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Halo Elevate Kettle Cooked Chunky Healthy Grains Duck & Beef Stew with Carrots, White Potatoes & Brown Rice Wet Dog Food, 12.7-oz can, case of 6
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Elevate Kettle Cooked Chunky Healthy Grains Duck & Beef Stew with Carrots, White Potatoes & Brown Rice Wet Dog Food, 12.7-oz can, case of 6

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wet $4.10/lb

Halo Elevate Kettle Cooked Chunky Healthy Grains Duck & Beef Stew with Carrots, White Potatoes & Brown Rice Wet Dog Food, 12.7-oz can, case of 6 earns a Sniff Score of 52/100 (C) with Fair evidence. 1 controversial ingredient flagged. Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.

Graded by The Sniff System

Why this score

Reasonable protein quality. duck delivers solid amino acid coverage.

PQI

Quality carbohydrate sources with declared fiber.

CQI

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

STACK

Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.

CAP why?

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

FQI

No AAFCO statement. Nutritional completeness unverified.

ACF

Controversial ingredients · 1

  • sodium selenite
    Synthetic selenium source. Selenium is essential, but sodium selenite has a narrower safety margin than organic alternatives like selenium yeast. Better-formulated foods use the organic form.

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

Guaranteed analysis
Dry-matter protein: 33% ⓘ
Protein
6.5%
min (as fed)
Fat
2%
min (as fed)
Fiber
1%
max (as fed)
Moisture
80%
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 33%, comparable to premium kibble (typically 30-45% DMB protein).

Ingredients

Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.

24 total
Good Neutral Watch Flagged
  1. 1
    duck

    Real meat. Often used as a novel protein for dogs with sensitivities to chicken or beef.

  2. 2
    duck broth
  3. 3
    beef broth

    Real broth. Adds flavor and moisture, signals the recipe leans on real meat.

  4. 4
    carrots

    Real vegetable. Fiber, beta-carotene, and a small amount of antioxidant value.

  5. 5
    egg

    Whole eggs. The highest-quality protein on any ingredient label, by amino acid score.

  6. 6
    beef deboned
  7. 7
    potato

    Standard white potato. Steady carb source, common starch in grain-free recipes.

  8. 8
    brown rice

    Whole grain that's easy to digest. Steady carb energy plus a little fiber.

  9. 9
    natural flavor

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

  10. 10
    tapioca

    Starch from cassava root. Highly digestible energy source, but pure starch with minimal nutrition beyond that.

  11. 11
    potassium chloride

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

  12. 12
    calcium sulfate

    Source of calcium. Functional, required for AAFCO-complete formulas.

  13. 13
    sodium tripolyphosphate

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

  14. 14
    zinc oxide

    Inorganic zinc. Cheapest mineral form on the market. Functional but less bioavailable than chelated alternatives.

  15. 15
    reduced iron
  16. 16
    sodium selenite Flagged

    Inorganic selenium. Effective at AAFCO levels, no documented safety concern in dogs despite what some pet food blogs claim. Selenium yeast is a marginal upgrade, not a necessity. See why →

  17. 17
    manganese sulfate

    Inorganic manganese. Functional but less well-absorbed than the chelated proteinate form.

  18. 18
    copper amino acid complex

    Copper bound to amino acids for better absorption. Premium form versus copper sulfate.

  19. 19
    potassium iodide

    Source of iodine, an essential trace mineral for thyroid function. Required for AAFCO-complete formulas.

  20. 20
    magnesium sulfate

    Source of magnesium, a required mineral. Standard inclusion in complete diets.

  21. 21
    choline chloride

    Essential nutrient for liver and brain function. Standard inclusion in complete dog foods.

  22. 22
    xanthan gum

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

  23. 23
    cinnamon
  24. 24
    cumin

19 of 24 ingredients have a curated note. Coverage grows over time.