Royal Canin Size Health Nutrition Starter Mousse Mother & Babydog Wet Dog Food - 5.1 oz

by Royal Canin

Overall Score: 86/100

Ingredients

1. chicken (protein)
2. pork by-products (protein)
3. chicken liver (protein)
4. brewers rice flour (other)
5. gelatin (other)
6. powdered cellulose (fiber)
7. fish oil (protein)
8. casein (other)
9. \r\ncalcium carbonate (other)
10. glycine (other)
11. sodium tripolyphosphate (other)
12. pork plasma (protein)
13. sodium aluminosilicate (other)
14. hydrolyzed yeast (other)
15. \r\nnatural flavors (other)
16. carrageenan (additive)
17. taurine (additive)
18. guar gum (additive)
19. vitamins[L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C) (other)
20. DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E) (other)
21. thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1) (other)
22. niacin supplement (vitamin)
23. biotin (vitamin)
24. \r\nD-calcium pantothenate (other)
25. riboflavin supplement (vitamin)
26. pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6) (other)
27. vitamin B12 supplement (vitamin)
28. folic acid (vitamin)
29. vitamin D3 supplement] (other)
30. potassium chloride (mineral)
31. \r\ncitric acid (other)
32. choline chloride (vitamin)
33. sodium carbonate (other)
34. trace minerals[zinc oxide (other)
35. ferrous sulfate (mineral)
36. zinc proteinate (mineral)
37. \r\ncopper sulfate (other)
38. manganous oxide (other)
39. sodium selenite (mineral)
40. calcium iodate] (other)
41. magnesium oxide (other)
42. marigold extract (Tagetes erecta L.) (other)
43. carotene (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 43.6%, fat 23.1%, fiber 7.7%, ash 35.9%, carbohydrate 0%. By calories: 43.7% from protein, 56.3% from fat, 0% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO adult dog nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 43.6% vs 18% minimum, fat 23.1% vs 5.5% minimum.

Wet food, with grains.

Cost to feed

About $22.28 per day to feed (ultra-premium price tier); $27.85 per 1,000 kcal (calorie estimate).

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