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 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
Reasonable protein quality. chicken meal delivers solid amino acid coverage.
Quality fat sources: named fat with marine oil (EPA and DHA source).
Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber.
No AAFCO statement. Nutritional completeness unverified.
Contains msg. Safety signal is internet-fueled; real issue is transparency. Yeast extract as MSG loophole obscures formulation..
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 chicken meal protein animal
- 2 chicken protein animal
- 3 meat protein isolate
- 4 chicken fat fat
- 5 gelatin
- 6 natural flavor other
- 7 coconut oil fat
- 8 chia seeds
- 9 taurine supplement
- 10 calcium carbonate mineral
- 11 calcium propionate
- 12 choline chloride supplement
- 13 apple pectin
- 14 fish oil fat
- 15 yeast extract
- 16 citric acid preservative natural
- 17 mixed tocopherols preservative natural
- 18 rosemary extract preservative natural
- 19 inulin fiber
- 20 yeast culture
- 21 potassium chloride mineral
- 22 zinc proteinate mineral
- 23 zinc sulfate mineral
- 24 ferrous sulfate mineral
- 25 iron proteinate mineral
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