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INGREDIENT

Coconut Oil

Oil pressed from the flesh of the coconut, high in medium chain triglycerides.

Why It Turns Up In Dog Food

  • Its medium chain fats are absorbed and used for energy quickly. Often included for coat condition, though it supplies no omega 3 fatty acids.

Foods That List It

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

Royal Canin Veterinary Hydrolyzed Protein PS Dry Dog Food 23.9% protein Royal Canin Veterinary Selected Protein Adult PV Dry Dog Food 21.1% protein Royal Canin Veterinary Selected Protein PD Dry Dog Food 21.1% protein Royal Canin Veterinary Selected Protein PR Dry Dog Food 21.7% protein Royal Canin Veterinary Selected Protein PW Large Breed Dry Dog Food 21.1% protein Royal Canin Veterinary Selected Protein PW Moderate Calorie Dry Dog Food 25.0% protein Royal Canin Veterinary Ultamino Dry Dog Food 18.9% protein Royal Canin Veterinary Vegetarian Dry Dog Food 18.9% protein
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