Wellness CORE Hearty Cuts Wet Dog Food - Grain Free, Beef & Venison

Name: Wellness CORE Hearty Cuts Wet Dog Food - Grain Free, Beef & Venison
Brand: Wellness

Wet food for dogs · Adult · by Wellness

77/100 · Excellent

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

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What to watch for

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.
Potato starch Low risk
Starch from potatoes used as a binder. Adds calories but little nutrition.
Sweet potato Low risk
A starchy root vegetable that supplies carbohydrate, fiber and beta-carotene. Potatoes and sweet potatoes were common in the grain-free diets reported in the FDA DCM investigation.
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.
Dried kelp Low risk
Seaweed that supplies iodine and trace minerals. Too much kelp can push iodine too high, so it should be a minor ingredient.
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

High protein 50.0%
30% or more on a dry-matter basis.
Named meat first
First ingredient is beef.

Ingredients

Beef, Beef Broth, Venison Broth, Beef Liver, Venison, Natural Flavor, Potato Starch, Sweet Potatoes, Dried Egg Product, Green Beans, Guar Gum, Carrots, Apples, Blueberries, Broccoli, Kale, Parsley, Spinach,Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Ground Flaxseed, Potassium Chloride, Canola Oil, Calcium Carbonate, Dried Chicory Root, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Dried Kelp, Choline Chloride, Salmon Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols), Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Tricalcium Phosphate, Vitamin E Supplement, Copper proteinate, Cobalt Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Niacin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Potassium Iodide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid.

Guaranteed analysis

Crude protein (min)	9%
Crude fat (min)	3%
Crude fiber (max)	1%
Moisture (max)	82%
Calories	954 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.
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

Wellness CORE Hearty Cuts Wet Dog Food - Grain Free, Beef & Venison - 12 Oz UPC 076344080213

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Score version 2026.11.6 · Page updated 2026-11-03