Muenster Pet Grain Free Chicken & Turkey Recipe

Dry Extruded complete

50out of 100

Average

our rating

Is Muenster Pet Grain Free Chicken & Turkey 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 score of 50 out of 100 based on several key factors. The inclusion of ingredients without printed percentages contributed -10.6 points, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +6.7 points. Additionally, the processing format adjusted the score by -6.7, and being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 points.

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
Evidencestrong
100

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

Doesn't list grain ingredients.
Declares energy content, which most labels omit.
Nutritionally complete: formulated to be fed as the whole diet.

Why you might not

Meat makes up an estimated 6% of the dry matter (8% as fed); carbohydrates dominate.
100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.

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Estimated composition

supplement43.8%

veg23.5%

meat7.6%

oil6.8%

carb4.9%

additive4.6%

fibre4.0%

mineral3.6%

unknown1.3%

Typical analysis (as fed)

Protein: 34%
Fat: 20%
Fibre: 6%
Moisture: 10%
Omega-3 fatty acids: 1.30%
Omega-6 fatty acids: 3.50%
Calcium: 1.20%
Phosphorus: 1%

Energy: 380 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Nutritional additives

Zinc Amino Acid Complex; Vitamin E Supplement; Iron Amino Acid Complex; Niacin Supplement; Copper Amino Acid Complex; Manganese Amino Acid Complex; Vitamin A Supplement; Thiamine Mononitrate; Calcium Pantothenate; Riboflavin Supplement; Pyridoxine Hydrochloride; Biotin; Vitamin B12 Supplement; Vitamin D3 Supplement; Ethylenediamine Dihydroiodide; Folic Acid; Sodium Selenite; Calcium Iodate; Choline Chloride; Potassium Chloride

Technological additives

Mixed Tocopherols (preservative); Rosemary Extract

Feeding guide

Adult: Up to 10 lbs ¼-1 cup/day; 10-20 lbs 1-1½; 20-40 lbs 1½-2¼; 40-60 lbs 2¼-3; 60-80 lbs 3-3¾; 80-100 lbs 3¾-4½; Over 100 lbs 4½ + ¼ cup per additional 10 lbs. Feed at least twice per day. Puppies introduce around 5th week, feed to consumption. Pregnant/nursing: increase to up to twice normal intake during lactation.

Reviews

93 reviews on this product · 4.9/5

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 chicken
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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.

Ingredients (52)

#	As declared	Matched	Category	Tier	Declared %	Est. %
1	Chicken	Chicken	meat	medium	-	2.5
2	Chicken Meal	Dried chicken protein	meat	good	-	2.5
3	Turkey Meal	Dehydrated turkey protein	meat	good	-	2.5
4	Coconut Meal	Coconut Flour	carb	medium	-	2.5
5	Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)	Chicken Oil and Fat	oil	medium	-	2.4
6	Yellow Peas	Peas	veg	medium	-	2.4
7	Green Peas	Peas	veg	medium	-	2.4
8	Sweet Potatoes	Sweet Potatoes	carb	good	-	2.4
9	Ground Flaxseed	Linseed	veg	good	-	2.4
10	Natural Flavors	Flavor	additive	poor	-	2.3
11	Salmon Oil	Salmon Oil	oil	good	-	2.3
12	Green Lipped Mussel	Green-Lipped Mussel	supplement	good	-	2.3
13	Sea Salt	Salt	additive	medium	-	2.3
14	Kelp Meal	Seaweed Meal	supplement	medium	-	2.2
15	Dried Blueberries	Blueberries	veg	good	-	2.2
16	Dried Beet	Beetroot	veg	good	-	2.2
17	Dried Cranberries	Cranberries	veg	good	-	2.2
18	Dried Pumpkin	Pumpkin	veg	good	-	2.1
19	Dried Spinach	Spinach	veg	good	-	2.1
20	Dried Tomatoes	Tomato	veg	good	-	2.1
21	Cod Liver Oil	Cod Liver Oil	oil	good	-	2.1
22	Inulin	Inulin	fibre	good	-	2.0
23	Dried Chamomile	Chamomile	veg	good	-	2.0
24	Calcium Carbonate	Calcium Carbonate	supplement	medium	-	2.0
25	Pea Fiber	Pea Fibre	fibre	medium	-	2.0
26	Choline Chloride	Choline	supplement	good	-	1.9
27	Potassium Chloride	Potassium Chloride	supplement	medium	-	1.9
28	Zinc Amino Acid Complex	Zinc Oxide	supplement	good	-	1.9
29	Vitamin E Supplement	Vitamin E	supplement	good	-	1.9
30	Iron Amino Acid Complex	Iron	mineral	good	-	1.8
31	Niacin Supplement	Niacin	supplement	good	-	1.8
32	Copper Amino Acid Complex	Copper	mineral	good	-	1.8
33	Manganese Amino Acid Complex	Manganese	supplement	good	-	1.8
34	Vitamin A Supplement	Vitamin A	supplement	good	-	1.7
35	Thiamine Mononitrate	Thiamine mononitrate	supplement	good	-	1.7
36	Calcium Pantothenate	Calcium pantothenate	supplement	good	-	1.7
37	Riboflavin Supplement	Riboflavin	supplement	good	-	1.7
38	Pyridoxine Hydrochloride	Pyridoxine hydrochloride	supplement	good	-	1.6
39	Manganous Oxide	Manganese (II) Oxide	supplement	good	-	1.6
40	Biotin	Biotin	supplement	good	-	1.6
41	Vitamin B12 Supplement	Vitamin B12	supplement	good	-	1.6
42	Vitamin D3 Supplement	Vitamin D3 supplement	supplement	good	-	1.5
43	Ethylenediamine Dihydroiodide	Ethylenediamine Dihydroiodide	supplement	medium	-	1.5
44	Folic Acid	Folic acid	supplement	good	-	1.5
45	Sodium Selenite	Sodium selenite	supplement	poor	-	1.5
46	Calcium Iodate	Calcium iodate	supplement	medium	-	1.4
47	Rosemary Extract	Rosemary	veg	good	-	1.4
48	Taurine	Taurine	supplement	good	-	1.4
49	Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product	Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product	supplement	good	-	1.4
50	Dried Lactobacillus casei fermentation product	Lactobacillus casei	supplement	good	-	1.3
51	Dried Bifido bacterium thermophilum fermentation product	unmatched	-	-	-	1.3
52	Dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product	Enterococcus Faecium	supplement	good	-	1.3

Brand

Muenster Pet

Website: https://muensterpet.com/
Contact page: muensterpet.com

Trust and provenance

Recall history: No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked: 2026-09-14
Scored with: Model v3 (methodology)
Product page: muensterpet.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	+6.69
Carb share of dry matter	3.4%	-0.115	-0.39
Oil share of dry matter	8.1%	-0.092	-0.74
Vegetable share of dry matter	19.7%	-0.005	-0.10
Additive share of dry matter	4.9%	0.163	+0.80
Supplement share of dry matter	48.3%	-0.012	-0.59
Unrecognised share of dry matter	0.8%	-0.027	-0.02
Recipe graded poor	3.8%	-0.065	-0.25
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	-5.54	0.222	-1.23
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	+6.69
Meat share of dry matter	0.0%	0.096	+0.00
Carb share of dry matter	3.4%	-0.115	-0.39
Oil share of dry matter	8.1%	-0.092	-0.74
Vegetable share of dry matter	19.7%	-0.005	-0.10
Additive share of dry matter	4.9%	0.163	+0.80
Supplement share of dry matter	48.3%	-0.012	-0.59
Other share of dry matter	0.0%	-0.375	+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter	0.8%	-0.027	-0.02
Recipe graded poor	3.8%	-0.065	-0.25
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	-5.54	0.222	-1.23
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: 50.5
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	34	37.6 (band 18 to 40%)	100
Fat	20	22.1 (band 5.5 to 20%)	100
Fibre	6	6.6 (band 0.5 to 5%)	100
Calcium	1.2	1.3 (band 0.5 to 2.5%)	94.8
Phosphorus	1	1.1 (band 0.4 to 1.6%)	100
Calcium:phosphorus ratio	1.2	1.2 (band 1 to 2%)	82
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3)	-	-	100
Energy (kcal/100g)	380	419.9	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 8 declared nutrients (combined weight 100); 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 · strong — 3 checkable claims: 3 consistent, 0 contradicted.

Consistent with the label

"81% of Protein from Animal Sources" — supported by the declared high protein data.
"Grain Free Energy" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
"with no corn, wheat, or soy" — supported by the declared grain-free data.

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

Strong: at least three checkable claims, all consistent with the declared label, and no compliance cap.

Claim	Type	Check	Substantiation
34% protein and 20% fat support strong muscles, healthy body condition, and active lifestyles (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Green lipped mussel helps support healthy joints (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Guaranteed DHA (0.10%) from salmon oil and cod liver oil supports cognitive development and long-term neurological health (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Omega 3 (1.30%) and Omega 6 (3.50%) fatty acids help maintain healthy skin and a glossy coat (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Prebiotic inulin, probiotics, and antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables help support gut health and immune function (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
81% of Protein from Animal Sources (on page)	High/low level	consistent	Manufacturer assertion
real chicken as the first ingredient (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Grain Free Energy (on page)	Free-from	consistent	Manufacturer assertion
with no corn, wheat, or soy (on page)	Free-from	consistent	Manufacturer assertion
Formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages including large size dogs (70 lb or more as an adult) (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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