Our verdict
Is mera gastro intestinal a good dog food?
We score it 49/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete extruded dry food for dogs of all life stages, with dehydrated poultry proteins, hydrolysed poultry protein and rice as the main ingredients.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
50% 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 all lifestages
- Doesn't list beef, lamb, venison, pork, duck 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 salmon oil
- 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. Find foods that fit your dog.
Nutrition and feedingProtein 25% · Fat 12%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 25% |
| Fat | 12% |
| Fibre | 2.50% |
| Ash | 7.80% |
| Calcium | 1.15% |
| Phosphorus | 0.90% |
| Sodium | 0.60% |
Energy: 366 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Bitte alle mera Produkte kühl und trocken lagern, damit die Qualität unserer Produkte über den gesamten Haltbarkeitszeitraum gewährleistet ist.
Feeding guide
Gewicht kg / g/Tag: 1/35, 3/80, 5/120, 10/200, 15/270, 20/335, 30/455, 40/565, 50/670, 60/765, 70/860, 80/950. Bei akutem Durchfall 1-2 Wochen, bei unzureichender Verdauung 3-12 Wochen, chronische Bauchspeicheldrüseninsuffizienz ggf. lebenslang. Vor Verwendung Tierarzt empfohlen. Kann angefeuchtet oder mit vital gastro intestinal Nassfutter kombiniert werden (jeweils Hälfte der Menge); Wasser nicht heißer als 50°C, vor Fütterung auf 35°C abkühlen.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 18.000 IE; Vitamin D3 1.600 IE; Vitamin E (all rac-alpha-Tocopherylacetat) 400 mg; Vitamin C (Na-Ca-Ascorbylphosphat) 200 mg; Kupfer (als Kupfer(II)-Sulfat, Pentahydrat) 12,5 mg; Zink (als Zinksulfat, Monohydrat) 100 mg; Zink (als Glycin-Zinkchelat, Hydrat) 120 mg; Eisen (als Eisen-(II)-Sulfat, Monohydrat) 150 mg; Mangan (als Mangan-(II)-Sulfat, Monohydrat) 25 mg; Jod (als Calciumjodat, wasserfrei) 1,8 mg; Selen (als Natriumselenit) 0,35 mg
Technological additives
Antioxidationsmittel
Ingredients (27)50% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- carb 47.5%
- unknown 13.2%
- supplement 11.9%
- oil 8.8%
- meat 6.9%
- fibre 5.9%
- veg 3.0%
- additive 2.7%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poultry protein | Dehydrated Poultry Proteins | meat · good | - | 3.4 |
| 2 | partly dried and hydrolysed | Hydrolysed Poultry Protein | meat · medium | - | 3.3 |
| 3 | Rice (25 %) | Rice - white | carb · medium | 25 | 25.0 |
| 4 | Rice flour (22.5 %) | Rice flour | carb · medium | 22.5 | 22.5 |
| 5 | Poultry fat | Poultry Fat | oil · medium | - | 3.2 |
| 6 | Chicken liver | Chicken Liver | meat · good | - | 3.2 |
| 7 | Dried beet pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 3.1 |
| 8 | Lignocellulose | Lignocellulose | fibre · medium | - | 3.0 |
| 9 | Egg powder | Dried Whole Egg | meat · good | - | 2.9 |
| 10 | Linseed | Linseed | veg · good | - | 2.8 |
| 11 | Salmon oil | Salmon Oil | oil · good | - | 2.7 |
| 12 | Brewer's yeast | Brewer's Yeast | supplement · good | - | 2.6 |
| 13 | Sodium chloride | Salt | additive · poor | - | 2.6 |
| 14 | Potassium chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement · medium | - | 2.5 |
| 15 | Sunflower oil | Sunflower oil | oil · good | - | 2.4 |
| 16 | Monocalcium phosphate | Monocalcium phosphate | supplement · good | - | 2.3 |
| 17 | Yeast cell walls | Yeast | supplement · good | - | 2.2 |
| 18 | equivalent to 0.063 % mannan-oligosaccharides | Mannanoligosaccharides | supplement · good | - | 2.1 |
| 19 | 0.057 % beta-glucans | Beta-Glucans | supplement · good | 0.057 | 0.06 |
| 20 | Chicory inulin (0.1 %) | Inulin | fibre · good | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 21 | Psyllium husk (0.1 %) | Psyllium fibre | fibre · good | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 22 | Sodium butyrate (0.1 %) | Sodium Butyrate | supplement · good | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 23 | 0.1 % seaweed meal | Seaweed Meal | supplement · medium | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 24 | Grape seed flour | Grape Seed Expeller | other · medium | - | 2.0 |
| 25 | Hop flour | Wheat | carb · poor | - | 2.0 |
| 26 | Green tea (rich in flavonoids and polyphenols) | Green Tea | veg · good | - | 1.9 |
| 27 | Marigold meal (rich in lutein) | Calendula | veg · good | - | 1.8 |
- 1. Poultry protein3.4% estimated
- 2. partly dried and hydrolysed3.3% estimated
- 3. Rice (25 %)25% declared25.0% estimated
- 4. Rice flour (22.5 %)22.5% declared22.5% estimated
- 5. Poultry fat3.2% estimated
- 6. Chicken liver3.2% estimated
- 7. Dried beet pulp3.1% estimated
- 8. Lignocellulose3.0% estimated
- 9. Egg powder2.9% estimated
- 10. Linseed2.8% estimated
- 11. Salmon oil2.7% estimated
- 12. Brewer's yeast2.6% estimated
- 13. Sodium chloride2.6% estimated
- 14. Potassium chloride2.5% estimated
- 15. Sunflower oil2.4% estimated
- 16. Monocalcium phosphate2.3% estimated
- 17. Yeast cell walls2.2% estimated
- 18. equivalent to 0.063 % mannan-oligosaccharides2.1% estimated
- 19. 0.057 % beta-glucans0.057% declared0.06% estimated
- 20. Chicory inulin (0.1 %)0.1% declared0.1% estimated
- 21. Psyllium husk (0.1 %)0.1% declared0.1% estimated
- 22. Sodium butyrate (0.1 %)0.1% declared0.1% estimated
- 23. 0.1 % seaweed meal0.1% declared0.1% estimated
- 24. Grape seed flour2.0% estimated
- 25. Hop flour2.0% estimated
- 26. Green tea (rich in flavonoids and polyphenols)1.9% estimated
- 27. Marigold meal (rich in lutein)1.8% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-02
Brand and contact: mera
- Contact page
- www.mera-petfood.com
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-02
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- shop.mera-petfood.com
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.
Brand and retailer reviews
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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 rating of 49 out of 100 based on several distinct factors. The processing format detracts from the score by -6.7, while the carbohydrate content further reduces it by -5.8. Additionally, ingredients without printed percentages account for a deduction of -5.2. On the positive side, the overall quality of the ingredient list adds +4.9 to the total.
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 | 0.5 | 9.191 | +4.87 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 50.7% | -0.115 | -5.84 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 10.5% | -0.092 | -0.97 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 3.3% | -0.005 | -0.02 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 2.9% | 0.163 | +0.48 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 13.2% | -0.012 | -0.16 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 7.9% | -0.027 | -0.21 |
| Recipe graded poor | 2.7% | -0.065 | -0.18 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 2.7% | 0.060 | +0.16 |
| Undeclared quantities | 49.7% | -0.106 | -5.25 |
| 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 | -3.31 | 0.222 | -0.73 |
| 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 | 0.5 | 9.191 | +4.87 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 50.7% | -0.115 | -5.84 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 10.5% | -0.092 | -0.97 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 3.3% | -0.005 | -0.02 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 2.9% | 0.163 | +0.48 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 13.2% | -0.012 | -0.16 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 7.9% | -0.027 | -0.21 |
| Recipe graded poor | 2.7% | -0.065 | -0.18 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 2.7% | 0.060 | +0.16 |
| Undeclared quantities | 49.7% | -0.106 | -5.25 |
| 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 | -3.31 | 0.222 | -0.73 |
| 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
- 48.6
- Final score
- 49/100
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.
Score history across model versions
The score shown above is always computed with the latest published model. Earlier scores are kept for the record and are never edited or deleted; a scoring change ships as a new model version with a public write-up 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 | 25 | 27.6 (band 18.19889502762431 to 40%) | 95.9 |
| Fat | 12 | 13.3 (band 5.560773480662983 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 2.5 | 2.8 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.15 | 1.3 (band 0.505524861878453 to 2.5%) | 93 |
| Phosphorus | 0.9 | 1 (band 0.4044198895027624 to 1.6%) | 99.6 |
| Sodium | 0.6 | 0.7 (band 0.1011049723756906+%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.3 | 1.3 (band 1 to 2%) | 86.7 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 366 | 404.4 | 100 |
Scored over 8 declared nutrients (combined weight 95); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.
Declared fortification: 11 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A 18.000 IE
- Vitamin D3 1.600 IE
- Vitamin E (all rac-alpha-Tocopherylacetat) 400 mg
- Vitamin C (Na-Ca-Ascorbylphosphat) 200 mg
- Kupfer (als Kupfer(II)-Sulfat, Pentahydrat) 12,5 mg
- Zink (als Zinksulfat, Monohydrat) 100 mg
- Zink (als Glycin-Zinkchelat, Hydrat) 120 mg
- Eisen (als Eisen-(II)-Sulfat, Monohydrat) 150 mg
- Mangan (als Mangan-(II)-Sulfat, Monohydrat) 25 mg
- Jod (als Calciumjodat, wasserfrei) 1,8 mg
- Selen (als Natriumselenit) 0,35 mg
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 (50.3% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 10.1/20 |
| 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made in Germany – Familienunternehmen seit 1949 (on page) | provenance | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Leicht verdauliche Zutaten für eine optimale Verdauung (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Wirksam bei Durchfall und Verstopfungen (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Zur Unterstützung der Keimabwehr und des Zellschutzes (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Unterstützung der Darmflora und Stärkung der Darmzellen (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Rohasche 7,8% (on pack) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Protein 25,0% (on pack) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Fettgehalt 12,0% (on pack) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Rohfaser 2,5% (on pack) | Nutrient | 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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