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Wellness Ninety-Five Percent Chicken Grain-Free Natural Canned Dog Food, 13.2-oz, case of 12
Wellness

Ninety-Five Percent Chicken Grain-Free Natural Canned Dog Food, 13.2-oz, case of 12

Evidence Fair
AAFCO compliance inferred from product name
wet $4.95/lb

Wellness Ninety-Five Percent Chicken Grain-Free Natural Canned Dog Food, 13.2-oz, case of 12 earns a Sniff Score of 42/100 (D) with Fair evidence. 1 controversial ingredient flagged. Primary concern: low protein quality. chicken delivers limited bioavailable amino acids..

Graded by The Sniff System

Why this score

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

ACF

Low protein quality. chicken delivers limited bioavailable amino acids.

PQI

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

FQI

Contains carrageenan. Plausible rodent colitis mechanism, no direct canine clinical evidence at food-grade levels. Concern elevated for dogs with IBD..

CIP

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: 36% ⓘ
Protein
8%
min (as fed)
Fat
6%
min (as fed)
Fiber
1%
max (as fed)
Moisture
78%
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 36%, comparable to premium kibble (typically 30-45% DMB protein).

Ingredients

Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.

5 total
Good Neutral Watch Flagged
  1. 1
    chicken

    Real meat. Primary protein source, with the amino acid profile dogs actually evolved to eat.

  2. 2
    water sufficient for processing

    The regulatory phrase for cooking water in wet food. Has no nutritional implication, just labeling formality.

  3. 3
    natural flavor

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

  4. 4
    cassia gum

    Thickener common in wet food. Functional, no major concerns at typical inclusion.

  5. 5
    carrageenan Flagged

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

5 of 5 ingredients have a curated note. Coverage grows over time.