TFP Nutrition Mini Chunks
Dry Extruded complete
Is TFP Nutrition Mini Chunks a good dog food?
We score it 41/100 (Poor). The main reasons are set out in "Why you might not" below, and every step of the calculation is shown under "How we calculated this score".
Why this score?
This recipe achieves an overall rating of 41 out of 100. The inclusion of ingredients without printed percentages contributed -10.6 points, and the processing format adjusted the score by -6.7. Conversely, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +3.5 points, while being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 points to the final evaluation.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- Recipe41
- Nutritionallow92
- Transparency55
- Safety100
- Evidencemoderate100
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.
Why you might choose it
- Declares energy content, which most labels omit.
- Nutritionally complete: formulated to be fed as the whole diet.
Why you might not
- 6 poor-graded ingredients make up about 21% of the recipe.
- Meat makes up an estimated 4% of the dry matter; carbohydrates dominate.
- 100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 21%
- Fat
- 10%
- Fibre
- 4%
- Moisture
- 12%
- Calcium
- 1.10%
- Phosphorus
- 0.90%
Energy: 330 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A supplement; Vitamin D3 supplement; Vitamin E supplement; Vitamin B12 supplement; Riboflavin supplement; Niacin; Calcium pantothenate; Choline chloride; Menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of vitamin K activity); Folic acid; Biotin; Thiamine mononitrate; Pyridoxine hydrochloride; Sodium selenite; Calcium iodate; Ferrous sulfate; Manganese sulfate; Zinc sulfate; Copper sulfate
Technological additives
BHA (preservative in animal fat); Citric acid
Storage
Pet food should be stored in a well-ventilated, dry area protected from rodents and insects. Pet food is perishable. Do not feed moldy or insect-infested food as it may cause illness or death.
Feeding guide
Adult dogs: feed moist or dry. For moist, add one part warm water to four parts Mini Chunks. 3-12 lb: 1/2-1 1/2 cups; 13-25 lb: 1 1/2-2 1/4 cups; 26-50 lb: 2 1/4-3 3/4 cups; 51-100 lb: 3 3/4-6 cups; 100+ lb: 6 cups plus 1/2 cup for each 10 lb over 100 lb. Amounts based on an 8-oz dry measuring cup. Adjust for activity, environment and condition.
Reviews
Trustpilot: 4.9/5 · 528 reviews
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Labelling or feeding guide is aimed at small dogs
- Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists maize / corn
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 (31)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ground yellow corn | Maize / Corn | carb | medium | - | 4.3 |
| 2 | meat and bone meal | Bone meal | mineral | medium | - | 4.2 |
| 3 | soybean meal | Soybean Meal | carb | poor | - | 4.1 |
| 4 | wheat middlings | Wheat | carb | poor | - | 4.0 |
| 5 | animal fat (preserved with BHA and citric acid) | Unspecified Animal Fats and Oils | oil | poor | - | 4.0 |
| 6 | natural flavor | Flavor | additive | poor | - | 3.9 |
| 7 | chicken by-product meal | Chicken | meat | medium | - | 3.8 |
| 8 | brewers rice | Rice - white | carb | medium | - | 3.8 |
| 9 | dried plain beet pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre | medium | - | 3.7 |
| 10 | salt | Salt | additive | medium | - | 3.6 |
| 11 | potassium chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement | medium | - | 3.6 |
| 12 | vitamin A supplement | Vitamin A | supplement | good | - | 3.5 |
| 13 | vitamin D3 supplement | Vitamin D3 supplement | supplement | good | - | 3.4 |
| 14 | vitamin E supplement | Vitamin E | supplement | good | - | 3.4 |
| 15 | vitamin B12 supplement | Vitamin B12 | supplement | good | - | 3.3 |
| 16 | riboflavin supplement | Riboflavin | supplement | good | - | 3.2 |
| 17 | DL-methionine | Methionine | supplement | good | - | 3.2 |
| 18 | niacin | Niacin | supplement | good | - | 3.1 |
| 19 | calcium pantothenate | Calcium pantothenate | supplement | good | - | 3.0 |
| 20 | choline chloride | Choline | supplement | good | - | 3.0 |
| 21 | menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of vitamin K activity) | Menadione sodium bisulfite complex | supplement | poor | - | 2.9 |
| 22 | folic acid | Folic acid | supplement | good | - | 2.8 |
| 23 | biotin | Biotin | supplement | good | - | 2.7 |
| 24 | thiamine mononitrate | Thiamine mononitrate | supplement | good | - | 2.7 |
| 25 | pyridoxine hydrochloride | Pyridoxine hydrochloride | supplement | good | - | 2.6 |
| 26 | sodium selenite | Sodium selenite | supplement | poor | - | 2.5 |
| 27 | calcium iodate | Calcium iodate | supplement | medium | - | 2.5 |
| 28 | ferrous sulfate | Iron sulfate | supplement | good | - | 2.4 |
| 29 | manganese sulfate | Manganese sulfate | supplement | medium | - | 2.3 |
| 30 | zinc sulfate | Zinc sulfate | supplement | medium | - | 2.3 |
| 31 | copper sulfate. | Copper sulphate | supplement | good | - | 2.2 |
Brand
- Phone
- 936-564-3711
- Contact page
- www.tfpnutrition.com
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-18
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.tfpnutrition.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 v3 on 2026-09-26. 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 | 0.4 | 9.191 | +3.47 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 15.6% | -0.115 | -1.80 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 4.3% | -0.092 | -0.40 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 7.4% | 0.163 | +1.21 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 60.8% | -0.012 | -0.74 |
| Recipe graded poor | 21.5% | -0.065 | -1.40 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 6 | -0.876 | -5.26 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 4.1% | 0.060 | +0.25 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Additive penalty | -9.25 | 0.222 | -2.05 |
| 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 | 0.4 | 9.191 | +3.47 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 15.6% | -0.115 | -1.80 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 4.3% | -0.092 | -0.40 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.005 | +0.00 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 7.4% | 0.163 | +1.21 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 60.8% | -0.012 | -0.74 |
| 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 | 21.5% | -0.065 | -1.40 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 6 | -0.876 | -5.26 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 4.1% | 0.060 | +0.25 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| 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 | -9.25 | 0.222 | -2.05 |
| 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
- 41.2
- Final score
- 41/100
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 | 23.2 (band 18 to 40%) | 84.2 |
| Fat | 10 | 11 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 93 |
| Fibre | 4 | 4.4 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.1 | 1.2 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 91.5 |
| Phosphorus | 0.9 | 1 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 99.7 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.2 | 1.2 (band 1 to 2%) | 83.3 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 330 | 364.6 | 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.
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 (voluntary) - not on file | 0/20 |
| 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.
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
- "Formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profile for maintenance" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
- "Nutritionally complete - can be fed as the sole ration" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omega fatty acids promote a shiny coat and healthy skin (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Protein provides optimal levels of energy for strong bones & teeth (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Easy-to-eat mini chunk size for large or small dogs (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profile for maintenance (on pack) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| A superior meat-based, highly fortified dog food formulated for maintenance of adult dogs (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Nutritionally complete - can be fed as the sole ration (on pack) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| 21% protein (on pack) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Meat and chicken protein (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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