CORE Adult Grain-Free High-Protein Natural Lamb Dry Dog Food, 22-lb bag
Wellness CORE Adult Grain-Free High-Protein Natural Lamb Dry Dog Food, 22-lb bag earns a Sniff Score of 38/100 (D) with Fair evidence. 1 controversial ingredient flagged. Score capped at 64 due to DCM-pulse trigger.
Graded by The Sniff System
Named fresh meat paired with same-species meal, a strong extrusion architecture.
AAFCO formulation inferred from declared adult maintenance. Verbatim statement not published by retailer.
Premium micronutrient forms such as chelated minerals or natural vitamin E.
Contains high legume stacking. Three or more pulse-family ingredients in top 10. Split-ingredient evidence of pea/lentil/chickpea reliance..
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.
Every flagged ingredient has a published basis (confirmed harm / regulatory action / precautionary). See methodology →
- 1 lamb protein animal
- 2 lamb meal protein animal
- 3 pea protein protein plant
- 4 peas legume
- 5 chickpeas legume
- 6 dried plain beet pulp
- 7 canola oil fat
- 8 flaxseed fat
- 9 natural flavor other
- 10 dried chicory root fiber
- 11 taurine supplement
- 12 vitamin e supplement vitamin
- 13 choline chloride supplement
- 14 spinach vegetable
- 15 broccoli vegetable
- 16 carrots vegetable
- 17 parsley supplement
- 18 apples fruit
- 19 blueberries fruit
- 20 kale vegetable
- 21 mixed tocopherols added to preserve freshness
- 22 niacin supplement vitamin
- 23 zinc proteinate mineral
- 24 ferrous sulfate mineral
- 25 zinc sulfate mineral
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