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INGREDIENT

Copper Amino Acid Chelate

Copper bound to amino acids to improve absorption.

Why It Turns Up In Dog Food

  • Copper is needed for iron metabolism, connective tissue and coat pigment. The chelated form is absorbed better than copper oxide.
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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