What kind of ingredient this is
herring 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 herring sits in the Sniff System
The methodology treats herring 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 herring in the catalog
Sniff has scored 44 dog foods that list herring as a primary protein source. Of those, 9 earned an A, 15 earned a B, 20 earned a C, 0 earned a D, and 0 earned an F.
- ACANAACANA Sea to Stream Saltwater Fish Wholesome Grains Dry Dog Food, 22.5-lb bag87
- ACANAACANA Wholesome Grains Puppy Sea & Farm Dry Dog Food, 22.5-lb bag81
- WellnessWellness CORE Digestive Health Sensitive Stomach Adult Wholesome Grains High-Protein Natural Whitefish & Brown Rice Dry Dog Food, 22-lb bag80
- WellnessWellness CORE+ Sensitive Skin & Stomach with Freeze-Dried Pieces Adult Wholesome Grains High-Protein Natural Salmon & Rice Dry Dog Food, 18-lb bag80
- WellnessWellness CORE+ Sensitive Skin & Stomach Salmon & Rice Recipe78
- ACANAWholesome Grains, Puppy Sea & Farm Recipe77
Similar ingredients in the catalog
Sniff's semantic graph clusters these ingredients near herring by formulation profile. Each links to its own ingredient page.