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Pedigree

Smokehouse 18ct

Evidence Limited
dry

Pedigree Smokehouse 18ct earns a Sniff Score of 25/100 (D) with Limited evidence. 2 controversial ingredients flagged. Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.

Graded by The Sniff System

Why this score

Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber.

CQI

Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.

CAP why?

Low protein quality. meat by-products delivers limited bioavailable amino acids.

PQI

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

FQI

Controversial ingredients · 1

  • meat by-products
    Unspecified species. AAFCO definition allows organs, blood, bone. but the lack of a named source means quality and consistency are not auditable.

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

Guaranteed analysis
Protein
n/a
min (as fed)
Fat
n/a
min (as fed)
Fiber
n/a
max (as fed)
Moisture
n/a
max
Ingredients

Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.

19 total
Good Neutral Watch Flagged
  1. 1
    sufficient water for processing chicken
  2. 2
    meat by-products Flagged

    Unnamed organ meats and tissue. Could be nutritious, but no species is listed, so quality varies by batch.

  3. 3
    animal line arimal para wheat gluten
  4. 4
    wheat flour

    Refined wheat, usually used as a binder. Cheap, not harmful, not a nutrition contributor.

  5. 5
    pain dried beet pulp
  6. 6
    com starch
  7. 7
    natural favor
  8. 8
    sat minas poin chiloride
  9. 9
    magnesium proteinate

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

  10. 10
    zinc sulfate copper proteinate
  11. 11
    xanthan gum

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

  12. 12
    guar gum

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

  13. 13
    mamins case chloride
  14. 14
    vitamin e supplement

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

  15. 15
    thiamine mononitrate

    B vitamin (B1). Essential for nervous system function. Cooked-in vitamin loss is why thiamine is always added back.

  16. 16
    calcium partohenate
  17. 17
    biotin

    B vitamin that supports skin and coat health. Required for AAFCO-complete formulas.

  18. 18
    riboflavin supplement vitamin a supplement
  19. 19
    vitamin d3 supplement

    The active form of vitamin D dogs need. Required for calcium absorption and bone health.

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