INGREDIENT
Gelatin
A protein derived from collagen in animal skin, bone and connective tissue, used as a gelling agent and protein source.
Why It Turns Up In Dog Food
- Supplies glycine and proline, the amino acids that make up collagen, which is why it is associated with joint and skin support. It is an incomplete protein on its own.
Foods That List It
A few of the recipes in the archive with this on the label.
Merrick Backcountry Freeze-Dried Raw Meal Mixer Real Beef Recipe Dog Food Topper
42.6% protein
Merrick Backcountry Freeze-Dried Raw Mixer Real Beef Recipe Dog Food Topper
40.4% protein
Merrick Backcountry Freeze-Dried Raw Mixer Real Chicken Recipe Dog Food Topper
42.6% protein
Purina Beyond Mixers+ Protein Boost Beef Jerky Recipe Dog Food Topper
35.9% protein
Stella & Chewy’s Bountiful Bone Broth Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Dog Food Topper
75.0% protein
Stella & Chewy’s Bountiful Bone Broth Grass-Fed Beef Recipe Dog Food Topper
33.3% protein
Wellness Core Bowl Boosters Tender Turkey & Chicken Dog Food Mixer or Topper
38.8% protein
Wellness Core Bowl Boosters Tender Whitefish & Salmon Dog Food Mixer or Topper
37.5% protein
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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