Is Vollmer’s Junior Ringe a good dog food?
We score it 48/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
This recipe achieves an overall rating of 48 out of 100. The inclusion of ingredients without printed percentages contributed -10.6 points, and the processing format adjusted the score by -6.7. Conversely, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +4.4 points, while being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 points to the final evaluation.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- Recipe48
- Nutritionalmedium100
- Transparency55
- Safety100
- EvidenceNot recorded
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
- Declares energy content, which most labels omit.
- Nutritionally complete: formulated to be fed as the whole diet.
Why you might not
- Around 26% of the recipe is generic or unspecified ingredients.
- Meat makes up an estimated 5% of the dry matter (4% as fed); carbohydrates dominate.
- 100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 26%
- Fat
- 12%
- Fibre
- 3%
- Ash
- 7%
- Calcium
- 1.30%
- Phosphorus
- 0.90%
Energy: 343 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 15000 I.E.; Vitamin D3 1200 I.E.; Vitamin E 50 mg; Vitamin B1 5 mg; Vitamin B2 5 mg; Vitamin B6 6 mg; Vitamin B12 40 mcg; Vitamin C 70 mg; Niacinamid 30 mg; Ca-Pantothenat 15 mg; Folsäure 2 mg; Biotin 350 mcg; Cholinchlorid 1200 mg; Kupfer 10 mg (als Kupfer-II-Sulfat, Pentahydrat); Zink 80 mg (als Zinkoxid); Kobalt 2 mg; Jod 2 mg (als Calciumjodat, wasserfrei); Selen 0,3 mg (als Natriumselenit)
Technological additives
tocopherolhaltige Extrakte aus pflanzlichen Ölen; Rosmarin
Feeding guide
Bei den angegebenen Werten handelt es sich lediglich um Richtwerte. Rasse, Alter und Aktivität des Hundes müssen in jedem Fall berücksichtigt werden.
Reviews
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Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for puppies
- Doesn't list beef, lamb, venison, pork as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists dehydrated poultry proteins
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists dehydrated poultry proteins
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists fish meal
- Your dog avoids duck: it is listed as an ingredient
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice - white
- 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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (21)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poultry meal (chicken-, turkey-, duck-, chicken meat) | Dehydrated Poultry Proteins | meat | medium | - | 6.3 |
| 2 | rice | Rice - white | carb | medium | - | 6.1 |
| 3 | maize | Maize / Corn | carb | medium | - | 6.0 |
| 4 | greaves protein | Greaves | meat | poor | - | 5.8 |
| 5 | poultry fat | Poultry Fat | oil | medium | - | 5.7 |
| 6 | carrot pomace | Carrot Pomace | fibre | medium | - | 5.5 |
| 7 | beet pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre | medium | - | 5.4 |
| 8 | carob meal | Carob Bean Meal | fibre | medium | - | 5.2 |
| 9 | kieselguhr | unmatched | - | - | - | 5.1 |
| 10 | poultry liver hydrolysed | Liver | meat | good | - | 4.9 |
| 11 | fish meal | Fish Meal | meat | medium | - | 4.8 |
| 12 | yeast | Yeast | supplement | good | - | 4.6 |
| 13 | chicory | Chicory | veg | good | - | 4.5 |
| 14 | sodium chloride | Salt | additive | medium | - | 4.3 |
| 15 | linseed | Linseed | veg | good | - | 4.2 |
| 16 | salmon oil | Salmon Oil | oil | good | - | 4.0 |
| 17 | apple pomace | Apple Fibre | fibre | medium | - | 3.9 |
| 18 | seaweed meal | Seaweed Meal | supplement | medium | - | 3.7 |
| 19 | gelatine extr. | Gelatin | supplement | medium | - | 3.6 |
| 20 | Yucca schidigera | Yucca Schidigera | supplement | good | - | 3.4 |
| 21 | green-lipped mussel | Green-Lipped Mussel | supplement | good | - | 3.3 |
Brand
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
- vollmers.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 | 0.5 | 9.191 | +4.43 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 13.2% | -0.115 | -1.52 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 12.0% | -0.092 | -1.10 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 4.7% | -0.005 | -0.02 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 4.9% | 0.163 | +0.79 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 21.6% | -0.012 | -0.26 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 26.3% | -0.027 | -0.70 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Additive penalty | -4.97 | 0.222 | -1.10 |
| 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 | 0.5 | 9.191 | +4.43 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 13.2% | -0.115 | -1.52 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 12.0% | -0.092 | -1.10 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 4.7% | -0.005 | -0.02 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 4.9% | 0.163 | +0.79 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 21.6% | -0.012 | -0.26 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 26.3% | -0.027 | -0.70 |
| 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 | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| 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 | -4.97 | 0.222 | -1.10 |
| 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
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 48.4
- Final score
- 48/100
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 | 26 | 28.7 | 100 |
| Fat | 12 | 13.3 | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.3 | 1.4 | 100 |
| Phosphorus | 0.9 | 1 | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.4 | 1.4 | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 343 | 379 | 100 |
Scored over 6 declared nutrients (combined weight 80); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.
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 (voluntary) - not on file | 0/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| 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 (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.
Claims on file; none we can check against the label
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ideale Erstfutter, abgestimmt auf die Ernährungsbedürfnisse junger Hunde mittelgroßer und großer Rassen ab der 12. Woche bis 18 Monate (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| sorgen für eine stabile gesunde Skelett-, Gelenk- und Knorpelentwicklung (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Hoher Fleischanteil von 31% getrocknet, die entspricht ca. 80% Frischfleisch (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| schonenden Produktionsverfahren im Extruder bei nur 95 Grad gegart (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| modifizierter Bio-Vital-Komplex PLUS mit Glucosamin und Chondroitinsulfat (on pack) | 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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