Royal Canin Shih Tzu Adult Loaf in Sauce Canned Dog Food

by Royal Canin

Overall Score: 81/100

Ingredients

1. Water sufficient for processing (other)
2. pork by-products (protein)
3. chicken (protein)
4. chicken by-products (protein)
5. pork liver (protein)
6. corn flour (other)
7. powdered cellulose (fiber)
8. vegetable oil (other)
9. fish oil (protein)
10. carrageenan (additive)
11. natural flavors (additive)
12. carob bean gum (other)
13. potassium phosphate (other)
14. taurine (additive)
15. vitamins [DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E) (other)
16. L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C) (other)
17. niacin supplement (vitamin)
18. biotin (vitamin)
19. D-calcium pantothenate (other)
20. thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1) (other)
21. riboflavin supplement (vitamin)
22. pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6) (other)
23. vitamin B12 supplement (vitamin)
24. folic acid (vitamin)
25. vitamin D3 supplement] (other)
26. guar gum (additive)
27. L-carnitine (additive)
28. calcium carbonate (mineral)
29. citric acid (preservative)
30. choline chloride (vitamin)
31. sodium carbonate (other)
32. magnesium oxide (other)
33. trace minerals [zinc proteinate (other)
34. zinc oxide (other)
35. ferrous sulfate (mineral)
36. copper sulfate (other)
37. manganous oxide (other)
38. sodium selenite (mineral)
39. calcium iodate] (other)
40. marigold extract (Tagetes erecta L.) (other)

Ingredient concerns

• Carrageenan (high concern): Research has shown that both degraded carrageenan (poligeenan) and food-grade carrageenan can promote intestinal inflammation in animal models. Studies have linked carrageenan exposure to intestinal lesions, ulcerations, and colitis-like symptoms in laboratory animals. While the FDA considers food-grade carrageenan safe, concerns remain about degradation during processing and digestion. The Cornucopia Institute petitioned the USDA to remove carrageenan from organic food standards.
• Sodium Selenite (low concern): Sodium selenite is an inorganic form of selenium with a narrower safety margin than organic forms (such as selenium yeast). It has lower bioavailability and higher potential for toxicity at elevated levels compared to organic selenium sources. Some premium pet foods use selenium yeast instead as a safer alternative.

Guaranteed analysis (dry-matter basis)

On a dry-matter basis (water removed for a fair wet-vs-dry comparison): protein 31.8%, fat 18.2%, fiber 0%, ash 31.8%, carbohydrate 18.2%. By calories: 33.8% from protein, 46.9% from fat, 19.3% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO adult dog nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 31.8% vs 18% minimum, fat 18.2% vs 5.5% minimum.

Wet food, with grains, for the adult life stage.

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