What kind of ingredient this is
salmon 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 salmon sits in the Sniff System
The methodology treats salmon 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 salmon in the catalog
Sniff has scored 398 dog foods that list salmon as a primary protein source. Of those, 51 earned an A, 159 earned a B, 185 earned a C, 3 earned a D, and 0 earned an F.
- ACANAACANA Sea to Stream Saltwater Fish Wholesome Grains Dry Dog Food, 22.5-lb bag87
- Stella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy's Wild Red Raw Coated Kibble Wholesome Grains Ocean Recipe Dry Dog Food, 21-lb bag86
- NuloNulo Challenger Alpine Ranch Beef, Lamb & Pork Large Breed Puppy Dry Dog Food, 24-lb bag84
- NuloNulo Challenger Puppy & Adult Alpine Ranch Beef, Lamb & Pork Dry Dog Food, 24-lb bag84
- RedbarnRedbarn Whole Grain Puppy Recipe Dry Dog Food, 22-lb bag84
- Blue BuffaloBlue Buffalo Wilderness Large Breed Adult High Protein Natural Salmon & Wholesome Grains Dry Dog Food, 28-lb bag83
Similar ingredients in the catalog
Sniff's semantic graph clusters these ingredients near salmon by formulation profile. Each links to its own ingredient page.