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Cesar Breakfast Classic Loaf in Sauce Variety Pack Small Breed Adult Wet Dog Food Trays, 3.5-oz, case of 12
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Breakfast Classic Loaf in Sauce Variety Pack Small Breed Adult Wet Dog Food Trays, 3.5-oz, case of 12

Evidence Fair
AAFCO compliance inferred from product name
wet $5.31/lb

Cesar Breakfast Classic Loaf in Sauce Variety Pack Small Breed Adult Wet Dog Food Trays, 3.5-oz, case of 12 earns a Sniff Score of 28/100 (D) with Fair evidence. 3 controversial ingredients flagged. Score capped at 49 due to sodium nitrite.

Graded by The Sniff System

Why this score

Strong protein profile with pork as the primary ingredient, delivering high biological value.

PQI

Includes egg, named fish, or organ meat for diverse high-bioavailability protein.

STACK

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

ACF

Score capped at 49 due to sodium nitrite.

CAP why?

Contains sodium nitrite. Documented canine death (Worth 2005); IARC 2A nitrosamine pathway. Unnecessary in dog food (no botulism niche)..

CIP

No declared omega-3 source. Fish oil, salmon oil, and algae oil all absent.

FQI

Controversial ingredients · 1

  • carrageenan
    Seaweed-derived thickener; some studies link it to gastrointestinal inflammation. Most common in wet foods but appears in some kibble gravies.

Every flagged ingredient has a published basis (confirmed harm / regulatory action / precautionary). See methodology →

Guaranteed analysis
Dry-matter protein: 47% ⓘ
Protein
8.5%
min (as fed)
Fat
4%
min (as fed)
Fiber
1%
max (as fed)
Moisture
82%
max

Wet and fresh foods contain more water than kibble (typically 65-78%). On a dry-matter basis, this food's protein content is roughly 47%, comparable to premium kibble (typically 30-45% DMB protein).

Ingredients

Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.

59 total
Good Neutral Watch Flagged
  1. 1
    pork

    Real meat. Dense protein and fat, though less common in dog food than chicken or beef.

  2. 2
    chicken liver

    Organ meat. Dense in protein, iron, vitamin A, and the B vitamins. Among the most nutrient-rich ingredients a dog can eat.

  3. 3
    beef lung

    Organ meat. Lean, protein-dense, real-food inclusion. More common in raw and freeze-dried diets.

  4. 4
    chicken broth

    Real broth, adds flavor and moisture. Negligible nutrition on its own but tells you the recipe leans on real meat.

  5. 5
    water

    Just water. Counted on the label of any wet or fresh food. The number tells you the moisture content.

  6. 6
    pork by-products

    Generic pork organs and tissue without species-specific traceability. Named by-products are more transparent.

  7. 7
    smoked bacon
  8. 8
    chicken heart

    Organ meat. Dense in taurine, B vitamins, and CoQ10. One of the best ingredients dogs can eat.

  9. 9
    dried egg product

    Whole eggs with the water removed. Same nutritional value as fresh eggs, just shelf-stable.

  10. 10
    calcium carbonate

    Source of calcium. Functional. Required in complete dog foods, especially those without bone-in meat meals.

  11. 11
    sodium tripolyphosphate

    Preservative and texture agent in wet food. Functional at small doses, not a major concern, but some brands avoid it.

  12. 12
    carrageenan Flagged

    Seaweed-derived thickener. Some lab studies suggest gut inflammation, but the evidence in pets is mixed.

  13. 13
    potassium chloride

    Required mineral. Sometimes used as a salt substitute. Standard inclusion in complete diets.

  14. 14
    xanthan gum

    Thickener common in wet food and gravies. Same emulsifier-microbiome conversation as guar gum, not a clear flag.

  15. 15
    magnesium proteinate

    Magnesium bound to protein for better absorption. The premium chelated form.

  16. 16
    dried yam

    Yam with the moisture removed. Complex carb, fiber, similar role to sweet potato.

  17. 17
    dl-methionine

    Essential amino acid. Often added when plant proteins dominate, since methionine is naturally lower in pulses than meat.

  18. 18
    salt

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

  19. 19
    erythorbic acid
  20. 20
    guar gum

    Thickener common in wet food. Emerging research on emulsifiers and the gut microbiome, but no smoking gun in dogs yet.

  21. 21
    natural flavor

    Legal term for animal-derived flavoring, usually hydrolyzed liver or broth. Adds taste, says nothing about quality.

  22. 22
    zinc sulfate

    Inorganic zinc. Effective at AAFCO doses but less well-absorbed than chelated forms like zinc proteinate.

  23. 23
    vitamin e supplement

    Required nutrient and a natural antioxidant. Often pulls double duty as a preservative.

  24. 24
    monocalcium phosphate

    Source of calcium and phosphorus. Standard mineral inclusion in complete dog foods.

  25. 25
    sodium nitrite

    Preservative and color fixative. Forms nitrosamines under certain conditions. Mostly found in moist or jerky-style products.

Showing first 25 of 59. Position 1-5 has the largest weight in the recipe.

23 of 25 ingredients have a curated note. Coverage grows over time.