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.
Thyme
The leaf of the thyme plant.
Thyme Extract
Tilapia
Tilapia Broth
Titanium Dioxide
A bright white mineral pigment used as a coloring.
Tocopherol Acetate
A stable added form of vitamin E.
Tocopherols
Tomato
The ripe fruit of the tomato plant.
Tomato Flakes
Dried flakes of tomato.
Tomato Paste
Tomatoes cooked down and concentrated.
Tomato Pomace
The skins, pulp and seeds left after tomatoes are pressed for juice.
Tomatoes
The ripe fruit of the tomato plant.
Top Sirloin Flavor
A flavoring intended to taste of top sirloin.
Torula Yeast
Tricalcium Phosphate
A calcium and phosphorus compound added as a mineral supplement.
Trout
The flesh of trout, a freshwater fish, used fresh.
Tryptophane
An alternative spelling of tryptophan, an essential amino acid.
Tuna
The flesh of tuna, an oily ocean fish, used fresh.
Tuna Bone Broth
Broth produced by simmering tuna bones, used as a recipe liquid.
Tuna Broth
The liquid produced by simmering tuna, used to add moisture and flavor.
Turkey
The clean flesh of the turkey, with or without skin, used fresh.
Turkey And Chicken Broth
Turkey Bone Broth
Broth produced by simmering turkey bones, used as a recipe liquid.
Turkey Broth
The liquid produced by simmering turkey, used to add moisture and flavor.
Turkey Fat
Fat rendered from turkey tissue.
Turkey Giblets
The heart, liver and gizzard of the turkey, taken together.
Turkey Gizzard
The muscular stomach of the turkey, a muscle meat.
Turkey Heart
The heart muscle of the turkey, a muscle meat rather than an organ.
Turkey Liver
The liver of the turkey, an organ meat.
Turkey Meal
Turkey that has been cooked, dried and ground into a concentrated meal with most of the water removed.
Turkey Necks
Turkey with Ground Bone
Turkey meat including ground bone, used in raw-inspired recipes.
Turmeric
The rhizome of the turmeric plant, used ground in small quantities.
Turmeric Meal
Turmeric root dried and ground into a meal.
Turnip Greens
The leaf of the turnip plant.
USDA Beef
Beef inspected and graded to USDA standards.
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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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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