Grain-Free Wet Dog Food Thanksgiving Day Dinner, 12.7-oz can, case of 12
Merrick Grain-Free Wet Dog Food Thanksgiving Day 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 turkey 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 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 turkey protein animal
- 2 turkey broth
- 3 chicken protein animal
- 4 chicken broth
- 5 sweet potato vegetable
- 6 carrots vegetable
- 7 green beans
- 8 apples fruit
- 9 dried egg product
- 10 natural flavor other
- 11 potato protein protein plant
- 12 salt mineral
- 13 guar gum fiber
- 14 potato starch
- 15 potassium chloride mineral
- 16 flaxseed meal
- 17 zinc proteinate mineral
- 18 iron proteinate mineral
- 19 copper proteinate mineral
- 20 cobalt proteinate
- 21 manganese proteinate mineral
- 22 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.
- 23 potassium iodide mineral
- 24 magnesium sulfate mineral
- 25 rosemary supplement
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