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Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Adult Urinary SO Loaf Pate Wet Dog Food, 13.5-oz can, case of 12
Royal Canin Veterinary Diet

Adult Urinary SO Loaf Pate Wet Dog Food, 13.5-oz can, case of 12

Evidence Fair
AAFCO compliance inferred from product name
wet $65.88

Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Adult Urinary SO Loaf Pate Wet Dog Food, 13.5-oz can, case of 12 earns a Sniff Score of 44/100 (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
5.6%
min
Fat
5.9%
min
Fiber
1.6%
max
Moisture
73.5%
max
Ingredients
29 total
  1. 1 water sufficient for processing
  2. 2 chicken liver
  3. 3 chicken by-products
  4. 4 pork by-products
  5. 5 corn grits
  6. 6 corn starch
  7. 7 vegetable oil
  8. 8 powdered cellulose
  9. 9 salt
  10. 10 monocalcium phosphate
  11. 11 natural flavors
  12. 12 guar gum
  13. 13 potassium chloride
  14. 14 carob bean gum
  15. 15 fish oil
  16. 16 taurine
  17. 17 calcium sulfate
  18. 18 carrageenan ⚠ Seaweed-derived thickener; some studies link it to gastrointestinal inflammation. Most common in wet foods but appears in some kibble gravies.
  19. 19 dl-methionine
  20. 20 choline chloride
  21. 21 zinc oxide
  22. 22 ferrous sulfate
  23. 23 zinc proteinate
  24. 24 copper sulfate
  25. 25 manganous oxide

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