Our verdict
Is Escapure Büffel Topf a good dog food?
We score it 70/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list chicken, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef
- 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 (10)10 of 10 percentages printed
Estimated composition
- unknown 45.4%
- meat 36.0%
- veg 8.5%
- carb 8.0%
- oil 1.5%
- mineral 0.5%
- supplement 0.1%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo 44.4% | Buffalo | meat · good | 44.4 | 44.4 |
| 2 | Beef 35.0% | Beef | meat · medium | 35 | 35.0 |
| 3 | Potato 8.0% | Potatoes | carb · medium | 8 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Carrot 7.5% | Carrots | veg · good | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| 5 | Sunflower Oil 1.5% | Sunflower oil | oil · good | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 6 | Cottage Cheese 1.0% | Cottage Cheese | meat · good | 1 | 1.0 |
| 7 | Psyllium Husk 1.0% | Psyllium fibre | fibre · good | 1 | 1.0 |
| 8 | Seaweed 1.0% | Seaweed | veg · good | 1 | 1.0 |
| 9 | Sea Salt 0.5% | Sea Salt | mineral · medium | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 10 | Minerals 0.1% | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | 0.1 | 0.1 |
- 1. Buffalo 44.4%44.4% declared44.4% estimated
- 2. Beef 35.0%35% declared35.0% estimated
- 3. Potato 8.0%8% declared8.0% estimated
- 4. Carrot 7.5%7.5% declared7.5% estimated
- 5. Sunflower Oil 1.5%1.5% declared1.5% estimated
- 6. Cottage Cheese 1.0%1% declared1.0% estimated
- 7. Psyllium Husk 1.0%1% declared1.0% estimated
- 8. Seaweed 1.0%1% declared1.0% estimated
- 9. Sea Salt 0.5%0.5% declared0.5% estimated
- 10. Minerals 0.1%0.1% declared0.1% estimated
Nutrition and feedingProtein 10.70% · Fat 4.50%
Declared analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 10.70% |
| Fat | 4.50% |
| Fibre | 0.60% |
| Ash | 1.20% |
| Moisture | 78.90% |
| Calcium | 0.26% |
| Phosphorus | 0.21% |
Energy: 103 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Kühl & trocken lagern. Nach Öffnung innerhalb von 3 Tagen aufbrauchen (am besten mit Deckel im Kühlschrank lagern). Ungeöffnet bis zu 24 Monate haltbar.
Feeding guide
Empfohlene Futtermenge pro Tag für einen erwachsenen, normalgewichtigen Hund bei normaler Aktivität: 5 kg Hund = 400 g, 10 kg = 660 g, 20 kg = 1000 g, 30 kg = 1500 g.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Zinksulfat, Monohydrat 21 mg; Kupfer-(II)-sulfat, Pentahydrat 2,69 mg; Mangan-(II)-oxid 1,7 mg; Calciumjodat, wasserfrei 0,45 mg; Eisen-(II)-sulfat, Monohydrat 11 mg; Natriumselenit 0,07 mg; Vitamin D3 202 IE; Vitamin E/all rac-alpha-Tocopherylacetat 20 mg; Vitamin B1/Thiaminmononitrat 2,64 mg
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-19
Brand and contact: Escapure
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-19
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- escapure.de
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.
Trustpilot: 2.9/5 · 13 reviews
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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
The product scored 70 out of 100. The meat content contributed +2.5 points and the overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +2.4. Being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3, while ingredients we could not classify had a negative effect of -1.5 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 | 0.3 | 9.191 | +2.36 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 25.9% | 0.096 | +2.49 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 5.1% | -0.115 | -0.59 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 3.8% | -0.092 | -0.35 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 5.2% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 58.4% | -0.027 | -1.55 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.3 | 9.191 | +2.36 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 25.9% | 0.096 | +2.49 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 5.1% | -0.115 | -0.59 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 3.8% | -0.092 | -0.35 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 5.2% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 0.2% | -0.012 | -0.00 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 58.4% | -0.027 | -1.55 |
| 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 | 0.0% | -0.106 | +0.00 |
| 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) | no | -3.158 | +0.00 |
| 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 | -0.01 | 0.222 | -0.00 |
| 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
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 69.6
- Final score
- 70/100
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.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10.7 | 50.7 (band 21.966824644549767 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 4.5 | 21.3 (band 6.712085308056874 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 0.6 | 2.8 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 0.26 | 1.2 (band 0.6101895734597158 to 2.5%) | 89.7 |
| Phosphorus | 0.21 | 1 (band 0.48815165876777267 to 1.6%) | 97.4 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.2 | 1.2 (band 1 to 2%) | 84.3 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 103 | 488.2 | 100 |
Scored over 7 declared nutrients (combined weight 90); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Declared fortification: 9 nutritional additives on the label
- Zinksulfat, Monohydrat 21 mg
- Kupfer-(II)-sulfat, Pentahydrat 2,69 mg
- Mangan-(II)-oxid 1,7 mg
- Calciumjodat, wasserfrei 0,45 mg
- Eisen-(II)-sulfat, Monohydrat 11 mg
- Natriumselenit 0,07 mg
- Vitamin D3 202 IE
- Vitamin E/all rac-alpha-Tocopherylacetat 20 mg
- Vitamin B1/Thiaminmononitrat 2,64 mg
High confidence: full analysis plus minerals or omegas and declared energy.
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 (100% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 20/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| 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) | 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 (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
- "Frei von Getreide" — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hüttenkäse für eine gute Verdauung (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Produziert im Lebensmittelstandard (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Frei von Getreide (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Alleinfuttermittel (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Ohne künstliche Zusätze, schonend gegart (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 100% natürliche Rohstoffe (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Mit 44,4% Büffel- und 35% Rindfleisch für hochwertige Proteine (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Kartoffeln und Karotten als Ballaststofflieferanten (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 30 Tage Verträglichkeitsgarantie (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Regionalität hat oberste Priorität (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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