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Freshpet Grain-Free Beef & Bison Recipe Fresh Refrigerated Dog Food, 5-lb roll, 4 count
Freshpet

Grain-Free Beef & Bison Recipe Fresh Refrigerated Dog Food, 5-lb roll, 4 count

Evidence Fair
wet $7.60/lb

Freshpet Grain-Free Beef & Bison Recipe Fresh Refrigerated Dog Food, 5-lb roll, 4 count 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 beef as the primary ingredient, delivering high biological value.

PQI

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

FQI

Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber.

CQI

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
8.5%
min
Fat
8%
min
Fiber
1%
max
Moisture
76%
max
Ingredients
19 total
  1. 1 beef
  2. 2 beef liver
  3. 3 bison
  4. 4 spinach
  5. 5 cranberries
  6. 6 blueberries
  7. 7 pumpkin
  8. 8 beef broth
  9. 9 carrageenan ⚠ Seaweed-derived thickener; some studies link it to gastrointestinal inflammation. Most common in wet foods but appears in some kibble gravies.
  10. 10 natural flavors
  11. 11 dicalcium phosphate
  12. 12 fish oil
  13. 13 celery powder
  14. 14 choline chloride
  15. 15 zinc proteinate
  16. 16 iron proteinate
  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