Carrageenan

What it is

A thickener extracted from red seaweed, used to give wet food its texture.

Other ways this ingredient gets described

  • This is a kind of gum that is a natural ingredient used as a thickener and stabilizer in canned pet food.
  • This is a kind of gum that is a natural ingredient used as a thickener and stabilizer in canned pet food.

Potential benefits for dogs

A seaweed-derived thickener that gives wet food its texture. It is included for consistency rather than nutrition and passes through largely undigested.