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.
Lamb Kidney
The kidney of the lamb, an organ meat used in whole-animal recipes.
Lamb Liver
The liver of the lamb, an organ meat.
Lamb Lung
The lung of the lamb, an organ meat.
Lamb Meal
Lamb that has been cooked, dried and ground into a concentrated meal, with most of the water removed.
Lamb Spleen
The spleen of the lamb, an organ meat.
Lamb Stock
The liquid produced by simmering lamb.
Lamb Stock/Broth
The liquid produced by simmering lamb, labeled as either stock or broth.
Lavender Flowers
The dried flower of the lavender plant.
Lecithin
A fatty substance extracted from soybeans or eggs, used as an emulsifier.
Lemon
The fruit of the lemon tree, used in very small quantities.
Lentil Beans
Another name for the dried seed of the lentil plant.
Lentil Fiber
Lentil Powder
Lentils
The dried edible seed of the lentil plant, used in grain-free recipes as a carbohydrate and plant protein…
Lettuce
The leaf of the lettuce plant.
Licorice Root
The root of the licorice plant.
Lipase
An enzyme that breaks fat into absorbable components.
Liquid Grilled Steak Flavor
A liquid flavoring intended to taste of grilled steak.
Liver
Liver used without the animal being named.
Liver Broth
The liquid produced by simmering liver.
Lobster Broth
The liquid produced by simmering lobster.
Lobster Meal
A concentrated meal rendered from lobster.
Locust Bean
The seed pod of the carob tree.
Locust Bean Gum
A thickener extracted from carob seed.
Lung
Lycopene
The red carotenoid pigment found in tomatoes and other red fruit.
Lysine
An essential amino acid that dogs must obtain from food.
Mackerel
The flesh of mackerel, an oily ocean fish.
Mackerel Broth
Mackerel Flakes
Flakes of mackerel flesh.
Mackerel Meal
A concentrated meal rendered from mackerel.
Maganese Amino Acid Chelate
Manganese bound to amino acids to improve absorption.
Magnesium Oxide
An inorganic magnesium compound used as a mineral supplement.
Magnesium Proteinate
Magnesium bound to protein to improve absorption.
Magnesium Sulfate
An inorganic magnesium salt used as a mineral supplement.
Malted Barley Extract
A concentrated extract of malted barley.
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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