Complete Nutrition Chicken Recipe Fresh Dog Food, 1.5-lb roll, case of 8
Freshpet Complete Nutrition Chicken Recipe Fresh Dog Food, 1.5-lb roll, case of 8 earns a Sniff Score of 62/100 (B) with Fair evidence. 1 controversial ingredient flagged. Strong protein profile with chicken as the primary ingredient, delivering high biological value..
Graded by The Sniff System
Strong protein profile with chicken as the primary ingredient, delivering high biological value.
Quality carbohydrate sources with declared fiber.
No declared omega-3 source. Fish oil, salmon oil, and algae oil all absent.
Contains carrageenan. Plausible rodent colitis mechanism, no direct canine clinical evidence at food-grade levels. Concern elevated for dogs with IBD..
Controversial ingredients · 2
- carrageenanSeaweed-derived thickener; some studies link it to gastrointestinal inflammation. Most common in wet foods but appears in some kibble gravies.
- sodium seleniteSynthetic 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 →
- 1 chicken protein animal
- 2 chicken broth
- 3 brown rice grain
- 4 rice grain
- 5 carrots vegetable
- 6 ground oats
- 7 carrageenan other ⚠ Seaweed-derived thickener; some studies link it to gastrointestinal inflammation. Most common in wet foods but appears in some kibble gravies.
- 8 natural flavors other
- 9 peas legume
- 10 spinach vegetable
- 11 potassium chloride mineral
- 12 zinc proteinate mineral
- 13 iron proteinate mineral
- 14 copper proteinate mineral
- 15 manganese proteinate mineral
- 16 sodium selenite mineral ⚠ 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.
- 17 calcium iodate mineral
- 18 choline chloride supplement
- 19 vitamin e supplement vitamin
- 20 vitamin a supplement vitamin
- 21 biotin vitamin
- 22 thiamine mononitrate vitamin
- 23 riboflavin supplement vitamin
- 24 niacin supplement vitamin
- 25 pyridoxine hydrochloride vitamin
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