Grain-Free Re-juvenate Senior Formula Dry Dog Food, 25-lb bag
Annamaet Grain-Free Re-juvenate Senior Formula Dry Dog Food, 25-lb bag earns a Sniff Score of 54/100 (C) with Fair evidence. 2 controversial ingredients flagged. Primary concern: low protein quality. silver carp delivers limited bioavailable amino acids..
Graded by The Sniff System
Quality fat sources: named fat with marine oil (EPA and DHA source).
AAFCO formulation inferred from declared adult maintenance. Verbatim statement not published by retailer.
Premium micronutrient forms such as chelated minerals or natural vitamin E.
Low protein quality. silver carp delivers limited bioavailable amino acids.
Contains high legume stacking. Multiple pulse-family ingredients in top 15. Mitigated by taurine supplementation or organ meat (natural taurine precursor) in top 10..
Contains pea protein concentrate. Pea protein concentrate in top 5. Mitigated by taurine supplementation or organ meat..
Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.
- 1silver carp
- 2protein animalturkey meal
Turkey with the water cooked out. Per pound, packs more protein than fresh turkey.
- 3legumegreen peas
Same as peas. Useful in small amounts. The concern is when pulses dominate the top of the ingredient list. See why →
- 4legumelentils
Same concern as peas. Affordable plant protein, but when they pile up in the top 5 ingredients, it's a flag. See why →
- 5pea protein isolate
- 6tapioca
Starch from cassava root. Highly digestible energy source, but pure starch with minimal nutrition beyond that.
- 7vegetablesweet potato
Complex carb with fiber and beta-carotene. Gentle on the stomach.
- 8fatcoconut oil
Saturated fat with medium-chain triglycerides. Mostly marketing in the doses kibble uses, but harmless.
- 9menhaden oil
- 10dried tomato
- 11dried apples
Real fruit, some fiber and antioxidants. The amount in kibble is too small to matter much.
- 12fatchicken fat
Despite the name, a high-quality energy source. Concentrated calories plus essential fatty acids like linoleic acid.
- 13othernatural flavor
Legal term for animal-derived flavoring, usually hydrolyzed liver or broth. Adds taste, says nothing about quality.
- 14supplementturmeric
Spice with anti-inflammatory compounds. Real research in humans, but the dose in kibble is small. Mostly there for label appeal.
- 15marine microalgae
- 16fiberdried chicory root
Natural prebiotic. Feeds beneficial gut bacteria. The same compound (inulin) used in human gut-health products.
- 17lecithin
Natural emulsifier, usually from soy or sunflower. Helps blend fats and water. Safe at typical inclusion.
- 18dl methionine
- 19supplementl-lysine
Essential amino acid. Plant-protein-heavy formulas sometimes add it to round out the amino acid profile.
- 20supplementtaurine
Amino acid critical for heart health. Especially important in grain-free or pulse-heavy formulas where natural taurine precursors run thin.
- 21lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product dehydrated
- 22mineralsalt
Sodium chloride. Required at small doses for normal physiology. Not a quality concern in standard amounts.
- 23vitaminvitamin e supplement
Required nutrient and a natural antioxidant. Often pulls double duty as a preservative.
- 24l-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate
A stable form of vitamin C used in pet food. Provides antioxidant support and survives processing better than plain ascorbic acid.
- 25vitaminniacin supplement
B vitamin (B3). Required in complete dog foods, added as a supplement to standardize the dose.
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