Rachel Ray Nutrish Gentle Digestion Adult Wet Food - 12 Ct, Variety Pack

by Rachael Ray Nutrish

Overall Score: 88/100

Ingredients

1. Lamb (protein)
2. Pumpkin (other)
3. Chicken (protein)
4. Liver (other)
5. Soy Protein Concentrate (other)
6. Peas (carbohydrate)
7. Brown Rice (carbohydrate)
8. Carrots (other)
9. Barley (carbohydrate)
10. Canola Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols) (other)
11. Dried Egg Product (protein)
12. Cane Molasses (other)
13. Salt (mineral)
14. Grain Distillers Dried Yeast (other)
15. Menhaden Fish Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols) (protein)
16. Guar Gum (additive)
17. Calcium Carbonate (mineral)
18. Malted Barley Flour (other)
19. Sodium Tripolyphosphate (other)
20. Vitamins (L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Source Of Vitamin C), Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Niacin, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid) (other)
21. Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Sulfate, Copper Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Sulfate, Manganese Proteinate, Calcium Iodate) (other)
22. Carrageenan (additive)
23. Vitamin E Supplement (vitamin)
24. Thiamine Mononitrate (vitamin)
25. Rosemary Extract (preservative)

Ingredient concerns

• Peas (low concern): Peas and other legumes have been associated with the FDA investigation into a potential link between grain-free diets high in legumes and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs. While a definitive causal relationship has not been established, the FDA continues to investigate. Peas are frequently used in grain-free formulations as a primary carbohydrate and protein source.
• 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.
• 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.

Guaranteed analysis (dry-matter basis)

On a dry-matter basis (water removed for a fair wet-vs-dry comparison): protein 40%, fat 25%, fiber 7.5%, ash 7.5%, carbohydrate 20%. By calories: 33.1% from protein, 50.3% from fat, 16.6% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO adult dog nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 40% vs 18% minimum, fat 25% vs 5.5% minimum.

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

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