Adult In Gel Canned Dog Food

by Royal Canin
Overall Score: 86/100
Ingredients
- Water sufficient for processing (other)
- chicken (protein)
- pork liver (protein)
- chicken by-products (protein)
- pork by-products (protein)
- corn meal (other)
- brewers rice (carbohydrate)
- brewers rice flour (other)
- salmon (protein)
- powdered cellulose (fiber)
- dried plain beet pulp (fiber)
- pork plasma (protein)
- guar gum (additive)
- vegetable oil (other)
- carrageenan (additive)
- potassium chloride (mineral)
- natural flavors (additive)
- sodium tripolyphosphate (other)
- DL-methionine (other)
- cysteine (other)
- glycine (other)
- sodium silico aluminate (other)
- vitamins [DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E) (other)
- thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1) (other)
- biotin (vitamin)
- niacin supplement (vitamin)
- D-calcium pantothenate (other)
- folic acid (vitamin)
- pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6) (other)
- riboflavin supplement (vitamin)
- vitamin B12 supplement (vitamin)
- vitamin D3 supplement] (other)
- trace minerals [zinc oxide (other)
- ferrous sulfate (mineral)
- zinc proteinate (mineral)
- copper sulfate (other)
- manganous oxide (other)
- sodium selenite (mineral)
- calcium iodate] (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 28.9%, fat 13.3%, fiber 8.9%, ash 31.1%, carbohydrate 17.8%. By calories: 36.6% from protein, 40.9% from fat, 22.5% from carbohydrate.
AAFCO compliance
This food meets the AAFCO adult dog nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 28.9% vs 18% minimum, fat 13.3% vs 5.5% minimum.
Wet food, with grains, for the adult life stage.
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