CORE Grain-Free Beef, Venison & Lamb Formula Canned Dog Food, 12.5-oz, case of 12
Wellness CORE Grain-Free Beef, Venison & Lamb Formula Canned Dog Food, 12.5-oz, case of 12 earns a Sniff Score of 58/100 (C) with Fair evidence. 2 controversial ingredients flagged. Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.
Graded by The Sniff System
Strong protein profile with beef as the primary ingredient, delivering high biological value.
Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber.
Includes egg, named fish, or organ meat for diverse high-bioavailability protein.
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
- 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 beef protein animal
- 2 beef broth
- 3 beef liver protein animal
- 4 venison protein animal
- 5 lamb protein animal
- 6 chicken protein animal
- 7 pork liver protein animal
- 8 ground flaxseed fat
- 9 carrageenan other ⚠ Seaweed-derived thickener; some studies link it to gastrointestinal inflammation. Most common in wet foods but appears in some kibble gravies.
- 10 guar gum fiber
- 11 carrots vegetable
- 12 sweet potato vegetable
- 13 kale vegetable
- 14 broccoli vegetable
- 15 spinach vegetable
- 16 parsley supplement
- 17 apples fruit
- 18 blueberries fruit
- 19 alfalfa meal supplement
- 20 salt mineral
- 21 potassium chloride mineral
- 22 dried chicory root fiber
- 23 dried kelp supplement
- 24 yucca schidigera extract supplement
- 25 tricalcium phosphate mineral
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