Is Scratch RAW01 from Scratch a good dog food?
We score it 48/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
The overall score is 48 out of 100. Ingredients without printed percentages pulled the score down by -10.6, while ingredients we could not classify reduced it by a further -2.5. The processing format also had a negative effect of -2.4. On the positive side, the overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +0.3.
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.
- Recipe48
- Nutritionallow100
- Transparency50
- Safety100
- Evidencestrong100
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.
- A minimally processed format: kept frozen, not heat-treated.
- Declares energy content, which most labels omit.
Why you might not
- Around 94% of the recipe is generic or unspecified ingredients.
- Meat makes up an estimated 6% of the dry matter (11% as fed); carbohydrates dominate.
- 100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 15.10%
- Fat
- 9%
- Fibre
- 1%
- Ash
- 2.40%
- Carbohydrates
- 4.20%
Energy: 153 kcal/100g
Dry matter basis
- Protein
- 45.20%
- Fat
- 28%
- Fibre
- 3.20%
- Ash
- 7.40%
- Carbohydrates
- 13.20%
Additives & feeding info
No additives recorded yet.
Storage
Keep frozen. Stays fresh for up to 6 months in the freezer once delivered. Pop bags in freezer as soon as box arrives. Recommend against thawing and refreezing.
Feeding guide
Personalised portion based on dog's weight and age (calculated during sign-up). Serve frozen or lightly thawed (wait 10 minutes). Use supplied scoop. Transition over 14 days.
Reviews
Trustpilot: 4.9/5
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list chicken, 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 | Enhanced digestive health Low-allergen ingredients Their ideal weight Stronger jaw & dental health Full taste Certifications & testing We make Raw ourselves | unmatched | - | - | - | 11.8 |
| 2 | Right here in Melbourne | unmatched | - | - | - | 11.2 |
| 3 | Dealing with raw meat | Fresh Meat | meat | medium | - | 10.7 |
| 4 | it was important to us to have total control over the produce and processes from whoa to go | unmatched | - | - | - | 10.2 |
| 5 | Raw HQ is our very own facility with human-grade food standards Primesafe certification | unmatched | - | - | - | 9.6 |
| 6 | plus rigorous cleaning | unmatched | - | - | - | 9.1 |
| 7 | handling practices to keep you | unmatched | - | - | - | 8.6 |
| 8 | your dog extra safe | unmatched | - | - | - | 8.0 |
| 9 | Nothing pet-grade here | unmatched | - | - | - | 7.5 |
| 10 | Raw feeding can be tricky to get right | unmatched | - | - | - | 7.0 |
| 11 | so we wanted to make sure it was all d | unmatched | - | - | - | 6.4 |
Brand
- Address
- 20b Trennery Cres, Abbotsford, Vic, Australia 3067
- Contact page
- www.scratchpetfood.com.au
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
- www.scratchpetfood.com.au
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 | 0.0 | 9.191 | +0.29 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 93.7% | -0.027 | -2.48 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.10 | 33.786 | +37.16 |
| Processing: Fresh Frozen | yes | -2.354 | -2.35 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.0 | 9.191 | +0.29 |
| 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 | 0.0% | -0.092 | +0.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.005 | +0.00 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.012 | +0.00 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 93.7% | -0.027 | -2.48 |
| Recipe graded poor | 0.0% | -0.065 | +0.00 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 0 | -0.876 | +0.00 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 0.0% | 0.060 | +0.00 |
| 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 | 0.00 | 0.222 | +0.00 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.10 | 33.786 | +37.16 |
| Processing: Raw | no | -0.054 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Chilled | no | -2.354 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Frozen | yes | -2.354 | -2.35 |
| 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
- Subtotal
- 48.1
- Final score
- 48/100
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 | 15.1 | 53.9 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 9 | 32.1 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 1 | 3.6 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 153 | 546.4 | 100 |
Scored over 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 72% 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) - 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 · strong — 3 checkable claims: 3 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "High in protein & healthy fats" — supported by the declared high protein data.
- "100% Nutritionally Complete & Balanced" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
- "Complete and balanced, exceeding AAFCO standards" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
23 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Strong: at least three checkable claims, all consistent with the declared label, and no compliance cap.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biologically ideal for dogs (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Low-allergen ingredients (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Sensitivity & allergy friendly (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Designed for easy digestion (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 1.7x greater gut diversity than commercial kibble diets (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Enhanced digestive health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Stronger jaw & dental health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Full taste (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Nutrient rich with max bioavailability (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No supplementation (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 3rd party certified for health and safety (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| All natural (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Zero preservatives (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Low in starchy carbs (on page) | High/low level | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Raw from Scratch is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages, including large breed puppies (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 100% natural (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 2x more meat than even the best kibble (on page) | High/low level | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 18 whole human-grade ingredients (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| High in protein & healthy fats (on page) | High/low level | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Primesafe certified (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 100% Nutritionally Complete & Balanced (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| 94% Australian-sourced produce (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Complete and balanced, exceeding AAFCO standards (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| 70% raw meat (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Free of fillers or additives (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Human-grade ingredients (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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