Ingredient file // Named animal protein
Beef Liver
The liver of cattle, an organ meat.
Our read // In our catalog
In 1 of every 17 foods we track
Share of foods that list it
6%
149 of the 2,523 foods with an ingredient list on file, from 31 brands. 71 wet dog food, 36 dry dog food, 21 dog food topper.
Each square is 1% of the catalog
Where it sits on the label
Median position 4. In the top five of 114 foods, so it is usually a main ingredient.
0
1st
60
2-3
54
4-5
16
6-10
18
11-20
1
21+
Top five
List position, heaviest first
Above the salt
Almost always listed before the salt, so there is more of it than a pinch.
Price per lb
Foods with it
$4.62
All foods
$3.23
Median of the cheapest bag price across 46 priced foods, 43% above the catalog. The price is the food's, not the ingredient's.
Who leans on it
19%
of the foods that list it are from Merrick. 31 brands use it in total.
What it is
Why it turns up in dog food
- Dense vitamin A, iron and B12, and highly palatable. Small amounts by design.
Who uses it
Brands, best sellers and the company it keeps
Top brands, by foods that list it
Plus 21 more brands.
Amazon best sellers that list it
- #46 Stella & Chewy’s Marie’s Magical Dinner Dust Grass-Fed Beef Recipe Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food Topper
- #59 The Honest Kitchen Grain-Free Beef Recipe Whole Food Clusters Dry Dog Food
- #62 Fromm Four-Star Beef Frittata Veg® Recipe Dry Dog Food
Rank on Amazon's dog food best seller list, checked October 2026.
Usually listed with, share of the foods that list it
- Beef 85%
- Carrots 42%
- Beef Broth 37%
- Sweet Potatoes 26%
- Dried Egg Product 25%
- Lamb 22%
- Peas 21%
- Natural Flavor 19%
- Sunflower Oil 19%
- Potatoes 17%
- Guar Gum 17%
- Beef Kidney 17%
On the shelf
Foods that list it
149 foods in our reviews list it. Here are some of them.
Abound Beef, Carrot & Tomato in Gravy Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinAcana Singles Limited Ingredient Diet Beef & Pumpkin Recipe Dry Dog Food35.2% proteinBlue Carnivora Adult Prairie Blend Dry Dog Food46.7% proteinBlue’s Stew Hearty Beef Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinDiamond Naturals Beef Dinner for Adult Dogs & Puppies Wet Dog Food45.5% proteinDiamond Naturals Lamb Dinner Wet Dog Food36.4% proteinEarthborn Holistic Grain Free Classics K95 Beef Wet Dog Food43.2% proteinEukanuba Adult Mixed Grill Chicken & Beef Dinner in Gravy , case of 12 Wet Dog Food40.3% protein
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Evanger’s Super Premium EVX Restricted: Low Phosphorus Dog Food Topper50.0% proteinWellness Complete Health Beef Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinTiki Dog Pate Chicken, Beef & Beef Liver Cups 4ct Wet Dog Food70.0% proteinWellness CORE Beef, Venison & Lamb Wet Dog Food54.5% proteinWellness Complete Health Venison & Salmon Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinWellness Core Protein Bowls Beef, Potato & Green Beans Wet Dog Food33.3% proteinPure Balance Pro+ Performance for Active Dogs, Beef & Chicken Recipe Can Wet Dog Food31.8% proteinMerrick Backcountry Bone Broth Coated Beef & Bison Dry Dog Food38.2% proteinNature’s Logic Original Canine Can: Beef Wet Dog Food39.3% proteinFromm Four-Star Diner Favorites Bella’s Beef Barkundy Stew Wet Dog Food38.9% proteinThe Honest Kitchen Beef, Cheddar & Farm Veggies Butcher Block Pâté Wet Dog Food54.5% proteinInstinct Original Healthy Cravings Toppers Real Beef Recipe Dog Food Topper50.0% proteinNulo FreeStyle Paté Small Breed Beef & Lamb Recipe Wet Dog Food45.5% proteinFromm Pâté Beef & Barley Pâté Wet Dog Food40.9% proteinSolid Gold Hund-N-Flocken Lamb Wet Dog Food38.6% proteinI and Love and You Top That Wit Lamb Recipe in Gravy Dog Food Topper44.4% proteinInstinct Original Wet Food for Small Breed Dogs Dog Food Topper38.6% proteinInstinct Original Wet Dog Food52.3% proteinVictor Classic Lamb and Rice Formula Pâté Wet Dog Food40.9% proteinHill’s Science Diet Single Protein Adult Single Protein Beef & Carrot Recipe Fresh Roll Wet Dog Food26.5% proteinVerus Canine Beef & Barley Paté Formula Wet Dog Food36.4% proteinSimply Nourish Homestyle Adult Wet Dog Food25.0% proteinI and Love and You Naked Essentials Moo Venison Stew Dog Cans Wet Dog Food41.7% proteinI and Love and You Naked Essentials Lambarama Stew Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinI and Love and You Naked Essentials Beef Booyah Stew Wet Dog Food41.7% proteinI and Love and You Top That Move Beef With Bison Recipe In Gravy Dog Food Topper44.4% proteinTaste of the Wild Southwest Canyon Canine Recipe with Beef in Gravy Wet Dog Food50.0% proteinHalo Holistic Freeze-Dried Raw Beef Protein Topper Dog Food Topper48.9% proteinHalo Holistic Freeze-Dried Raw Skin & Coat Topper Dog Food Topper53.3% proteinSolid Gold Barking at the Moon Beef Wet Dog Food43.2% proteinHealth Extension food Grain Free Chunky Chicken Stew Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinNutriSource Beef & Rice Wet Dog Food40.9% proteinNutriSource Field and Forest Wet Dog Food43.2% proteinNutriSource High Plains Select Wet Dog Food43.2% proteinTiki Dog Taste of the World Beef, Potatoes & Carrots Burgundy Recipe Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinOrijen FreshPrey Beef, Pork & Lamb Recipe Wet Dog Food56.0% proteinOrijen Real Meat Beef Recipe Stew with Shredded Beef & Eggs Wet Dog Food61.1% proteinOrijen Regional Red Pâté with Liver Wet Dog Food45.5% proteinHealth Extension Freeze Dried Raw Beef Recipe Dog Food Topper35.3% proteinHealth Extension food Grain Free New York Style Wet Dog Food40.9% proteinHealth Extension food Grain Free Savory Beef Stew Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinInstinct Raw Boost RawBoost+ Mixers Multivitamin Recipe Dog Food Topper38.3% proteinInstinct Freshly Crafted Meals Grass-Fed Beef Recipe Dog Food Topper45.0% proteinInstinct Raw Boost RawBoost+ Shakers Grass-Fed Beef Recipe Dog Food Topper40.4% proteinInstinct Original Food Real Beef Recipe Wet Dog Food52.3% proteinInstinct Original Healthy Cravings Toppers Real Lamb Recipe Dog Food Topper47.2% proteinInstinct Original Food for Small Breed Dogs Real Beef Recipe Wet Dog Food38.6% proteinNulo FreeStyle True Boost Hip & Joint Functional Mixers Beef Recipe Dog Food Topper43.0% proteinNulo FreeStyle True Boost Whole Prey Mixers Beef & Coconut Recipe Dog Food Topper43.0% proteinNulo FreeStyle Signature Stews Small Breed Beef, Beef Liver & Kale Recipe Wet Dog Food50.0% proteinNulo Savory Stews Ancient Grains Beef & Seabass Recipe Wet Dog Food55.6% proteinNulo FreeStyle Paté Small Breed Lamb & Sweet Potato Recipe Wet Dog Food47.7% proteinNulo FreeStyle Signature Stews Beef, Beef Liver & Kale Recipe Wet Dog Food64.7% proteinNulo MedalSeries Paté Beef, Peas & Carrots Recipe Wet Dog Food45.5% proteinOn labels as
Other names for this
Manufacturers do not all use the same wording. These all mean the same thing.
An ingredient on its own tells you very little.
What matters is how much of it there is and where it sits in the list. That is why we weigh
the top five rather than reacting to any single name further down.
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