Shintospetfood N&D Ancestral Grain Chicken, Spelt, Oats & Pomegranate Adult Mini
Dry Extruded · complete
Our verdict
Is Shintospetfood N&D Ancestral Grain Chicken, Spelt, Oats & Pomegranate Adult Mini a good dog food?
We score it 52/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
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 adult dogs
- Labelling or feeding guide is aimed at small dogs
- Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists herring
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists spelt
- 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 (52)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- supplement 39.9%
- veg 20.5%
- meat 12.3%
- fibre 9.0%
- additive 5.5%
- carb 5.0%
- oil 4.8%
- mineral 3.0%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | chicken | Chicken | meat · medium | - | 2.5 |
| 2 | dehydrated chicken | Dried chicken protein | meat · good | - | 2.5 |
| 3 | whole spelt | Spelt | carb · medium | - | 2.5 |
| 4 | whole oats | Oat Groats | carb · good | - | 2.5 |
| 5 | chicken fat | Chicken Oil and Fat | oil · good | - | 2.4 |
| 6 | dried whole eggs | Dried Whole Egg | meat · good | - | 2.4 |
| 7 | herring | Herring | meat · good | - | 2.4 |
| 8 | dehydrated herring | Herring | meat · good | - | 2.4 |
| 9 | dried beet pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 2.4 |
| 10 | herring oil | Herring Oil | oil · good | - | 2.3 |
| 11 | dried carrot | Carrots | veg · good | - | 2.3 |
| 12 | suncured alfalfa meal | Alfalfa Meal | fibre · medium | - | 2.3 |
| 13 | inulin | Inulin | fibre · good | - | 2.3 |
| 14 | fructooligosaccharide | Fructo-oligosaccharides | supplement · good | - | 2.2 |
| 15 | yeast extract | Hydrolysed Yeast | additive · medium | - | 2.2 |
| 16 | dried pomegranate | Pomegranate | veg · good | - | 2.2 |
| 17 | dried apple | Apples | veg · good | - | 2.2 |
| 18 | dried spinach | Spinach | veg · good | - | 2.1 |
| 19 | psyllium seed husk | Psyllium | fibre · good | - | 2.1 |
| 20 | dried sweet orange | Orange | veg · medium | - | 2.1 |
| 21 | dried blueberry | Blueberries | veg · good | - | 2.1 |
| 22 | salt | Salt | additive · poor | - | 2.0 |
| 23 | brewers dried yeast | Yeast | supplement · good | - | 2.0 |
| 24 | turmeric | Turmeric | veg · good | - | 2.0 |
| 25 | glucosamine hydrochloride | Glucosamine | supplement · good | - | 2.0 |
| 26 | chondroitin sulfate | Chondroitin | supplement · good | - | 1.9 |
| 27 | vitamin A supplement | Vitamin A | supplement · good | - | 1.9 |
| 28 | vitamin D3 supplement | Vitamin D3 supplement | supplement · good | - | 1.9 |
| 29 | vitamin E supplement | Vitamin E | supplement · good | - | 1.9 |
| 30 | ascorbic acid | Vitamin C | supplement · good | - | 1.8 |
| 31 | niacin | Niacin | supplement · good | - | 1.8 |
| 32 | calcium pantothenate | Calcium pantothenate | supplement · good | - | 1.8 |
| 33 | riboflavin | Riboflavin | supplement · good | - | 1.8 |
| 34 | pyridoxine hydrochloride | Pyridoxine hydrochloride | supplement · good | - | 1.7 |
| 35 | thiamine hydrochloride | Thiamine Hydrochloride | supplement · good | - | 1.7 |
| 36 | biotin | Biotin | supplement · good | - | 1.7 |
| 37 | folic acid | Folic acid | supplement · good | - | 1.7 |
| 38 | vitamin B12 supplement | Vitamin B12 | supplement · good | - | 1.6 |
| 39 | choline chloride | Choline | supplement · good | - | 1.6 |
| 40 | beta-carotene | Dried Tomato and Carrot (Sources of Lycopene and Beta-Carotene) | veg · good | - | 1.6 |
| 41 | zinc methionine hydroxy analogue chelate | Methionine | supplement · good | - | 1.6 |
| 42 | manganese methionine hydroxy analogue chelate | Methionine | supplement · good | - | 1.5 |
| 43 | ferrous glycine | Iron | mineral · good | - | 1.5 |
| 44 | copper methionine hydroxy analogue chelate | Methionine | supplement · good | - | 1.5 |
| 45 | selenium yeast | Selenium | mineral · good | - | 1.5 |
| 46 | DL-Methionine | Methionine | supplement · good | - | 1.4 |
| 47 | taurine | Taurine | supplement · good | - | 1.4 |
| 48 | L-Carnitine | L-Carnitine | supplement · medium | - | 1.4 |
| 49 | aloe vera gel concentrate | Aloe Vera | veg · good | - | 1.4 |
| 50 | green tea extract | Green Tea | veg · good | - | 1.3 |
| 51 | rosemary extract | Rosemary | veg · good | - | 1.3 |
| 52 | mixed tocopherols (a preservative) | Tocopherols | additive · good | - | 1.3 |
- 1. chicken2.5% estimated
- 2. dehydrated chicken2.5% estimated
- 3. whole spelt2.5% estimated
- 4. whole oats2.5% estimated
- 5. chicken fat2.4% estimated
- 6. dried whole eggs2.4% estimated
- 7. herring2.4% estimated
- 8. dehydrated herring2.4% estimated
- 9. dried beet pulp2.4% estimated
- 10. herring oil2.3% estimated
- 11. dried carrot2.3% estimated
- 12. suncured alfalfa meal2.3% estimated
- 13. inulin2.3% estimated
- 14. fructooligosaccharide2.2% estimated
- 15. yeast extract2.2% estimated
- 16. dried pomegranate2.2% estimated
- 17. dried apple2.2% estimated
- 18. dried spinach2.1% estimated
- 19. psyllium seed husk2.1% estimated
- 20. dried sweet orange2.1% estimated
- 21. dried blueberry2.1% estimated
- 22. salt2.0% estimated
- 23. brewers dried yeast2.0% estimated
- 24. turmeric2.0% estimated
- 25. glucosamine hydrochloride2.0% estimated
- 26. chondroitin sulfate1.9% estimated
- 27. vitamin A supplement1.9% estimated
- 28. vitamin D3 supplement1.9% estimated
- 29. vitamin E supplement1.9% estimated
- 30. ascorbic acid1.8% estimated
- 31. niacin1.8% estimated
- 32. calcium pantothenate1.8% estimated
- 33. riboflavin1.8% estimated
- 34. pyridoxine hydrochloride1.7% estimated
- 35. thiamine hydrochloride1.7% estimated
- 36. biotin1.7% estimated
- 37. folic acid1.7% estimated
- 38. vitamin B12 supplement1.6% estimated
- 39. choline chloride1.6% estimated
- 40. beta-carotene1.6% estimated
- 41. zinc methionine hydroxy analogue chelate1.6% estimated
- 42. manganese methionine hydroxy analogue chelate1.5% estimated
- 43. ferrous glycine1.5% estimated
- 44. copper methionine hydroxy analogue chelate1.5% estimated
- 45. selenium yeast1.5% estimated
- 46. DL-Methionine1.4% estimated
- 47. taurine1.4% estimated
- 48. L-Carnitine1.4% estimated
- 49. aloe vera gel concentrate1.4% estimated
- 50. green tea extract1.3% estimated
- 51. rosemary extract1.3% estimated
- 52. mixed tocopherols (a preservative)1.3% estimated
Nutrition and feedingProtein 30% · Fat 18%
Declared analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 30% |
| Fat | 18% |
| Fibre | 2.90% |
| Ash | 6.80% |
| Moisture | 9% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.90% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 3.30% |
| Calcium | 1.20% |
| Phosphorus | 0.95% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
Weight / Daily Feeding (cup): 22 lbs 1-1 2/3; 33.1 lbs 1 1/4-2 1/4; 44.1 lbs 1 1/2-2 3/4; 55.1 lbs 1 3/4-3 1/4; 66.1 lbs 2 1/4-3 3/4; 77.2 lbs 2 1/3-4; 88.2 lbs 2 2/3-4 2/3; 110.2 lbs 3-5 1/2; 132.2 lbs 3 1/2-6 1/4; 154.3 lbs 4-7. Transition over 10 days (25/75, 50/50, 75/25, then 100%).
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
vitamin A supplement; vitamin D3 supplement; vitamin E supplement; ascorbic acid; niacin; calcium pantothenate; riboflavin; pyridoxine hydrochloride; thiamine hydrochloride; biotin; folic acid; vitamin B12 supplement; choline chloride; beta-carotene; zinc methionine hydroxy analogue chelate; manganese methionine hydroxy analogue chelate; ferrous glycine; copper methionine hydroxy analogue chelate; selenium yeast
Technological additives
mixed tocopherols (a preservative)
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-14
Brand and contact: Shintospetfood
- Website
- https://shintospetfood.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
- shintospetfood.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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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
This recipe achieves an overall score of 52 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 +7.4 points. Additionally, the processing format adjusted the score by -6.7, and 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 | 0.8 | 9.191 | +7.44 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 5.1% | -0.115 | -0.59 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 5.5% | -0.092 | -0.51 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 18.1% | -0.005 | -0.09 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 5.8% | 0.163 | +0.95 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 43.1% | -0.012 | -0.53 |
| Recipe graded poor | 2.0% | -0.065 | -0.13 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 2.0% | 0.060 | +0.12 |
| 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 | -6.68 | 0.222 | -1.48 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.8 | 9.191 | +7.44 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 5.1% | -0.115 | -0.59 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 5.5% | -0.092 | -0.51 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 18.1% | -0.005 | -0.09 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 5.8% | 0.163 | +0.95 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 43.1% | -0.012 | -0.53 |
| 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 | 2.0% | -0.065 | -0.13 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 2.0% | 0.060 | +0.12 |
| 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 | -6.68 | 0.222 | -1.48 |
| 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
- 52.2
- Final score
- 52/100
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 | 30 | 33 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 18 | 19.8 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 2.9 | 3.2 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.2 | 1.3 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 94.6 |
| Phosphorus | 0.95 | 1 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.3 | 1.3 (band 1 to 2%) | 85.8 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 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 7 declared nutrients (combined weight 90); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Declared fortification: 19 nutritional additives on the label
- vitamin A supplement
- vitamin D3 supplement
- vitamin E supplement
- ascorbic acid
- niacin
- calcium pantothenate
- riboflavin
- pyridoxine hydrochloride
- thiamine hydrochloride
- biotin
- folic acid
- vitamin B12 supplement
- choline chloride
- beta-carotene
- zinc methionine hydroxy analogue chelate
- manganese methionine hydroxy analogue chelate
- ferrous glycine
- copper methionine hydroxy analogue chelate
- selenium yeast
Medium confidence: the full five-part analysis is on file; where moisture was not declared it was 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) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file | 0/5 |
| 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 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specially formulated for adult mini breeds (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| promotes a healthy immune system while aiding in digestion (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| supports overall health and vitality (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Rich in antioxidants from pomegranate (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| high-quality chicken as the primary protein source (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| no artificial preservatives or fillers (on page) | Free-from | 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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