What kind of ingredient this is
deboned chicken 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 deboned chicken sits in the Sniff System
The methodology treats deboned chicken 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 deboned chicken in the catalog
Sniff has scored 166 dog foods that list deboned chicken as a primary protein source. Of those, 53 earned an A, 64 earned a B, 49 earned a C, 0 earned a D, and 0 earned an F.
- Blue BuffaloBlue Buffalo High Protein Puppy Chicken Dry Dog Food, 20-lb bag82
- Blue BuffaloBlue Buffalo Wilderness Chicken Recipe High-Protein Puppy Dry Dog Food, 24-lb bag82
- WellnessWellness CORE Digestive Health Sensitive Stomach Adult Wholesome Grains High-Protein Natural Chicken Dry Dog Food, 24-lb bag82
- WellnessWellness CORE Digestive Health Sensitive Stomach Small Breed Adult Wholesome Grains High-Protein Natural Chicken Dry Dog Food, 12-lb bag82
- Blue BuffaloBlue Buffalo Wilderness Chicken Recipe High-Protein Adult Dry Dog Food, 24-lb bag81
- Blue BuffaloBlue Buffalo Wilderness Chicken Recipe High-Protein Adult Dry Dog Food, 28-lb bag81
Similar ingredients in the catalog
Sniff's semantic graph clusters these ingredients near deboned chicken by formulation profile. Each links to its own ingredient page.