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INGREDIENT

Cassia Gum

A thickener extracted from the seed of the cassia plant.

Why It Turns Up In Dog Food

  • A plant-derived thickener that gives wet food its texture. It is a fiber, so it passes through largely undigested and adds no calories.

Foods That List It

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

Wellness Ninety-Five Percent Beef Dog Food Mixer or Topper 45.5% protein Wellness Ninety-Five Percent Chicken Dog Food Mixer or Topper 45.5% protein Wellness Ninety-Five Percent Lamb Dog Food Mixer or Topper 40.9% protein Wellness Ninety-Five Percent Turkey Dog Food Mixer or Topper 40.9% protein Wellness Ninety-Five Percent Whitefish Dog Food Mixer or Topper 40.9% protein
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