INGREDIENT
Citric Acid
A mild acid found naturally in citrus fruit, used as a preservative.
Why It Turns Up In Dog Food
- Helps keep fats from turning rancid and acts as a natural alternative to synthetic preservatives.
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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