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Merrick Chunky Recipes Grain-Free Wet Dog Food Variety Pack, 12.7-oz can, case of 12
Merrick

Chunky Recipes Grain-Free Wet Dog Food Variety Pack, 12.7-oz can, case of 12

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Merrick Chunky Recipes Grain-Free Wet Dog Food Variety Pack, 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 chunky grain free big texas steak tips in gravy: deboned beef as the primary ingredient, delivering high biological value.

PQI

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

FQI

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%
min
Fat
3%
min
Fiber
1.5%
max
Moisture
82%
max
Ingredients
85 total
  1. 1 chunky grain free big texas steak tips in gravy: deboned beef
  2. 2 beef broth
  3. 3 vegetable broth
  4. 4 beef liver
  5. 5 dried egg product
  6. 6 natural flavor
  7. 7 potato starch
  8. 8 guar gum
  9. 9 salt
  10. 10 fruit juice color
  11. 11 sunflower oil
  12. 12 potassium chloride
  13. 13 fish oil
  14. 14 sodium phosphate
  15. 15 calcium carbonate
  16. 16 zinc proteinate
  17. 17 iron proteinate
  18. 18 copper proteinate
  19. 19 cobalt proteinate
  20. 20 manganese proteinate
  21. 21 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.
  22. 22 potassium iodide
  23. 23 magnesium sulfate
  24. 24 cumin
  25. 25 cinnamon

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