MFA Sensitive Skin & Stomach Beef Meal & Brown Rice Recipe

Dry Extruded complete

50out of 100

Average

our rating

Is MFA Sensitive Skin & Stomach Beef Meal & Brown Rice Recipe a good dog food?

We score it 50/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

How we score

Why this score?

This recipe achieves an overall rating of 50 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 +6.4 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.

Recipe
50
Nutritionallow
98
Transparency
55
Safety
100
Evidencelimited
33

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

100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.

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Estimated composition

supplement54.2%

meat9.8%

carb7.5%

veg6.6%

additive6.2%

fibre6.0%

mineral5.8%

oil2.4%

unknown1.5%

Typical analysis (as fed)

Protein: 24%
Fat: 14%
Fibre: 4%
Moisture: 10%
Omega-3 fatty acids: 0.30%
Omega-6 fatty acids: 2%

Energy: 349 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Nutritional additives

Vitamin E Supplement 150 IU/kg min; Zinc Methionine Complex (Zinc 150 mg/kg min); Selenium Yeast (Selenium 0.40 mg/kg min); Iron Amino Acid Complex; Manganese Amino Acid Complex; Copper Sulfate; Calcium Iodate; Vitamin A Supplement; Vitamin D3 Supplement; Vitamin B12 Supplement; Niacin Supplement; D-Calcium Pantothenate; Thiamine Mononitrate; Riboflavin Supplement; Pyridoxine Hydrochloride; Folic Acid; Biotin 0.10 mg/kg min; Taurine 0.1% min; L-Carnitine; DL-Methionine; Choline Chloride; Dried Bacillus Coagulans Fermentation Product; Dried Bacillus Subtilis Fermentation Product

Technological additives

Mixed Tocopherols (preservative in Pork Fat); Rosemary Extract; Green Tea Extract; Spearmint Extract; Silicon Dioxide; Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate; Mono and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids; Calcium Stearate

Feeding guide

Adult Dogs (using standard 8 oz. measuring cup): 5 lbs = 1/2 cup; 10 lbs = 1 cup; 15 lbs = 1 1/2 cups; 20 lbs = 1 3/4 cups; 30 lbs = 2 1/4 cups; 40 lbs = 2 3/4 cups; 60 lbs = 3 1/2 cups; 80 lbs = 4 1/4 cups; 100 lbs = 5 cups; increase by 1/2 cup for every 20 lbs over 100 lbs. Puppies: start nibbling moistened food at 3-4 weeks, feed as much as eaten in 20 minutes in 4 intervals/day, may mix 3 parts food to 1 part liquid; transition from milk by 3 weeks. Pregnancy/nursing may require up to 4x recommended levels. Transition over 7-10 days when changing diet.

Reviews

Trustpilot: 4.1/5 · 132 reviews

Who is this food for?

Suits

Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
Doesn't list chicken, turkey, lamb, venison, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef
Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon protein
Your dog avoids pork: the label lists dehydrated pork protein
Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice - brown / whole grain
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 (52)

#	As declared	Matched	Category	Tier	Declared %	Est. %
1	Beef Meal	Beef	meat	medium	-	2.5
2	Brown Rice	Rice - brown / whole grain	carb	medium	-	2.5
3	Grain Sorghum	Sorghum	carb	medium	-	2.5
4	Whole Grain Millet	Millet	carb	good	-	2.5
5	Pork Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols)	Pork Fat	oil	medium	-	2.4
6	Pork Meal	Dehydrated Pork Protein	meat	good	-	2.4
7	Dried Beef	Beef	meat	medium	-	2.4
8	Salmon Meal	Salmon Protein	meat	good	-	2.4
9	Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal	Alfalfa Meal	fibre	medium	-	2.4
10	Yeast Culture	Yeast	supplement	good	-	2.3
11	Natural Flavor	Flavor	additive	poor	-	2.3
12	Potassium Chloride	Potassium Chloride	supplement	medium	-	2.3
13	Carrot Powder	Carrots	veg	good	-	2.3
14	Tomato Pomace	Tomato Pomace	fibre	medium	-	2.2
15	Salt	Salt	additive	medium	-	2.2
16	Organic Dried Seaweed Meal	Seaweed Meal	supplement	medium	-	2.2
17	Taurine	Taurine	supplement	good	-	2.2
18	Choline Chloride	Choline	supplement	good	-	2.1
19	Calcium Stearate	Calcium Carbonate	supplement	medium	-	2.1
20	Zinc Methionine Complex	Methionine	supplement	good	-	2.1
21	Vitamin E Supplement	Vitamin E	supplement	good	-	2.1
22	DL-Methionine	Methionine	supplement	good	-	2.0
23	Iron Amino Acid Complex	Iron	mineral	good	-	2.0
24	Hydrolyzed Yeast	Yeast	supplement	good	-	2.0
25	Manganese Amino Acid Complex	Manganese	supplement	good	-	2.0
26	Silicon Dioxide	Silica	mineral	medium	-	1.9
27	L-Carnitine	L-Carnitine	supplement	medium	-	1.9
28	Selenium Yeast	Selenium	mineral	good	-	1.9
29	Brewers Dried Yeast	Yeast	supplement	good	-	1.9
30	Copper Sulfate	Copper sulphate	supplement	good	-	1.8
31	Niacin Supplement	Niacin	supplement	good	-	1.8
32	Vitamin B12 Supplement	Vitamin B12	supplement	good	-	1.8
33	Vitamin A Supplement	Vitamin A	supplement	good	-	1.8
34	D-Calcium Pantothenate	Calcium pantothenate	supplement	good	-	1.7
35	Mono and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids	Mono And Diglycerides	additive	poor	-	1.7
36	Thiamine Mononitrate	Thiamine mononitrate	supplement	good	-	1.7
37	Biotin	Biotin	supplement	good	-	1.7
38	Yucca Schidigera Extract	Yucca Schidigera	supplement	good	-	1.6
39	Calcium Carbonate	Calcium Carbonate	supplement	medium	-	1.6
40	Riboflavin Supplement	Riboflavin	supplement	good	-	1.6
41	Calcium Iodate	Calcium iodate	supplement	medium	-	1.6
42	Pyridoxine Hydrochloride	Pyridoxine hydrochloride	supplement	good	-	1.5
43	Vitamin D3 Supplement	Vitamin D3 supplement	supplement	good	-	1.5
44	Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate	unmatched	-	-	-	1.5
45	Rosemary Extract	Rosemary	veg	good	-	1.5
46	Green Tea Extract	Green Tea	veg	good	-	1.4
47	Spearmint Extract	Spearmint	veg	good	-	1.4
48	Inulin	Inulin	fibre	good	-	1.4
49	Lecithin	Lecithin	supplement	good	-	1.4
50	Folic Acid	Folic acid	supplement	good	-	1.3
51	Dried Bacillus Coagulans Fermentation Product	Dried Bacillus coagulans fermentation product	supplement	good	-	1.3
52	Dried Bacillus Subtilis Fermentation Product	Bacillus Subtilis	supplement	good	-	1.3

Brand

Website: https://mfa-inc.com/products/feed/pet-food

Trust and provenance

Recall history: No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked: 2026-09-13
Scored with: Model v3 (methodology)
Product page: victorpetfood.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	0.7	9.191	+6.44
Carb share of dry matter	7.5%	-0.115	-0.86
Oil share of dry matter	2.8%	-0.092	-0.25
Vegetable share of dry matter	3.1%	-0.005	-0.02
Additive share of dry matter	6.4%	0.163	+1.04
Supplement share of dry matter	56.8%	-0.012	-0.69
Unrecognised share of dry matter	0.9%	-0.027	-0.02
Recipe graded poor	4.0%	-0.065	-0.26
Number of poor ingredients	2	-0.876	-1.75
Largest single poor ingredient	2.3%	0.060	+0.14
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	-7.51	0.222	-1.67
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	0.7	9.191	+6.44
Meat share of dry matter	0.0%	0.096	+0.00
Carb share of dry matter	7.5%	-0.115	-0.86
Oil share of dry matter	2.8%	-0.092	-0.25
Vegetable share of dry matter	3.1%	-0.005	-0.02
Additive share of dry matter	6.4%	0.163	+1.04
Supplement share of dry matter	56.8%	-0.012	-0.69
Other share of dry matter	0.0%	-0.375	+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter	0.9%	-0.027	-0.02
Recipe graded poor	4.0%	-0.065	-0.26
Poor-quality meat in recipe	0.0%	-0.179	+0.00
Number of poor ingredients	2	-0.876	-1.75
Largest single poor ingredient	2.3%	0.060	+0.14
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	-7.51	0.222	-1.67
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: 50.0
Final score: 50/100

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	24	26.5 (band 18 to 40%)	93.2
Fat	14	15.5 (band 5.5 to 20%)	100
Fibre	4	4.4 (band 0.5 to 5%)	100
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3)	-	-	100
Energy (kcal/100g)	349	385.6	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. 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.

33/100 · limited — 3 checkable claims: 1 consistent, 2 contradicted.

Contradicted by the label

"77% Protein From Meat Sources" — the declared label says otherwise on high protein.
"No corn, wheat or soy" — the declared label says otherwise on grain-free.

Consistent with the label

"No chicken" — supported by the declared chicken data.

11 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.

Limited: at least one claim contradicts the declared label, or a recent upheld ASA ruling applies.

Claim	Type	Check	Substantiation
Sensitive Skin and Stomach Beef Meal & Brown Rice Recipe is ideal for dogs with sensitivities or allergies (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Promotes healthy skin & coat (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Supports gut health (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Boosts healthy digestion (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Taurine for heart health (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
No artificial flavors or colors (on page)	Free-from	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
No peas or pea protein (on page)	Free-from	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
with omega 3 and 6, plus Vitamin E (on page)	Nutrient	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
24% protein and 14% fat (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
No chicken (on page)	Free-from	consistent	Manufacturer assertion
77% Protein From Meat Sources (on page)	High/low level	contradicted	Manufacturer assertion
Only gluten free ancient grains (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
No corn, wheat or soy (on page)	Free-from	contradicted	Manufacturer assertion
Contains a source of live (viable), naturally occurring microorganisms (on pack)	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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