Grain-Free Chicken, Beef, & Salmon Recipe Puppy Fresh Refrigerated Dog Food, 2-lb roll, case of 8
Freshpet Grain-Free Chicken, Beef, & Salmon Recipe Puppy Fresh Refrigerated Dog Food, 2-lb roll, case of 8 earns a Sniff Score of 68/100 (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 fermentable fiber.
Includes egg, named fish, or organ meat for diverse high-bioavailability protein.
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 beef protein animal
- 3 chicken broth
- 4 eggs
- 5 chicken liver protein animal
- 6 salmon protein animal
- 7 sweet potato vegetable
- 8 spinach vegetable
- 9 pumpkin vegetable
- 10 carrageenan other ⚠ Seaweed-derived thickener; some studies link it to gastrointestinal inflammation. Most common in wet foods but appears in some kibble gravies.
- 11 natural flavors other
- 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 celery powder
- 19 vitamin e supplement vitamin
- 20 vitamin a supplement vitamin
- 21 riboflavin supplement vitamin
- 22 thiamine mononitrate vitamin
- 23 pyridoxine hydrochloride vitamin
- 24 vitamin d3 supplement vitamin
- 25 vitamin b12 supplement vitamin
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