FRESCO unico trocken Welpe Huhn

Dry Air Dried · completeHigh meatClear label

unico trocken Welpe Huhn
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our rating

Our verdict

Is FRESCO unico trocken Welpe Huhn a good dog food?

We score it 80/100 (Good). 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

  • Scores 80, in the top quarter of dry foods we track.
  • Meat makes up an estimated 44% of the dry matter (65% as fed).
  • Prints ingredient percentages on the label.

Why you might not

  • High in fat: 21% fat on a dry-matter basis.

Who is this food for?

Suits

  • Labelled by the manufacturer for puppies
  • Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

  • Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken oil and fat
  • Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice flour
  • You are limiting fat: 21.0% 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. Find foods that fit your dog.

Nutrition and feedingProtein 31% · Fat 21%

Typical analysis (as fed)

NutrientAs fed
Protein31%
Fat21%
Fibre5%
Ash8%

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Storage

Packung sorgfältig verschlossen und an einem kühlen und trockenen Ort lagern

Feeding guide

Bis zum Alter von sechs Monaten mindestens dreimal am Tag füttern, ältere Hunde mindestens zweimal am Tag. Umstellung schrittweise über etwa fünf Tage. Immer frisches Wasser bereitstellen.

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

Vitamin D3 450 IE/kg; Vitamin E 40 mg/kg; Zink (Zinkoxid) 30 mg/kg; Mangan(II)-oxid 2 mg/kg; Kupfer(II)-sulfat-Pentahydrat 0,4 mg/kg; Gecoatetes Kalziumjodat-Granulat, wasserfrei 0,3 mg/kg

Technological additives

Antioxidantien (Tocopherolextrakte aus Pflanzenölen, Rosmarinextrakt) 17 mg/kg

Ingredients (19)0% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

  • meat 65.0%
  • carb 13.0%
  • veg 12.0%
  • oil 6.0%
  • supplement 3.9%
  • additive 0.1%
#As declaredMatchedLabel readingDeclared %Est. %
119% FleischFresh Meatmeat · medium1919.0
219% MagenStomachmeat · medium1919.0
311% HerzHeartmeat · good1111.0
411% LeberLivermeat · good1111.0
55% HalsNeckmeat · medium55.0
610% ErbsenstärkePea Starchcarb · poor1010.0
75% HühnerfettChicken Oil and Fatoil · good55.0
83.9% KarotteCarrotsveg · good3.93.9
93.5% SeealgenmehlSeaweed Mealsupplement · medium3.53.5
103% ReismehlRice flourcarb · medium33.0
112.5% ApfelApplesveg · good2.52.5
122.5% Rote BeeteBeetrootveg · good2.52.5
132% BirnePearsveg · good22.0
141% LeinsamenölLinseed oiloil · good11.0
150.8% BlaubeereBlueberriesveg · good0.80.8
160.3% HagebuttenpulverRose Hipveg · good0.30.3
170.3% CalciumcarbonatCalcium Carbonatesupplement · medium0.30.3
180.1% NatriumchloridSaltadditive · poor0.10.1
190.1% KaliumchloridPotassium Chloridesupplement · medium0.10.1
  1. 1. 19% Fleisch19% declared19.0% estimated
    Fresh Meat · meat · medium
  2. 2. 19% Magen19% declared19.0% estimated
    Stomach · meat · medium
  3. 3. 11% Herz11% declared11.0% estimated
    Heart · meat · good
  4. 4. 11% Leber11% declared11.0% estimated
    Liver · meat · good
  5. 5. 5% Hals5% declared5.0% estimated
    Neck · meat · medium
  6. 6. 10% Erbsenstärke10% declared10.0% estimated
    Pea Starch · carb · poor
  7. 7. 5% Hühnerfett5% declared5.0% estimated
    Chicken Oil and Fat · oil · good
  8. 8. 3.9% Karotte3.9% declared3.9% estimated
    Carrots · veg · good
  9. 9. 3.5% Seealgenmehl3.5% declared3.5% estimated
    Seaweed Meal · supplement · medium
  10. 10. 3% Reismehl3% declared3.0% estimated
    Rice flour · carb · medium
  11. 11. 2.5% Apfel2.5% declared2.5% estimated
    Apples · veg · good
  12. 12. 2.5% Rote Beete2.5% declared2.5% estimated
    Beetroot · veg · good
  13. 13. 2% Birne2% declared2.0% estimated
    Pears · veg · good
  14. 14. 1% Leinsamenöl1% declared1.0% estimated
    Linseed oil · oil · good
  15. 15. 0.8% Blaubeere0.8% declared0.8% estimated
    Blueberries · veg · good
  16. 16. 0.3% Hagebuttenpulver0.3% declared0.3% estimated
    Rose Hip · veg · good
  17. 17. 0.3% Calciumcarbonat0.3% declared0.3% estimated
    Calcium Carbonate · supplement · medium
  18. 18. 0.1% Natriumchlorid0.1% declared0.1% estimated
    Salt · additive · poor
  19. 19. 0.1% Kaliumchlorid0.1% declared0.1% estimated
    Potassium Chloride · supplement · medium

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

Brand and contact: FRESCO
FRESCO logo
Phone
+49 231 98 67 94 45

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.fresco.dog

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.

External platform ratings are not scores for this individual recipe.

Trustpilot: 4.4/5 · 617 reviews

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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence

Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated

Why this score?

The food received a score of 80 out of 100. The processing format contributed +6.3 points, while the meat content added a further +4.2 points. The carbohydrate content pulled the score down by -3.2, and the overall quality of the ingredient list brought it back up by +2.8.

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 quality0.39.191+2.84
Meat share of dry matter44.3%0.096+4.25
Carb share of dry matter28.0%-0.115-3.22
Oil share of dry matter14.4%-0.092-1.33
Vegetable share of dry matter4.4%-0.005-0.02
Additive share of dry matter0.2%0.163+0.04
Supplement share of dry matter8.7%-0.012-0.11
Recipe graded poor10.1%-0.065-0.66
Number of poor ingredients2-0.876-1.75
Largest single poor ingredient10.0%0.060+0.60
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)yes0.707+0.71
Additive penalty-0.120.222-0.03
Processing multiplier1.0833.786+36.49
Processing: Dry Air Driedyes6.331+6.33
Show all 40 components
ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.39.191+2.84
Meat share of dry matter44.3%0.096+4.25
Carb share of dry matter28.0%-0.115-3.22
Oil share of dry matter14.4%-0.092-1.33
Vegetable share of dry matter4.4%-0.005-0.02
Additive share of dry matter0.2%0.163+0.04
Supplement share of dry matter8.7%-0.012-0.11
Other share of dry matter0.0%-0.375+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter0.0%-0.027+0.00
Recipe graded poor10.1%-0.065-0.66
Poor-quality meat in recipe0.0%-0.179+0.00
Number of poor ingredients2-0.876-1.75
Largest single poor ingredient10.0%0.060+0.60
Undeclared quantities0.0%-0.106+0.00
Prints ingredient percentagesno0.000+0.00
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
Frozen or chilled freshno0.000+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)yes0.707+0.71
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-0.120.222-0.03
Processing multiplier1.0833.786+36.49
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 Driedyes6.331+6.33
Processing: Dry Cold Pressedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Bakedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Extrudedno-6.713+0.00
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
+0.28
Additives declared on label
+2 transparency bonus
Subtotal
79.6
Final score
80/100

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.

NutrientAs fed (label)Dry matter (scored)Score
Protein3134.5100
Fat2123.4100

Scored over 2 declared nutrients (combined weight 40); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 10.2% from the food type.

Declared fortification: 6 nutritional additives on the label
  • Vitamin D3 450 IE/kg
  • Vitamin E 40 mg/kg
  • Zink (Zinkoxid) 30 mg/kg
  • Mangan(II)-oxid 2 mg/kg
  • Kupfer(II)-sulfat-Pentahydrat 0,4 mg/kg
  • Gecoatetes Kalziumjodat-Granulat, wasserfrei 0,3 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 (100% of the recipe mass) (voluntary)20/20
✗ 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.

50/100 · limited — 2 checkable claims: 1 consistent, 1 contradicted.

Contradicted by the label

  • "kein Getreide, keine künstlichen Aromen oder Lockstoffe" — the declared label says otherwise on grain-free.

Consistent with the label

  • "vollwertiges Alleinfutter aus frischen Zutaten" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.

5 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.

ClaimTypeCheckSubstantiation
hohe geschmackliche Akzeptanz (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
ideal für das gesunde Wachstum Deines Welpen (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
besonders für ernährungssensible Welpen und Junghunde (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
100g FRESCO unico trocken enthalten die Nährstoffe von 250g frischem Fleisch und marktfrischem Obst und Gemüse (on page)Nutrientnot checkableManufacturer assertion
vollwertiges Alleinfutter aus frischen Zutaten (on page)ContentconsistentManufacturer assertion
ausgewogenes Monoproteinkonzept (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
kein Getreide, keine künstlichen Aromen oder Lockstoffe (on page)Free-fromcontradictedManufacturer 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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