Chunky Grain-Free Wet Dog Food Big Texas Steak Tips Dinner, 12.7-oz can, case of 12
Merrick Chunky Grain-Free Wet Dog Food Big Texas Steak Tips Dinner, 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 vegetable broth
- 4 beef liver protein animal
- 5 dried egg product
- 6 natural flavor other
- 7 potato starch
- 8 guar gum fiber
- 9 salt mineral
- 10 fruit juice color
- 11 sunflower oil fat
- 12 potassium chloride mineral
- 13 fish oil fat
- 14 sodium phosphate
- 15 calcium carbonate mineral
- 16 zinc proteinate mineral
- 17 iron proteinate mineral
- 18 copper proteinate mineral
- 19 cobalt proteinate
- 20 manganese proteinate mineral
- 21 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.
- 22 potassium iodide mineral
- 23 magnesium sulfate mineral
- 24 cumin
- 25 cinnamon
Showing first 25 of 26. Position 1-5 has the largest weight.