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Instinct Original Small Breed Grain-Free Real Chicken Recipe Wet Dog Food, 5.5-oz can, case of 12
Instinct

Original Small Breed Grain-Free Real Chicken Recipe Wet Dog Food, 5.5-oz can, case of 12

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wet $38.28

Instinct Original Small Breed Grain-Free Real Chicken Recipe Wet Dog Food, 5.5-oz can, case of 12 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

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

STACK

Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.

CAP why?

No AAFCO statement. Nutritional completeness unverified.

ACF

Contains guar gum. Emerging microbiome data on emulsifiers; no canine clinical evidence. Minor penalty in canned food..

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
8.5%
min
Fat
4.5%
min
Fiber
3%
max
Moisture
78%
max
Ingredients
44 total
  1. 1 chicken
  2. 2 chicken broth
  3. 3 chicken liver
  4. 4 cod
  5. 5 peas
  6. 6 eggs
  7. 7 pea fiber
  8. 8 ground flaxseed
  9. 9 montmorillonite clay
  10. 10 guar gum
  11. 11 salt
  12. 12 potassium chloride
  13. 13 dried kelp
  14. 14 cassia gum
  15. 15 xanthan gum
  16. 16 zinc proteinate
  17. 17 iron proteinate
  18. 18 copper proteinate
  19. 19 manganese proteinate
  20. 20 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.
  21. 21 cobalt proteinate
  22. 22 potassium iodide
  23. 23 thiamine mononitrate
  24. 24 vitamin e supplement
  25. 25 niacin supplement

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