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Pea Fibre

The fibrous outer portion of the pea, separated from its starch and protein.

Our read // In our catalog

In 1 of every 194 foods we track

Share of foods that list it

1%

13 of the 2,523 foods with an ingredient list on file, from 2 brands. 12 dry dog food, 1 dog food topper.

Each square is 1% of the catalog

Where it sits on the label

Median position 7. In the top five of 0 foods, so it is usually a supporting 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 $4.09
All foods $3.23

Median of the cheapest bag price across 4 priced foods, 27% above the catalog. The price is the food's, not the ingredient's.

Who leans on it

85%

of the foods that list it are from Horizon. 2 brands use it in total.

What it is

Why it turns up in dog food

  • A concentrated insoluble fiber that adds bulk without calories, useful for stool quality and for satiety in weight control recipes.

Who uses it

Brands, best sellers and the company it keeps

Top brands, by foods that list it

  1. Horizon 11
  2. Now Fresh 2

Usually listed with, share of the foods that list it

  1. Peas 62%
  2. Flaxseed 62%
  3. Chicken Meal 62%
  4. Chicken Fat 62%
  5. Egg Product 54%
  6. Chicken 46%
  7. Salmon Oil 46%
  8. Pea Starch 46%
  9. Red Lentils 38%
  10. Salmon 31%
  11. Alfalfa Meal 31%
  12. Salmon Meal 31%
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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