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ROYAL CANIN

MAXI DENTAL CARE Large Dog Dry Food

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19 ingredients23% protein3,948 kcal/kg★ 4.9 · 27 reviews Where to buy ↓

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Ingredients

19 ingredients

1 beneficial · 4 under research review · 6 contextual · 8 standard

Nutritional adequacy

Complete & Balanced

Labelled complete and balanced (no recognised standard cited), brand statement

Brand transparency

4 of 5 disclosed

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Ingredients

19 ingredients · tap any for its research notes

What do these mean? ▾

Beneficial. Linked to benefits in published research. Tiers show evidence strength.

Restricted or banned. Restricted or banned by a regulator in at least one country.

Under research review. Being studied or re-evaluated by researchers or regulators.

Contextual. Not flagged, but there is a note worth reading.

Standard. Everyday components like vitamins and minerals.

Not yet classified. Not in our dictionary yet. Always still listed.

Counts include what's inside compound entries like vitamin premixes, so they can add up to more than the label's ingredient count.

1Maize flourCorn / corn gluten meal▾

● Contextual noteA digestible carbohydrate and protein source for most dogs. Commonly characterised as filler in consumer discussions, but veterinary nutrition research supports its nutritional value.Sources: AAFCO 2024 · NRC 2006

2dehydrated poultry proteinPoultry (bird species not specified)▾

● Contextual noteA poultry ingredient where the bird species (chicken, turkey, duck, etc.) is not identified. Covers generic terms like poultry, poultry meal, poultry protein, and poultry by-products. Limits traceability compared to named species; treated as a possible chicken source for allergy checking.Sources: AAFCO ingredient definitions

3riceRice / brewer's rice▾

● Contextual noteA highly digestible carbohydrate. Brewer's rice is a milling by-product but still provides nutritional value.Sources: NRC 2006

4animal fatsUnnamed animal fats▾

● Under research reviewGeneric animal fats without species identification. The source animal(s) cannot be confirmed, which limits traceability and is relevant for pets with food sensitivities or allergies.Sources: AAFCO ingredient definitions · FDA CVM documentation

5hydrolysed animal proteinsUnnamed animal proteins▾

● Under research reviewGeneric animal proteins or hydrolysed animal proteins without species identification. The source animal(s) cannot be confirmed, which limits traceability.Sources: AAFCO ingredient definitions · FDA CVM documentation

6vegetable fibres▾

● Contextual noteA generic term for plant-derived fibre sources. The specific source plant is not identified, limiting traceability.Sources: AAFCO ingredient definitions

7beet pulp▾

● Beneficial (supported)A well-studied moderately fermentable fibre source associated with stool quality benefits in dogs.Sources: NRC 2006 · Fahey et al. 1990

8cellulose powderCellulose / powdered cellulose▾

● Under research reviewA plant-derived insoluble fibre. Provides bulk but limited nutritional value. Acceptable in small amounts; when present as a primary fibre source (top 10 ingredients), it may indicate a high proportion of nutritionally inert filler.Sources: NRC 2006 Nutrient Requirements · Nutritional composition data

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9Vitamin A: 15500 IUVitamin A▾

● Standard ingredientA standard added vitamin involved in vision and immune function.

10Vitamin D3: 1000 IUVitamin D3▾

● Standard ingredientA standard added vitamin involved in calcium metabolism and bone health.

11E1 (Iron): 39 mgMinerals (generic)▾

Guaranteed analysis

as declared by the manufacturer

✓Labelled complete and balanced (no recognised standard cited)

Protein23%moisture not declared, no AAFCO comparison

Fat16%moisture not declared, no AAFCO comparison

Fibre2.8%no AAFCO reference

3,948 kcal/kg≈ 1,652 kJ / 100g energy densityBrand states 3,948 kcal/kg

Also declared on the label

Ash6%brand stated

Moisture is not declared on the label, so no dry-matter comparison against AAFCO minimums is shown.

Values as declared by the manufacturer (as fed). AAFCO minimums are published on a dry-matter basis and converted using the declared moisture before comparison; the comparison is shown for context only. Consult your vet for diet decisions.

Brand transparency

ROYAL CANIN · what the manufacturer discloses, not a rating

Part of Mars Petcare Australia · 14 brands on Pawdit

Recall historyon record2020: Voluntary quarantine of a prescription diet product in AU following consumer complaints. Resolved. 0 APOG consumer reports.

AS5812 accreditationAustralia's voluntary pet food manufacturing standardnot confirmed

PFIAA membershipPet Food Industry Association of Australiaconfirmed

Quality certificationsconfirmedBRC · ISO 22000

Parent companydisclosedMars Petcare Australia

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4.9

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● Standard ingredientA generic term for a mineral premix. Where the label lists the specific mineral compounds in brackets, each is shown and classified below; otherwise the individual minerals are not disclosed. European-style labels declare added trace minerals as numbered additives with doses (e.g. "E4 (copper): 10 mg").Sources: AAFCO ingredient definitions

12E2 (Iodine): 3.9 mgMinerals (generic)▾

13E4 (Copper): 12 mgMinerals (generic)▾

14E5 (Manganese): 51 mgMinerals (generic)▾

15E6 (Zinc): 128 mgMinerals (generic)▾

16E8 (Selenium): 0.06 mg1 components▾

The label breaks this entry into components, each classified on its own:

17PreservativesPreservatives (generic/undisclosed)▾

● Contextual noteA preservative declaration. Where the label names the specific agents in brackets, each is shown and classified below. Where no agent is named, it is not possible to tell whether a natural system or a synthetic antioxidant under research review is present.Sources: AAFCO ingredient definitions · EU Regulation 767/2009

18AntioxidantsAntioxidants (generic/undisclosed)▾

● Contextual noteA generic antioxidant declaration. On EU and Australian labels, antioxidants is the additive class name and does not disclose which compound is used: it may be a natural form (tocopherols, rosemary extract) or a synthetic one (BHA, BHT, TBHQ, ethoxyquin). The specific antioxidant cannot be confirmed from the label.Sources: EU Regulation 767/2009 · AS 5812 (Australian Standard for pet food)

19minerals (including pentasodium triphosphate)1 components · 1 under research review▾

The label breaks this entry into components, each classified on its own:

pentasodium triphosphate: An inorganic phosphate salt (E451) permitted as a food additive in the US (GRAS) and the EU, used in pet food mainly for moisture retention and in some dental-care formulations. EFSA's 2019 re-evaluation of phosphates set a group acceptable daily intake. Limited pet food-specific toxicology.Sources: EFSA 2019 phosphates opinion