Ingredient file // Ingredient
Inulin
A soluble fiber extracted from chicory and other plants.
Our read // In our catalog
In 1 of every 11 foods we track
Share of foods that list it
9%
208 of the 2,250 foods we track, from 31 brands. 159 dry dog food, 46 wet dog food, 3 dog food topper.
Each square is 1% of the catalog
Where it sits on the label
Median position 21. In the top five of 0 foods, so it is usually a minor ingredient.
Above the salt
Usually listed after the salt, which caps it at roughly 1% of the recipe in 86% of foods.
Price per lb
Median of the cheapest bag price across 111 priced foods, about level with the catalog. The price is the food's, not the ingredient's.
Who leans on it
13%
of the foods that list it are from Stella & Chewy's. 31 brands use it in total.
What it is
Why it turns up in dog food
- A prebiotic that feeds beneficial gut bacteria, supporting digestive balance and stool quality.
Who uses it
Brands, best sellers and the company it keeps
Top brands, by foods that list it
Plus 21 more brands.
Amazon best sellers that list it
- #16 Purina Pro Plan Adult Small Breed Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food
- #83 Victor Classic Hi-Pro Plus 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
- Chicken Fat 45%
- Chicken Meal 37%
- Chicken 35%
- Brown Rice 31%
- Peas 31%
- Flaxseed 29%
- Natural Flavor 26%
- Dried Plain Beet Pulp 24%
- Pumpkin 23%
- Oatmeal 18%
- Sunflower Oil 17%
- Dried Egg Product 16%