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Wellness CORE Grain-Free Turkey, Chicken Liver & Turkey Liver Formula Canned Dog Food, 12.5-oz, case of 12
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CORE Grain-Free Turkey, Chicken Liver & Turkey Liver Formula Canned Dog Food, 12.5-oz, case of 12

Evidence Fair
wet $52.56

Wellness CORE Grain-Free Turkey, Chicken Liver & Turkey Liver Formula Canned Dog Food, 12.5-oz, case of 12 earns a Sniff Score of 59/100 (C) with Fair evidence. 2 controversial ingredients flagged. Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.

Graded by The Sniff System

Why this score

Strong protein profile with chicken as the primary ingredient, delivering high biological value.

PQI

Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber.

CQI

Includes egg, named fish, or organ meat for diverse high-bioavailability protein.

STACK

Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.

CAP why?

No AAFCO statement. Nutritional completeness unverified.

ACF

Contains carrageenan. Plausible rodent colitis mechanism, no direct canine clinical evidence at food-grade levels. Concern elevated for dogs with IBD..

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
11%
min
Fat
7%
min
Fiber
1%
max
Moisture
78%
max
Ingredients
41 total
  1. 1 chicken
  2. 2 turkey
  3. 3 chicken broth
  4. 4 chicken liver
  5. 5 turkey liver
  6. 6 turkey heart
  7. 7 sweet potato
  8. 8 ground flaxseed
  9. 9 chicken heart
  10. 10 carrageenan ⚠ Seaweed-derived thickener; some studies link it to gastrointestinal inflammation. Most common in wet foods but appears in some kibble gravies.
  11. 11 guar gum
  12. 12 carrots
  13. 13 apples
  14. 14 spinach
  15. 15 parsley
  16. 16 blueberries
  17. 17 broccoli
  18. 18 kale
  19. 19 potassium chloride
  20. 20 salt
  21. 21 dried chicory root
  22. 22 yucca schidigera extract
  23. 23 choline chloride
  24. 24 zinc proteinate
  25. 25 iron proteinate

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