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Chamomile

The flower of the chamomile plant, used dried.

Our read // In our catalog

In 1 of every 105 foods we track

Share of foods that list it

1%

24 of the 2,508 foods with an ingredient list on file, from 5 brands. 21 dry dog food, 3 dog food topper.

Each square is 1% of the catalog

Where it sits on the label

Median position 24.5. In the top five of 0 foods, so it is usually a minor ingredient.

Top five List position, heaviest first

Above the salt

4%

Usually listed after the salt, which caps it at roughly 1% of the recipe in 96% of foods.

Price per lb

Foods with it $3.29
All foods $3.23

Median of the cheapest bag price across 22 priced foods, about level with the catalog. The price is the food's, not the ingredient's.

Who leans on it

46%

of the foods that list it are from Nulo. 5 brands use it in total.

What it is

Why it turns up in dog food

  • A traditional calming botanical, included in small amounts for its aromatic compounds.

Who uses it

Brands, best sellers and the company it keeps

Top brands, by foods that list it

  1. Nulo 11
  2. Go! Solutions 5
  3. Now Fresh 4
  4. Health Extension 3
  5. Solid Gold 1

Usually listed with, share of the foods that list it

  1. Peas 71%
  2. Chicken Fat 58%
  3. Chicken Meal 54%
  4. Turkey Meal 54%
  5. Sweet Potatoes 54%
  6. Lentils 46%
  7. Tapioca 38%
  8. Flaxseed 38%
  9. Potatoes 33%
  10. Chicken 33%
  11. Salmon 29%
  12. Pea Fiber 29%
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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