What kind of ingredient this is
chicken heart sits in the animal protein family. Named animal proteins are the foundation of the Protein Quality Index. The named-species multiplier rewards single-species clarity (chicken meal beats poultry meal, by-product clarity is graded separately).
Where chicken heart sits in the Sniff System
The methodology treats chicken heart as a quality input. It contributes positively to the relevant Sniff rubric components and does not trigger any controversial-ingredient penalty.
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Where you'll see chicken heart in the catalog
Sniff has scored 28 dog foods that list chicken heart as a primary protein source. Of those, 1 earned an A, 10 earned a B, 17 earned a C, 0 earned a D, and 0 earned an F.
- ORIJENFreshPrey Chicken & Duck Recipe With Grains76
- ORIJENFreshPrey Chicken & Duck Recipe74
- Natural FarmNatural Farm Adult Grain-Free 95% Animal Ingredients Chicken Recipe Canned Wet Dog Food, 12-oz can, case of 1268
- Nature's LogicNature's Logic 100% Natural Canine Chicken Feast All Life Stages Grain-Free Wet Dog Food, 13.2-oz, case of 1267
- ORIJENPuppy Poultry & Fish Pâté Recipe67
- InstinctInstinct FreshRaw Patties Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Dog Food, 6-lb bag66
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Sniff's semantic graph clusters these ingredients near chicken heart by formulation profile. Each links to its own ingredient page.