Our verdict
Is Herbafix SteamDt Sausage Duck a good dog food?
We score it 81/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Single named protein: duck
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork as ingredients
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.
Ingredients (6)4 of 6 percentages printed
Estimated composition
- meat 95.0%
- supplement 2.0%
- veg 1.5%
- carb 1.5%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duck (95%) | Duck | meat · medium | 95 | 95.0 |
| 2 | Muscle meat | Muscle Meat | meat · good | - | 0.0 |
| 3 | organs and bone | Organs and Bone | meat · medium | - | 0.0 |
| 4 | Vitamin A-D-E (2%) | Vitamin A | supplement · good | 2 | 2.0 |
| 5 | Seaweed (1.5%) | Seaweed | veg · good | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 6 | Potato starch (1.5%) | Potato starch | carb · poor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
- 1. Duck (95%)95% declared95.0% estimated
- 2. Muscle meat0.0% estimated
- 3. organs and bone0.0% estimated
- 4. Vitamin A-D-E (2%)2% declared2.0% estimated
- 5. Seaweed (1.5%)1.5% declared1.5% estimated
- 6. Potato starch (1.5%)1.5% declared1.5% estimated
Nutrition and feedingProtein 14.50% · Fat 12.80%
Declared analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 14.50% |
| Fat | 12.80% |
| Ash | 5.30% |
| Moisture | 55% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Unopened shelf-stable at room temperature. After opening: keep refrigerated for up to 4 days.
Feeding guide
Normal: 30 g per kg body weight per day. Puppy up to 6 months: 40 g per kg body weight per day. Neutered/spayed or overweight: 20 g per kg body weight per day.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A-D-E : 2%
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-27
Brand and contact: Herbafix
- Website
- https://www.herbafix.com/en
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-27
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.herbafix.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?
The overall score for this recipe is 81 out of 100. The meat content contributed +8.5 points, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +6.2 points. Being labelled nutritionally complete gave the recipe +2.3 points, and printing percentages for most of the recipe provided a further +1 points.
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 | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.16 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 88.2% | 0.096 | +8.47 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 1.2% | -0.115 | -0.14 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 4.5% | -0.005 | -0.02 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 6.1% | -0.012 | -0.07 |
| Recipe graded poor | 1.5% | -0.065 | -0.10 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 1.5% | 0.060 | +0.09 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.16 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 88.2% | 0.096 | +8.47 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 1.2% | -0.115 | -0.14 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.092 | +0.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 4.5% | -0.005 | -0.02 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 6.1% | -0.012 | -0.07 |
| 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 | 1.5% | -0.065 | -0.10 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 1.5% | 0.060 | +0.09 |
| Undeclared quantities | 0.0% | -0.106 | +0.00 |
| 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) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | no | -3.158 | +0.00 |
| 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 | 0.00 | 0.222 | +0.00 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| 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 | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| 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 | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
- Processing-type offset
- -0.08
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 81.4
- Final score
- 81/100
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 | 14.5 | 32.2 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 12.8 | 28.4 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
Scored over 2 declared nutrients (combined weight 40); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Declared fortification: 1 nutritional additive on the label
- Vitamin A-D-E : 2%
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.
| Item | Points |
|---|---|
| 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 file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file | 0/5 |
| 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95% Fresh Duck (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| enriched with minerals and vitamins (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| easy to cut into clean reward pieces for training (on page) | Functional | 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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