Backcountry Grain-Free Wet Dog Food Hero's Banquet Stew, 12.7-oz can, case of 12
Merrick Backcountry Grain-Free Wet Dog Food Hero's Banquet Stew, 12.7-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 beef as the primary ingredient, delivering high biological value.
Quality fat sources: named fat with marine oil (EPA and DHA source).
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 beef protein animal
- 2 beef broth
- 3 turkey broth
- 4 beef liver protein animal
- 5 lamb protein animal
- 6 green beans
- 7 carrots vegetable
- 8 natural flavor other
- 9 dried egg product
- 10 potato starch
- 11 salt mineral
- 12 guar gum fiber
- 13 fruit juice color
- 14 calcium carbonate mineral
- 15 sodium phosphate
- 16 fish oil fat
- 17 potassium chloride mineral
- 18 zinc proteinate mineral
- 19 iron proteinate mineral
- 20 cobalt proteinate
- 21 copper proteinate mineral
- 22 manganese proteinate mineral
- 23 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.
- 24 potassium iodide mineral
- 25 sunflower oil fat
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