Breed Health Nutrition Dachshund Adult Loaf in Sauce
Royal Canin
Over $1.00/oz
At a Glance
3 named protein sources in the top ingredients
Named proteins like "chicken" or "salmon" tell you exactly what your pet is eating. Vague labels like "meat meal" leave you guessing.
Marine omega-3 source (EPA/DHA direct)
This food includes a marine omega-3 source like fish oil or salmon oil, which delivers EPA and DHA directly. Plant sources like flaxseed only provide ALA, which pets convert very poorly.
Carrageenan
Carrageenan is a seaweed-derived thickener. Food-grade carrageenan is GRAS, but... See full analysis in the app.
Sources
- Tobacman 2001, Environmental Health Perspectives
- IARC Monographs Vol. 10 (degraded carrageenan)
- FDA GRAS status (food-grade carrageenan)
Sodium Tripolyphosphate
An inorganic phosphate additive, commonly used in dental treats for tartar contr... See full analysis in the app.
Sources
- Coltherd et al. 2019, British Journal of Nutrition (plasma P spikes)
- Alexander et al. 2019, British Journal of Nutrition (kidney damage in cats)
- Dobenecker et al. 2018, J Feline Medicine and Surgery
- Laflamme et al. 2020, J Veterinary Internal Medicine (review)
- Stockman 2024, J Feline Medicine and Surgery (no regulatory limit)
Nutrition
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Ingredients
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Full Ingredient List
Water Sufficient For Processing, Pork By-Products, Chicken By-Products, Chicken, Pork Liver, Chicken Liver, Corn Flour, Powdered Cellulose, Vegetable Oil, Fish Oil, Carrageenan, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Natural Flavors, Carob Bean Gum, Potassium Chloride, Calcium Carbonate, Taurine, Guar Gum, Vitamins [L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Source Of Vitamin C), Dl-Alpha Tocopherol Acetate (Source Of Vitamin E), Niacin Supplement, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement], Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Sodium Carbonate, Magnesium Oxide, L-Carnitine, Trace Minerals [Zinc Proteinate, Zinc Oxide, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Iodate, Copper Proteinate], Marigold Extract (Tagetes Erecta L.), Chondroitin Sulfate
Calories
⚕ Manufacturer Quality
Royal Canin meets WSAVA Global Nutrition Committee guidelines: full-time veterinary nutritionist on staff, own manufacturing, AAFCO feeding trials, and published research.