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Ingredient file

Locust Bean

The seed pod of the carob tree.

What it is

Why it turns up in dog food

  • Supplies fiber and calcium, and is free of the theobromine that makes chocolate unsuitable for dogs.
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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