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Natural Balance Health Protection Salmon Broth, Salmon, Pumpkin & Brown Rice Stew Wet Dog Food, 12.5-oz can, case of 6
Natural Balance

Health Protection Salmon Broth, Salmon, Pumpkin & Brown Rice Stew Wet Dog Food, 12.5-oz can, case of 6

Evidence Fair
wet $23.89

Natural Balance Health Protection Salmon Broth, Salmon, Pumpkin & Brown Rice Stew Wet Dog Food, 12.5-oz can, case of 6 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 salmon broth as the primary ingredient, delivering high biological value.

PQI

Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber.

CQI

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
6%
min
Fat
3.5%
min
Fiber
1.5%
max
Moisture
82%
max
Ingredients
44 total
  1. 1 salmon broth
  2. 2 chicken
  3. 3 salmon
  4. 4 chicken liver
  5. 5 pumpkin
  6. 6 brown rice
  7. 7 carrots
  8. 8 peas
  9. 9 natural flavor
  10. 10 dried egg product
  11. 11 potato starch
  12. 12 dried plain beet pulp
  13. 13 guar gum
  14. 14 salt
  15. 15 ground flaxseed
  16. 16 sunflower oil
  17. 17 sodium phosphate
  18. 18 inulin
  19. 19 potassium chloride
  20. 20 zinc proteinate
  21. 21 iron proteinate
  22. 22 copper proteinate
  23. 23 manganese proteinate
  24. 24 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.
  25. 25 potassium iodide

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