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Ingredient file // Named animal protein

Lamb Spleen

The spleen of the lamb, an organ meat.

Our read // In our catalog

In 1 of every 252 foods we track

Share of foods that list it

0%

10 of the 2,523 foods with an ingredient list on file, from 2 brands. 5 frozen dog food, 4 dry dog food, 1 dog food topper.

Each square is 1% of the catalog

Where it sits on the label

Median position 6. In the top five of 5 foods, so it is usually a main ingredient.

Top five List position, heaviest first

Above the salt

100%

Almost always listed before the salt, so there is more of it than a pinch.

Price per lb

Foods with it $4.95
All foods $3.23

Median of the cheapest bag price across 5 priced foods, 53% above the catalog. The price is the food's, not the ingredient's.

Who leans on it

70%

of the foods that list it are from Stella & Chewy's. 2 brands use it in total.

What it is

Why it turns up in dog food

  • Exceptionally rich in iron, plus B12 and zinc. Highly palatable and included in modest amounts.

Who uses it

Brands, best sellers and the company it keeps

Top brands, by foods that list it

  1. Stella & Chewy's 7
  2. Instinct 3

Usually listed with, share of the foods that list it

  1. Lamb 90%
  2. Lamb Liver 90%
  3. Lamb Kidney 60%
  4. Flaxseed 50%
  5. Lamb Heart 50%
  6. Lamb Bone 40%
  7. Pumpkin Seeds 40%
  8. Lamb Meal 40%
  9. Apples 30%
  10. Carrots 30%
  11. Peas 30%
  12. Lentils 30%

On the shelf

Foods that list it

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

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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