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.