Grain-Free Slow-Cooked BBQ Kentucky Style with Chopped Lamb Wet Dog Food, 12.7-oz can, case of 12
Merrick Grain-Free Slow-Cooked BBQ Kentucky Style with Chopped Lamb Wet Dog Food, 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 lamb as the primary ingredient, delivering high biological value.
Quality carbohydrate sources with declared fiber.
Includes egg, named fish, or organ meat for diverse high-bioavailability protein.
No declared omega-3 source. Fish oil, salmon oil, and algae oil all absent.
No AAFCO statement. Nutritional completeness unverified.
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 lamb protein animal
- 2 beef broth
- 3 chicken broth
- 4 chicken protein animal
- 5 red peppers
- 6 potato vegetable
- 7 dried egg product
- 8 natural flavor other
- 9 potato starch
- 10 guar gum fiber
- 11 salt mineral
- 12 dried tomato
- 13 fruit juice color
- 14 sodium phosphate
- 15 sunflower oil fat
- 16 potassium chloride mineral
- 17 natural smoke flavor
- 18 zinc proteinate mineral
- 19 iron proteinate mineral
- 20 copper proteinate mineral
- 21 cobalt proteinate
- 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 apple cider vinegar
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