Is Tales & Tails InSektempfang a good dog food?
We score it 44/100 (Poor). The main reasons are set out in "Why you might not" below, and every step of the calculation is shown under "How we calculated this score".
Why this score?
This recipe achieves a final score of 44 out of 100. The overall quality of the ingredient list adds +3.1 points to the total. However, ingredients without printed percentages deduct -8.1 points, the processing format reduces the score by -6.7, and the remaining ingredients contribute -3.6 points.
77% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- Recipe44
- Nutritionalmedium100
- Transparency60
- Safety100
- Evidencemoderate100
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
- Single named animal protein: insect.
- Doesn't list grain ingredients.
- Declares energy content, which most labels omit.
Why you might not
- Around 44% of the recipe is generic or unspecified ingredients.
- 77% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 24%
- Fat
- 14%
- Fibre
- 5%
- Ash
- 8%
- Moisture
- 19%
Energy: 415 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 12000 IE; Vitamin D3 1200 IE; Vitamin E 70 mg; DL-Methionin 1000 mg; Zink (als Zinkoxid) 70 mg; Jod (als Calciumjodat, Wasserfrei) 2 mg; Selen (als Natriumselenit) 0,2 mg; Kupfer (als Kupfer(2)-Sulfat-Pentahydrat) 10 mg
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Single named protein: insect
- 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 (13)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tenebrio molitor | Insects | meat | good | - | 1.9 |
| 2 | 30% dried | unmatched | - | - | 30 | 30.0 |
| 3 | Black Soldier Fly | Black Soldier Fly | meat | good | - | 1.8 |
| 4 | Hermetia illucens | Hermetia Illucens | meat | good | - | 1.7 |
| 5 | 23% fresh | unmatched | - | - | 23 | 23.0 |
| 6 | Tapioca | Tapioca | carb | medium | - | 1.6 |
| 7 | 18% dried | unmatched | - | - | 18 | 18.0 |
| 8 | Pumpkin | Pumpkin | veg | good | - | 1.5 |
| 9 | 15.4% dried | unmatched | - | - | 15.4 | 15.4 |
| 10 | Rapeseed Oil | Rapeseed oil | oil | good | - | 1.4 |
| 11 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement | medium | - | 1.3 |
| 12 | Protein Hydrolysate (vegetarian) | Protein Hydrolysate | other | poor | - | 1.2 |
| 13 | Blueberries | Blueberries | veg | good | - | 1.1 |
Brand
- Website
- https://talesandtails.de/
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
- talesandtails.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 | 0.3 | 9.191 | +3.06 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 6.5% | -0.115 | -0.74 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 23.4% | -0.092 | -2.16 |
| Other share of dry matter | 9.7% | -0.375 | -3.63 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 44.1% | -0.027 | -1.17 |
| Recipe graded poor | 9.0% | -0.065 | -0.58 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 9.0% | 0.060 | +0.54 |
| Undeclared quantities | 77.0% | -0.106 | -8.13 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.3 | 9.191 | +3.06 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 6.5% | -0.115 | -0.74 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 23.4% | -0.092 | -2.16 |
| 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 | 9.7% | -0.375 | -3.63 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 44.1% | -0.027 | -1.17 |
| Recipe graded poor | 9.0% | -0.065 | -0.58 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 9.0% | 0.060 | +0.54 |
| Undeclared quantities | 77.0% | -0.106 | -8.13 |
| 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) | 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 | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| 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 | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
| 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
- +0.02
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 43.8
- Final score
- 44/100
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 | 24 | 29.6 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 14 | 17.3 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 5 | 6.2 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 415 | 512.3 | 100 |
Scored over 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); 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 (23% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 4.6/20 |
| 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.
100/100 · moderate — 2 checkable claims: 2 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "bedarfsdeckendes Alleinfuttermittel" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
- "Softes Trockenfutter ohne Getreide und Zuckerzusatz" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ohne Cellulose, ohne Rübenfaser, ohne Reis, ohne Erbsenprotein, ohne „Schnick-Schnack" (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| bedarfsdeckendes Alleinfuttermittel (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Softes Trockenfutter ohne Getreide und Zuckerzusatz (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Alternative Proteinquelle für sensible Hunde (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Spannend bei Unverträglichkeiten gegenüber klassischen Sorten (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Ressourcenschonendere Wahl im Vergleich zu vielen klassischen Fleischsorten (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Mit Insekten aus Deutschland und den Niederlanden (on page) | provenance | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Gut für die Umwelt: Reduziert den CO2 Pfotenabdruck (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Weniger Blähungen und Durchfall: Sehr gut verträglich für empfindliche Hunde (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Kein Kratzen, keine entzündeten Ohren und Pfoten lecken mehr: Für Hunde mit Allergien und Unverträglichkeiten (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Hochwertige Proteinquelle - Insektenprotein, reich an essentiellen Aminosäuren, die zur Unterstützung von Muskelwachstum und Reparatur beitragen (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Alleinfuttermittel für Hunde ab dem 12. Monat (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 1 Tüte = 1 Spende für Tierschutzprojekte (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Ohne Zusatz von Getreide oder Zucker: Keine unnötigen Füllstoffe (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 93% der Hunde ziehen unser Futter einem alternativen Futter mit Insekten vor (on page) | High/low level | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Hergestellt in Deutschland (on page) | provenance | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Ohne Tierversuche (on page) | Free-from | 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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