SmartBlend Adult Classic Ground Chicken & Brown Rice Entree Canned Dog Food, 13-oz, case of 12
Purina ONE SmartBlend Adult Classic Ground Chicken & Brown Rice Entree Canned Dog Food, 13-oz, case of 12 earns a Sniff Score of 59/100 (C) with Fair evidence. 2 controversial ingredients flagged. Primary concern: no declared omega-3 source. fish oil, salmon oil, and algae oil all absent..
Graded by The Sniff System
Strong protein profile with chicken 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.
Contains carrageenan. Plausible rodent colitis mechanism, no direct canine clinical evidence at food-grade levels. Concern elevated for dogs with IBD..
Contains guar gum. Emerging microbiome data on emulsifiers; no canine clinical evidence. Minor penalty in canned food..
Controversial ingredients · 2
- 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.
- carrageenanSeaweed-derived thickener; some studies link it to gastrointestinal inflammation. Most common in wet foods but appears in some kibble gravies.
Every flagged ingredient has a published basis (confirmed harm / regulatory action / precautionary). See methodology →
- 1 chicken protein animal
- 2 chicken broth
- 3 liver
- 4 pork lungs
- 5 brown rice grain
- 6 oat meal
- 7 carrots vegetable
- 8 spinach vegetable
- 9 egg product protein animal
- 10 potassium chloride mineral
- 11 zinc sulfate mineral
- 12 ferrous sulfate mineral
- 13 copper sulfate mineral
- 14 manganese sulfate mineral
- 15 potassium iodide mineral
- 16 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.
- 17 carrageenan other ⚠ Seaweed-derived thickener; some studies link it to gastrointestinal inflammation. Most common in wet foods but appears in some kibble gravies.
- 18 guar gum fiber
- 19 salt mineral
- 20 locust bean gum fiber