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Freshpet Chicken Recipe with Peas, Carrots, & Brown Rice Fresh Refrigerated Dog Food, 6-lb roll, case of 4
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Chicken Recipe with Peas, Carrots, & Brown Rice Fresh Refrigerated Dog Food, 6-lb roll, case of 4

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wet $3.32/lb

Freshpet Chicken Recipe with Peas, Carrots, & Brown Rice Fresh Refrigerated Dog Food, 6-lb roll, case of 4 earns a Sniff Score of 59/100 (C) with Fair evidence. 1 controversial ingredient flagged. Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.

Graded by The Sniff System

Why this score

Strong protein profile with chicken as the primary ingredient, delivering high biological value.

PQI

Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber.

CQI

Quality fat sources: named fat with marine oil (EPA and DHA source).

FQI

Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.

CAP why?

No AAFCO statement. Nutritional completeness unverified.

ACF

Contains carrageenan. Plausible rodent colitis mechanism, no direct canine clinical evidence at food-grade levels. Concern elevated for dogs with IBD..

CIP

Controversial ingredients · 2

  • carrageenan
    Seaweed-derived thickener; some studies link it to gastrointestinal inflammation. Most common in wet foods but appears in some kibble gravies.
  • sodium selenite
    Synthetic selenium source. Selenium is essential, but sodium selenite has a narrower safety margin than organic alternatives like selenium yeast. Better-formulated foods use the organic form.

Every flagged ingredient has a published basis (confirmed harm / regulatory action / precautionary). See methodology →

Guaranteed analysis
Protein
9.5%
min
Fat
7%
min
Fiber
1.5%
max
Moisture
76%
max
Ingredients
29 total
  1. 1 chicken
  2. 2 chicken liver
  3. 3 peas
  4. 4 carrots
  5. 5 chicken broth
  6. 6 eggs
  7. 7 brown rice
  8. 8 rice
  9. 9 pumpkin
  10. 10 spinach
  11. 11 carrageenan ⚠ Seaweed-derived thickener; some studies link it to gastrointestinal inflammation. Most common in wet foods but appears in some kibble gravies.
  12. 12 natural flavors
  13. 13 fish oil
  14. 14 zinc proteinate
  15. 15 iron proteinate
  16. 16 copperproteinate
  17. 17 manganese proteinate
  18. 18 sodium selenite ⚠ Synthetic selenium source. Selenium is essential, but sodium selenite has a narrower safety margin than organic alternatives like selenium yeast. Better-formulated foods use the organic form.
  19. 19 calcium iodate
  20. 20 celery powder
  21. 21 vitamin e supplement
  22. 22 vitamin a supplement
  23. 23 riboflavin supplement
  24. 24 thiamine mononitrate
  25. 25 pyridoxinehydrochloride

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