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Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Adult Renal Support T Loaf Canned Dog Food, 13.5-oz, case of 24
Royal Canin Veterinary Diet

Adult Renal Support T Loaf Canned Dog Food, 13.5-oz, case of 24

Evidence Fair
AAFCO compliance inferred from product name
wet $129.36

Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Adult Renal Support T Loaf Canned Dog Food, 13.5-oz, case of 24 earns a Sniff Score of 47/100 (C) with Fair evidence. 2 controversial ingredients flagged. Score capped at 49 due to CP_DM=14.1%, CF_DM=23.4%.

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=14.1%, CF_DM=23.4%.

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
4.5%
min
Fat
7.5%
min
Fiber
1.9%
max
Moisture
68%
max
Ingredients
36 total
  1. 1 water sufficient for processing
  2. 2 brewers rice
  3. 3 chicken
  4. 4 chicken by-products
  5. 5 pork liver
  6. 6 salmon
  7. 7 vegetable oil
  8. 8 corn flour
  9. 9 powdered cellulose
  10. 10 brewers rice flour
  11. 11 natural flavors
  12. 12 potassium citrate
  13. 13 carob bean gum
  14. 14 calcium carbonate
  15. 15 fish oil
  16. 16 carrageenan ⚠ Seaweed-derived thickener; some studies link it to gastrointestinal inflammation. Most common in wet foods but appears in some kibble gravies.
  17. 17 guar gum
  18. 18 taurine
  19. 19 dried plain beet pulp
  20. 20 choline chloride
  21. 21 salt
  22. 22 fructooligosaccharides
  23. 23 sodium tripolyphosphate
  24. 24 citric acid
  25. 25 sodium carbonate

Showing first 25 of 36. Position 1-5 has the largest weight.