Vollmer’s Kleine Pfoten LIGHT

Dry Extruded · complete

53out of 100

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our rating

Our verdict

Is Vollmer’s Kleine Pfoten LIGHT a good dog food?

We score it 53/100 (Average). 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.

45% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.

Why you might choose it

Doesn't list grain ingredients.
Low in fat for its format: 6% fat on a dry-matter basis.
Declares energy content, which most labels omit.

Why you might not

Around 57% of the recipe is generic or unspecified ingredients.
Meat makes up an estimated 3% of the dry matter; carbohydrates dominate.

Who is this food for?

Suits

Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
Doesn't list beef, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists hydrolysed poultry liver
Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists dehydrated turkey protein
Your dog avoids fish: the label lists green-lipped mussel
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 21.50% · Fat 5.50%

Typical analysis (as fed)

Nutrient	As fed
Protein	21.50%
Fat	5.50%
Fibre	3.30%
Ash	7%
Carbohydrates	43.40%
Calcium	1.20%
Phosphorus	0.90%

Energy: 304 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Storage

Kühl und trocken lagern, keiner Sonnenbestrahlung aussetzen; am besten in einer Futtertonne oder im Originalsack mit Verschlussclip aufbewahren. Da keine künstlichen Konservierungsstoffe eingesetzt werden, ist die richtige Lagerung besonders wichtig.

Feeding guide

Bei den angegebenen Werten handelt es sich lediglich um Richtwerte. Rasse, Alter und Aktivität des Hundes müssen berücksichtigt werden.

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

Vitamin A 15000 I.E./kg; Vitamin D3 1200 I.E./kg; Vitamin E 50 mg/kg; Vitamin B1 5 mg/kg; Vitamin B2 5 mg/kg; Vitamin B6 6 mg/kg; Vitamin B12 40 mcg/kg; Vitamin C 70 mg/kg; Niacinamid 30 mg/kg; Ca-Pantothenat 15 mg/kg; Folsäure 2 mg/kg; Biotin 350 mcg/kg; Cholinchlorid 1200 mg/kg; Kupfer (als Kupfer-II-Sulfat, Pentahydrat) 10 mg/kg; Zink (als Zinkoxid) 100 mg/kg; Jod (als Calciumjodat, wasserfrei) 2 mg/kg; Selen (als Natriumselenit) 0.3 mg/kg

Technological additives

Alpha-Tocopherole; Ascorbinsäure; Selen

Ingredients (29)45% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

unknown 58.9%
veg 18.7%
fibre 6.3%
supplement 6.0%
meat 2.8%
oil 2.7%
additive 2.6%
carb 2.0%

#	As declared	Matched	Label reading	Declared %	Est. %
1	Potato Flakes (min. 55%)	Potatoes	carb · medium	55	55.0
2	Dried Turkey (min. 24%)	Dehydrated turkey protein	meat · good	24	24.0
3	Chicory	Chicory	veg · good	-	1.0
4	Carrot Pulp	Carrots	veg · good	-	1.0
5	Zucchini	Courgette	veg · good	-	1.0
6	Broccoli	Broccoli	veg · good	-	1.0
7	Alfalfa	Alfalfa	veg · good	-	0.9
8	Peas	Peas	veg · good	-	0.9
9	Parsnip	Parsnips	veg · good	-	0.9
10	Pepper	Red Pepper	veg · good	-	0.9
11	Spinach	Spinach	veg · good	-	0.9
12	Celery	Celery Seeds	veg · good	-	0.9
13	Beet Pulp	Beet Pulp	fibre · medium	-	0.8
14	Carob Meal	Carob Bean Meal	fibre · medium	-	0.8
15	Hydrolysed Poultry Liver	Hydrolysed Poultry Liver	meat · medium	-	0.8
16	Poultry Fat	Poultry Fat	oil · medium	-	0.8
17	Yeast	Yeast	supplement · good	-	0.8
18	Diatomaceous Earth	Diatomaceous earth	additive · medium	-	0.7
19	Apple Pomace	Apple Fibre	fibre · medium	-	0.7
20	Whole Egg	Egg	meat · good	-	0.7
21	Salmon Oil	Salmon Oil	oil · good	-	0.7
22	Sodium Chloride	Salt	additive · poor	-	0.7
23	Seaweed Meal	Seaweed Meal	supplement · medium	-	0.6
24	Gelatine	Gelatin	supplement · medium	-	0.6
25	Parsley	Parsley	veg · good	-	0.6
26	Yucca Schidigera	Yucca Schidigera	supplement · good	-	0.6
27	Shiitake Mushrooms	Shiitake mushroom	veg · good	-	0.6
28	Green-Lipped Mussel	Green-Lipped Mussel	supplement · good	-	0.6
29	Devil's Claw	Devil's Claw	veg · medium	-	0.5

1. Potato Flakes (min. 55%)55% declared55.0% estimated
Potatoes · carb · medium
2. Dried Turkey (min. 24%)24% declared24.0% estimated
Dehydrated turkey protein · meat · good
3. Chicory1.0% estimated
Chicory · veg · good
4. Carrot Pulp1.0% estimated
Carrots · veg · good
5. Zucchini1.0% estimated
Courgette · veg · good
6. Broccoli1.0% estimated
Broccoli · veg · good
7. Alfalfa0.9% estimated
Alfalfa · veg · good
8. Peas0.9% estimated
Peas · veg · good
9. Parsnip0.9% estimated
Parsnips · veg · good
10. Pepper0.9% estimated
Red Pepper · veg · good
11. Spinach0.9% estimated
Spinach · veg · good
12. Celery0.9% estimated
Celery Seeds · veg · good
13. Beet Pulp0.8% estimated
Beet Pulp · fibre · medium
14. Carob Meal0.8% estimated
Carob Bean Meal · fibre · medium
15. Hydrolysed Poultry Liver0.8% estimated
Hydrolysed Poultry Liver · meat · medium
16. Poultry Fat0.8% estimated
Poultry Fat · oil · medium
17. Yeast0.8% estimated
Yeast · supplement · good
18. Diatomaceous Earth0.7% estimated
Diatomaceous earth · additive · medium
19. Apple Pomace0.7% estimated
Apple Fibre · fibre · medium
20. Whole Egg0.7% estimated
Egg · meat · good
21. Salmon Oil0.7% estimated
Salmon Oil · oil · good
22. Sodium Chloride0.7% estimated
Salt · additive · poor
23. Seaweed Meal0.6% estimated
Seaweed Meal · supplement · medium
24. Gelatine0.6% estimated
Gelatin · supplement · medium
25. Parsley0.6% estimated
Parsley · veg · good
26. Yucca Schidigera0.6% estimated
Yucca Schidigera · supplement · good
27. Shiitake Mushrooms0.6% estimated
Shiitake mushroom · veg · good
28. Green-Lipped Mussel0.6% estimated
Green-Lipped Mussel · supplement · good
29. Devil's Claw0.5% estimated
Devil's Claw · veg · medium

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

Brand and contact: Vollmer’s

Website: https://vollmers.de/produkte/hundefutter/welpenfutter-fuer-grosse-rassen/
Contact page: vollmers.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: vollmers.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?

The overall score reached 53 out of 100. The processing format contributed -6.7 points, and ingredients without printed percentages cost a further -4.8 points. On the positive side, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +2.3 points, with being labelled nutritionally complete contributing +2.3.

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	0.3	9.191	+2.34
Carb share of dry matter	1.0%	-0.115	-0.11
Oil share of dry matter	5.2%	-0.092	-0.48
Vegetable share of dry matter	7.8%	-0.005	-0.04
Additive share of dry matter	4.6%	0.163	+0.74
Supplement share of dry matter	10.6%	-0.012	-0.13
Unrecognised share of dry matter	56.7%	-0.027	-1.50
Recipe graded poor	1.3%	-0.065	-0.08
Number of poor ingredients	1	-0.876	-0.88
Largest single poor ingredient	1.3%	0.060	+0.08
Undeclared quantities	45.0%	-0.106	-4.75
Complete diet	yes	2.294	+2.29
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)	yes	-3.158	-3.16
Additive penalty	-3.19	0.222	-0.71
Processing multiplier	0.98	33.786	+33.11
Processing: Dry Extruded	yes	-6.713	-6.71

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Component	Input	Coefficient	Contribution
Base score	-	30.909	+30.91
Average ingredient quality	0.3	9.191	+2.34
Meat share of dry matter	0.0%	0.096	+0.00
Carb share of dry matter	1.0%	-0.115	-0.11
Oil share of dry matter	5.2%	-0.092	-0.48
Vegetable share of dry matter	7.8%	-0.005	-0.04
Additive share of dry matter	4.6%	0.163	+0.74
Supplement share of dry matter	10.6%	-0.012	-0.13
Other share of dry matter	0.0%	-0.375	+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter	56.7%	-0.027	-1.50
Recipe graded poor	1.3%	-0.065	-0.08
Poor-quality meat in recipe	0.0%	-0.179	+0.00
Number of poor ingredients	1	-0.876	-0.88
Largest single poor ingredient	1.3%	0.060	+0.08
Undeclared quantities	45.0%	-0.106	-4.75
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	-3.19	0.222	-0.71
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: 52.9
Final score: 53/100

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.

Guaranteed-analysis FEDIAF score: crude minimums and maximums are bounds, not typical values; moisture (a maximum) uses the processing median where available; experimental US score.

Nutrient	As fed (label)	Dry matter (scored)	Score
Protein	21.5	23.8 (band 18 to 40%)	85.7
Fat	5.5	6.1 (band 5.5 to 20%)	72.4
Fibre	3.3	3.6 (band 0.5 to 5%)	100
Calcium	1.2	1.3 (band 0.5 to 2.5%)	94.8
Phosphorus	0.9	1 (band 0.4 to 1.6%)	99.7
Calcium:phosphorus ratio	1.3	1.3 (band 1 to 2%)	90
Energy (kcal/100g)	304	335.9	100

Scored over 7 declared nutrients (combined weight 90); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.

Declared fortification: 17 nutritional additives on the label

Vitamin A 15000 I.E./kg
Vitamin D3 1200 I.E./kg
Vitamin E 50 mg/kg
Vitamin B1 5 mg/kg
Vitamin B2 5 mg/kg
Vitamin B6 6 mg/kg
Vitamin B12 40 mcg/kg
Vitamin C 70 mg/kg
Niacinamid 30 mg/kg
Ca-Pantothenat 15 mg/kg
Folsäure 2 mg/kg
Biotin 350 mcg/kg
Cholinchlorid 1200 mg/kg
Kupfer (als Kupfer-II-Sulfat, Pentahydrat) 10 mg/kg
Zink (als Zinkoxid) 100 mg/kg
Jod (als Calciumjodat, wasserfrei) 2 mg/kg
Selen (als Natriumselenit) 0.3 mg/kg

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 (55% of the recipe mass) (voluntary)	11/20
✗ 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.

100/100 · moderate — 1 checkable claim: 1 consistent, 0 contradicted.

Consistent with the label

"getreidefreie Hundevollnahrung" — supported by the declared grain-free data.

5 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
mit reduziertem Energiegehalt, abgestimmt auf die Ernährungsbedürfnisse übergewichtiger oder älterer Hunde kleiner und mittelgroßer Rassen (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
ohne künstliche Konservierungsstoffe (on page)	Free-from	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
getreidefreie Hundevollnahrung (on page)	Free-from	consistent	Manufacturer assertion
ohne Tierversuche (on page)	Free-from	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Hoher Fleischanteil von 24%, dies entspricht ca. 70% Frischfleisch (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
nur natürliche Antioxidantien (on page)	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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