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Dried Chicory Root

The dried root of the chicory plant, a natural source of inulin.

Our read // In our catalog

In 1 of every 4 foods we track

Share of foods that list it

24%

609 of the 2,523 foods with an ingredient list on file, from 37 brands. 555 dry dog food, 29 wet dog food, 18 dog food topper.

Each square is 1% of the catalog

Where it sits on the label

Median position 18. In the top five of 3 foods, so it is usually a minor ingredient.

Top five List position, heaviest first

Above the salt

33%

Usually listed after the salt, which caps it at roughly 1% of the recipe in 67% of foods.

Price per lb

Foods with it $3.29
All foods $3.23

Median of the cheapest bag price across 489 priced foods, about level with the catalog. The price is the food's, not the ingredient's.

Who leans on it

19%

of the foods that list it are from Blue. 37 brands use it in total.

What it is

Why it turns up in dog food

  • Inulin is a prebiotic fiber that feeds beneficial gut bacteria, which supports digestive balance and stool quality.

Who uses it

Brands, best sellers and the company it keeps

Top brands, by foods that list it

  1. Blue 114
  2. Wellness 60
  3. Nulo 59
  4. Nature's Logic 32
  5. Go! Solutions 30
  6. Solid Gold 29
  7. Now Fresh 22
  8. Simply Nourish 20
  9. Acana 19
  10. Diamond 19

Plus 27 more brands.

Amazon best sellers that list it

  1. #1 Blue Life Protection Formula Adult Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food
  2. #3 Purina One SmartBlend Adult Dog Lamb & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food
  3. #5 Purina One SmartBlend Chicken & Rice Formula Natural Adult Dry Dog Food
  4. #6 Blue Life Protection Formula Adult Small Breed Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food
  5. #8 Diamond Naturals Skin & Coat Formula All Life Stages Salmon & Potato Formula Dry Dog Food
  6. #11 Purina Pro Plan Adult Sensitive Skin & Stomach Salmon & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food
  7. #16 Taste of the Wild High Prairie Canine Recipe with Roasted Bison & Roasted Venison Dry Dog Food
  8. #22 Purina Pro Plan Adult Sensitive Skin & Stomach Small Breed Formula Dry Dog Food

Rank on Amazon's dog food best seller list, checked October 2026.

Usually listed with, share of the foods that list it

  1. Chicken Fat 50%
  2. Peas 44%
  3. Chicken Meal 41%
  4. Flaxseed 40%
  5. Natural Flavor 38%
  6. Chicken 31%
  7. Brown Rice 23%
  8. Oatmeal 23%
  9. Barley 21%
  10. Turkey Meal 20%
  11. Potatoes 18%
  12. Canola Oil 17%

On the shelf

Foods that list it

609 foods in our reviews list it. Here are some of them.

Evanger’s Super Premium EVX Restricted: Weight Management Dog Food Topper40.9% proteinRoyal Canin Veterinary Multifunction Renal Support + Hydrolyzed Protein Dry Dog Food13.3% proteinRoyal Canin Veterinary Urinary SO + Hydrolyzed Protein Dry Dog Food20.0% protein
Show 59 more Evanger’s EVX Restricted Diet: Digestion Bland Diet Wet Dog Food40.9% proteinWellness CORE Beef, Venison & Lamb Wet Dog Food54.5% proteinKirkland Signature Nature’s Domain Turkey and Ancient Grains Dry Dog Food30.0% proteinWholeHearted Adult Small-Breed Beef & Brown Rice Recipe with Whole Grains Dry Dog Food27.8% proteinDiamond>Naturals Diamond Naturals Adult Dog Beef Meal & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food27.8% proteinDiamond>Naturals Diamond Naturals Extreme Athlete Adult Dog Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food35.6% proteinDiamond>Naturals Diamond Naturals Large Breed Adult Dog Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food25.6% proteinDiamond>Naturals Diamond Naturals Adult Dog Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food25.6% proteinDiamond>Naturals Diamond Naturals Large Breed Puppy Lamb & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food30.0% proteinDiamond>Naturals Diamond Naturals Light Adult Dog Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food20.0% proteinDiamond>Naturals Diamond Naturals All Life Stages Dog Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food28.9% proteinDiamond>Naturals Diamond Naturals Small Breed Adult Dog Lamb & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food27.8% proteinDiamond>Naturals Diamond Naturals Large Breed Adult Dog Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food24.4% proteinDiamond>Naturals Diamond Naturals Small Breed Adult Dog Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food30.0% proteinDiamond>Naturals Diamond Naturals Senior Dog Chicken, Egg & Oatmeal Formula Dry Dog Food27.8% proteinDiamond>Care Diamond Care Rx Renal Formula Dry Dog Food14.4% proteinDiamond>Naturals Diamond Naturals Skin & Coat All Life Stages Dog Salmon & Potato Formula Dry Dog Food27.8% proteinDiamond>Care Diamond Care Weight Management Formula Dry Dog Food24.4% proteinDiamond>Naturals Diamond Naturals Small & Medium Breed Puppy Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food35.6% proteinDiamond>Care Diamond Care Sensitive Stomach Formula Dry Dog Food27.8% proteinGo! Solutions Weight Management + Joint Care Salmon Grain-Free Dry Dog Food24.4% proteinSimply Nourish Source High Protein Grain Free Adult Dry Dog Food38.9% proteinKirkland Signature Nature’s Domain Turkey and Sweet Potato Dry Dog Food26.7% proteinBlue Life Protection Formula Homestyle Recipe Grain-Free Senior - Chicken & Garden Vegetables Wet Dog Food36.4% proteinBlue Natural Veterinary Diet WM Wet Dog Food31.8% proteinFromm Nutritionals Digestive Pâté Dog Food Topper31.8% proteinWellness Complete Health Age Advantage Pate Chicken Wet Dog Food31.8% protein4health with Wholesome Grains Adult Large Breed + Mobility Chicken and Rice Dry Dog Food26.7% proteinWellness Core Protein Bowls Beef, Potato & Green Beans Wet Dog Food33.3% proteinWellness Complete Health Pate Turkey Salmon Entrée Smooth Wet Dog Food47.7% proteinWellness Complete Health Pate Turkey Dinner Smooth Loaf Wet Dog Food45.5% proteinWellness Core Protein Bowls Lamb, Red Rice & Peas Wet Dog Food33.3% proteinWellness Complete Health Pate Age Advantage Tuna & Salmon Wet Dog Food47.7% protein4health with Wholesome Grains Adult Salmon and Potato Formula at Tractor Supply Co Dry Dog Food27.8% protein4health Shreds Large Breed Adult Chicken Formula Dry Dog Food26.7% proteinBlue Wilderness Premier Blend Adult Chicken Tender Meaty Cuts Recipe Dry Dog Food36.7% proteinSimply Nourish Original Grain Free Small Breed Adult Dry Dog Food31.1% proteinNow Fresh Good Gravy Beef Coated in Bone Broth Dry Dog Food28.9% proteinSimply Nourish Original Grain Free Adult Dry Dog Food30.0% proteinKirkland Signature Nature’s Domain Beef and Sweet Potato Dry Dog Food26.7% proteinNature’s Logic Original Canine Can: Turkey Wet Dog Food39.3% proteinNature’s Logic Original Canine Can: Duck & Salmon Wet Dog Food39.3% proteinNature’s Logic Original Canine Can: Beef Wet Dog Food39.3% proteinFromm Gold Nutritionals Digestive Support Low Fat Pâté Complete Wet Dog Food40.9% proteinStella & Chewy’s SuperBlends Chicken & Salmon Dry Puppy Food: Raw Coated Oven Baked Kibble with Superfoods, Antioxidants & Probiotics Dry Dog Food31.8% proteinRachael Ray Nutrish Big Life Savory Chicken, Veggies & Barley Dry Dog Food27.8% proteinNow Fresh Good Gravy Premium Quality Salmon Recipe Dog Food Topper28.9% proteinNature’s Logic Original Canine Can: Lamb Wet Dog Food42.9% proteinEvanger’s Super Premium New! Gamebird Recipe with Coconut Oil for Dogs - Dry Dog Food26.7% proteinWholeHearted Healthy Benefits Weight Control Lamb and Pea Recipe Dry Dog Food29.5% proteinFromm Nutritionals Sensitive Skin & Stomach Salmon & Whole Oats Recipe Dry Dog Food26.7% proteinFromm Nutritionals Digestive Support Low Fat Chicken & Oatmeal Recipe Dry Dog Food26.7% proteinNow Fresh Large Breed Turkey, Salmon & Duck Grain-Free Dry Dog Food30.0% proteinNow Fresh Small Breed Puppy Turkey, Salmon & Duck Grain-Free Dry Dog Food31.1% proteinBlue Seal EnTrust Healthy Senior Formula Dry Dog Food28.1% proteinBlue Seal EnTrust Sensitive Stomach & Skin Formula Dry Dog Food27.0% proteinBlue Seal EnTrust Healthy Adult Formula - Lamb & Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food24.7% proteinWellness Complete Health + Turkey & Oatmeal Recipe Dry Dog Food32.2% proteinNow Fresh Good Gravy Large Breed Adult Beef Dry Dog Food28.9% protein
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