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Wysong Archetype Quail Formula Freeze-Dried Raw Dog & Cat Food, 7.5-oz bag
Wysong

Archetype Quail Formula Freeze-Dried Raw Dog & Cat Food, 7.5-oz bag

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freeze dried $24.78

Wysong Archetype Quail Formula Freeze-Dried Raw Dog & Cat Food, 7.5-oz bag earns a Sniff Score of 33/100 (D) with Fair evidence. 1 controversial ingredient flagged. Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.

Graded by The Sniff System

Why this score

Quality carbohydrate sources with declared fiber.

CQI

Premium micronutrient forms such as chelated minerals or natural vitamin E.

MNI

Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.

CAP why?

Low protein quality. quail delivers limited bioavailable amino acids.

PQI

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

FQI

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: 52% ⓘ
Protein
50%
min (as fed)
Fat
25%
min (as fed)
Fiber
0.5%
max (as fed)
Moisture
4%
max
Ingredients

Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.

38 total
Good Neutral Watch Flagged
  1. 1
    quail
  2. 2
    natural flavor

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

  3. 3
    taurine

    Amino acid critical for heart health. Especially important in grain-free or pulse-heavy formulas where natural taurine precursors run thin.

  4. 4
    blueberry
  5. 5
    barley grass
  6. 6
    chia seeds
  7. 7
    broccoli sprouts
  8. 8
    carrots

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

  9. 9
    plums
  10. 10
    whey
  11. 11
    sea salt

    Same as salt. Required at small doses for normal physiology.

  12. 12
    dried kelp

    Natural source of iodine and trace minerals. A common premium-brand inclusion.

  13. 13
    yeast extract

    Yeast broken down to a paste. Strong palatant plus a real source of B vitamins.

  14. 14
    citric acid

    Natural antioxidant preservative. Helps keep fats from going rancid.

  15. 15
    mixed tocopherols

    Natural vitamin E used to keep fats from going rancid. The good kind of preservative.

  16. 16
    rosemary extract

    Natural preservative. Replaces synthetic ones like BHA and BHT.

  17. 17
    yeast culture

    Fermented yeast. Source of B vitamins and beta-glucans that some research suggests support immune function.

  18. 18
    potassium chloride

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

  19. 19
    zinc proteinate

    Zinc bound to protein for better absorption. The premium form of the mineral, versus zinc oxide which sits cheaper on the label.

  20. 20
    zinc sulfate

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

  21. 21
    ferrous sulfate

    Inorganic iron. Standard mineral source. Iron proteinate is the gentler, better-absorbed premium form.

  22. 22
    iron proteinate

    Iron bound to protein for better absorption. The premium form versus inorganic iron sulfate.

  23. 23
    copper sulfate

    Inorganic copper. Standard, effective at small doses. Premium formulas tend to use copper proteinate instead.

  24. 24
    copper proteinate

    Copper bound to protein for better absorption. Common in better-formulated diets.

  25. 25
    manganese sulfate

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

Showing first 25 of 38. Position 1-5 has the largest weight in the recipe.

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