Ingredient file // Named animal protein
Beef Broth
Printed as “Organic Beef Broth” on some labels. Same ingredient.
The liquid produced by simmering beef, used to add moisture and flavor.
Our read // In our catalog
In 1 of every 28 foods we track
Share of foods that list it
4%
91 of the 2,508 foods with an ingredient list on file, from 30 brands. 73 wet dog food, 16 dog food topper, 2 dry dog food.
Each square is 1% of the catalog
Where it sits on the label
Median position 2. In the top five of 90 foods, so it is usually a main ingredient.
17
1st
70
2-3
3
4-5
1
6-10
0
11-20
0
21+
Top five
List position, heaviest first
Above the salt
Almost always listed before the salt, so there is more of it than a pinch.
Price per lb
Foods with it
$3.52
All foods
$3.23
Median of the cheapest bag price across 8 priced foods, 9% above the catalog. The price is the food's, not the ingredient's.
Who leans on it
23%
of the foods that list it are from Merrick. 30 brands use it in total.
What it is
Why it turns up in dog food
- Adds the savory smell that gets a reluctant dog eating. Largely water.
Who uses it
Brands, best sellers and the company it keeps
Top brands, by foods that list it
Plus 20 more brands.
Amazon best sellers that list it
Rank on Amazon's dog food best seller list, checked October 2026.
Usually listed with, share of the foods that list it
- Beef 86%
- Beef Liver 57%
- Carrots 51%
- Dried Egg Product 42%
- Natural Flavor 32%
- Potatoes 27%
- Guar Gum 26%
- Peas 25%
- Chicken 22%
- Potato Starch 20%
- Sunflower Oil 16%
- Dried Egg Whites 15%
On the shelf
Foods that list it
91 foods in our reviews list it. Here are some of them.
Abound Beef, Carrot & Tomato in Gravy Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinAbound Wild Beginnings Lamb & Beef Dinner Pate Wet Dog Food38.6% proteinAuthority Everyday Health Beef & Vegetable Entree Adult Dog Wet Dog Food40.9% proteinAuthority Sensitive Stomach & Skin Cuts in Gravy Adult Wet Dog Food47.2% proteinAvoDerm Grain Free 12 Cans- Stew Beef & Veggies Recipe In Gravy Wet Dog Food43.8% proteinBil-Jac Hearty Stew with Beef & Barley Small Chunk Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinBlue Delectables Beef Dog Food Topper50.0% proteinBlue Delectables Savoury Lamb Dog Food Topper43.8% protein
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Taste of the Wild High Prairie Canine Recipe with Bison in Gravy Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinWellness CORE Beef, Venison & Lamb Wet Dog Food54.5% proteinVictor Select Grain Free Cuts Gravy | Beef and Vegetables Stew Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinEvanger’s Grain Free Braised Beef Chunks with Gravy - packed by hand! Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinWeruva Dogs in the Kitchen Puppy Beef & Rice Formula in Gravy Wet Dog Food37.5% proteinPure Balance Pro+ Performance for Active Dogs, Beef & Chicken Recipe Can Wet Dog Food31.8% proteinSimply Nourish Homestyle Adult Dog Food Topper36.4% proteinHalo Elevate Dog Kettle Cooked Chunky Healthy Grains Duck and Beef Stew with Carrots, White Potatoes, and Brown Rice Can Wet Dog Food32.5% proteinNature’s Logic Original Canine Can: Beef Wet Dog Food39.3% proteinFromm Four-Star Diner Favorites Bella’s Beef Barkundy Stew Wet Dog Food38.9% proteinInstinct Original Healthy Cravings Toppers Real Beef Recipe Dog Food Topper50.0% proteinPurina Beneful Freshly Prepared Blends with Beef, Carrots, Peas and Barley Wet Dog Food50.0% proteinNulo FreeStyle Paté Small Breed Beef & Lamb Recipe Wet Dog Food45.5% proteinHealth Extension Broth-Licious Beef & Green Bean in Bone Broth -Vitality Recipe Wet Dog Food54.5% proteinFromm Pâté Beef & Barley Pâté Wet Dog Food40.9% proteinI and Love and You Top That Wit Lamb Recipe in Gravy Dog Food Topper44.4% proteinPurina ONE True Instinct Tender Cuts Beef & Salmon Wet Dog Food55.0% proteinInstinct Original Wet Food for Small Breed Dogs Dog Food Topper38.6% proteinInstinct Original Wet Dog Food52.3% proteinVictor Classic Lamb and Rice Formula Pâté Wet Dog Food40.9% proteinSimply Nourish Grain Free Wet Dog Food47.1% proteinVictor Select Grain Free Chicken and Vegetables Stew Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinVerus Canine Beef & Barley Paté Formula Wet Dog Food36.4% proteinEarthborn Holistic Grain Free Classics K95 Beef Wet Dog Food43.2% proteinDiamond Naturals Beef Dinner for Adult Dogs & Puppies Wet Dog Food45.5% proteinI and Love and You Naked Essentials Moo Venison Stew Dog Cans Wet Dog Food41.7% proteinI and Love and You Naked Essentials Beef Booyah Stew Wet Dog Food41.7% proteinI and Love and You Top That Move Beef With Bison Recipe In Gravy Dog Food Topper44.4% proteinTaste of the Wild Sierra Mountain Canine Recipe with Lamb in Gravy Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinTaste of the Wild Southwest Canyon Canine Recipe with Beef in Gravy Wet Dog Food50.0% proteinHalo Elevate Dog Smoky BBQ Stew Healthy Grains Braised Duck and Beef Stew with White Potatoes, Carrots, and Brown Rice Can Wet Dog Food36.1% proteinHealth Extension Digestive Support, Beef & Carrot Entrée in Gravy Wet Dog Food28.0% proteinWellness Core Digestive Health Beef Wet Dog Food54.5% proteinSolid Gold Barking at the Moon Beef Wet Dog Food43.2% proteinNutriSource Beef & Rice Wet Dog Food40.9% proteinNutriSource Field and Forest Wet Dog Food43.2% proteinNutriSource High Plains Select Wet Dog Food43.2% proteinTiki Dog Taste of the World Beef, Potatoes & Carrots Burgundy Recipe Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinIams Proactive Health Adult Beef, Peas and Carrots Recipe Wet Dog Food50.0% proteinNow Fresh All Ages Breeds Beef & Rice Ground with Grains Wet Dog Food31.8% proteinHealth Extension food Grain Free New York Style Wet Dog Food40.9% proteinInstinct Freshly Crafted Meals Grass-Fed Beef Recipe Dog Food Topper45.0% proteinInstinct Original Food Real Beef Recipe Wet Dog Food52.3% proteinInstinct Original Food for Small Breed Dogs Real Beef Recipe Wet Dog Food38.6% proteinSimply Nourish Original Dog Meal Dog Food Topper58.3% proteinBlue Delights New York Strip Hearty Gravy Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinBlue Delights - Top Sirloin Flavor Wet Dog Food36.4% proteinBlue Delights Prime Rib Hearty Gravy Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinBlue’s Stew Hearty Beef Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinNulo FreeStyle Signature Stews Small Breed Beef, Beef Liver & Kale Recipe Wet Dog Food50.0% proteinBlue Tender Shreds Beef Chicken Topper Savory Broth Dog Food Topper64.3% proteinNulo Savory Stews Ancient Grains Beef & Seabass Recipe Wet Dog Food55.6% proteinOn labels as
Other names for this
Manufacturers do not all use the same wording. These all mean the same thing.
An ingredient on its own tells you very little.
What matters is how much of it there is and where it sits in the list. That is why we weigh
the top five rather than reacting to any single name further down.
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