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Royal Canin Canine Health Nutrition Adult In Gel Canned Dog Food, 13.5-oz, case of 12
Royal Canin

Canine Health Nutrition Adult In Gel Canned Dog Food, 13.5-oz, case of 12

Evidence Fair
AAFCO compliance inferred from product name
wet $4.47/lb

Royal Canin Canine Health Nutrition Adult In Gel Canned Dog Food, 13.5-oz, case of 12 earns a Sniff Score of 53/100 (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

Why this score

Strong protein profile with water sufficient for processing 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

No declared omega-3 source. Fish oil, salmon oil, and algae oil all absent.

FQI

Contains carrageenan. Plausible rodent colitis mechanism, no direct canine clinical evidence at food-grade levels. Concern elevated for dogs with IBD..

CIP

Contains guar gum. Emerging microbiome data on emulsifiers; no canine clinical evidence. Minor penalty in canned food..

CIP

Controversial ingredients · 2

  • carrageenan
    Seaweed-derived thickener; some studies link it to gastrointestinal inflammation. Most common in wet foods but appears in some kibble gravies.
  • 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
6.5%
min
Fat
3%
min
Fiber
2%
max
Moisture
77.5%
max
Ingredients
29 total
  1. 1 water sufficient for processing
  2. 2 chicken
  3. 3 pork liver
  4. 4 chicken by-products
  5. 5 pork by-products
  6. 6 corn meal
  7. 7 brewers rice
  8. 8 brewers rice flour
  9. 9 salmon
  10. 10 powdered cellulose
  11. 11 dried plain beet pulp
  12. 12 pork plasma
  13. 13 guar gum
  14. 14 vegetable oil
  15. 15 carrageenan ⚠ Seaweed-derived thickener; some studies link it to gastrointestinal inflammation. Most common in wet foods but appears in some kibble gravies.
  16. 16 potassium chloride
  17. 17 natural flavors
  18. 18 sodium tripolyphosphate
  19. 19 dl-methionine
  20. 20 cysteine
  21. 21 glycine
  22. 22 sodium silico aluminate
  23. 23 zinc oxide
  24. 24 ferrous sulfate
  25. 25 zinc proteinate

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