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.
Canola Oil
Oil pressed from the seed of the canola plant, a variety of rapeseed bred for low erucic acid.
Capelin
A small cold-water fish of the smelt family.
Capelin Broth
Caramel
Sugar heated until it browns, used as a coloring.
Caramel Color
A brown coloring made by heating sugar.
Caramel Coloring
A brown coloring made by heating sugar.
Carob
The pod of the carob tree, used as a chocolate substitute.
Carob Gum
A thickener extracted from carob seeds, also called locust bean gum.
Carob Powder
Dried and ground carob pod.
Carotene
A plant pigment that the body converts into vitamin A.
Carrageenan
A thickener extracted from red seaweed, used to give wet food its texture.
Carrageenan Gum
A thickener extracted from red seaweed.
Carrot Powder
Carrots
The root of the carrot plant, used fresh, cooked or dried.
Cassava Flour
Flour milled from the dried cassava root, used as a grain-free carbohydrate and binder.
Cassava Root Flour
Flour milled from the cassava root, used as a grain-free carbohydrate and binder.
Cassia
The bark of the cassia tree, closely related to cinnamon.
Cassia Gum
A thickener extracted from the seed of the cassia plant.
Catfish
A freshwater fish used as a protein source.
Catfish Meal
A concentrated meal rendered from catfish.
Celery
May lower cholesterol and facilitate a healthier blood pressure level in your pet.
Cellulase
An enzyme that breaks down cellulose, a plant fiber.
Cellulose
Provides some fiber, but has no nutritional value. It’s usually made from finely ground cotton or sawdust, and…
Chamomile
The flower of the chamomile plant, used dried.
Chamomile Flowers
The dried flower heads of the chamomile plant.
Cheddar Cheese
A cow's milk cheese, used in small amounts as a palatability aid.
Cheese
A dairy product made by curdling and pressing milk.
Cheese Powder
Dried and powdered cheese, used as a flavor coating.
Cherries
The fruit of the cherry tree, used with the stone removed.
Chia Seed
Organically grown chia seed.
Chick Peas
The seed of the chickpea plant, also sold as the garbanzo bean.
Chicken
The clean flesh of the chicken, with or without skin, used fresh. Roughly 70% of its weight is…
Chicken And Turkey Broth
Chicken Bone Broth
Broth produced by simmering chicken bones, used as a liquid in the recipe.
Chicken Bone Broth Gravy
Chicken Breast
The pectoral muscle of the chicken, the leanest cut of the bird.
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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