Royal Canin Size Health Nutrition Medium Adult 7+
by Royal Canin
Overall Score: 60/100
Ingredients
- Brewers rice (carbohydrate)
- chicken by-product meal (protein)
- wheat (carbohydrate)
- corn protein meal (other)
- chicken fat (protein)
- natural flavors (ONLY FOR MEXICO: including poultry, cow milk, pork) (protein)
- oat groats (other)
- dried plain beet pulp (fiber)
- wheat gluten (carbohydrate)
- fish oil (protein)
- calcium carbonate (mineral)
- potassium chloride (mineral)
- powdered psyllium seed husk (other)
- vegetable oil (other)
- fructooligosaccharides (other)
- sodium tripolyphosphate (other)
- monocalcium phosphate (other)
- choline chloride (vitamin)
- vitamins [DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E) (other)
- L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C) (other)
- biotin (vitamin)
- D-calcium pantothenate (other)
- pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6) (other)
- vitamin A acetate (vitamin)
- riboflavin supplement (vitamin)
- niacin supplement (vitamin)
- folic acid (vitamin)
- vitamin B12 supplement (vitamin)
- thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1) (other)
- vitamin D3 supplement] (other)
- L-lysine (other)
- salt (mineral)
- rosemary extract (preservative)
- preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid (other)
- hydrolyzed yeast (other)
- taurine (additive)
- trace minerals [zinc proteinate (other)
- zinc oxide (other)
- manganese proteinate (mineral)
- ferrous sulfate (mineral)
- manganous oxide (other)
- copper sulfate (other)
- sodium selenite (mineral)
- calcium iodate (mineral)
- copper proteinate] (other)
- L-tyrosine (other)
- GLA safflower oil (other)
- magnesium oxide (other)
- L-carnitine (additive)
- green tea extract (other)
- marigold extract (Tagetes erecta L.) (other)
Ingredient concerns
- Chicken By-Product Meal (medium concern): While nutritionally adequate, by-product meals can vary widely in quality and digestibility. They include parts like necks, feet, and intestines, which some consumers find objectionable. Quality control is less consistent than named muscle meat sources.
- 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.
- 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 25.6%, fat 13.3%, fiber 0%, ash 7.5%, carbohydrate 53.6%. By calories: 23% from protein, 29% from fat, 48.1% from carbohydrate.
AAFCO compliance
This food meets the AAFCO adult dog nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 25.6% vs 18% minimum, fat 13.3% vs 5.5% minimum.
Dry food, with grains, for the adult life stage.
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