Adult Glycobalance Loaf in Sauce Canned Dog Food, 13.4-oz, case of 24
Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Adult Glycobalance Loaf in Sauce Canned Dog Food, 13.4-oz, case of 24 earns a Sniff Score of 51/100 (C) with Fair evidence. 2 controversial ingredients flagged. Primary concern: contains carrageenan. plausible rodent colitis mechanism, no direct canine clinical evidence at food-grade levels. concern elevated for dogs with ibd...
Graded by The Sniff System
Quality fat sources: named fat with marine oil (EPA and DHA source).
Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber.
Includes egg, named fish, or organ meat for diverse high-bioavailability protein.
Contains carrageenan. Plausible rodent colitis mechanism, no direct canine clinical evidence at food-grade levels. Concern elevated for dogs with IBD..
Contains guar gum. Emerging microbiome data on emulsifiers; no canine clinical evidence. Minor penalty in canned food..
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 powdered cellulose fiber
- 6 pork plasma
- 7 dried plain beet pulp
- 8 hydrolyzed chicken liver
- 9 carob bean gum
- 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 fish oil fat
- 12 calcium sulfate
- 13 potassium chloride mineral
- 14 guar gum fiber
- 15 sodium aluminosilicate
- 16 calcium carbonate mineral
- 17 l-carnitine supplement
- 18 magnesium oxide mineral
- 19 taurine supplement
- 20 marigold extract