Breed Health Nutrition Chihuahua Adult Loaf In Sauce Dog Food, 3-oz, case of 24
Royal Canin Breed Health Nutrition Chihuahua Adult Loaf In Sauce Dog Food, 3-oz, case of 24 earns a Sniff Score of 41/100 (D) 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
Includes egg, named fish, or organ meat for diverse high-bioavailability protein.
AAFCO formulation inferred from declared adult maintenance. Verbatim statement not published by retailer.
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 · 1
- 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 water sufficient for processing
- 2 pork by-products
- 3 chicken by-products
- 4 chicken liver protein animal
- 5 wheat gluten protein plant
- 6 gelatin
- 7 powdered cellulose fiber
- 8 wheat flour
- 9 pork plasma
- 10 glycine
- 11 modified corn starch
- 12 natural flavors other
- 13 calcium sulfate
- 14 potassium chloride mineral
- 15 sodium tripolyphosphate mineral
- 16 guar gum fiber
- 17 taurine supplement
- 18 choline chloride supplement
- 19 citric acid preservative natural
- 20 carrageenan other ⚠ Seaweed-derived thickener; some studies link it to gastrointestinal inflammation. Most common in wet foods but appears in some kibble gravies.
- 21 magnesium oxide mineral
- 22 l-carnitine supplement