Canine Urinary SO® + Satiety loaf in sauce

by Royal Canin

Overall Score: 66/100

Ingredients

1. Water sufficient for processing (other)
2. pork by-products (protein)
3. pork liver (protein)
4. chicken by-products (protein)
5. powdered cellulose (fiber)
6. wheat flour (carbohydrate)
7. wheat gluten (carbohydrate)
8. carob bean gum (other)
9. carrageenan (additive)
10. calcium sulfate (other)
11. fish oil (protein)
12. guar gum (additive)
13. pork plasma (protein)
14. natural flavors (additive)
15. salt (mineral)
16. sodium silico aluminate (other)
17. sodium tripolyphosphate (other)
18. potassium chloride (mineral)
19. taurine (additive)
20. DL-methionine (other)
21. citric acid (preservative)
22. sodium carbonate (other)
23. L-carnitine (additive)
24. vitamins [DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E) (other)
25. thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1) (other)
26. biotin (vitamin)
27. niacin supplement (vitamin)
28. D-calcium pantothenate (other)
29. riboflavin supplement (vitamin)
30. folic acid (vitamin)
31. pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6) (other)
32. vitamin B12 supplement (vitamin)
33. vitamin D3 supplement] (other)
34. magnesium oxide (other)
35. glucosamine hydrochloride (additive)
36. marigold extract (Tagetes erecta L.) (other)
37. chondroitin sulfate (additive)
38. trace minerals [zinc oxide (other)
39. ferrous sulfate (mineral)
40. zinc proteinate (mineral)
41. copper sulfate (other)
42. calcium iodate (mineral)
43. manganous oxide (other)
44. sodium selenite] (other)

Ingredient concerns

• 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.
• 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 43.3%, fat 6.7%, fiber 26%, ash 7.5%, carbohydrate 16.5%. By calories: 56.9% from protein, 21.4% from fat, 21.7% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO adult dog nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 43.3% vs 18% minimum, fat 6.7% vs 5.5% minimum.

Wet food, with grains.

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