Our verdict
Is defu Senior Bio-Geflügel a good dog food?
We score it 39/100 (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".
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
95% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for senior dogs
- 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
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice - white
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
- You need more protein than this: 20.0% on a dry-matter basis is in the low 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. Find foods that fit your dog.
Nutrition and feedingProtein 20% · Fat 10%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 20% |
| Fat | 10% |
| Fibre | 3% |
| Ash | 6% |
| Calcium | 1.10% |
| Phosphorus | 0.90% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Kühl und trocken lagern. Luftdicht abgeschlossen aufbewahren.
Feeding guide
Idealgewicht 3kg: ca. 60g; 5kg: ca. 90g; 7kg: ca. 115g; 10kg: ca. 150g; 15kg: ca. 205g; 20kg: ca. 255g; 25kg: ca. 305g; 30kg: ca. 345g; 40kg: ca. 430g; 50kg: ca. 510g Tagesmenge. Richtwert für normal aktiven Hund bei ausschließlicher Fütterung.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 18 000 I.E./kg; Vitamin D3 1000 I.E./kg; Vitamin E 140 mg/kg; Eisen (Eisen(II)-sulfat-Monohydrat) 115 mg/kg; Zink (Zinkoxid) 90 mg/kg; Mangan (Mangan(II)-oxid) 14 mg/kg; Kupfer (Kupfer(II)-sulfat-Pentahydrat) 12 mg/kg; Jod (Kalziumjodat, wasserfrei) 1,4 mg/kg; Selen (Natriumselenit) 0,15 mg/kg
Technological additives
Antioxidationsmittel: Tocopherol Extrakte aus pflanzlichen Ölen
Ingredients (12)95% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- carb 51.5%
- meat 15.3%
- other 10.5%
- mineral 9.5%
- veg 8.6%
- oil 4.5%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geflügel (20.1%) | Poultry | meat · medium | 20.1 | 20.1 |
| 2 | Rice | Rice - white | carb · medium | - | 13.7 |
| 3 | Buckwheat | Buckwheat | carb · medium | - | 12.7 |
| 4 | Sorghum | Sorghum | carb · medium | - | 11.7 |
| 5 | Corn germ meal | Maize Germ Meal | carb · medium | - | 10.8 |
| 6 | Poultry fat (4.5%) | Poultry Fat | oil · medium | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| 7 | Hydrolysed protein | Protein Hydrolysate | other · poor | - | 9.8 |
| 8 | Sea salt | Sea Salt | mineral · medium | - | 8.8 |
| 9 | Carrots | Carrots | veg · good | - | 7.8 |
| 10 | 0.02% Thyme | Thyme | veg · good | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| 11 | 0.02% Rosemary | Rosemary | veg · good | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| 12 | 0.02% Parsley | Parsley | veg · good | 0.02 | 0.02 |
- 1. Geflügel (20.1%)20.1% declared20.1% estimated
- 2. Rice13.7% estimated
- 3. Buckwheat12.7% estimated
- 4. Sorghum11.7% estimated
- 5. Corn germ meal10.8% estimated
- 6. Poultry fat (4.5%)4.5% declared4.5% estimated
- 7. Hydrolysed protein9.8% estimated
- 8. Sea salt8.8% estimated
- 9. Carrots7.8% estimated
- 10. 0.02% Thyme0.02% declared0.02% estimated
- 11. 0.02% Rosemary0.02% declared0.02% estimated
- 12. 0.02% Parsley0.02% declared0.02% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-19
Brand and contact: defu
- Website
- https://www.defu.de/
- [email protected]
- 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 39 out of 100 based on several key factors. The overall quality of the ingredient list positively influences the result by adding +3.8 points. However, ingredients without printed percentages reduce the score by -10.1 points. Furthermore, the carbohydrate content deducts -7.5 points, and the processing format further reduces the score by -6.7 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.
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.4 | 9.191 | +3.80 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 65.2% | -0.115 | -7.50 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 6.4% | -0.092 | -0.59 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 1.9% | -0.005 | -0.01 |
| Other share of dry matter | 7.5% | -0.375 | -2.81 |
| Recipe graded poor | 10.5% | -0.065 | -0.68 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 10.5% | 0.060 | +0.63 |
| Undeclared quantities | 95.4% | -0.106 | -10.08 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| High carb and low meat | yes | -1.180 | -1.18 |
| Additive penalty | -0.19 | 0.222 | -0.04 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.4 | 9.191 | +3.80 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 65.2% | -0.115 | -7.50 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 6.4% | -0.092 | -0.59 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 1.9% | -0.005 | -0.01 |
| 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 | 7.5% | -0.375 | -2.81 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 10.5% | -0.065 | -0.68 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 10.5% | 0.060 | +0.63 |
| Undeclared quantities | 95.4% | -0.106 | -10.08 |
| 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 | yes | -1.180 | -1.18 |
| 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 | -0.19 | 0.222 | -0.04 |
| 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
- 39.1
- Final score
- 39/100
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 | 20 | 22.1 (band 18 to 40%) | 81.2 |
| Fat | 10 | 11 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 93 |
| Fibre | 3 | 3.3 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.1 | 1.2 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 91.5 |
| Phosphorus | 0.9 | 1 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 99.7 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.2 | 1.2 (band 1 to 2%) | 83.3 |
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.
Declared fortification: 9 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A 18 000 I.E./kg
- Vitamin D3 1000 I.E./kg
- Vitamin E 140 mg/kg
- Eisen (Eisen(II)-sulfat-Monohydrat) 115 mg/kg
- Zink (Zinkoxid) 90 mg/kg
- Mangan (Mangan(II)-oxid) 14 mg/kg
- Kupfer (Kupfer(II)-sulfat-Pentahydrat) 12 mg/kg
- Jod (Kalziumjodat, wasserfrei) 1,4 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.
| Item | Points |
|---|---|
| Ingredient list on the label (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Printed percentages on the label (4.6% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 0.9/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| 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) | 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.
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.
Claims on file; none we can check against the label
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geflügel aus artgerechter Bio-Tierhaltung (on pack) | provenance | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Premium-Alleinfuttermittel in Bio-Qualität für ältere Hunde (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Natürlich haltbar mit Extrakten aus pflanzlichen Ölen und Rosmarin (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Rohstoffe aus kontrolliert ökologischer Landwirtschaft (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Glutenfreie Rezeptur (on pack) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Mit Sorgfalt hergestellt in Deutschland (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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