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Ingredient file

Modified Starch

Starch treated to change how it thickens and holds together.

What it is

Why it turns up in dog food

  • Improves texture and binding. It is essentially pure starch, contributing energy rather than nutrients.
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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