Herrmann's Manufaktur ♥ Bio Selection Sensible Bio Ente mit Fenchel und Buchweizen
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Is Herrmann's Manufaktur ♥ Bio Selection Sensible Bio Ente mit Fenchel und Buchweizen a good dog food?
We score it 74/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
The product scored 74 out of 100. The meat content contributed +4 points and the overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +3.9. Being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3, while ingredients we could not classify had a negative effect of -1.2 points.
- Recipe74
- Nutritionalmedium100
- Transparency60
- Safety100
- Evidencelimited0
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.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 10.50%
- Fat
- 5%
- Fibre
- 1.20%
- Ash
- 1.80%
- Moisture
- 78%
Energy: 100 kcal/100g
Dry matter basis
- Protein
- 47.70%
- Fat
- 22.70%
- Fibre
- 5.50%
- Ash
- 8.20%
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 2400 IU/kg; Vitamin D3 240 IU/kg; Vitamin E 14 mg/kg; Biotin 50 mcg/kg
Reviews
Trustpilot: 1.2/5 · 374 reviews
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists cod liver oil
- Your dog avoids duck: the label lists duck
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
- You are limiting fat: 22.7% 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 (13)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.25% Meat | Duck | meat | medium | 11.25 | 11.3 |
| 2 | 11.25% Carcass | Duck Carcass | meat | good | 11.25 | 11.3 |
| 3 | 11.25% Heart | Duck Heart | meat | good | 11.25 | 11.3 |
| 4 | 11.25% Neck | Neck | meat | medium | 11.25 | 11.3 |
| 5 | 5% Liver | Liver | meat | good | 5 | 5.0 |
| 6 | 23.4% Cooking Stock | Cooking broth | other | medium | 23.4 | 23.4 |
| 7 | 9% Fennel | Fennel | veg | good | 9 | 9.0 |
| 8 | 9% Apple | Apples | veg | good | 9 | 9.0 |
| 9 | 6% Buckwheat | Buckwheat | carb | medium | 6 | 6.0 |
| 10 | 1% Sunflower Oil | Sunflower oil | oil | good | 1 | 1.0 |
| 11 | 1% Brewer's Yeast | Brewer's Yeast | supplement | good | 1 | 1.0 |
| 12 | 0.5% Cod Liver Oil | Cod Liver Oil | oil | good | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 13 | 0.1% Knotted Kelp | Kelp | veg | good | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Brand
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-10-07
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.herrmanns-manufaktur.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 2026-10-07. 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 | 0.4 | 9.191 | +3.87 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 42.2% | 0.096 | +4.05 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 3.0% | -0.092 | -0.27 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 8.3% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 2.7% | -0.012 | -0.03 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 43.8% | -0.027 | -1.16 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| 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 | 0.4 | 9.191 | +3.87 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 42.2% | 0.096 | +4.05 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.115 | +0.00 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 3.0% | -0.092 | -0.27 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 8.3% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 2.7% | -0.012 | -0.03 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 43.8% | -0.027 | -1.16 |
| 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) | 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 | 0.00 | 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
- 74.3
- Final score
- 74/100
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 | 10.5 | 47.7 (band 20.454545454545457 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 5 | 22.7 (band 6.250000000000001 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 1.2 | 5.5 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 100 | 454.5 | 100 |
Scored over 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Declared fortification: 4 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A 2400 IU/kg
- Vitamin D3 240 IU/kg
- Vitamin E 14 mg/kg
- Biotin 50 mcg/kg
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) | 5/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) | 5/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| 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 (Feeding guidance given, 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.
0/100 · limited — 1 checkable claim: 0 consistent, 1 contradicted.
Contradicted by the label
- "Made in Germany" — the declared label says otherwise on made in the UK.
10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bio (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Monoprotein (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Getreidefrei (on pack) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made in Germany (on pack) | Content | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
| glutenfreie Rezeptur mit nur einer tierischen Proteinquelle (Monoprotein) (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Mit Fleisch aus zertifizierter Bio-Tierhaltung nach EG-Öko-Verordnung, ohne routinemäßigen Antibiotikaeinsatz, ohne Gentechnik und ohne Wachstumshormone im Futter (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Mit Gemüse und Obst aus kontrolliert biologischem Anbau – ohne chemisch-synthetische Pestizide oder leicht lösliche mineralische Düngemittel (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Ohne künstliche Farb-, Aroma- oder Konservierungsstoffe (on pack) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Nährstoffversorgung nach FEDIAF-Richtlinien (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Sorgfältig komponiert für die Fütterung empfindlicher Hunde (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Suitable for dogs with nutritional sensitivities (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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