SHINE Pet Food Freeze Dried Raw Puppy Recipe

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Freeze Dried Raw Puppy Recipe
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Is SHINE Pet Food Freeze Dried Raw Puppy Recipe 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.

How we score

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.

Why you might choose it

  • Scores 68, in the top quarter of dry foods we track.

Why you might not

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

Who is this food for?

Suits

  • Labelled by the manufacturer for puppies
  • Doesn't list turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

  • Your dog avoids chicken: it is listed as an ingredient
  • Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef
  • Your dog avoids grain: the label lists oats
  • 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 (23)100% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

  • veg 34.4%
  • supplement 24.5%
  • meat 21.2%
  • carb 10.2%
  • other 5.2%
  • oil 4.5%
#As declaredMatchedLabel readingDeclared %Est. %
1Organic BeefBeefmeat · medium-5.7
2Organic Sprouted Rolled OatsOatscarb · medium-5.6
3Organic Chicken NecksNeckmeat · medium-5.5
4Organic CarrotsCarrotsveg · good-5.3
5Organic YogurtYoghurtother · medium-5.2
6Organic EggsEggmeat · good-5.1
7Organic Beef LiverBeef Livermeat · good-5.0
8Organic Bok ChoyBok Choyveg · good-4.8
9Organic Pumpkin SeedsPumpkin Seedsveg · good-4.7
10Organic HoneyHoneycarb · medium-4.6
11Algae OilAlgae Oiloil · good-4.5
12Dicalcium PhosphateDicalcium phosphatesupplement · medium-4.3
13Organic ParsleyParsleyveg · good-4.2
14Organic BeetsBeetrootveg · good-4.1
15Organic CoconutCoconutveg · good-4.0
16Calcium Magnesium CarbonateMagnesium Oxidesupplement · good-3.9
17Organic KelpKelpveg · good-3.7
18Tea of Organic AngelicaAngelicasupplement · medium-3.6
19Licorice and Fennel RootFennelveg · good-3.5
20Vitamin EVitamin Esupplement · good-3.4
21Zinc ChelateZinc chelate of glycine hydratesupplement · good-3.2
22Manganese ChelateManganese Glycine Chelatesupplement · good-3.1
23Copper ChelateCopper proteinatesupplement · good-3.0
  1. 1. Organic Beef5.7% estimated
    Beef · meat · medium
  2. 2. Organic Sprouted Rolled Oats5.6% estimated
    Oats · carb · medium
  3. 3. Organic Chicken Necks5.5% estimated
    Neck · meat · medium
  4. 4. Organic Carrots5.3% estimated
    Carrots · veg · good
  5. 5. Organic Yogurt5.2% estimated
    Yoghurt · other · medium
  6. 6. Organic Eggs5.1% estimated
    Egg · meat · good
  7. 7. Organic Beef Liver5.0% estimated
    Beef Liver · meat · good
  8. 8. Organic Bok Choy4.8% estimated
    Bok Choy · veg · good
  9. 9. Organic Pumpkin Seeds4.7% estimated
    Pumpkin Seeds · veg · good
  10. 10. Organic Honey4.6% estimated
    Honey · carb · medium
  11. 11. Algae Oil4.5% estimated
    Algae Oil · oil · good
  12. 12. Dicalcium Phosphate4.3% estimated
    Dicalcium phosphate · supplement · medium
  13. 13. Organic Parsley4.2% estimated
    Parsley · veg · good
  14. 14. Organic Beets4.1% estimated
    Beetroot · veg · good
  15. 15. Organic Coconut4.0% estimated
    Coconut · veg · good
  16. 16. Calcium Magnesium Carbonate3.9% estimated
    Magnesium Oxide · supplement · good
  17. 17. Organic Kelp3.7% estimated
    Kelp · veg · good
  18. 18. Tea of Organic Angelica3.6% estimated
    Angelica · supplement · medium
  19. 19. Licorice and Fennel Root3.5% estimated
    Fennel · veg · good
  20. 20. Vitamin E3.4% estimated
    Vitamin E · supplement · good
  21. 21. Zinc Chelate3.2% estimated
    Zinc chelate of glycine hydrate · supplement · good
  22. 22. Manganese Chelate3.1% estimated
    Manganese Glycine Chelate · supplement · good
  23. 23. Copper Chelate3.0% estimated
    Copper proteinate · supplement · good

Nutrition and feedingProtein 31.60% · Fat 25.50%

Guaranteed analysis (as fed)

NutrientAs fedDry matterDirectory average
Protein31.60%13%-
Fat25.50%10.50%-
Fibre1.30%0.70%-
Moisture8.80%67%-

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Storage

Ships in closeable compostable paper bag; transfer to airtight reusable container after receiving. Rehydrated food must be used within 3-5 days.

Feeding guide

Rehydrate the food, mix in warm water or broth, let sit 10-15 min before serving.

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

Vitamin E; Zinc Chelate; Manganese Chelate; Copper Chelate

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-19

Brand and contact: SHINE Pet Food
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Address
506 West Cordova Road, Santa Fe, NM 87505; 2795 Iris Ave. Willow Springs Shopping Center, Boulder, CO 80304

Trust and provenance

Recall history
No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked
2026-09-19
Scored with
Model v3 (methodology)
Product page
shine.pet

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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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence

Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated

Why this score?

The overall score is 68 out of 100. Ingredients without printed percentages weighed the score down by -10.6 points. The overall quality of the ingredient list added +6.9 points, the processing format added +6.6 points, and being labelled nutritionally complete added a further +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.

ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.79.191+6.88
Carb share of dry matter16.6%-0.115-1.91
Oil share of dry matter8.2%-0.092-0.75
Vegetable share of dry matter21.3%-0.005-0.11
Supplement share of dry matter41.7%-0.012-0.51
Other share of dry matter1.3%-0.375-0.47
Undeclared quantities100.0%-0.106-10.56
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)yes-3.158-3.16
Processing multiplier1.1133.786+37.50
Processing: Dry Freeze Driedyes6.629+6.63
Show all 40 components
ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.79.191+6.88
Meat share of dry matter0.0%0.096+0.00
Carb share of dry matter16.6%-0.115-1.91
Oil share of dry matter8.2%-0.092-0.75
Vegetable share of dry matter21.3%-0.005-0.11
Additive share of dry matter0.0%0.163+0.00
Supplement share of dry matter41.7%-0.012-0.51
Other share of dry matter1.3%-0.375-0.47
Unrecognised share of dry matter0.0%-0.027+0.00
Recipe graded poor0.0%-0.065+0.00
Poor-quality meat in recipe0.0%-0.179+0.00
Number of poor ingredients0-0.876+0.00
Largest single poor ingredient0.0%0.060+0.00
Undeclared quantities100.0%-0.106-10.56
Prints ingredient percentagesno0.000+0.00
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
Frozen or chilled freshno0.000+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)no0.707+0.00
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)yes-3.158-3.16
High carb and low meatno-1.180+0.00
Meat share × printed percentages0.00.000+0.00
Meat share × fresh0.00.000+0.00
Fresh × high meat0.011.084+0.00
Additive penalty0.000.222+0.00
Processing multiplier1.1133.786+37.50
Processing: Rawno-0.054+0.00
Processing: Fresh Chilledno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Frozenno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Refrigeratedno0.000+0.00
Processing: Fresh Shelfno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Dry Freeze Driedyes6.629+6.63
Processing: Dry Air Driedno6.331+0.00
Processing: Dry Cold Pressedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Bakedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Extrudedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Semi Moistno-6.174+0.00
Processing: Dry Mueslino-10.146+0.00
Processing: Wet Pateno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Wet Chunksno-0.672+0.00
Processing-type offset
+0.06
Additives declared on label
+1 transparency bonus
Subtotal
67.8
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 puppies and growth. 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.

Scored against FEDIAF growth minima; puppy scoring is under review; 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.

NutrientAs fed (label)Dry matter (scored)Score
Protein31.633.6100
Fat25.527.1100

Scored over 2 declared nutrients (combined weight 40); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 6% from the food type.

Declared fortification: 4 nutritional additives on the label
  • Vitamin E
  • Zinc Chelate
  • Manganese Chelate
  • Copper Chelate

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.

ItemPoints
✓ Ingredient list on the label (mandatory)10/10
✗ Printed percentages on the label (voluntary) - not on file0/20
✗ Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file0/15
✓ Additives declared (mandatory)5/10
✗ Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file0/5
✓ Complete/complementary designation (mandatory)5/5
✓ Feeding guidance given (mandatory)10/10
✓ Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory)10/10
✓ Country of manufacture stated (voluntary)10/10
✗ Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file0/5

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

ClaimTypeCheckSubstantiation
expressly designed to help your new little friend grow (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Great for all sizes of puppy breeds (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
builds strong bones with a calcium-to-phosphorus ratio of 1:1 (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
packed with nutrition (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer 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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