Fundamentals Dry Dog & Cat Food, 5-lb bag
Wysong Fundamentals 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
Reasonable protein quality. chicken meal delivers solid amino acid coverage.
Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber.
Quality fat sources: named fat with marine oil (EPA and DHA source).
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 brown rice grain
- 3 chicken protein animal
- 4 chicken fat fat
- 5 natural flavor other
- 6 potassium chloride mineral
- 7 zinc proteinate mineral
- 8 zinc sulfate mineral
- 9 ferrous sulfate mineral
- 10 iron proteinate mineral
- 11 copper sulfate mineral
- 12 copper proteinate mineral
- 13 manganese sulfate mineral
- 14 manganese proteinate mineral
- 15 sodium selenite mineral ⚠ 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.
- 16 calcium iodate mineral
- 17 calcium carbonate mineral
- 18 calcium propionate
- 19 taurine supplement
- 20 choline chloride supplement
- 21 fish oil fat
- 22 citric acid preservative natural
- 23 yeast extract
- 24 mixed tocopherols preservative natural
- 25 rosemary extract preservative natural
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