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Freshpet Vital Beef & Lamb Grain-Free Fresh Dog Food, 5.5-lb bag
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Vital Beef & Lamb Grain-Free Fresh Dog Food, 5.5-lb bag

Evidence Fair
wet growth $7.63/lb

Freshpet Vital Beef & Lamb Grain-Free Fresh Dog Food, 5.5-lb bag earns a Sniff Score of 53/100 (C) with Fair evidence. 1 controversial ingredient flagged. Score capped at 64 due to DCM-pulse trigger.

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

Includes egg, named fish, or organ meat for diverse high-bioavailability protein.

STACK

Score capped at 64 due to DCM-pulse trigger.

CAP why?

Contains high legume stacking. Three or more pulse-family ingredients in top 10. Split-ingredient evidence of pea/lentil/chickpea reliance..

CIP

Controversial ingredients · 1

  • 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
14%
min
Fat
10.5%
min
Fiber
1.5%
max
Moisture
65%
max
Ingredients
23 total
  1. 1 beef
  2. 2 beef liver
  3. 3 beef broth
  4. 4 lamb
  5. 5 lentils
  6. 6 eggs
  7. 7 pea protein
  8. 8 pea fiber
  9. 9 cranberries
  10. 10 spinach
  11. 11 dicalcium phosphate
  12. 12 zinc proteinate
  13. 13 iron proteinate
  14. 14 manganese proteinate
  15. 15 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.
  16. 16 calcium iodate
  17. 17 salt
  18. 18 natural flavors
  19. 19 sunflower oil
  20. 20 pumpkin
  21. 21 celery powder
  22. 22 fish oil
  23. 23 choline chloride
AAFCO statement

Freshpet recipes are formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by AAFCO for specific life stages (e.g., adult maintenance or growth), as indicated on each package.