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Blackberries

The fruit of the blackberry bramble.

Blackberries

Our read // In our catalog

In 1 of every 68 foods we track

Share of foods that list it

1%

37 of the 2,533 foods with an ingredient list on file, from 4 brands. 31 dry dog food, 4 wet dog food, 2 dog food topper.

Each square is 1% of the catalog

Where it sits on the label

Median position 26. In the top five of 0 foods, so it is usually a minor ingredient.

Top five List position, heaviest first

Above the salt

68%

Listed before the salt in 68% of foods. In the rest it is under about 1% of the recipe.

Price per lb

Foods with it $4.25
All foods $3.23

Median of the cheapest bag price across 24 priced foods, 32% above the catalog. The price is the food's, not the ingredient's.

Who leans on it

59%

of the foods that list it are from Now Fresh. 4 brands use it in total.

What it is

Why it turns up in dog food

  • Carry anthocyanin antioxidants, vitamin C and fiber at low calorie cost.

Who uses it

Brands, best sellers and the company it keeps

Top brands, by foods that list it

  1. Now Fresh 22
  2. Blue 8
  3. Health Extension 4
  4. Go! Solutions 3

Usually listed with, share of the foods that list it

  1. Peas 73%
  2. Potatoes 68%
  3. Dried Egg 59%
  4. Flaxseed 57%
  5. Potato Flour 46%
  6. Pea Flour 43%
  7. Canola Oil 41%
  8. Natural Flavor 32%
  9. Salmon 30%
  10. Chicken Meal 24%
  11. Apples 22%
  12. Chicken Fat 22%
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. Back to the wiki

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