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NAMED ANIMAL PROTEIN

Beef Spleen

The spleen of cattle, an organ meat used in whole-prey style recipes.

Why It Turns Up In Dog Food

  • Exceptionally rich in iron, and a good source of B12, zinc and selenium. Strongly palatable, so it is used in small proportions.

Foods That List It

A few of the recipes in the archive with this on the label.

Instinct Raw Bites Cage-Free Chicken Recipe for Puppies Frozen Dog Food 43.3% protein Instinct Raw Bites Cage-Free Chicken Recipe for Seniors Frozen Dog Food 43.3% protein Instinct Raw Bites Grass-Fed Lamb Recipe Frozen Dog Food 40.0% protein Instinct Raw Bites Real Beef Recipe Frozen Dog Food 40.0% protein Instinct Raw Boost Mixers All Natural Beef Recipe Freeze-Dried Dog Food Topper 40.4% protein Instinct Raw Boost Mixers Blends Real Beef Recipe Freeze-Dried Dog Food Topper 37.0% protein Instinct Raw Longevity Bites Grass-Fed Beef & Wild-Caught Cod Recipe Frozen Dog Food 43.3% protein Instinct Raw Longevity Bites Grass-Fed Beef Recipe Frozen Dog Food 43.3% protein
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