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.
Garlic Powder
Dried and ground garlic bulb.
Garlic Spice
Dried garlic used as a seasoning.
Gelatin
A protein derived from collagen in animal skin, bone and connective tissue, used as a gelling agent and…
Gelatin by-Product
The residual material left from gelatin manufacture.
Ginger
The rhizome of the ginger plant, used in small quantities.
Ginger Root
The root of the ginger plant.
GLA Safflower Oil
Glucosamine
A compound found naturally in cartilage, added as a joint supplement.
Glucosamine Hydrochloride
A stable salt form of glucosamine, added as a joint supplement.
Gluten
The protein fraction of cereal grains, most often wheat or corn.
Glycerin
A sugar alcohol used to retain moisture and keep soft foods pliable.
Goat
Meat from the goat, used as an uncommon red meat protein.
Goat Liver
Goat Lungs
Goat Meal
A concentrated meal rendered from goat.
Goji Berry
Goose
Meat from the goose, used as an uncommon poultry protein.
Grain Sorghum
The grain of the sorghum plant, a gluten-free cereal also known as milo.
Grapefruit
The fruit of the grapefruit tree.
Grapefruit Extract
A concentrated extract of grapefruit, usually from the seed.
Gravy
A thickened savoury sauce served with the food.
Green Beans
The immature pod and seed of the common bean, used fresh or dried.
Green Beef Tripe
Unbleached tripe, the stomach lining of ruminants left in its natural state.
Green Lentils
Lentils of the green variety, which keep their skins and hold their shape when cooked.
Green Lipped Mussel
A shellfish from New Zealand waters, usually included as a dried powder.
Green Peas
The immature green seed of the pea plant, used fresh or dried.
Green Tea
The dried leaf of the tea plant, unfermented.
Green Tea Extract
A concentrated extract of green tea leaf.
Green Tea Polyphenols
The concentrated catechin compounds from green tea.
Ground Baby Back Pork Ribs
Pork rib meat and bone, ground.
Ground Barley
The grain of the barley plant, one of the older cultivated cereals.
Ground Beef Bone
Beef bone, included ground in raw-inspired and whole-prey style recipes.
Ground Brown Rice
Rice with only the inedible outer hull removed, so the bran and germ stay on the grain.
Ground Chicken Bone
Chicken bone, included ground in raw-inspired and whole-prey style recipes.
Ground Cinnamon
The dried inner bark of the cinnamon tree, used ground in small quantities.
Ground Cod with Bones
Cod ground together with its bones.
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.
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