INGREDIENT
Chicory
The root or leaf of the chicory plant, a natural source of inulin.
Why It Turns Up In Dog Food
- Inulin is a prebiotic fiber that feeds beneficial gut bacteria, supporting digestive balance and stool quality.
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.
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