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Cane Molasses

A syrup produced as a by-product of refining sugar cane.

Our read // In our catalog

In 1 of every 225 foods we track

Share of foods that list it

0%

11 of the 2,473 foods with an ingredient list on file, from 4 brands. 7 wet dog food, 3 dog food topper, 1 dog treats.

Each square is 1% of the catalog

Where it sits on the label

Median position 12. In the top five of 1 food, so it is usually a minor ingredient.

Top five List position, heaviest first

Above the salt

55%

Listed before the salt in 55% of foods. In the rest it is under about 1% of the recipe.

Who leans on it

55%

of the foods that list it are from Blue. 4 brands use it in total.

What it is

Why it turns up in dog food

  • Adds sweetness and palatability plus trace minerals such as iron. It is a sugar, so it is best seen as a flavor rather than a nutrient.

Who uses it

Brands, best sellers and the company it keeps

Top brands, by foods that list it

  1. Blue 6
  2. Merrick 3
  3. Authority 1
  4. Wellness 1

Usually listed with, share of the foods that list it

  1. Carrots 73%
  2. Chicken 73%
  3. Potatoes 73%
  4. Beef Broth 64%
  5. Peas 55%
  6. Natural Flavor 55%
  7. Dried Egg Product 55%
  8. Beef 45%
  9. Chicken Liver 45%
  10. Water 36%
  11. Potato Starch 36%
  12. Guar Gum 36%

On the shelf

Foods that list it

11 foods in our reviews list it. Here are some of them.

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. Back to the wiki

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