Ingredient file // Ingredient
Rosemary
The leaf of the rosemary shrub, used as a natural antioxidant and preservative.
Our read // In our catalog
In 1 of every 40 foods we track
Share of foods that list it
2%
63 of the 2,523 foods with an ingredient list on file, from 16 brands. 37 wet dog food, 23 dry dog food, 3 dog food topper.
Each square is 1% of the catalog
Where it sits on the label
Median position 22. In the top five of 1 food, so it is usually a minor ingredient.
0
1st
0
2-3
1
4-5
0
6-10
14
11-20
48
21+
Top five
List position, heaviest first
Above the salt
Usually listed after the salt, which caps it at roughly 1% of the recipe in 98% of foods.
Price per lb
Foods with it
$3.79
All foods
$3.23
Median of the cheapest bag price across 24 priced foods, 17% above the catalog. The price is the food's, not the ingredient's.
Who leans on it
22%
of the foods that list it are from Merrick. 16 brands use it in total.
What it is
Why it turns up in dog food
- A natural antioxidant used to keep fats from turning rancid, which is why many foods avoid synthetic preservatives. Also carries its own polyphenols.
Who uses it
Brands, best sellers and the company it keeps
Top brands, by foods that list it
Plus 6 more brands.
Usually listed with, share of the foods that list it
- Carrots 43%
- Chicken 41%
- Sweet Potatoes 32%
- Natural Flavor 30%
- Dried Egg Product 27%
- Chicken Fat 27%
- Chicken Broth 24%
- Potatoes 19%
- Sunflower Oil 19%
- Peas 17%
- Potato Starch 17%
- Salt 17%
On the shelf
Foods that list it
63 foods in our reviews list it. Here are some of them.
Castor & Pollux Pristine Grain-Free Free-Range Turkey Bone Broth Dog Food Topper25.0% protein
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Wellness Complete Health Beef Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinWellness Complete Health Venison & Salmon Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinWellness Core Protein Bowls Lamb, Red Rice & Peas Wet Dog Food33.3% proteinPure Balance Pro+ Chicken & Brown Rice Stew for Puppy Can Wet Dog Food38.9% proteinNatural Balance Platefulls Savory Duck & Pumpkin Recipe Wet Dog Food42.0% proteinRachael Ray Nutrish Big Life Savory Chicken, Veggies & Barley Dry Dog Food27.8% proteinHill’s Science Diet Single Protein Adult Single Protein Lamb & Pumpkin Recipe Fresh Roll Wet Dog Food23.1% proteinEarthborn Holistic Grain Free Classics K95 Chicken Wet Dog Food40.9% proteinEarthborn Holistic Grain Free Classics K95 Duck Wet Dog Food36.4% proteinEarthborn Holistic Grain Free Classics K95 Turkey Wet Dog Food40.9% proteinInstinct Freshly Crafted Meals Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Wet Dog Food40.0% proteinAbound Beef, Carrot & Tomato in Gravy Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinAbound Chicken, Peas & Sweet Potato in Gravy Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinHalo Elevate Homestyle Bone-In Grain Free Chicken Stew w/ Sweet Potatoes Wet Dog Food23.5% proteinHalo Elevate Homestyle Bone-In Grain Free Chicken Stew w/ Carrots & Spinach Wet Dog Food23.5% proteinHalo Holistic Vegan Plant-Based Recipe Adult Wet Dog Food26.1% proteinWellness Core Bowl Boosters Hearty Toppers Beef & Green Beans Recipe in Savory Bone Broth Dog Food Topper35.0% proteinHealth Extension Gently Cooked Lamb And Carrot Recipe Wet Dog Food45.5% proteinHealth Extension Gently Cooked Grain Free Salmon Recipe Wet Dog Food45.5% proteinThe Honest Kitchen Roasted Beef One Pot Stew Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinNatural Balance Platefulls Tender Carrot, Potato & Beef Recipe Wet Dog Food42.0% proteinHealth Extension Gently Cooked Chicken And Pumpkin Recipe Wet Dog Food45.5% proteinHealth Extension Gently Cooked Beef And Potato Recipe Wet Dog Food45.5% proteinHealth Extension Gently Cooked Grain Free Duck & Kale Recipe Wet Dog Food45.5% proteinHealth Extension Gently Cooked Grain Free Vegetarian Recipe Wet Dog Food43.3% proteinInstinct Freshly Crafted Meals Grass-Fed Beef Recipe Dog Food Topper45.0% proteinMerrick Grain Free Chunky Colossal Chicken Dinner Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinMerrick Grain Free Thanksgiving Day Chicken & Turkey Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinMerrick Grain Free Puppy Plate Real Chicken Wet Dog Food50.0% proteinMerrick Grammy’s Grain Free Chicken Pot Pie Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinMerrick Classic Healthy Grains Kitchen Comforts Turkey Meatloaf Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinMerrick Lil’ Plates Petite Pates Chicken Wet Dog Food36.4% proteinMerrick Lil’ Plates Petite Pates Turkey Wet Dog Food36.4% proteinMerrick Grain Free Turducken in Gravy Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinMerrick Grain Free Carver’s Delight Chunky Chicken Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinMerrick Backcountry Slow-Cooked BBQ Chopped Lamb Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinMerrick Classic Healthy Grains Kitchen Comforts Lamb Shepherd’s Pie Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinMerrick Lil’ Plates Small Breed Grain Free Duck Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinMerrick Lil’ Plates Small Breed Grain Free Puppy Wet Dog Food47.2% proteinMerrick Classic Healthy Grains Kitchen Comforts Chicken Casserole Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinStella & Chewy’s Wild Red Grain Free : Whole Prey Prairie Poultry Recipe, Raw Coated/Raw Blend Dry Dog Food40.9% 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% proteinHealth Extension Ancestry Chicken Meal and Rice Dry Dog Food28.9% proteinStella & Chewy’s Raw Coated Kibble Wild Red Raw Coated Wholesome Grains Prairie Recipe Dry Dog Food39.8% proteinStella & Chewy’s Wild Red : Whole Prey Ocean Fish Recipe, Raw Coated Kibble - Protein Rich Poultry Free with Grain Dry Dog Food37.5% proteinStella & Chewy’s Wild Red Grain Free Puppy Food: Whole Prey Prairie Poultry Recipe, Raw Coated Dry Dog Food40.9% proteinStella & Chewy’s Wild Red Grain Free : Whole Prey Ocean Fish Recipe, Raw Coated Dry Dog Food34.1% proteinHealth Extension Ancestry Look Out! Duck Dry Dog Food30.0% proteinHealth Extension Ancestry Lamb Meal With Rice Dry Dog Food22.8% proteinCanidae Under the Sun Grain-Free Chicken Recipe Dry Dog Food27.8% proteinCanidae Under The Sun Grain-Free Lamb Recipe Dry Dog Food27.8% proteinNature’s Logic Canine Venison Meal Feast Dry Dog Food39.6% proteinNature’s Logic Canine Turkey Meal Feast Dry Dog Food39.6% proteinNature’s Logic Canine Sardine Meal Feast Dry Dog Food39.6% proteinNature’s Logic Canine Rabbit Meal Feast Dry Dog Food39.6% proteinNature’s Logic Canine Pork Meal Feast Dry Dog Food41.8% proteinNature’s Logic Canine Lamb Meal Feast Dry Dog Food35.2% proteinNature’s Logic Canine Duck & Salmon Meal Feast Dry Dog Food41.8% proteinOn labels as
Other names for this
Manufacturers do not all use the same wording. These all mean the same thing.
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.
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