Slow Cooked BBQ Variety Pack Grain-Free Wet Dog Food, 12.7-oz can, case of 12
Merrick Slow Cooked BBQ Variety Pack Grain-Free Wet Dog Food, 12.7-oz can, case of 12 earns a Sniff Score of 59/100 (C) with Fair evidence. 2 controversial ingredients flagged. Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.
Graded by The Sniff System
Strong protein profile with beef as the primary ingredient, delivering high biological value.
Quality fat sources: named fat with marine oil (EPA and DHA source).
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 beef protein animal
- 2 beef broth
- 3 vegetable broth
- 4 beef liver protein animal
- 5 sweet potato vegetable
- 6 green beans
- 7 dried egg product
- 8 natural flavor other
- 9 potato starch
- 10 dried peas
- 11 guar gum fiber
- 12 salt mineral
- 13 fruit juice color
- 14 dried tomato
- 15 potassium chloride mineral
- 16 sodium phosphate
- 17 calcium carbonate mineral
- 18 sunflower oil fat
- 19 natural smoke flavor
- 20 zinc proteinate mineral
- 21 iron proteinate mineral
- 22 copper proteinate mineral
- 23 cobalt proteinate
- 24 manganese proteinate mineral
- 25 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.
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