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Data completeness
93%
2 sources, cross-checked · prices re-checked 20 days ago
Ingredients
10 listed by weight, heaviest first · tap any ingredient for its research notes
3 beneficial1 under research review2 contextual4 standard ingredientsWhat 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.
1Poultry by-productsPoultry (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
2riceRice / brewer's rice▾
● Contextual noteA highly digestible carbohydrate. Brewer's rice is a milling by-product but still provides nutritional value.Sources: NRC 2006
3pork by-products
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9dried tomato pulpTomatoes▾
● Standard ingredientA fruit providing lycopene and vitamins.Sources: Nutritional composition data
10marigold extract (source of lutein)▾
● Beneficial (emerging)Marigold extract is a natural source of lutein, a carotenoid antioxidant. Some studies have explored lutein for eye health and immune function support in dogs and cats.Sources: Kim et al. 2000 (Journal of Nutrition) · Nutritional composition data
Guaranteed analysis
as fed · compared to AAFCO adult dog maintenance minimums
✓Labelled complete and balanced (no recognised standard cited)
Protein8.1%AAFCO min 18% DM
Fat7.1%AAFCO min 5.5% DM
Fibre0.8%no AAFCO reference
Moisture73.5%no AAFCO reference
1,312 kcal/kg≈ 549 kJ / 100g energy densityBrand states 1,312 kcal/kg
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 Veterinary Diet · what the manufacturer discloses, not a rating
Recall historyon record2020: Voluntary quarantine of a prescription diet product in AU following consumer complaints. Resolved. 0 APOG consumer reports.
AS5812 accreditationnot confirmed
PFIAA membershipconfirmed
Quality certificationsconfirmedBRC · ISO 22000
Parent companydisclosedMars Petcare Australia
A factual disclosure checklist from public records and the brand's own statements. Items we haven't verified show as not confirmed: a data gap, not a judgment. Are you Royal Canin Veterinary Diet? Claim your brand to confirm or correct this record, free.
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Named single-species whole meat
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● Beneficial (well-established)Whole meat from a named animal species. Both the species and the form are identified, which supports traceability and allergy checking. Published nutrition references associate named whole meats with high protein quality.Sources: AAFCO 2024 · NRC 2006 · Amino acid bioavailability studies
4fish oilEPA + DHA (marine-source omega-3)▾
● Beneficial (well-established)Marine-source omega-3 fatty acids associated with anti-inflammatory, skin/coat health, joint support, cognitive function, and cardiac and renal support in multiple peer-reviewed studies.Sources: Bauer 2011 JAVMA · NRC 2006 · Multiple RCTs in dogs for skin/joint conditions
5pork gelatineGelatin▾
● Standard ingredientGelatin (also spelled gelatine) is a protein obtained by the partial hydrolysis of collagen from animal skin, bone or connective tissue. In pet food it acts as a gelling agent, thickener and binder, for example to set the jelly in wet foods and to bind soft chews and treats. It is treated as a food ingredient rather than a numbered additive (no current EU E-number), is Generally Recognised as Safe (GRAS) by the US FDA, and is permitted for food use in Australia.Sources: US FDA GRAS status for gelatin (SCOGS review; 21 CFR 182.70 prior-sanctioned/GRAS) · EU status as a food/ingredient rather than an E-numbered additive under Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 · Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (gelatin permitted as a food ingredient)
● 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
7sunflower oil▾
● Standard ingredientA named plant oil providing energy and fatty acids.
8mineralsMinerals (generic)▾
● 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
