FRESCO unico trocken Welpe Huhn
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Is FRESCO unico trocken Welpe Huhn a good dog food?
We score it 79/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
The food received a score of 79 out of 100. The processing format contributed +6.3 points, while the meat content added a further +3.7 points. The carbohydrate content pulled the score down by -3.1, and the overall quality of the ingredient list brought it back up by +2.3.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
- Recipe79
- Nutritionallow100
- Transparency60
- Safety100
- Evidencelimited50
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
- Scores 79, in the top quarter of dry foods we track.
- Meat makes up an estimated 39% of the dry matter (60% as fed).
- Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
Why you might not
- High in fat: 21% fat on a dry-matter basis.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 31%
- Fat
- 21%
- Fibre
- 5%
- Ash
- 8%
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin D3 450 IE/kg; Vitamin E 40 mg/kg; Zink (Zinkoxid) 30 mg/kg; Mangan(II)-oxid 2 mg/kg; Kupfer(II)-sulfat-Pentahydrat 0,4 mg/kg; Gecoatetes Kalziumjodat-Granulat, wasserfrei 0,3 mg/kg
Technological additives
Antioxidantien (Tocopherolextrakte aus Pflanzenölen, Rosmarinextrakt) 17 mg/kg
Storage
Packung sorgfältig verschlossen und an einem kühlen und trockenen Ort lagern
Feeding guide
Bis zum Alter von sechs Monaten mindestens dreimal am Tag füttern, ältere Hunde mindestens zweimal am Tag. Umstellung schrittweise über etwa fünf Tage. Immer frisches Wasser bereitstellen.
Reviews
Trustpilot: 4.4/5 · 617 reviews
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for puppies
- Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken oil and fat
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice flour
- You are limiting fat: 21.0% on a dry-matter basis is in the high band
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 (19)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19% Fleisch | Fresh Meat | meat | medium | 19 | 19.0 |
| 2 | 19% Magen | Stomach | meat | medium | 19 | 19.0 |
| 3 | 11% Herz | Heart | meat | good | 11 | 11.0 |
| 4 | 11% Leber | Liver | meat | good | 11 | 11.0 |
| 5 | 5% Hals | unmatched | - | - | 5 | 5.0 |
| 6 | 10% Erbsenstärke | Pea Starch | carb | poor | 10 | 10.0 |
| 7 | 5% Hühnerfett | Chicken Oil and Fat | oil | medium | 5 | 5.0 |
| 8 | 3.9% Karotte | Carrots | veg | good | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| 9 | 3.5% Seealgenmehl | Seaweed Meal | supplement | medium | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| 10 | 3% Reismehl | Rice flour | carb | medium | 3 | 3.0 |
| 11 | 2.5% Apfel | Apples | veg | good | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 12 | 2.5% Rote Beete | Beetroot | veg | good | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 13 | 2% Birne | unmatched | - | - | 2 | 2.0 |
| 14 | 1% Leinsamenöl | Linseed oil | oil | good | 1 | 1.0 |
| 15 | 0.8% Blaubeere | unmatched | - | - | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| 16 | 0.3% Hagebuttenpulver | unmatched | - | - | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| 17 | 0.3% Calciumcarbonat | Calcium Carbonate | supplement | medium | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| 18 | 0.1% Natriumchlorid | Salt | additive | medium | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 19 | 0.1% Kaliumchlorid | Potassium Chloride | supplement | medium | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Brand
- Website
- https://www.fresco.dog/
- Phone
- +49 231 98 67 94 45
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
- www.fresco.dog
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 | 0.2 | 9.191 | +2.26 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 38.8% | 0.096 | +3.72 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 26.6% | -0.115 | -3.06 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 13.7% | -0.092 | -1.26 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 3.1% | -0.005 | -0.02 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.2% | 0.163 | +0.03 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 8.3% | -0.012 | -0.10 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 9.4% | -0.027 | -0.25 |
| Recipe graded poor | 10.0% | -0.065 | -0.65 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 10.0% | 0.060 | +0.60 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Additive penalty | -0.12 | 0.222 | -0.03 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.08 | 33.786 | +36.49 |
| Processing: Dry Air Dried | yes | 6.331 | +6.33 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.2 | 9.191 | +2.26 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 38.8% | 0.096 | +3.72 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 26.6% | -0.115 | -3.06 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 13.7% | -0.092 | -1.26 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 3.1% | -0.005 | -0.02 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.2% | 0.163 | +0.03 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 8.3% | -0.012 | -0.10 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 9.4% | -0.027 | -0.25 |
| Recipe graded poor | 10.0% | -0.065 | -0.65 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 10.0% | 0.060 | +0.60 |
| 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) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| 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 | -0.12 | 0.222 | -0.03 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.08 | 33.786 | +36.49 |
| 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 | yes | 6.331 | +6.33 |
| 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
- +0.28
- Additives declared on label
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 79.4
- Final score
- 79/100
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 puppies and growth. 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.
Scored against FEDIAF growth minima; puppy scoring is under review.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 31 | 34.5 | 100 |
| Fat | 21 | 23.4 | 100 |
Scored over 2 declared nutrients (combined weight 40); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 10.2% 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 (100% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 20/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file | 0/5 |
| 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, 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.
50/100 · limited — 2 checkable claims: 1 consistent, 1 contradicted.
Contradicted by the label
- "kein Getreide, keine künstlichen Aromen oder Lockstoffe" — the declared label says otherwise on grain-free.
Consistent with the label
- "vollwertiges Alleinfutter aus frischen Zutaten" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
5 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Limited: at least one claim contradicts the declared label, or a recent upheld ASA ruling applies.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| hohe geschmackliche Akzeptanz (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| ideal für das gesunde Wachstum Deines Welpen (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| besonders für ernährungssensible Welpen und Junghunde (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 100g FRESCO unico trocken enthalten die Nährstoffe von 250g frischem Fleisch und marktfrischem Obst und Gemüse (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| vollwertiges Alleinfutter aus frischen Zutaten (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| ausgewogenes Monoproteinkonzept (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| kein Getreide, keine künstlichen Aromen oder Lockstoffe (on page) | Free-from | contradicted | 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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