What Is Actually In Dog Food
Plain explanations of the things you find on a label, from the obvious ones to the ones that sound like chemistry. No opinions about whether an ingredient is good or bad, just what it is and what it does in the bag.
Eggs
Whole hen eggs, used fresh or as a processed egg ingredient.
Enterococcus Faecieum
A beneficial bacterium added as a direct-fed microbial.
Enterococcus Faecium
A beneficial bacterium added as a direct-fed microbial.
Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product Dehydrated
The dehydrated product of fermenting with Enterococcus faecium, including the culture medium.
Ergocalciferol
The chemical name for vitamin D2.
Erythorbic Acid
An isomer of vitamin C used as a preservative rather than a nutrient.
Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide
An added source of iodine.
Ethylenediamine Dihydroiodide
An added source of iodine.
Extruded Soybeans
Whole soybeans processed under heat and pressure, which deactivates the compounds that would otherwise block protein digestion.
Fat Product
A rendered fat of unspecified origin.
Fava Bean Protein
Fava Beans
Fava Protein
Feeding Oatmeal
Oatmeal of feed grade, milled for use in animal food.
Fennel
The bulb and seed of the fennel plant.
Fenugreek
The seed and leaf of the fenugreek plant.
Fenugreek Seed
The seed of the fenugreek plant.
Ferrous Proteinate
Iron bound to protein as a trace mineral supplement.
Ferrous Sulfate
An inorganic iron salt used as a mineral supplement.
Ferrous Sulfate Monohydrate
A hydrated form of ferrous sulfate used as an iron supplement.
Ferrous Sulphate
An inorganic iron salt used as a mineral supplement.
Field Peas
The dried field pea, grown specifically for feed and food rather than as a fresh vegetable.
Filet Mignon Flavor
A flavoring intended to taste of filet mignon.
Fish
Fish flesh used without the species being named.
Fish Bone Broth
Broth produced by simmering fish bones.
Fish Broth
The liquid produced by simmering fish, used to add moisture and flavor.
Fish Digest
Fish tissue broken down by enzymes into a concentrated flavor coating.
Fish Extracts
Concentrated compounds drawn from fish tissue, used mainly to boost aroma and flavor.
Fish Meal
A concentrated meal rendered from whole fish or fish trimmings, without the species being named.
Fish Oil
Oil extracted from fish, without the species being named.
Flavor Enhancer
An unspecified compound added to intensify taste.
Flax Meal
Flax seed ground into a meal.
Flax Oil
Oil pressed from flax seed.
Flax Seed
Flaxseed
The seed of the flax plant, used whole or ground.
Flaxseed Flour
Flour milled from flax seed.
Think You Know What Your Dog Can Eat?
Ten everyday foods. Safe, In Moderation or Never. No googling, no second guesses. Then share your score with your friends, however embarrassing it turns out to be.
115 foods in the deck. Grapes are in there. So is cheese.
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Ten foods, one at a time. Call each one Safe, In Moderation or Never, then flip the card to see if you had it right. The ones you miss are listed at the end.
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