Techni-Cal Pure Nature Dog Adult Grain Free
Dry Extruded complete High meat Clear label
Is Techni-Cal Pure Nature Dog Adult Grain Free a good dog food?
We score it 54/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
This recipe achieves an overall rating of 54 out of 100. The meat content contributed +4.2 points, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +5 points to the total. However, the processing format reduced the score by -7 and ingredients without printed percentages decreased it by -11.2.
85% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- Recipe54
- Nutritionalhigh100
- Transparency60
- Safety100
- Evidencelimited33
The Recipe score measures how attractive and transparent the declared ingredient list is. It is not, by itself, proof that the food is nutritionally appropriate for long-term feeding. The Nutritional and Evidence scores measure what we can verify towards that stronger claim.
Complete extruded dry food for adult dogs, with dried chicken protein, turkey and peas as the main ingredients.
Why you might choose it
- Meat makes up an estimated 37% of the dry matter (36% as fed).
- Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
- Doesn't list grain ingredients.
Why you might not
- Its additive load costs about 2 points in the rating.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (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
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
Feeding guide
Recommended Daily ration: see product page table for Adult Dog
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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (12)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | 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 |
Brand
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-14
- Scored with
- Model v2 (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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Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Scored with model v2 on 2026-09-22. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.5 | 9.915 | +5.00 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 36.5% | 0.116 | +4.24 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 4.1% | -0.113 | -0.46 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 23.0% | -0.088 | -2.03 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 11.3% | 0.177 | +2.01 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 10.5% | -0.009 | -0.09 |
| Recipe graded poor | 19.7% | -0.045 | -0.88 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.868 | -1.74 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 11.1% | 0.056 | +0.63 |
| Undeclared quantities | 85.5% | -0.131 | -11.19 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | yes | 3.194 | +3.19 |
| Complete diet | yes | 1.703 | +1.70 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | -0.506 | -0.51 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 36.5 | -0.073 | -2.68 |
| Additive penalty | -10.42 | 0.236 | -2.46 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.996 | -7.00 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.5 | 9.915 | +5.00 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 36.5% | 0.116 | +4.24 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 4.1% | -0.113 | -0.46 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 23.0% | -0.088 | -2.03 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 2.6% | -0.002 | -0.00 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 11.3% | 0.177 | +2.01 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 10.5% | -0.009 | -0.09 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.371 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.022 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 19.7% | -0.045 | -0.88 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.182 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.868 | -1.74 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 11.1% | 0.056 | +0.63 |
| Undeclared quantities | 85.5% | -0.131 | -11.19 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | yes | 3.194 | +3.19 |
| Complete diet | yes | 1.703 | +1.70 |
| Frozen or chilled fresh | no | 11.440 | +0.00 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | -0.506 | -0.51 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | no | -1.988 | +0.00 |
| High carb and low meat | no | -1.250 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 36.5 | -0.073 | -2.68 |
| Meat share × fresh | 0.0 | -0.339 | +0.00 |
| Fresh × high meat | 0.0 | 16.475 | +0.00 |
| Additive penalty | -10.42 | 0.236 | -2.46 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Processing: Raw | no | 13.322 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Chilled | no | 7.712 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Frozen | no | 6.583 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Refrigerated | no | 4.857 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Shelf | no | 0.072 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | no | 11.127 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Air Dried | no | 9.320 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Cold Pressed | no | 4.569 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Baked | no | -2.321 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.996 | -7.00 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | no | -6.833 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Muesli | no | -10.711 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | no | 2.935 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | 2.292 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- -0.01
- Additives declared on label
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 54.4
- Final score
- 54/100
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 | 28 | 30.8 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 16 | 17.6 (band 5.5 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.
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 marketing claims made on the pack and product page, and how much evidence sits behind them. We record the claims as stated; we do not assess whether they are true.
| Claim | Type | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|
| Highly digestible (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Helps to reduce the risk of allergy and food intolerance (on page) | Functional | 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 | Manufacturer assertion |
| Special plant fibers and prebiotics support the gut mobility and stabilize the gut flora (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| High quality animal protein in combination with vegetables provides healthy digestion (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| No Grain (on page) | Free-from | Manufacturer assertion |
| Contains balanced levels of vitamins and minerals for enhanced vitality and well-being (on page) | Nutrient | Manufacturer assertion |
| Premium carbohydrate sources, naturally concentrated in energy (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| No artificial colorings, flavorings added (on page) | Free-from | Manufacturer assertion |
| 100% grain free complete dry pet food for adult dogs (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
Limited: at least one claim rests on manufacturer assertion alone.
The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.
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