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Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Adult Gastrointestinal Low Fat Loaf Canned Dog Food, 13.5-oz can, case of 24
Royal Canin Veterinary Diet

Adult Gastrointestinal Low Fat Loaf Canned Dog Food, 13.5-oz can, case of 24

Evidence Fair
AAFCO compliance inferred from product name
wet $124.56

Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Adult Gastrointestinal Low Fat Loaf Canned Dog Food, 13.5-oz can, case of 24 earns a Sniff Score of 42/100 (D) with Fair evidence. 2 controversial ingredients flagged. Score capped at 49 due to CP_DM=22.9%, CF_DM=5.5%.

Graded by The Sniff System

Why this score

Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber.

CQI

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

FQI

Includes egg, named fish, or organ meat for diverse high-bioavailability protein.

STACK

Score capped at 49 due to CP_DM=22.9%, CF_DM=5.5%.

CAP why?

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

CIP

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
5.5%
min
Fat
1.31%
min
Fiber
3.2%
max
Moisture
76%
max
Ingredients
33 total
  1. 1 water sufficient for processing
  2. 2 pork by-products
  3. 3 pork liver
  4. 4 brewers rice flour
  5. 5 corn grits
  6. 6 corn meal
  7. 7 pork plasma
  8. 8 powdered cellulose
  9. 9 dried plain beet pulp
  10. 10 calcium carbonate
  11. 11 guar gum
  12. 12 calcium sulfate
  13. 13 carrageenan ⚠ Seaweed-derived thickener; some studies link it to gastrointestinal inflammation. Most common in wet foods but appears in some kibble gravies.
  14. 14 natural flavors
  15. 15 fish oil
  16. 16 vegetable oil
  17. 17 sodium aluminosilicate
  18. 18 sodium tripolyphosphate
  19. 19 potassium chloride
  20. 20 hydrolyzed yeast
  21. 21 glycine
  22. 22 citric acid
  23. 23 taurine
  24. 24 sodium carbonate
  25. 25 magnesium oxide

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