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Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Adult Weight Control Loaf in Sauce Canned Dog Food, 13.5-oz can, case of 24
Royal Canin Veterinary Diet

Adult Weight Control Loaf in Sauce Canned Dog Food, 13.5-oz can, case of 24

Evidence Fair
AAFCO compliance inferred from product name
wet $100.56

Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Adult Weight Control Loaf in Sauce Canned Dog Food, 13.5-oz can, case of 24 earns a Sniff Score of 62/100 (B) with Fair evidence. 2 controversial ingredients flagged. Strong protein profile with water sufficient for processing as the primary ingredient, delivering high biological value..

Graded by The Sniff System

Why this score

Strong protein profile with water sufficient for processing as the primary ingredient, delivering high biological value.

PQI

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

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
7%
min
Fat
1.5%
min
Fiber
1.7%
max
Moisture
78.5%
max
Ingredients
32 total
  1. 1 water sufficient for processing
  2. 2 chicken
  3. 3 pork liver
  4. 4 pork by-products
  5. 5 corn meal
  6. 6 salmon
  7. 7 brewers rice flour
  8. 8 brewers rice
  9. 9 wheat gluten
  10. 10 powdered cellulose
  11. 11 pork plasma
  12. 12 guar gum
  13. 13 natural flavors
  14. 14 sodium silico aluminate
  15. 15 carrageenan ⚠ Seaweed-derived thickener; some studies link it to gastrointestinal inflammation. Most common in wet foods but appears in some kibble gravies.
  16. 16 potassium chloride
  17. 17 taurine
  18. 18 calcium carbonate
  19. 19 fish oil
  20. 20 calcium sulfate
  21. 21 choline chloride
  22. 22 citric acid
  23. 23 magnesium oxide
  24. 24 l-carnitine
  25. 25 zinc oxide

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