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Old Mother Hubbard Classic Chick’N’Apples (Chicken & Apples)

Evidence Fair
AAFCO compliance inferred from product name
dry Data verified from brand site

Wellness Old Mother Hubbard Classic Chick’N’Apples (Chicken & Apples) earns a Sniff Score of 42/100 (D) with Fair evidence. 1 controversial ingredient flagged. Score capped at 49 due to CP_DM=13.5%, CF_DM=6.7%.

Graded by The Sniff System

Why this score

Quality carbohydrate sources with declared fiber.

CQI

AAFCO formulation inferred from declared not stated. Verbatim statement not published by retailer.

ACF

Score capped at 49 due to CP_DM=13.5%, CF_DM=6.7%.

CAP why?

Plant-protein-dominated formula. wheat flour as the #1 ingredient.

PQI

Contains added sugar. Nutritionally unjustifiable in any complete dog diet..

CIP
Guaranteed analysis
Dry-matter protein: 13% ⓘ
Protein
12%
min (as fed)
Fat
6%
min (as fed)
Fiber
3%
max (as fed)
Moisture
11%
max
Ingredients

Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.

16 total
Good Neutral Watch Flagged
  1. 1
    wheat flour

    Refined wheat, usually used as a binder. Cheap, not harmful, not a nutrition contributor.

  2. 2
    barley

    Whole grain with a low glycemic profile and some soluble fiber. Easy on blood sugar.

  3. 3
    brown rice

    Whole grain that's easy to digest. Steady carb energy plus a little fiber.

  4. 4
    chicken

    Real meat. Primary protein source, with the amino acid profile dogs actually evolved to eat.

  5. 5
    apples

    Real fruit, some fiber and antioxidants. The amount in kibble is too small to matter much.

  6. 6
    chicken meal

    Chicken with the water cooked out. Per pound, packs more protein than fresh chicken.

  7. 7
    chicken fat

    Despite the name, a high-quality energy source. Concentrated calories plus essential fatty acids like linoleic acid.

  8. 8
    cane molasses

    Added sugar from sugar cane. Used for palatability or texture. Dogs don't need added sugar.

  9. 9
    eggs

    Whole eggs. The highest-quality protein on any ingredient label by amino acid score.

  10. 10
    carrots

    Real vegetable. Fiber, beta-carotene, and a small amount of antioxidant value.

  11. 11
    turmeric

    Spice with anti-inflammatory compounds. Real research in humans, but the dose in kibble is small. Mostly there for label appeal.

  12. 12
    salt

    Sodium chloride. Required at small doses for normal physiology. Not a quality concern in standard amounts.

  13. 13
    mixed tocopherols

    Natural vitamin E used to keep fats from going rancid. The good kind of preservative.

  14. 14
    rosemary extract

    Natural preservative. Replaces synthetic ones like BHA and BHT.

  15. 15
    green tea extract
  16. 16
    spearmint extract

14 of 16 ingredients have a curated note. Coverage grows over time.