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Mixed Tocopherols

Printed as “Natural Mixed Tocopherols” on some labels. Same ingredient.

A blend of the naturally occurring forms of vitamin E, used to keep fats from turning rancid.

Our read // In our catalog

In 1 of every 4 foods we track

Share of foods that list it

27%

609 of the 2,250 foods we track, from 42 brands. 548 dry dog food, 46 dog food topper, 12 frozen dog food.

Each square is 1% of the catalog

Where it sits on the label

Median position 23. In the top five of 1 food, so it is usually a minor ingredient.

Top five List position, heaviest first

Above the salt

6%

Usually listed after the salt, which caps it at roughly 1% of the recipe in 94% of foods.

Price per lb

Foods with it $3.32
All foods $3.24

Median of the cheapest bag price across 458 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 Hill's. 42 brands use it in total.

What it is

Why it turns up in dog food

  • A natural preservative that protects the fats in the food, and a source of vitamin E antioxidant activity. Usually preferred over synthetic preservatives.

Who uses it

Brands, best sellers and the company it keeps

Top brands, by foods that list it

  1. Hill's 77
  2. Wellness 69
  3. Stella & Chewy's 43
  4. Merrick 41
  5. Nutro 40
  6. Zignature 26
  7. Canidae 26
  8. Halo 24
  9. Iams 20
  10. Natural Balance 19

Plus 32 more brands.

Amazon best sellers that list it

  1. #9 Iams Proactive Health MiniChunks Chicken & Whole Grains Dry Dog Food
  2. #11 Hill’s Science Diet Adult Sensitive Stomach & Skin Chicken Recipe Dry Dog Food
  3. #15 Hill’s Science Diet Adult 1-6 Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food
  4. #23 Hill’s Science Diet Adult 1-6 Chicken & Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food
  5. #28 Hill’s Science Diet Adult Sensitive Stomach & Skin Small & Mini Chicken Recipe Dry Dog Food
  6. #29 Instinct Raw Boost Mixers Gut Health Freeze-Dried Dog Food Topper
  7. #35 Iams Adult Large Breed Dry Dog Food
  8. #38 Rachael Ray Nutrish Real Beef, Pea & Brown Rice Recipe 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

  1. Chicken Fat 49%
  2. Chicken Meal 47%
  3. Flaxseed 41%
  4. Chicken 39%
  5. Natural Flavor 37%
  6. Peas 32%
  7. Brown Rice 29%
  8. Dried Plain Beet Pulp 23%
  9. Turkey Meal 19%
  10. Oatmeal 18%
  11. Brewers Rice 17%
  12. Barley 16%

On the shelf

Foods that list it

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

Nulo FreeStyle True Boost Whole Prey Mixers Salmon & Sweet Potato Recipe Dog Food Topper30.1% protein
Show 59 more Halo Holistic Freeze-Dried Raw Beef Protein Topper Dog Food Topper48.9% proteinHalo Holistic Freeze-Dried Raw Skin & Coat Topper Dog Food Topper53.3% proteinWysong Original Diets Senior with Organic Turkey Healthy Dog Food Topper36.0% proteinOpen Farm Digestive Health Wild Pollock Recipe Dog Food Topper31.1% proteinOrijen FreshPrey Turkey, Salmon & Pork Recipe Wet Dog Food54.5% proteinWholeHearted Freeze-Dried Immunity Support Dog Food Topper36.8% proteinHealth Extension Freeze Dried Raw Salmon Recipe Dog Food Topper38.5% proteinOrijen FreshPrey Beef, Pork & Lamb Recipe Wet Dog Food56.0% proteinHill’s Science Diet Adult Perfect Weight & Joint Support Large Breed Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food25.6% proteinHill’s Science Diet Adult Sensitive Stomach & Skin Chicken & Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food22.2% proteinHill’s Prescription Diet k/d + Derm Complete Rice & Egg Recipe Dry Dog Food12.2% proteinHill’s Science Diet Adult Sensitive Stomach & Skin Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food22.9% proteinHill’s Prescription Diet i/d Puppy Chicken Flavor Digestive Care Dry Dog Food27.8% proteinHealth Extension Freeze Dried Raw Beef Recipe Dog Food Topper35.3% proteinHill’s Science Diet Adult Sensitive Stomach & Skin Pollock Meal & Insect Recipe Dry Dog Food24.4% proteinInstinct Raw Boost RawBoost+ Mixers Multivitamin Recipe Dog Food Topper38.3% proteinInstinct Raw Boost RawBoost+ Mixers Tranquility Recipe Dog Food Topper38.3% proteinInstinct Raw Boost RawBoost+ Frozen Mixers Gut Health Recipe Dog Food Topper39.5% proteinInstinct Raw Boost RawBoost+ Shakers Grass-Fed Beef Recipe Dog Food Topper40.4% proteinNulo FreeStyle True Boost Gut Health Functional Mixers Lamb & Pumpkin Recipe Dog Food Topper32.3% proteinNulo FreeStyle True Boost Meatball Mixers Chicken Recipe Dog Food Topper48.4% proteinNulo FreeStyle True Boost Skin & Coat Functional Mixers Salmon Recipe Dog Food Topper43.0% proteinNulo MedalSeries Tasty Toppers Chicken Recipe Dog Food Topper47.4% proteinNulo FreeStyle True Boost Meatball Mixers Beef & Turkey Recipe Dog Food Topper32.3% proteinNulo FreeStyle True Boost Hip & Joint Functional Mixers Beef Recipe Dog Food Topper43.0% proteinNulo FreeStyle True Boost Whole Prey Mixers Beef & Coconut Recipe Dog Food Topper43.0% proteinNulo MedalSeries Tasty Toppers Turkey Recipe Dog Food Topper47.4% proteinNulo FreeStyle True Boost Whole Prey Mixers Chicken & Pumpkin Recipe Dog Food Topper43.0% proteinThe Honest Kitchen Grain Free Beef Whole Food Clusters for Small Breeds Dry Dog Food29.5% proteinThe Honest Kitchen Whole Grain Lamb Clusters Dry Dog Food26.2% proteinThe Honest Kitchen Whole Grain Turkey & Chicken Essential Clusters Dry Dog Food25.0% proteinIams Advanced Health Mobility Support Dry Dog Food23.3% proteinIams Advanced Health Healthy Digestion Dry Dog Food28.9% proteinBlue Seal Active Dog Dry Dog Food29.7% proteinNutro Ultra Small Breed, Weight Management, The Superfood Plate with a Trio of Proteins from Chicken, Lamb and Salmon Dry Dog Food31.1% proteinIams Proactive Health Small Breed Lamb AND Rice Dry Dog Food30.0% proteinNutro Natural Choice Dry Dog Puppy Lamb and Brown Rice Dry Dog Food31.1% proteinIams Proactive Health Adult Beef AND Rice Dry Dog Food27.8% proteinThe Honest Kitchen Whole Grain Beef & Chicken Essential Clusters Dry Dog Food25.0% proteinThe Honest Kitchen Whole Food Clusters Grain Free Beef & Chicken Protein Plus Clusters Dry Dog Food36.4% proteinStella & Chewy’s Wild Red Grain Free : Whole Prey Prairie Poultry Recipe, Raw Coated/Raw Blend Dry Dog Food40.9% proteinIams Proactive Health Healthy Aging Dry Dog Food26.7% proteinVerus Grain-Free, Fresh Formula Product Line VēRUS Canine Core Advantage Formula Dry Dog Food25.6% proteinOl’ Roy Puppy Complete Chicken and Oatmeal Flavor Dry Dog Food30.7% proteinOl’ Roy Complete Nutrition Small Bites Complete Nutrition Chicken and Rice Flavor Dry Dog Food23.3% proteinPure Balance Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food30.0% proteinPure Balance Wild & Free Grain-Free Salmon & Pea Recipe Dry Dog Food26.7% proteinPure Balance Grain-Free Chicken and Pea Recipe Dry Dog Food30.0% proteinPure Balance Grain-Free & Poultry-Free Lamb & Fava Bean Recipe Dry Dog Food30.0% proteinPure Balance Puppy Chicken & Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food30.0% proteinOnly Natural Pet Raw Blends Digestive Care for Sensitive Stomachs Dry Dog Food33.3% proteinVerus VēRUS Canine Senior Advantage Formula Dry Dog Food19.4% proteinStella & Chewy’s SuperBlends Whitefish & Salmon : Raw Blend Oven Baked Kibble with Superfoods, Antioxidants & Probiotics Dry Dog Food30.7% proteinOrijen Wild Reserve, Wild-Caught Fish Recipe Dry Dog Food45.5% proteinOrijen Original Small Breed Puppy With WholePrey Nutrition Dry Dog Food43.2% proteinWellness Core+ Beef & Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food36.7% proteinStella & Chewy’s Wild Red Grain Free : Whole Prey Red Meat Recipe, Raw Coated Dry Dog Food39.8% proteinStella & Chewy’s Wild Red Grain Free : Whole Prey Red Meat Recipe, Raw Coated/Raw Blend Kibble – Protein Rich, Poultry Free, Legume Free Dry Dog Food40.9% proteinFarmina Pet Foods – – Farmina Vet Life Canine Dry Dog Food24.2% protein

On labels as

Other names for this

Manufacturers do not all use the same wording. These all mean the same thing.

Mixed Tocopherols Added To Preserve Freshness Mixed Tocopherols For Freshness Natural Mixed Tocopherols
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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