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Merrick Chunky Grain-Free Wet Dog Food Carvers Delight Dinner, 12.7-oz can, case of 12
Merrick

Chunky Grain-Free Wet Dog Food Carvers Delight Dinner, 12.7-oz can, case of 12

Evidence Fair
wet $4.93/lb

Merrick Chunky Grain-Free Wet Dog Food Carvers Delight 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

Why this score

Strong protein profile with deboned chicken as the primary ingredient, delivering high biological value.

PQI

Quality fat sources: named fat with marine oil (EPA and DHA source).

FQI

Quality carbohydrate sources with declared fiber.

CQI

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%
min
Fat
3%
min
Fiber
1.5%
max
Moisture
82%
max
Ingredients
29 total
  1. 1 deboned chicken
  2. 2 chicken broth
  3. 3 turkey broth
  4. 4 turkey
  5. 5 potato
  6. 6 carrots
  7. 7 dried egg product
  8. 8 natural flavor
  9. 9 potato starch
  10. 10 guar gum
  11. 11 salt
  12. 12 sodium phosphate
  13. 13 calcium carbonate
  14. 14 potassium chloride
  15. 15 zinc proteinate
  16. 16 iron proteinate
  17. 17 copper proteinate
  18. 18 cobalt 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 potassium iodide
  22. 22 flaxseed oil
  23. 23 fish oil
  24. 24 rosemary
  25. 25 sage

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