Epigen Starch-Free Chicken Formula Grain-Free Dry Dog & Cat Food, 5-lb bag
Wysong Epigen Starch-Free Chicken Formula Grain-Free Dry Dog & Cat Food, 5-lb bag earns a Sniff Score of 59/100 (C) with Fair evidence. 1 controversial ingredient flagged. Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.
Graded by The Sniff System
Strong protein profile with chicken as the primary ingredient, delivering high biological value.
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 protein animal
- 2 chicken meal protein animal
- 3 turkey meal protein animal
- 4 potato protein protein plant
- 5 meat protein isolate
- 6 chicken fat fat
- 7 gelatin
- 8 dried plain beet pulp
- 9 natural flavor other
- 10 coconut oil fat
- 11 chia seeds
- 12 salt mineral
- 13 taurine supplement
- 14 calcium carbonate mineral
- 15 dried tomato pomace
- 16 calcium propionate
- 17 choline chloride supplement
- 18 dried kelp supplement
- 19 barley grass powder
- 20 dried blueberry powder
- 21 dried yogurt
- 22 apple pectin
- 23 dried kale
- 24 dried spinach
- 25 carrots vegetable
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