Canine Gastrointestinal

by Royal Canin

Overall Score: 56/100

Ingredients

1. Chicken by-product meal (protein)
2. brown rice (carbohydrate)
3. corn (carbohydrate)
4. brewers rice (carbohydrate)
5. chicken fat (protein)
6. natural flavors (additive)
7. egg product (protein)
8. corn protein meal (other)
9. dried plain beet pulp (fiber)
10. vegetable oil (other)
11. monocalcium phosphate (other)
12. fish oil (protein)
13. calcium carbonate (mineral)
14. powdered cellulose (fiber)
15. salt (mineral)
16. potassium chloride (mineral)
17. powdered psyllium seed husk (other)
18. sodium aluminosilicate (other)
19. fructooligosaccharides (other)
20. choline chloride (vitamin)
21. marine microalgae oil (other)
22. vitamins[L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C) (other)
23. DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E) (other)
24. biotin (vitamin)
25. D-calcium pantothenate (other)
26. vitamin A acetate (vitamin)
27. riboflavin supplement (vitamin)
28. niacin supplement (vitamin)
29. vitamin B12 supplement (vitamin)
30. pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6) (other)
31. thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1) (other)
32. vitamin D3 supplement (vitamin)
33. folic acid] (other)
34. hydrolyzed yeast (other)
35. DL-methionine (other)
36. trace minerals[zinc proteinate (other)
37. zinc oxide (other)
38. manganese proteinate (mineral)
39. ferrous sulfate (mineral)
40. manganous oxide (other)
41. copper sulfate (other)
42. sodium selenite (mineral)
43. calcium iodate (mineral)
44. copper proteinate] (other)
45. taurine (additive)
46. marigold extract (Tagetes erecta L.) (other)
47. rosemary extract (preservative)
48. preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid (other)

Ingredient concerns

• Chicken By-Product Meal (medium concern): While nutritionally adequate, by-product meals can vary widely in quality and digestibility. They include parts like necks, feet, and intestines, which some consumers find objectionable. Quality control is less consistent than named muscle meat sources.
• Corn (medium concern): Corn is one of the most common allergens in dogs, though true corn allergies are relatively rare compared to protein allergies. Often used as an inexpensive filler to increase bulk. While it does provide digestible carbohydrates, its prominence in ingredient lists (especially as multiple corn-derived ingredients) can indicate a lower-quality formulation.
• 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 25.6%, fat 20%, fiber 4.1%, ash 7.5%, carbohydrate 42.8%. By calories: 21.9% from protein, 41.5% from fat, 36.6% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO adult dog nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 25.6% vs 18% minimum, fat 20% vs 5.5% minimum.

Dry food, with grains.

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