Canine Satiety® Support Weight Management

by Royal Canin

Overall Score: 32/100

Ingredients

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

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.
• Wheat (medium concern): Wheat is a common allergen in dogs and cats. While it provides digestible carbohydrates and some protein, it is frequently used as an inexpensive filler. Pets with wheat sensitivities may experience skin irritation, gastrointestinal upset, or chronic ear infections.
• Wheat Gluten (medium concern): Like corn gluten meal, wheat gluten serves as an inexpensive plant protein that inflates the total protein percentage. It was also at the center of the 2007 pet food recall when melamine-contaminated wheat gluten from China caused widespread kidney failure in pets.
• 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 31.3%, fat 8.4%, fiber 20.1%, ash 7.5%, carbohydrate 32.7%. By calories: 37.1% from protein, 24.2% from fat, 38.7% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO adult dog nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 31.3% vs 18% minimum, fat 8.4% vs 5.5% minimum.

Dry food, with grains.

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