defu Adult Bio-Geflügel getreidefrei

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Adult Bio-Geflügel getreidefrei
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Is defu Adult Bio-Geflügel getreidefrei a good dog food?

We score it 59/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

How we score

Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.

Why you might choose it

  • Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
  • Prints a percentage for nearly every ingredient, so the recipe is fully auditable.
  • Doesn't list grain ingredients.

Why you might not

We found no significant drawbacks in the data we hold for this product.

Who is this food for?

Suits

  • Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
  • Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
  • Doesn't list beef, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

  • Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists poultry
  • Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists poultry
  • 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. Find foods that fit your dog.

Nutrition and feedingProtein 24% · Fat 12%

Typical analysis (as fed)

NutrientAs fed
Protein24%
Fat12%
Fibre3%
Ash8%
Calcium1.50%
Phosphorus1%
Sodium0.50%

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Storage

Kühl und trocken lagern. Luftdicht abgeschlossen aufbewahren.

Feeding guide

Daily amounts for a normally active dog: 3 kg ~60 g, 5 kg ~90 g, 7 kg ~115 g, 10 kg ~150 g, 15 kg ~205 g, 20 kg ~250 g, 25 kg ~300 g, 30 kg ~340 g, 40 kg ~420 g, 50 kg ~500 g. Reduce when feeding snacks. Always provide fresh water.

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

Vitamin A 18 000 I.E./kg; Vitamin D3 1000 I.E./kg; Vitamin E (all-rac-α-Tocopherylacetat) 140 mg/kg; Eisen (Eisen(II)-sulfat, Monohydrat) 100 mg/kg; Zink (Zinkoxid) 80 mg/kg; Mangan (Mangan(II)-oxid) 12 mg/kg; Kupfer (Kupfer(II)-sulfat-Pentahydrat) 10 mg/kg; Jod (Kalziumjodat, wasserfrei) 1.2 mg/kg; Selen (Natriumselenit) 0.15 mg/kg

Technological additives

Antioxidationsmittel: Tocopherol Extrakte aus pflanzlichen Ölen

Ingredients (10)3% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

  • carb 59.0%
  • meat 29.0%
  • oil 7.0%
  • veg 2.3%
  • other 1.6%
  • mineral 1.2%
#As declaredMatchedLabel readingDeclared %Est. %
159% PotatoesPotatoescarb · medium5959.0
229% PoultryPoultrymeat · medium2929.0
37% Poultry FatPoultry Fatoil · medium77.0
4Hydrolysed ProteinProtein Hydrolysateother · poor-1.6
51.6% CarrotsCarrotsveg · good1.61.6
60.6% BeetrootBeetrootveg · good0.60.6
7Sea SaltSea Saltmineral · medium-1.2
80.02% ThymeThymeveg · good0.020.02
90.02% RosemaryRosemaryveg · good0.020.02
100.02% ParsleyParsleyveg · good0.020.02
  1. 1. 59% Potatoes59% declared59.0% estimated
    Potatoes · carb · medium
  2. 2. 29% Poultry29% declared29.0% estimated
    Poultry · meat · medium
  3. 3. 7% Poultry Fat7% declared7.0% estimated
    Poultry Fat · oil · medium
  4. 4. Hydrolysed Protein1.6% estimated
    Protein Hydrolysate · other · poor
  5. 5. 1.6% Carrots1.6% declared1.6% estimated
    Carrots · veg · good
  6. 6. 0.6% Beetroot0.6% declared0.6% estimated
    Beetroot · veg · good
  7. 7. Sea Salt1.2% estimated
    Sea Salt · mineral · medium
  8. 8. 0.02% Thyme0.02% declared0.02% estimated
    Thyme · veg · good
  9. 9. 0.02% Rosemary0.02% declared0.02% estimated
    Rosemary · veg · good
  10. 10. 0.02% Parsley0.02% declared0.02% estimated
    Parsley · veg · good

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-19

Brand and contact: defu
defu logo
Phone
+49 (0) 6257 9340-15
Contact page
www.defu.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
www.defu.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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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence

Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated

Why this score?

This recipe achieves an overall score of 59 out of 100. Positive contributions come from the meat content, which adds +2.4 points, and the overall quality of the ingredient list, which contributes +4.3 points. However, the score is reduced by the processing format, contributing -6.7 points, and the carbohydrate content, which adds -5.3 points.

Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-25. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.

ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.59.191+4.31
Meat share of dry matter25.3%0.096+2.43
Carb share of dry matter46.0%-0.115-5.30
Oil share of dry matter21.6%-0.092-1.99
Vegetable share of dry matter1.1%-0.005-0.01
Other share of dry matter2.4%-0.375-0.92
Recipe graded poor1.6%-0.065-0.10
Number of poor ingredients1-0.876-0.88
Largest single poor ingredient1.6%0.060+0.09
Undeclared quantities2.7%-0.106-0.29
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
Additive penalty-0.020.222-0.01
Processing multiplier0.9833.786+33.11
Processing: Dry Extrudedyes-6.713-6.71
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ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.59.191+4.31
Meat share of dry matter25.3%0.096+2.43
Carb share of dry matter46.0%-0.115-5.30
Oil share of dry matter21.6%-0.092-1.99
Vegetable share of dry matter1.1%-0.005-0.01
Additive share of dry matter0.0%0.163+0.00
Supplement share of dry matter0.0%-0.012+0.00
Other share of dry matter2.4%-0.375-0.92
Unrecognised share of dry matter0.0%-0.027+0.00
Recipe graded poor1.6%-0.065-0.10
Poor-quality meat in recipe0.0%-0.179+0.00
Number of poor ingredients1-0.876-0.88
Largest single poor ingredient1.6%0.060+0.09
Undeclared quantities2.7%-0.106-0.29
Prints ingredient percentagesno0.000+0.00
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
Frozen or chilled freshno0.000+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)no0.707+0.00
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)no-3.158+0.00
High carb and low meatno-1.180+0.00
Meat share × printed percentages0.00.000+0.00
Meat share × fresh0.00.000+0.00
Fresh × high meat0.011.084+0.00
Additive penalty-0.020.222-0.01
Processing multiplier0.9833.786+33.11
Processing: Rawno-0.054+0.00
Processing: Fresh Chilledno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Frozenno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Refrigeratedno0.000+0.00
Processing: Fresh Shelfno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Dry Freeze Driedno6.629+0.00
Processing: Dry Air Driedno6.331+0.00
Processing: Dry Cold Pressedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Bakedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Extrudedyes-6.713-6.71
Processing: Dry Semi Moistno-6.174+0.00
Processing: Dry Mueslino-10.146+0.00
Processing: Wet Pateno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Wet Chunksno-0.672+0.00
Processing-type offset
+0.02
Additives declared on label
+2 transparency bonus
Subtotal
59.0
Final score
59/100

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.

NutrientAs fed (label)Dry matter (scored)Score
Protein2426.5 (band 18 to 40%)93.2
Fat1213.3 (band 5.5 to 20%)100
Fibre33.3 (band 0.5 to 5%)100
Calcium1.51.7 (band 0.5 to 2.5%)100
Phosphorus11.1 (band 0.4 to 1.6%)100
Sodium0.50.6 (band 0.1+%)100
Calcium:phosphorus ratio1.51.5 (band 1 to 2%)100

Scored over 7 declared nutrients (combined weight 85); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.

Declared fortification: 9 nutritional additives on the label
  • Vitamin A 18 000 I.E./kg
  • Vitamin D3 1000 I.E./kg
  • Vitamin E (all-rac-α-Tocopherylacetat) 140 mg/kg
  • Eisen (Eisen(II)-sulfat, Monohydrat) 100 mg/kg
  • Zink (Zinkoxid) 80 mg/kg
  • Mangan (Mangan(II)-oxid) 12 mg/kg
  • Kupfer (Kupfer(II)-sulfat-Pentahydrat) 10 mg/kg
  • Jod (Kalziumjodat, wasserfrei) 1.2 mg/kg
  • Selen (Natriumselenit) 0.15 mg/kg

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.

ItemPoints
✓ Ingredient list on the label (mandatory)10/10
✓ Printed percentages on the label (97.3% of the recipe mass) (voluntary)19.5/20
✗ Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file0/15
✓ Additives declared (mandatory)10/10
✗ Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file0/5
✓ 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 file0/5

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.

See all current recalls we track.

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

  • "Premium-Alleinfuttermittel in Bio-Qualität für erwachsene Hunde" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
  • "Getreide- und glutenfreie Rezeptur" — supported by the declared grain-free data.

4 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.

Moderate: every checkable claim is consistent with the declared label.

ClaimTypeCheckSubstantiation
Geflügel aus artgerechter Bio-Tierhaltung (on page)provenancenot checkableManufacturer assertion
Schlanke Rezeptur mit ausgewählten Zutaten (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Natürlich haltbar mit Extrakten aus pflanzlichen Ölen und Rosmarin (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Premium-Alleinfuttermittel in Bio-Qualität für erwachsene Hunde (on page)ContentconsistentManufacturer assertion
Getreide- und glutenfreie Rezeptur (on page)Free-fromconsistentManufacturer assertion
Rohstoffe aus kontrolliert ökologischer Landwirtschaft (on page)provenancenot checkableManufacturer 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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