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INGREDIENT

Iron Amino Acid Chelate

Iron bound to amino acids to improve absorption.

Why It Turns Up In Dog Food

  • Iron carries oxygen in the blood. The chelated form is generally gentler on the gut and better absorbed than iron sulfate.
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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