Royal Canin Mature 8+ Loaf in Sauce Canned Dog Food
Wet food for dogs · Senior · by Royal Canin
The label states it is complete and balanced (AAFCO).
See the full breakdown in Beagly
What to watch for
- Carrageenan Moderate risk
A seaweed-based thickener in many wet foods. EFSA kept it allowed but flagged data gaps, and animal studies have linked degraded carrageenan to gut inflammation. - Wheat gluten Low risk
Wheat protein used to bind wet foods and raise the protein number. Less complete than animal protein. - Powdered cellulose Low risk
Purified plant fiber used to add bulk, often in weight-control foods. Safe, but provides no nutrients. - Vegetable oil Low risk
An unnamed plant oil. Fine as energy, but the label does not say which plant it came from. - Natural flavor Low risk
Flavoring from natural sources. Normally safe, but the term can hide which animal or plant it came from, which matters for allergies. - Copper sulfate Low risk
A source of copper, an essential trace mineral. Some breeds accumulate copper in the liver, and vets have raised concern that some dog foods supply more than dogs need.
What it does well
- Complete & balanced
Meets an AAFCO nutrient profile. - High protein 31.8%
30% or more on a dry-matter basis.
Ingredients
Water sufficient for processing, pork by-products, pork liver, chicken, chicken liver, corn flour, brewers rice flour, wheat gluten, powdered cellulose, pork plasma, vegetable oil, dried plain beet pulp, fish oil, carob bean gum, carrageenan, tricalcium phosphate, natural flavors, calcium carbonate, taurine, potassium chloride, 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), riboflavin supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin B12 supplement, folic acid, vitamin D3 supplement], citric acid, sodium silico aluminate, L-carnitine, trace minerals[zinc oxide, ferrous sulfate, zinc proteinate, copper sulfate, manganous oxide, sodium selenite, calcium iodate], magnesium oxide, marigold extract (Tagetes erecta L.).
Guaranteed analysis
| Crude protein (min) | 7% |
|---|---|
| Crude fat (min) | 3% |
| Crude fiber (max) | 1.6% |
| Moisture (max) | 78% |
| Calories | 967 kcal/kg |
What the label cannot tell you
- Ingredient order is by weight before cooking; fresh meat counts water.
- Mineral levels are not printed on this label.
Sizes and barcodes
- Mature 8+ Loaf in Sauce Canned Dog Food - 150 g UPC 10030111942071
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