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Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Adult Hydrolyzed Protein Loaf Wet Dog Food, 13.7-oz can, 12 count
Royal Canin Veterinary Diet

Adult Hydrolyzed Protein Loaf Wet Dog Food, 13.7-oz can, 12 count

Evidence Fair
AAFCO compliance inferred from product name
wet $7.94/lb

Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Adult Hydrolyzed Protein Loaf Wet Dog Food, 13.7-oz can, 12 count earns a Sniff Score of 36/100 (D) with Fair evidence. 2 controversial ingredients flagged. Primary concern: low protein quality. water sufficient for processing delivers limited bioavailable amino acids..

Graded by The Sniff System

Why this score

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

AAFCO formulation inferred from declared adult maintenance. Verbatim statement not published by retailer.

ACF

Low protein quality. water sufficient for processing delivers limited bioavailable amino acids.

PQI

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%
min
Fat
1.5%
min
Fiber
4.8%
max
Moisture
77.3%
max
Ingredients
32 total
  1. 1 water sufficient for processing
  2. 2 pea starch
  3. 3 hydrolyzed soy protein
  4. 4 powdered cellulose
  5. 5 hydrolyzed chicken liver
  6. 6 vegetable oil
  7. 7 tricalcium phosphate
  8. 8 fish oil
  9. 9 carrageenan ⚠ Seaweed-derived thickener; some studies link it to gastrointestinal inflammation. Most common in wet foods but appears in some kibble gravies.
  10. 10 guar gum
  11. 11 calcium sulfate
  12. 12 sodium aluminosilicate
  13. 13 sodium tripolyphosphate
  14. 14 potassium chloride
  15. 15 natural flavors
  16. 16 taurine
  17. 17 choline chloride
  18. 18 xanthan gum
  19. 19 glycine
  20. 20 salt
  21. 21 sodium carbonate
  22. 22 magnesium oxide
  23. 23 zinc proteinate
  24. 24 manganese proteinate
  25. 25 zinc oxide

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