SHINE Pet Food Gently Cooked Pork Dog Recipe

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Gently Cooked Pork Dog Recipe
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Our verdict

Is SHINE Pet Food Gently Cooked Pork Dog Recipe a good dog food?

We score it 66/100 (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 66, in the top quarter of dry foods we track.
  • Single named animal protein: pork.

Why you might not

  • Meat makes up an estimated 4% of the dry matter (9% as fed); carbohydrates dominate.
  • 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 adult dogs
  • Single named protein: pork
  • Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

  • Your dog avoids grain: the label lists millet

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 (14)100% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

  • supplement 42.9%
  • veg 30.2%
  • carb 17.6%
  • meat 9.3%
#As declaredMatchedLabel readingDeclared %Est. %
1PorkPorkmeat · medium-9.3
2Organic Sprouted MilletMilletcarb · good-9.0
3Organic Sweet PotatoesSweet Potatoescarb · good-8.6
4Organic CarrotsCarrotsveg · good-8.3
5Organic Bok ChoyBok Choyveg · good-8.0
6Organic ParsleyParsleyveg · good-7.6
7Dicalcium PhosphateDicalcium phosphatesupplement · medium-7.3
8Calcium CarbonateCalcium Carbonatesupplement · medium-7.0
9Magnesium CarbonateMagnesium Oxidesupplement · good-6.6
10Organic KelpKelpveg · good-6.3
11dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (source of Vitamin E)Vitamin Esupplement · good-6.0
12Zinc Amino Acid ChelateZinc Proteinatesupplement · good-5.6
13Manganese Amino Acid ChelateManganese proteinatesupplement · good-5.3
14Copper Amino Acid ChelateCopper proteinatesupplement · good-5.0
  1. 1. Pork9.3% estimated
    Pork · meat · medium
  2. 2. Organic Sprouted Millet9.0% estimated
    Millet · carb · good
  3. 3. Organic Sweet Potatoes8.6% estimated
    Sweet Potatoes · carb · good
  4. 4. Organic Carrots8.3% estimated
    Carrots · veg · good
  5. 5. Organic Bok Choy8.0% estimated
    Bok Choy · veg · good
  6. 6. Organic Parsley7.6% estimated
    Parsley · veg · good
  7. 7. Dicalcium Phosphate7.3% estimated
    Dicalcium phosphate · supplement · medium
  8. 8. Calcium Carbonate7.0% estimated
    Calcium Carbonate · supplement · medium
  9. 9. Magnesium Carbonate6.6% estimated
    Magnesium Oxide · supplement · good
  10. 10. Organic Kelp6.3% estimated
    Kelp · veg · good
  11. 11. dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (source of Vitamin E)6.0% estimated
    Vitamin E · supplement · good
  12. 12. Zinc Amino Acid Chelate5.6% estimated
    Zinc Proteinate · supplement · good
  13. 13. Manganese Amino Acid Chelate5.3% estimated
    Manganese proteinate · supplement · good
  14. 14. Copper Amino Acid Chelate5.0% estimated
    Copper proteinate · supplement · good

Nutrition and feedingProtein 33.50% · Fat 13.50%

Guaranteed analysis (as fed)

NutrientAs fed
Protein33.50%
Fat13.50%
Fibre2.20%
Moisture9.70%

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Storage

Shipped in a closeable compostable paper bag; transfer to an airtight reusable container after receiving. Rehydrated food must be used within 3-5 days. Wash hands, utensils, surfaces and bowls. Keep away from children.

Feeding guide

Rehydrate the food by mixing in warm water or broth and let sit 10-15 minutes before serving. See feeding chart link for more information.

No additives recorded yet.

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 66 out of 100. The score was reduced by -10.6 points for undeclared ingredient shares, meaning the product lists ingredients without printed percentages. It was lifted by +7.1 points for the overall quality of the ingredient list and by +6.6 points for the processing format. The carbohydrate content pulled it back by -1.9 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 quality0.89.191+7.10
Carb share of dry matter16.4%-0.115-1.89
Vegetable share of dry matter15.1%-0.005-0.08
Supplement share of dry matter64.3%-0.012-0.78
Undeclared quantities100.0%-0.106-10.56
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
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ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.89.191+7.10
Meat share of dry matter0.0%0.096+0.00
Carb share of dry matter16.4%-0.115-1.89
Oil share of dry matter0.0%-0.092+0.00
Vegetable share of dry matter15.1%-0.005-0.08
Additive share of dry matter0.0%0.163+0.00
Supplement share of dry matter64.3%-0.012-0.78
Other share of dry matter0.0%-0.375+0.00
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 dietno2.294+0.00
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
Subtotal
65.7
Final score
66/100

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.

NutrientAs fed (label)Dry matter (scored)Score
Protein33.535.6 (band 18 to 40%)100
Fat13.514.4 (band 5.5 to 20%)100
Fibre2.22.3 (band 0.5 to 5%)94.5

Scored over 3 declared nutrients (combined weight 50); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 6% from the food type.

No nutritional additives section declared on the label.

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) - not on file0/10
✗ 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, Additives 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
wild-harvested (on page)provenancenot checkableManufacturer assertion
Pork is a high-quality, highly digestible protein that supports lean muscles, healthy energy, and tissue repair (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
slow, careful cooking preserves taste and nutrients so every bite is truly wholesome (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
human-grade (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
cooling sustainably-sourced (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
It's naturally rich in B vitamins, zinc, and iron for immune support and overall wellness (on page)Nutrientnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Prepared fresh every week in our Santa Fe, New Mexico kitchen and freeze dried (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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