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Oat Fiber

The fibrous outer layer of the oat kernel.

Oat Fiber

Our read // In our catalog

In 1 of every 137 foods we track

Share of foods that list it

1%

19 of the 2,595 foods with an ingredient list on file, from 4 brands. 17 dry dog food, 1 dog treats, 1 wet dog food.

Each square is 1% of the catalog

Where it sits on the label

Median position 11. In the top five of 0 foods, so it is usually a minor ingredient.

Top five List position, heaviest first

Above the salt

53%

Listed before the salt in 53% of foods. In the rest it is under about 1% of the recipe.

Price per lb

Foods with it $3.44
All foods $3.23

Median of the cheapest bag price across 15 priced foods, 7% above the catalog. The price is the food's, not the ingredient's.

Who leans on it

74%

of the foods that list it are from Hill's. 4 brands use it in total.

What it is

Why it turns up in dog food

  • Supplies beta-glucan soluble fiber, which supports steady digestion and helps moderate blood sugar response.

Who uses it

Brands, best sellers and the company it keeps

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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