Canine Care Nutrition Joint Care Loaf in Sauce Canned Dog Food, 13.5-oz, case of 12
Royal Canin Canine Care Nutrition Joint Care Loaf in Sauce Canned Dog Food, 13.5-oz, case of 12 earns a Sniff Score of 46/100 (C) with Fair evidence. 2 controversial ingredients flagged. Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.
Graded by The Sniff System
Reasonable protein quality. water sufficient for processing delivers solid amino acid coverage.
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 carrageenan. Plausible rodent colitis mechanism, no direct canine clinical evidence at food-grade levels. Concern elevated for dogs with IBD..
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 protein animal
- 5 pork liver protein animal
- 6 chicken liver protein animal
- 7 powdered cellulose fiber
- 8 wheat flour
- 9 fish oil fat
- 10 carrageenan other ⚠ Seaweed-derived thickener; some studies link it to gastrointestinal inflammation. Most common in wet foods but appears in some kibble gravies.
- 11 carob bean gum
- 12 pork digest
- 13 potassium chloride mineral
- 14 sodium silico aluminate
- 15 calcium carbonate mineral
- 16 natural flavors other
- 17 citric acid preservative natural
- 18 sodium tripolyphosphate mineral
- 19 taurine supplement
- 20 guar gum fiber
- 21 salt mineral
- 22 magnesium oxide mineral
- 23 green tea extract supplement
- 24 sodium carbonate
- 25 l-carnitine supplement
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