Adult Vegetarian Dry Dog Food, 17.6-lb bag
Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Adult Vegetarian Dry Dog Food, 17.6-lb bag earns a Sniff Score of 39/100 (D) with Fair evidence. Zero controversial ingredients flagged. Primary concern: plant-protein-dominated formula. oat groats as the #1 ingredient..
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Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber.
AAFCO formulation inferred from declared adult maintenance. Verbatim statement not published by retailer.
Premium micronutrient forms such as chelated minerals or natural vitamin E.
Plant-protein-dominated formula. oat groats as the #1 ingredient.
Controversial ingredients · 1
- sodium seleniteSynthetic 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.
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- 1 oat groats
- 2 brewers rice
- 3 potato protein protein plant
- 4 coconut oil fat
- 5 natural flavors other
- 6 dried plain beet pulp
- 7 pea fiber fiber
- 8 tomato pomace fiber
- 9 flaxseed fat
- 10 monocalcium phosphate
- 11 calcium carbonate mineral
- 12 potassium chloride mineral
- 13 calcium sulfate
- 14 salt mineral
- 15 fructooligosaccharides fiber
- 16 dl-methionine supplement
- 17 taurine supplement
- 18 choline chloride supplement
- 19 zinc proteinate mineral
- 20 zinc oxide
- 21 ferrous sulfate mineral
- 22 manganous oxide
- 23 manganese proteinate mineral
- 24 copper sulfate mineral
- 25 sodium selenite mineral ⚠ 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.
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