INGREDIENT
Rice
Also printed as “Ground Rice” on some labels. Same ingredient.
The grain of the rice plant, used without the form being specified further.
Why It Turns Up In Dog Food
- Easy on the stomach and unlikely to cause a reaction, which is why sensitive recipes use it.
Other Names For This
Manufacturers do not all use the same wording. These all mean the same thing.
Foods That List It
A few of the recipes in the archive with this on the label.
Artemis Fresh Mix Weight Management / Senior Dog Dry Dog Food
22.2% protein
Eagle Pack Large & Giant Breed Adult Dry Dog Food
27.8% protein
Holistic Select Adult Health Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food
27.8% protein
Holistic Select Adult Health Lamb Meal Recipe Dry Dog Food
25.6% protein
Nature’s Recipe Easy to Digest Chicken Meal, Rice, & Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food
25.6% 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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