Breed Health Nutrition Pug Puppy Dry Dog Food, 2.5-lb bag
Royal Canin Breed Health Nutrition Pug Puppy Dry Dog Food, 2.5-lb bag earns a Sniff Score of 59/100 (C) with Fair evidence. 1 controversial ingredient flagged. Primary concern: contains msg. safety signal is internet-fueled; real issue is transparency. yeast extract as msg loophole obscures formulation...
Graded by The Sniff System
Quality fat sources: named fat with marine oil (EPA and DHA source).
Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber.
AAFCO formulation inferred from declared growth. Verbatim statement not published by retailer.
Contains msg. Safety signal is internet-fueled; real issue is transparency. Yeast extract as MSG loophole obscures formulation..
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 chicken by-product meal protein animal
- 2 brewers rice
- 3 corn grain
- 4 chicken fat fat
- 5 wheat gluten protein plant
- 6 dried plain beet pulp
- 7 natural flavors other
- 8 corn protein meal
- 9 fish oil fat
- 10 vegetable oil
- 11 sodium aluminosilicate
- 12 monocalcium phosphate
- 13 pea fiber fiber
- 14 potassium chloride mineral
- 15 calcium carbonate mineral
- 16 fructooligosaccharides fiber
- 17 sodium tripolyphosphate mineral
- 18 dl-methionine supplement
- 19 yeast extract
- 20 l-tyrosine
- 21 salt mineral
- 22 choline chloride supplement
- 23 l-lysine supplement
- 24 rosemary extract preservative natural
- 25 preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid
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