Our verdict
Is Muenster Pet Beef Bites Freeze-Dried a good dog food?
We score it 68/100 (Average). 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.
100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list chicken, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon oil
- 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.
Ingredients (35)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- supplement 63.0%
- meat 14.8%
- veg 13.6%
- additive 5.2%
- oil 3.5%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beef | Beef | meat · medium | - | 3.8 |
| 2 | Beef Heart | Beef Heart | meat · good | - | 3.7 |
| 3 | Beef Liver | Beef Liver | meat · good | - | 3.7 |
| 4 | Beef Kidney | Beef Kidney | meat · good | - | 3.6 |
| 5 | Flaxseed | Linseed | veg · good | - | 3.6 |
| 6 | Pumpkin | Pumpkin | veg · good | - | 3.5 |
| 7 | Salmon Oil | Salmon Oil | oil · good | - | 3.5 |
| 8 | Dried Chicory Root | Chicory root | veg · good | - | 3.4 |
| 9 | Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement · medium | - | 3.3 |
| 10 | Monocalcium Phosphate | Monocalcium phosphate | supplement · good | - | 3.3 |
| 11 | Salt | Salt | additive · poor | - | 3.2 |
| 12 | Dried Coconut | Coconut Flakes | veg · medium | - | 3.2 |
| 13 | Iron Sulfate | Iron sulfate | supplement · good | - | 3.1 |
| 14 | Zinc Sulfate | Zinc sulfate | supplement · medium | - | 3.1 |
| 15 | Vitamin E Supplement | Vitamin E | supplement · good | - | 3.0 |
| 16 | Niacin | Niacin | supplement · good | - | 3.0 |
| 17 | Copper Sulfate | Copper sulphate | supplement · good | - | 2.9 |
| 18 | Sodium Selenite | Sodium selenite | supplement · poor | - | 2.9 |
| 19 | Manganous Oxide | Manganese (II) Oxide | supplement · good | - | 2.8 |
| 20 | D-Calcium Pantothenate | Calcium pantothenate | supplement · good | - | 2.7 |
| 21 | Riboflavin Supplement | Riboflavin | supplement · good | - | 2.7 |
| 22 | Thiamine Mononitrate | Thiamine mononitrate | supplement · good | - | 2.6 |
| 23 | Vitamin A Supplement | Vitamin A | supplement · good | - | 2.6 |
| 24 | Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | Pyridoxine hydrochloride | supplement · good | - | 2.5 |
| 25 | Vitamin B12 Supplement | Vitamin B12 | supplement · good | - | 2.5 |
| 26 | Calcium Iodate | Calcium iodate | supplement · medium | - | 2.4 |
| 27 | Vitamin D3 Supplement | Vitamin D3 supplement | supplement · good | - | 2.4 |
| 28 | Folic Acid | Folic acid | supplement · good | - | 2.3 |
| 29 | Biotin | Biotin | supplement · good | - | 2.3 |
| 30 | Taurine | Taurine | supplement · good | - | 2.2 |
| 31 | Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product | Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product | supplement · good | - | 2.2 |
| 32 | Dried Lactobacillus casei fermentation product | Lactobacillus casei | supplement · good | - | 2.1 |
| 33 | Dried Bifido bacterium thermophilum fermentation product | Dried Bifidobacterium Thermophilum Fermentation Product | supplement · good | - | 2.0 |
| 34 | Dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product | Enterococcus Faecium | supplement · good | - | 2.0 |
| 35 | Mixed Tocopherols | Tocopherols | additive · good | - | 1.9 |
- 1. Beef3.8% estimated
- 2. Beef Heart3.7% estimated
- 3. Beef Liver3.7% estimated
- 4. Beef Kidney3.6% estimated
- 5. Flaxseed3.6% estimated
- 6. Pumpkin3.5% estimated
- 7. Salmon Oil3.5% estimated
- 8. Dried Chicory Root3.4% estimated
- 9. Potassium Chloride3.3% estimated
- 10. Monocalcium Phosphate3.3% estimated
- 11. Salt3.2% estimated
- 12. Dried Coconut3.2% estimated
- 13. Iron Sulfate3.1% estimated
- 14. Zinc Sulfate3.1% estimated
- 15. Vitamin E Supplement3.0% estimated
- 16. Niacin3.0% estimated
- 17. Copper Sulfate2.9% estimated
- 18. Sodium Selenite2.9% estimated
- 19. Manganous Oxide2.8% estimated
- 20. D-Calcium Pantothenate2.7% estimated
- 21. Riboflavin Supplement2.7% estimated
- 22. Thiamine Mononitrate2.6% estimated
- 23. Vitamin A Supplement2.6% estimated
- 24. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride2.5% estimated
- 25. Vitamin B12 Supplement2.5% estimated
- 26. Calcium Iodate2.4% estimated
- 27. Vitamin D3 Supplement2.4% estimated
- 28. Folic Acid2.3% estimated
- 29. Biotin2.3% estimated
- 30. Taurine2.2% estimated
- 31. Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product2.2% estimated
- 32. Dried Lactobacillus casei fermentation product2.1% estimated
- 33. Dried Bifido bacterium thermophilum fermentation product2.0% estimated
- 34. Dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product2.0% estimated
- 35. Mixed Tocopherols1.9% estimated
Nutrition and feedingProtein 34% · Fat 30%
Declared analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 34% |
| Fat | 30% |
| Fibre | 5% |
| Moisture | 7% |
Energy: 517 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
Feed as is or reconstitute with ½ cup warm water per ½ cup of food. Slowly transition to Freeze-Dried over 7 days. Adults: Up to 10 lb up to 1 cup; 10-20 lb 1-1½ cups; 20-40 lb 1½-2¾ cups; 40-60 lb 2¾-3½ cups; 60-80 lb 3½-4½ cups; 80-100 lb 4½-5 cups; Over 100 lb 5 + ½ cup per additional 25 lbs. Reproduction: Provide increasing amounts of food the latter half of gestation; may be twice normal intake. Feed to consumption during lactation. Growth: Introduce dry food around the 5th week and provide as much food as puppies will consume from weaning till full grown. Always provide a source of clean fresh water.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Iron Sulfate; Zinc Sulfate; Vitamin E Supplement; Niacin; Copper Sulfate; Sodium Selenite; Manganous Oxide; D-Calcium Pantothenate; Riboflavin Supplement; Thiamine Mononitrate; Vitamin A Supplement; Pyridoxine Hydrochloride; Vitamin B12 Supplement; Calcium Iodate; Vitamin D3 Supplement; Folic Acid; Biotin; Taurine
Technological additives
Mixed Tocopherols (preservative); Potassium chloride; Salt
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-13
Brand and contact: 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
- 2026-09-13
- 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.
Brand and retailer reviews
External platform ratings are not scores for this individual 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 was 68 out of 100. Undeclared ingredient shares, meaning ingredients without printed percentages, contributed -10.6 points. The processing format contributed +6.6 points, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +6.3 points. Finally, being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 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 | +6.33 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 4.3% | -0.092 | -0.39 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 12.1% | -0.005 | -0.06 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 5.8% | 0.163 | +0.95 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 72.6% | -0.012 | -0.89 |
| Recipe graded poor | 6.1% | -0.065 | -0.40 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.2% | 0.060 | +0.19 |
| 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 | -6.27 | 0.222 | -1.39 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.11 | 33.786 | +37.50 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | yes | 6.629 | +6.63 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.33 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.115 | +0.00 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 4.3% | -0.092 | -0.39 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 12.1% | -0.005 | -0.06 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 5.8% | 0.163 | +0.95 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 72.6% | -0.012 | -0.89 |
| 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 | 6.1% | -0.065 | -0.40 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.2% | 0.060 | +0.19 |
| 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 | -6.27 | 0.222 | -1.39 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.11 | 33.786 | +37.50 |
| 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 | yes | 6.629 | +6.63 |
| 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 | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- +0.06
- Additives declared on label
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 68.3
- Final score
- 68/100
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 | 36.2 (band 24.75 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 30 | 31.9 (band 7.5625 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 5 | 5.3 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 517 | 550 | 50 |
Scored over 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 6% from the food type.
Portion-control flag: 517 kcal/100g as fed with fat at 31.9% dry matter, above the reference band. High-energy foods need smaller portions.
Declared fortification: 18 nutritional additives on the label
- Iron Sulfate
- Zinc Sulfate
- Vitamin E Supplement
- Niacin
- Copper Sulfate
- Sodium Selenite
- Manganous Oxide
- D-Calcium Pantothenate
- Riboflavin Supplement
- Thiamine Mononitrate
- Vitamin A Supplement
- Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
- Vitamin B12 Supplement
- Calcium Iodate
- Vitamin D3 Supplement
- Folic Acid
- Biotin
- Taurine
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.
Claims on file; none we can check against the label
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Only 3 Calories per bite! (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Complete and balanced, you don't have to worry about giving your dog too many of them, since it's formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages (on pack) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Complete and Balanced (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Gut friendly probiotics (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| USA-raised beef (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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