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Top Chews 100% natural dog treats

Chicken and Apple Recipe: sausage bites

Evidence Limited
dry

Top Chews 100% natural dog treats Chicken and Apple Recipe: sausage bites earns a Sniff Score of 33/100 (D) with Limited evidence. Zero controversial ingredients flagged. Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.

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Why this score

Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.

CAP why?

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
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.

10 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
    vegetable glycerin
  3. 3
    chickpeas

    Also called garbanzo beans. Affordable plant protein source, part of the legume stack the FDA examined in its heart-disease investigation. See why →

  4. 4
    black beans
  5. 5
    ground potatoes

    White potato. Carb source, fine in moderation, but used heavily as a filler in some grain-free recipes.

  6. 6
    dried apples

    Real fruit, some fiber and antioxidants. The amount in kibble is too small to matter much.

  7. 7
    natural flavors

    Same as natural flavor. Usually hydrolyzed liver or broth, adds palatability.

  8. 8
    distilled vinegar
  9. 9
    salt

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

  10. 10
    paprika

6 of 10 ingredients have a curated note. Coverage grows over time.