Sensitivities Limited Ingredient Grain-Free Insect Recipe Dry Dog Food, 22-lb bag
Graded by The Sniff System
Go! Solutions Sensitivities Limited Ingredient Grain-Free Insect Recipe Dry Dog Food is a dry food featuring dried black soldier fly larvae as its main protein source.
The formula includes premium micronutrient forms like chelated minerals, which are more easily absorbed by dogs than standard inorganic forms, supporting overall health.
The biggest concern is the lack of an AAFCO statement, which means its nutritional completeness is unverified. Also, the protein quality from dried black soldier fly larvae is considered low, offering limited bioavailable amino acids.
Good fit for dogs with sensitivities to common proteins who need a novel insect-based diet. Less ideal if you want verified nutritional completeness.
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Good fit for adult Labrador Retrievers navigating weight management. Working in its favor: crude fiber (5.5%) helps satiety. Caloric density is not declared, with crude fiber at 5.5% (above the catalog median, supports satiety). The landmark 14-year Purina Lifespan Study on 48 Labrador Retrievers demonstrated that dogs fed 25% fewer calories lived a median of 1.8 years longer and delayed the onset of chronic diseases. According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention's 2023 survey, 59% of dogs in the United States were classified as overweight or obese by their veterinary healthcare professional, representing an estimated 55 million dogs (APOP, 2023) .
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Research informing this analysis
MethodologyThe Sniff System grades this product against 3 cited studies relevant to its profile. Each link opens the original source.
- Brooks et al., 2014diagnostic · protocol · satiety· cited in 5 claims
- APOP, 2023prevalence
- Raffan et al., 2016genetics
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Below-average grade. 33/100 (D) reflects the structural fit of this formula against The Sniff System's eight scoring components. Micronutrient inclusion did the heavy lifting (+3 points): Premium micronutrient forms such as chelated minerals or natural vitamin E. What capped it: the score can't exceed 59 because the AAFCO nutritional adequacy statement isn't disclosed on the retailer page (so our methodology can't verify the formula meets adult, growth, or all-life-stages standards). Removing the cap alone wouldn't change the band. Protein quality is the deeper issue.
Premium micronutrient forms such as chelated minerals or natural vitamin E.
Low protein quality. dried black soldier fly larvae delivers limited bioavailable amino acids.
No AAFCO statement. Nutritional completeness unverified.
- Lowest DMB protein in Go! Solutions's lineup (24.4%)
- Top quartile for crude fiber in Go! Solutions's lineup (6.1% DMB)
- Lowest protein quality in Go! Solutions's lineup (2.9/27)
Computed against the rest of our catalog. Percentiles refresh on each catalog update.
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- 1dried black soldier fly larvae
- 2legumepeas
Cheap protein bulk. Fine in small amounts, but when peas stack with lentils and chickpeas in the top ingredients, it's the pattern the FDA flagged in its heart-disease investigation. See why →
Position 2. Pulse-family ingredient this high in the deck is a notable build choice. When stacked with other pulses in the top 10, matches the formulation pattern the FDA flagged in its diet-associated DCM investigation.
- 3legumelentils
Same concern as peas. Affordable plant protein, but when they pile up in the top 5 ingredients, it's a flag. See why →
Position 3. Pulse-family ingredient this high in the deck is a notable build choice. When stacked with other pulses in the top 10, matches the formulation pattern the FDA flagged in its diet-associated DCM investigation.
- 4legumechickpeas
Also called garbanzo beans. Affordable plant protein source, part of the legume stack the FDA examined in its heart-disease investigation. See why →
Position 4. Within the FDA's top-5 DCM-pattern threshold. Especially notable if multiple pulses stack here.
- 5tapioca
Starch from cassava root. Highly digestible energy source, but pure starch with minimal nutrition beyond that.
- 6legumepea flour
Powdered peas, usually used as a binder or filler. Counts toward the legume stack the FDA flagged.
Position 6. Moderate inclusion. Contributes carbohydrate and some plant protein.
- 7fatcanola oil
Plant oil. Some omega-3 from the parent plant, though dogs absorb it less efficiently than fish-derived omega-3. Fine in moderation.
Position 7: trace fat. Below the level that materially shifts the fat profile.
- 8fatcoconut oil
Saturated fat with medium-chain triglycerides. Mostly marketing in the doses kibble uses, but harmless.
Position 8: trace fat. Below the level that materially shifts the fat profile.
- 9monocalcium phosphate
Source of calcium and phosphorus. Standard mineral inclusion in complete dog foods.
- 10natural flavour
- 11mineralcalcium carbonate
Source of calcium. Functional. Required in complete dog foods, especially those without bone-in meat meals.
- 12mineralsalt
Sodium chloride. Required at small doses for normal physiology. Not a quality concern in standard amounts.
- 13fiberdried chicory root
Natural prebiotic. Feeds beneficial gut bacteria. The same compound (inulin) used in human gut-health products.
Position 13: trace fiber inclusion.
- 14supplementcholine chloride
Essential nutrient for liver and brain function. Standard inclusion in complete dog foods.
- 15marine microalgae oil
Plant-source omega-3 from algae. Useful especially in vegetarian or limited-fish formulas.
Position 15. Trace marine oil. Contributes some omega-3 but well below the level that drives EPA/DHA totals.
- 16ferrous sulphate
- 17mineralzinc proteinate
Zinc bound to protein for better absorption. The premium form of the mineral, versus zinc oxide which sits cheaper on the label.
- 18mineraliron proteinate
Iron bound to protein for better absorption. The premium form versus inorganic iron sulfate.
- 19mineralselenium yeast
Organic selenium grown in yeast. The form premium brands use, gentler and more bioavailable than sodium selenite.
- 20zinc oxide
Inorganic zinc. Cheapest mineral form on the market. Functional but less bioavailable than chelated alternatives.
- 21copper sulphate
- 22mineralmanganese proteinate
Manganese bound to protein for better absorption. The chelated form most premium brands use.
- 23mineralcopper proteinate
Copper bound to protein for better absorption. Common in better-formulated diets.
- 24manganous oxide
Inorganic manganese. Functional, cheaper than chelated forms, less efficiently absorbed.
- 25mineralcalcium iodate
Source of iodine for thyroid function. Functional, required in complete formulas.
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