Chicken & Rice Formula Pate Wet Dog Food or Topper, 13.2-oz, case of 12
VICTOR Chicken & Rice Formula Pate Wet Dog Food or Topper, 13.2-oz, case of 12 earns a Sniff Score of 67/100 (B) with Fair evidence. 2 controversial ingredients flagged. Strong protein profile with chicken as the primary ingredient, delivering high biological value..
Graded by The Sniff System
Strong protein profile with chicken as the primary ingredient, delivering high biological value.
Quality carbohydrate sources with declared fiber.
Quality fat sources: named fat with marine oil (EPA and DHA source).
Contains carrageenan. Plausible rodent colitis mechanism, no direct canine clinical evidence at food-grade levels. Concern elevated for dogs with IBD..
Contains guar gum. Emerging microbiome data on emulsifiers; no canine clinical evidence. Minor penalty in canned food..
Controversial ingredients · 2
- carrageenanSeaweed-derived thickener; some studies link it to gastrointestinal inflammation. Most common in wet foods but appears in some kibble gravies.
- 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.
Every flagged ingredient has a published basis (confirmed harm / regulatory action / precautionary). See methodology →
- 1 chicken protein animal
- 2 chicken broth
- 3 chicken liver protein animal
- 4 brown rice grain
- 5 dried egg product
- 6 barley grain
- 7 guar gum fiber
- 8 potassium chloride mineral
- 9 salt mineral
- 10 cassia gum
- 11 carrageenan other ⚠ Seaweed-derived thickener; some studies link it to gastrointestinal inflammation. Most common in wet foods but appears in some kibble gravies.
- 12 dicalcium phosphate mineral
- 13 flaxseed meal
- 14 oatmeal grain
- 15 sunflower oil fat
- 16 vitamin e supplement vitamin
- 17 thiamine mononitrate vitamin
- 18 niacin supplement vitamin
- 19 d-calcium pantothenate vitamin
- 20 vitamin a supplement vitamin
- 21 riboflavin supplement vitamin
- 22 biotin vitamin
- 23 vitamin b12 supplement vitamin
- 24 pyridoxine hydrochloride vitamin
- 25 vitamin d3 supplement vitamin
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Victor Chicken & Rice Formula Paté is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for Growth and Maintenance, including the growth of large size dogs weighing 70 pounds or more as an adult.