (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Promotes healthy digestion and immune function (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Our quality meats have been sourced from human grade processing facilities (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain free formulation (on pack) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Complete & balanced (on pack) | Nutrient | 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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