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Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Skintopic Adult Loaf in Sauce Wet Dog Food, 13.5-oz can, case of 24
Royal Canin Veterinary Diet

Skintopic Adult Loaf in Sauce Wet Dog Food, 13.5-oz can, case of 24

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AAFCO compliance inferred from product name
wet $129.36

Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Skintopic Adult Loaf in Sauce Wet Dog Food, 13.5-oz can, case of 24 earns a Sniff Score of 58/100 (C) with Fair evidence. 2 controversial ingredients flagged. Primary concern: contains carrageenan. plausible rodent colitis mechanism, no direct canine clinical evidence at food-grade levels. concern elevated for dogs with ibd...

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

Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber.

CQI

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
7.7%
min
Fat
5%
min
Fiber
1.7%
max
Moisture
80.2%
max
Ingredients
34 total
  1. 1 water sufficient for processing
  2. 2 chicken
  3. 3 chicken liver
  4. 4 pork by-products
  5. 5 pork liver
  6. 6 wheat flour
  7. 7 powdered cellulose
  8. 8 dried plain beet pulp
  9. 9 carrageenan ⚠ Seaweed-derived thickener; some studies link it to gastrointestinal inflammation. Most common in wet foods but appears in some kibble gravies.
  10. 10 pork plasma
  11. 11 fish oil
  12. 12 carob bean gum
  13. 13 calcium sulfate
  14. 14 calcium carbonate
  15. 15 potassium chloride
  16. 16 natural flavors
  17. 17 sodium tripolyphosphate
  18. 18 guar gum
  19. 19 choline chloride
  20. 20 turmeric extract
  21. 21 citric acid
  22. 22 glycine
  23. 23 sodium carbonate
  24. 24 taurine
  25. 25 licorice extract

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