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Royal Canin Canine Health Nutrition Puppy Appetite Stimulation Loaf in Sauce Wet Dog Food, 5.2-oz can, case of 24
Royal Canin

Canine Health Nutrition Puppy Appetite Stimulation Loaf in Sauce Wet Dog Food, 5.2-oz can, case of 24

Evidence Fair
AAFCO compliance inferred from product name
wet $66.96

Royal Canin Canine Health Nutrition Puppy Appetite Stimulation Loaf in Sauce Wet Dog Food, 5.2-oz can, case of 24 earns a Sniff Score of 49/100 (C) with Fair evidence. 1 controversial ingredient flagged. Score capped at 49 due to CP_DM=44.1%, CF_DM=6.5%.

Graded by The Sniff System

Why this score

Reasonable protein quality. water sufficient for processing delivers solid amino acid coverage.

PQI

Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber.

CQI

Quality fat sources: named fat with marine oil (EPA and DHA source).

FQI

Score capped at 49 due to CP_DM=44.1%, CF_DM=6.5%.

CAP why?

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

CIP

Controversial ingredients · 1

  • carrageenan
    Seaweed-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 →

Guaranteed analysis
Protein
7.5%
min
Fat
1.1%
min
Fiber
2.1%
max
Moisture
83%
max
Ingredients
21 total
  1. 1 water sufficient for processing
  2. 2 chicken
  3. 3 pork by-products
  4. 4 pork liver
  5. 5 brewers rice flour
  6. 6 pork plasma
  7. 7 wheat gluten
  8. 8 dried plain beet pulp
  9. 9 powdered cellulose
  10. 10 calcium carbonate
  11. 11 carrageenan ⚠ Seaweed-derived thickener; some studies link it to gastrointestinal inflammation. Most common in wet foods but appears in some kibble gravies.
  12. 12 fish oil
  13. 13 sodium tripolyphosphate
  14. 14 sodium silico aluminate
  15. 15 natural flavors
  16. 16 taurine
  17. 17 potassium chloride
  18. 18 citric acid
  19. 19 choline chloride
  20. 20 magnesium oxide
  21. 21 marigold extract