Techni-Cal Pure Nature Dog Adult Grain Free
Dry Extruded · completeHigh meatClear label
Our verdict
Is Techni-Cal Pure Nature Dog Adult Grain Free 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 adult dogs, with dried chicken protein, turkey and peas as the main ingredients.
85% 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 adult dogs
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list beef, lamb, venison as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists dried chicken protein
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists turkey
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon oil
- Your dog avoids pork: the label lists pork fat
- Your dog avoids duck: it is listed as an ingredient
- 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 28% · Fat 16%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 28% |
| Fat | 16% |
| Fibre | 3.50% |
| Ash | 7% |
| Moisture | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 0% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.38% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 1.90% |
Energy: 377 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
Recommended Daily ration: see product page table for Adult Dog
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 20,000 IU/kg; Vitamin D3 2,000 IU/kg; Vitamin E 200 mg/kg; Vitamin B1 3.33 mg/kg; Vitamin B2 13.32 mg/kg; Vitamin B6 2.66 mg/kg; Niacin 28.64 mg/kg; D-Pantothenic acid 39.96 mg/kg; Vitamin B12 0.13 mg/kg; Biotin 0.03 mg/kg; Folic acid 0.53 mg/kg; Choline chloride 1000 mg/kg
Technological additives
antioxidants
Ingredients (12)85% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 35.9%
- oil 15.8%
- veg 12.0%
- carb 11.1%
- fibre 9.0%
- additive 8.5%
- supplement 7.7%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dehydrated chicken | Dried chicken protein | meat · good | - | 13.7 |
| 2 | turkey and duck | Turkey | meat · medium | - | 12.8 |
| 3 | peas | Peas | veg · good | - | 12.0 |
| 4 | potato starch | Potato starch | carb · poor | - | 11.1 |
| 5 | beet pulp 9% | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | 9 | 9.0 |
| 6 | chicken fat 4% | Chicken Oil and Fat | oil · good | 4 | 4.0 |
| 7 | pork fat | Pork Fat | oil · medium | - | 10.3 |
| 8 | salmon oil (cold pressed) 1.5% | Salmon Oil | oil · good | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 9 | dried whole eggs | Dried Whole Egg | meat · good | - | 9.4 |
| 10 | sodium chloride | Salt | additive · poor | - | 8.5 |
| 11 | crude lecithins | Lecithin | supplement · good | - | 7.7 |
| 12 | fructo-oligosaccharides 0.05% | Fructo-oligosaccharides | supplement · good | 0.05 | 0.05 |
- 1. Dehydrated chicken13.7% estimated
- 2. turkey and duck12.8% estimated
- 3. peas12.0% estimated
- 4. potato starch11.1% estimated
- 5. beet pulp 9%9% declared9.0% estimated
- 6. chicken fat 4%4% declared4.0% estimated
- 7. pork fat10.3% estimated
- 8. salmon oil (cold pressed) 1.5%1.5% declared1.5% estimated
- 9. dried whole eggs9.4% estimated
- 10. sodium chloride8.5% estimated
- 11. crude lecithins7.7% estimated
- 12. fructo-oligosaccharides 0.05%0.05% declared0.05% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-14
Brand and contact: Techni-Cal
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-14
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- technical-international.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.
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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. The inclusion of ingredients without printed percentages contributed -9 points, and the processing format adjusted the score by -6.7. Conversely, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +4.6 points, while being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 points to the final evaluation.
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 | +4.63 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 4.1% | -0.115 | -0.47 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 23.0% | -0.092 | -2.11 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 2.6% | -0.005 | -0.01 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 11.3% | 0.163 | +1.84 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 10.5% | -0.012 | -0.13 |
| Recipe graded poor | 19.7% | -0.065 | -1.28 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 11.1% | 0.060 | +0.67 |
| Undeclared quantities | 85.5% | -0.106 | -9.02 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Additive penalty | -10.42 | 0.222 | -2.31 |
| 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 | +4.63 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 4.1% | -0.115 | -0.47 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 23.0% | -0.092 | -2.11 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 2.6% | -0.005 | -0.01 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 11.3% | 0.163 | +1.84 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 10.5% | -0.012 | -0.13 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 19.7% | -0.065 | -1.28 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 11.1% | 0.060 | +0.67 |
| Undeclared quantities | 85.5% | -0.106 | -9.02 |
| 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 | -10.42 | 0.222 | -2.31 |
| 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
- 48.5
- 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 | 28 | 30.8 (band 18.642857142857146 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 16 | 17.6 (band 5.696428571428572 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 3.5 | 3.8 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 377 | 414.3 | 100 |
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 100). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.
Scored over 5 declared nutrients (combined weight 70); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Declared fortification: 12 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A 20,000 IU/kg
- Vitamin D3 2,000 IU/kg
- Vitamin E 200 mg/kg
- Vitamin B1 3.33 mg/kg
- Vitamin B2 13.32 mg/kg
- Vitamin B6 2.66 mg/kg
- Niacin 28.64 mg/kg
- D-Pantothenic acid 39.96 mg/kg
- Vitamin B12 0.13 mg/kg
- Biotin 0.03 mg/kg
- Folic acid 0.53 mg/kg
- Choline chloride 1000 mg/kg
High confidence: full analysis plus minerals or omegas and declared energy.
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 (14.5% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 2.9/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| 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 (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
- "No Grain" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
- "100% grain free complete dry pet food for adult dogs" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
8 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Moderate: every checkable claim is consistent with the declared label.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highly digestible (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Helps to reduce the risk of allergy and food intolerance (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| A combination of chicken fat and cold pressed salmon oil delivers the Omega-3 fatty acids for a shiny coat and healthy skin (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Special plant fibers and prebiotics support the gut mobility and stabilize the gut flora (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| High quality animal protein in combination with vegetables provides healthy digestion (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No Grain (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Contains balanced levels of vitamins and minerals for enhanced vitality and well-being (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Premium carbohydrate sources, naturally concentrated in energy (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No artificial colorings, flavorings added (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 100% grain free complete dry pet food for adult dogs (on page) | Content | consistent | 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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