Recovery Ultra Soft Mousse in Sauce Wet Dog & Cat Food, 5.1-oz can, case of 24
Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Recovery Ultra Soft Mousse in Sauce Wet Dog & Cat Food, 5.1-oz can, case of 24 earns a Sniff Score of 50/100 (C) with Fair evidence. 2 controversial ingredients flagged. Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.
Graded by The Sniff System
Reasonable protein quality. water sufficient for processing delivers solid amino acid coverage.
Quality fat sources: named fat with marine oil (EPA and DHA source).
Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber.
No AAFCO statement. Nutritional completeness unverified.
Contains carrageenan. Plausible rodent colitis mechanism, no direct canine clinical evidence at food-grade levels. Concern elevated for dogs with IBD..
Controversial ingredients · 2
- 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.
- carrageenanSeaweed-derived thickener; some studies link it to gastrointestinal inflammation. Most common in wet foods but appears in some kibble gravies.
Every flagged ingredient has a published basis (confirmed harm / regulatory action / precautionary). See methodology →
- 1 water sufficient for processing
- 2 chicken protein animal
- 3 chicken liver protein animal
- 4 gelatin
- 5 powdered cellulose fiber
- 6 natural flavors other
- 7 fish oil fat
- 8 vegetable oil
- 9 egg product protein animal
- 10 calcium carbonate mineral
- 11 sodium tripolyphosphate mineral
- 12 calcium sulfate
- 13 potassium chloride mineral
- 14 casein
- 15 guar gum fiber
- 16 choline chloride supplement
- 17 taurine supplement
- 18 carob bean gum
- 19 inulin fiber
- 20 magnesium oxide mineral
- 21 sodium carbonate
- 22 hydrolyzed yeast
- 23 zinc oxide
- 24 ferrous sulfate mineral
- 25 zinc proteinate mineral
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