Lil' Plates Petite Pates Grain-Free Small Breed Wet Dog Food, Variety Pack, 3-oz can, case of 12
Merrick Lil' Plates Petite Pates Grain-Free Small Breed Wet Dog Food, Variety Pack, 3-oz can, case of 12 earns a Sniff Score of 58/100 (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 deboned chicken as the primary ingredient, delivering high biological value.
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 deboned chicken protein animal
- 2 chicken broth
- 3 chicken giblets
- 4 dried egg product
- 5 natural flavor other
- 6 green beans
- 7 carrots vegetable
- 8 flaxseed oil
- 9 potassium chloride mineral
- 10 zinc sulfate mineral
- 11 ferrous sulfate mineral
- 12 copper sulfate mineral
- 13 manganese sulfate mineral
- 14 potassium iodide mineral
- 15 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.
- 16 guar gum fiber
- 17 calcium carbonate mineral
- 18 choline chloride supplement
- 19 magnesium sulfate mineral
- 20 sage
- 21 rosemary supplement
- 22 thyme. c287124; lil' plates petite pate turkey dinner : deboned turkey
- 23 chicken protein animal
- 24 turkey broth
- 25 turkey giblets
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