Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Gastrointestinal Moderate Calorie Adult Dry Dog Food

Name: Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Gastrointestinal Moderate Calorie Adult Dry Dog Food
Brand: Royal Canin

Dry food for dogs · Adult · by Royal Canin

56/100 · Good

We have not seen this label’s AAFCO statement yet.

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What to watch for

Corn Low risk
Cooked corn is a digestible source of energy and some protein. It is often criticised but is not a common allergen; its main risk is mould toxins (aflatoxin) when quality control is poor.
Brewers rice Low risk
Small broken pieces of rice left over from milling. Digestible energy but fewer nutrients than whole rice.
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.
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.
Salt Low risk
Salt supplies sodium and chloride, which dogs need. Pet foods use small amounts; high salt is mainly a concern for dogs with heart or kidney disease.
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.

Ingredients

Brewers rice flour, chicken by-product meal, corn, brewers rice, natural flavors, chicken fat, egg product, dried plain beet pulp, powdered cellulose, vegetable oil, monocalcium phosphate, fish oil, potassium chloride, salt, calcium carbonate, powdered psyllium seed husk, sodium aluminosilicate, fructooligosaccharides, choline chloride, marine microalgae oil, hydrolyzed yeast, vitamins[L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E), biotin, D-calcium pantothenate, vitamin A acetate, riboflavin supplement, niacin supplement, vitamin B12 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), vitamin D3 supplement, folic acid], DL-methionine, trace minerals[zinc proteinate, zinc oxide, ferrous sulfate, manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, copper sulfate, sodium selenite, calcium iodate, copper proteinate], marigold extract (Tagetes erecta L.), taurine, rosemary extract, preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid.

Guaranteed analysis

Crude protein (min)	21%
Crude fat (min)	9%
Crude fiber (max)	4%
Moisture (max)	10.5%

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.
We could not find the AAFCO nutritional adequacy statement for this product. Scan the bag to confirm it is complete and balanced.

Sizes and barcodes

Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Gastrointestinal Moderate Calorie Adult Dry Dog Food - 22 lb UPC 301114825252

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Score version 2026.11.6 · Page updated 2026-11-03