Haustierkost BARF Gourmet PLUS Beef
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Is Haustierkost BARF Gourmet PLUS Beef a good dog food?
We score it 87/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
We score this food out of 100, and it comes in at 87. The meat content contributed +6.3 points, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added a further +5.9 points. On the downside, the processing format deducted -2.4 points and ingredients we could not classify pulled the score down by -0.5 points.
- Recipe87
- Nutritionalmedium97
- Transparency60
- Safety100
- Evidencelimited67
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 87, in the top quarter of fresh foods we track.
- Meat makes up an estimated 65% of the dry matter (69% as fed).
- Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
Why you might not
- Around 20% of the recipe is generic or unspecified ingredients.
- High in fat: 32% fat on a dry-matter basis.
- Needs freezer space and defrosting before serving.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 15.50%
- Fat
- 9.80%
- Fibre
- 0.50%
- Ash
- 2.50%
- Moisture
- 69.70%
Dry matter basis
- Protein
- 51.20%
- Fat
- 32.30%
- Fibre
- 1.70%
- Ash
- 8.30%
Additives & feeding info
No additives recorded yet.
Storage
Frozen (TK) product; meat frozen dog. Defrost required amount in the bowl and refreeze remainder in resealable bag; feed within up to a week once defrosted.
Feeding guide
Adult dog of 20 kg body weight needs approximately 400 g per day. Take amount for a meal or daily ration from the bag, thaw directly in the bowl, and feed after a few hours; resealable bag can be returned to freezer.
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, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids beef: the label lists 12% veal breastbone
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon oil
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
- You are limiting fat: 32.3% 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 (14)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40% muscle meat | Muscle Meat | meat | good | 40 | 40.0 |
| 2 | 16% tripe/omasum | Tripe | meat | medium | 16 | 16.0 |
| 3 | 12% veal breastbone | unmatched | - | - | 12 | 12.0 |
| 4 | 4% liver | Liver | meat | good | 4 | 4.0 |
| 5 | 4% heart | Heart | meat | good | 4 | 4.0 |
| 6 | 1.5% spleen | Spleen | meat | good | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 7 | 1.5% kidney | Kidney | meat | good | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 8 | 1.5% lung | Lung | meat | medium | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 9 | 6% carrot | Carrots | veg | good | 6 | 6.0 |
| 10 | 5% celery | Celery Seeds | veg | good | 5 | 5.0 |
| 11 | 4% blueberries | Blueberries | veg | good | 4 | 4.0 |
| 12 | 3% pea | Peas | veg | medium | 3 | 3.0 |
| 13 | 1.25% salmon oil | Salmon Oil | oil | good | 1.25 | 1.3 |
| 14 | 0.25% seaweed meal | Seaweed Meal | supplement | medium | 0.25 | 0.3 |
Brand
- Website
- https://haustierkost.de/en
- Phone
- 0211-86942266
- Address
- Werftstr. 26, 40549 Düsseldorf
- Contact page
- haustierkost.de
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-26
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- haustierkost.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.
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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 | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.91 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 65.4% | 0.096 | +6.27 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 4.2% | -0.092 | -0.39 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 9.2% | -0.005 | -0.05 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 0.8% | -0.012 | -0.01 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 20.4% | -0.027 | -0.54 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Fresh × high meat | 1.0 | 11.084 | +11.08 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.10 | 33.786 | +37.16 |
| Processing: Fresh Frozen | yes | -2.354 | -2.35 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.91 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 65.4% | 0.096 | +6.27 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.115 | +0.00 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 4.2% | -0.092 | -0.39 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 9.2% | -0.005 | -0.05 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 0.8% | -0.012 | -0.01 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 20.4% | -0.027 | -0.54 |
| 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 | no | 2.294 | +0.00 |
| 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 | 1.0 | 11.084 | +11.08 |
| 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
- 87.0
- Final score
- 87/100
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 | 15.5 | 51.2 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 9.8 | 32.3 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 0.5 | 1.7 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 85.3 |
Scored over 3 declared nutrients (combined weight 50); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Medium confidence: the full five-part analysis is on file; where moisture was not declared it was 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) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| 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) | 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 (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.
67/100 · limited — 3 checkable claims: 2 consistent, 1 contradicted.
Contradicted by the label
- "Monoprotein" — the declared label says otherwise on single protein.
Consistent with the label
- "getreidefrei" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
- "Monoprotein product without grains or added sugar" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| getreidefrei (on pack) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| ohne Zuckerzusatz (on pack) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Monoprotein (on pack) | Content | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
| für Allergiker geeignet (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| ohne unnötige Zusätze (on pack) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Monoprotein product without grains or added sugar (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| also suitable for allergy sufferers (on page) | Functional | 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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