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 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
Strong protein profile with chicken as the primary ingredient, delivering high biological value.
Includes egg, named fish, or organ meat for diverse high-bioavailability protein.
No AAFCO statement. Nutritional completeness unverified.
Contains guar gum. Emerging microbiome data on emulsifiers; no canine clinical evidence. Minor penalty in canned food..
Controversial ingredients · 1
- 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 chicken liver protein animal
- 4 cod
- 5 peas legume
- 6 eggs
- 7 pea fiber fiber
- 8 ground flaxseed fat
- 9 montmorillonite clay
- 10 guar gum fiber
- 11 salt mineral
- 12 potassium chloride mineral
- 13 dried kelp supplement
- 14 cassia gum
- 15 xanthan gum fiber
- 16 zinc proteinate mineral
- 17 iron proteinate mineral
- 18 copper proteinate mineral
- 19 manganese proteinate mineral
- 20 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.
- 21 cobalt proteinate
- 22 potassium iodide mineral
- 23 thiamine mononitrate vitamin
- 24 vitamin e supplement vitamin
- 25 niacin supplement vitamin
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