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Wysong Epigen 90 Starch-Free Formula Grain-Free Dry Dog & Cat Food, 5-lb bag
Wysong

Epigen 90 Starch-Free Formula Grain-Free Dry Dog & Cat Food, 5-lb bag

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dry $6.42/lb

Wysong Epigen 90 Starch-Free Formula Grain-Free Dry Dog & Cat Food, 5-lb bag earns a Sniff Score of 58/100 (C) with Fair evidence. 1 controversial ingredient flagged. Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.

Graded by The Sniff System

Why this score

Reasonable protein quality. chicken meal delivers solid amino acid coverage.

PQI

Quality fat sources: named fat with marine oil (EPA and DHA source).

FQI

Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber.

CQI

Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.

CAP why?

No AAFCO statement. Nutritional completeness unverified.

ACF

Contains msg. Safety signal is internet-fueled; real issue is transparency. Yeast extract as MSG loophole obscures formulation..

CIP

Controversial ingredients · 1

  • 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
63%
min
Fat
16%
min
Fiber
3%
max
Moisture
10%
max
Ingredients
38 total
  1. 1 chicken meal
  2. 2 chicken
  3. 3 meat protein isolate
  4. 4 chicken fat
  5. 5 gelatin
  6. 6 natural flavor
  7. 7 coconut oil
  8. 8 chia seeds
  9. 9 taurine
  10. 10 calcium carbonate
  11. 11 calcium propionate
  12. 12 choline chloride
  13. 13 apple pectin
  14. 14 fish oil
  15. 15 yeast extract
  16. 16 citric acid
  17. 17 mixed tocopherols
  18. 18 rosemary extract
  19. 19 inulin
  20. 20 yeast culture
  21. 21 potassium chloride
  22. 22 zinc proteinate
  23. 23 zinc sulfate
  24. 24 ferrous sulfate
  25. 25 iron proteinate

Showing first 25 of 38. Position 1-5 has the largest weight.