Sierra Natural Petfoods Magical Dinner Dust

Topper complementary

Magical Dinner Dust
This is a topper, not a complete diet. The 1–100 rating applies to complete foods, so it isn't scored. Ingredient breakdown below.

Is Sierra Natural Petfoods Magical Dinner Dust a good dog food?

This is a topper, not a complete diet, so it is not scored on our 1-100 scale. The ingredient breakdown below shows what is in it; a topper should be fed alongside, not instead of, a complete diet.

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

  • Single named animal protein: beef.
  • Doesn't list grain ingredients.
  • Declares energy content, which most labels omit.

Why you might not

  • A topper, not a complete diet: feed as an extra, not the whole diet.
  • Meat makes up an estimated 7% of the dry matter (16% as fed); carbohydrates dominate.
  • 100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.

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What the label tells us

Why is this treat not scored?

Our 1 to 100 rating applies to complete diets, so treats and complementary foods are presented as what the label tells us rather than a number that would invite comparison with complete meals.

What should I look for on a treat label?

A short ingredient list, named animal sources instead of generic terms, and no artificial colours or preservatives. Printed quantities are a good transparency signal, though few treat labels provide them.

These points are derived from the published ingredient list, not a rating.

Estimated composition

supplement43.4%
veg28.1%
meat15.7%
mineral5.3%
additive5.1%
unknown2.4%

Typical analysis (as fed)

Protein
44%
Fat
35%
Fibre
5%
Moisture
5%

Energy: 494 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Nutritional additives

Zinc proteinate; Iron proteinate; Taurine; Calcium carbonate; Vitamin E supplement; Thiamine mononitrate; Copper proteinate; Manganese proteinate; Sodium selenite; Niacin supplement; D-calcium pantothenate; Riboflavin supplement; Vitamin A supplement; Vitamin D3 supplement; Vitamin B12 supplement; Pyridoxine hydrochloride; Folic acid; Choline chloride

Technological additives

Tocopherols (preservative); Dried Pediococcus acidilactici fermentation product; Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product; Dried Bifidobacterium longum fermentation product; Dried Bacillus coagulans fermentation product

Who is this food for?

Suits

  • Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
  • Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
  • Single named protein: beef
  • Doesn't list chicken, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

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 (41)

#As declaredMatchedCategoryTierDeclared %Est. %
1BeefBeefmeatmedium-3.2
2beef liverBeef Livermeatgood-3.2
3beef kidneyKidneymeatgood-3.1
4beef heartBeef Heartmeatgood-3.1
5beef tripeBeef Tripemeatmedium-3.1
6beef boneBonemineralmedium-3.0
7pumpkin seedPumpkinveggood-3.0
8organic cranberriesCranberriesveggood-3.0
9organic spinachSpinachveggood-2.9
10organic broccoliBroccoliveggood-2.9
11organic beetsBeetrootveggood-2.8
12organic carrotsCarrotsveggood-2.8
13organic squashButternut Squashveggood-2.8
14organic blueberriesBlueberriesveggood-2.7
15fenugreek seedFenugreekveggood-2.7
16potassium chloridePotassium Chloridesupplementmedium-2.6
17dried kelpKelpveggood-2.6
18sodium phosphateSodium phosphateadditivepoor-2.6
19tocopherols (preservative)Tocopherolsadditivegood-2.5
20choline chlorideCholinesupplementgood-2.5
21dried Pediococcus acidilactici fermentation productunmatched---2.4
22dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation productDried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Productsupplementgood-2.4
23dried Bifidobacterium longum fermentation productBifidobacterium Longumsupplementgood-2.4
24dried Bacillus coagulans fermentation productDried Bacillus coagulans fermentation productsupplementgood-2.3
25zinc proteinateZinc Proteinatesupplementgood-2.3
26iron proteinateIron Proteinatemineralgood-2.2
27taurineTaurinesupplementgood-2.2
28calcium carbonateCalcium Carbonatesupplementmedium-2.2
29vitamin E supplementVitamin Esupplementgood-2.1
30thiamine mononitrateThiamine mononitratesupplementgood-2.1
31copper proteinateCopper proteinatesupplementgood-2.0
32manganese proteinateManganese proteinatesupplementgood-2.0
33sodium seleniteSodium selenitesupplementpoor-2.0
34niacin supplementNiacinsupplementgood-1.9
35d-calcium pantothenateCalcium pantothenatesupplementgood-1.9
36riboflavin supplementRiboflavinsupplementgood-1.8
37vitamin A supplementVitamin Asupplementgood-1.8
38vitamin D3 supplementVitamin D3 supplementsupplementgood-1.8
39vitamin B12 supplementVitamin B12supplementgood-1.7
40pyridoxine hydrochloridePyridoxine hydrochloridesupplementgood-1.7
41folic acid.Folic acidsupplementgood-1.7

Brand

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Phone
1-866-588-7738
Contact page
www.loveourpet.com
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Trust and provenance

Recall history
No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked
2026-09-20
Product page
www.loveourpet.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.

ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.79.191+6.65
Vegetable share of dry matter12.9%-0.005-0.07
Additive share of dry matter7.2%0.163+1.18
Supplement share of dry matter63.1%-0.012-0.77
Unrecognised share of dry matter1.9%-0.027-0.05
Recipe graded poor4.5%-0.065-0.29
Number of poor ingredients2-0.876-1.75
Largest single poor ingredient2.6%0.060+0.15
Undeclared quantities100.0%-0.106-10.56
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)yes-3.158-3.16
Additive penalty-6.090.222-1.35
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+6.65
Meat share of dry matter0.0%0.096+0.00
Carb share of dry matter0.0%-0.115+0.00
Oil share of dry matter0.0%-0.092+0.00
Vegetable share of dry matter12.9%-0.005-0.07
Additive share of dry matter7.2%0.163+1.18
Supplement share of dry matter63.1%-0.012-0.77
Other share of dry matter0.0%-0.375+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter1.9%-0.027-0.05
Recipe graded poor4.5%-0.065-0.29
Poor-quality meat in recipe0.0%-0.179+0.00
Number of poor ingredients2-0.876-1.75
Largest single poor ingredient2.6%0.060+0.15
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 penalty-6.090.222-1.35
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
+2 transparency bonus
Subtotal
67.1
Final score
67/100

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.

This is not a complete diet, so the 1-100 rating does not apply to it. Read the recipe breakdown above as ingredient-quality context only.

Nutritional: declared analysis vs reference ranges

Not applicable to complementary food. FEDIAF reference ranges apply to complete diets.

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)10/10
✓ Energy value declared (voluntary)5/5
✓ Complete/complementary designation (mandatory)5/5
✗ Feeding guidance given (mandatory) - not on file0/10
✓ Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory)5/10
✓ 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, Feeding guidance given, 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
Meal topper for your picky pup. Guaranteed to get your dog to 'woof' down his dinner! (on page)Functionalnot 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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