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Tricalcium Phosphate

A calcium and phosphorus compound added as a mineral supplement.

Our read // In our catalog

In 1 of every 11 foods we track

Share of foods that list it

9%

228 of the 2,523 foods with an ingredient list on file, from 35 brands. 154 wet dog food, 47 frozen dog food, 16 dry dog food.

Each square is 1% of the catalog

Where it sits on the label

Median position 11. In the top five of 4 foods, so it is usually a minor ingredient.

Top five List position, heaviest first

Above the salt

70%

Listed before the salt in 70% of foods. In the rest it is under about 1% of the recipe.

Price per lb

Foods with it $4.65
All foods $3.23

Median of the cheapest bag price across 40 priced foods, 44% above the catalog. The price is the food's, not the ingredient's.

Who leans on it

16%

of the foods that list it are from Instinct. 35 brands use it in total.

What it is

Why it turns up in dog food

  • Supplies calcium and phosphorus in a controlled ratio, which is how complete foods meet skeletal mineral requirements precisely.

Who uses it

Brands, best sellers and the company it keeps

Top brands, by foods that list it

  1. Instinct 36
  2. Purina 19
  3. Lotus 18
  4. The Honest Kitchen 16
  5. Wellness 12
  6. Cesar 10
  7. Nulo 10
  8. Merrick 10
  9. Nutro 10
  10. Zignature 9

Plus 25 more brands.

Amazon best sellers that list it

  1. #59 The Honest Kitchen Grain-Free Beef Recipe Whole Food Clusters Dry Dog Food
  2. #78 The Honest Kitchen Whole Grain Chicken & Oat Recipe Whole Food Clusters 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 49%
  2. Carrots 46%
  3. Chicken Broth 28%
  4. Sweet Potatoes 26%
  5. Beef 25%
  6. Chicken Liver 23%
  7. Peas 21%
  8. Beef Liver 18%
  9. Flaxseed 18%
  10. Sunflower Oil 17%
  11. Salt 17%
  12. Water 17%

On the shelf

Foods that list it

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

Tiki Dog Raw Beef, Beef Liver and Beef Bone Broth Frozen Raw Dog Food40.0% proteinTiki Dog Raw Chicken, Chicken Liver and Chicken Bone Broth Frozen Raw Dog Food43.3% proteinTiki Dog Raw Duck, Turkey Bone Broth and Pumpkin Frozen Raw Dog Food43.3% proteinZignature Original Food Pork Formula Wet Dog Food43.2% protein
Show 60 more Wellness Complete Health Beef Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinStella & Chewy’s Wild Red : Whole Prey Chicken & Turkey Recipe, Protein Rich, Grain Free & Legume Free Stew Wet Dog Food46.7% proteinTaste of the Wild High Prairie Canine Recipe with Bison in Gravy Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinTiki Dog Pate Chicken, Beef & Beef Liver Cups 4ct Wet Dog Food70.0% proteinWellness CORE Beef, Venison & Lamb Wet Dog Food54.5% proteinZignature Original Trout & Salmon Formula with Probiotics Dry Dog Food34.4% proteinWellness Complete Health Venison & Salmon Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinStella & Chewy’s Gourmet Pate Gourmet Pâté for Puppies with Chicken & Salmon - Grain Free Rich in Protein with Smooth Texture Wet Dog Food50.0% proteinWellness Core Protein Bowls Beef, Potato & Green Beans Wet Dog Food33.3% proteinWellness Complete Health Pate Turkey Salmon Entrée Smooth Wet Dog Food47.7% proteinWellness Core Mini Meals Chicken & Turkey Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinWellness Complete Health Pate Turkey Dinner Smooth Loaf Wet Dog Food45.5% proteinWellness Complete Health Petite Entrees Shredded Medley Braised Lamb, Venison, White Sweet Potatoes & Carrots Wet Dog Food40.0% proteinWellness Core Protein Bowls Lamb, Red Rice & Peas Wet Dog Food33.3% proteinWellness Core Mini Meals Chicken & Tuna Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinWellness Complete Health Pate Age Advantage Tuna & Salmon Wet Dog Food47.7% proteinWeruva Dogs in the Kitchen Puppy Chicken Formula in Gravy Wet Dog Food60.0% proteinWeruva Dogs in the Kitchen Puppy Beef & Rice Formula in Gravy Wet Dog Food37.5% proteinSimply Nourish Original Adult - Shreds, Salmon, Chicken & Rice Stew Wet Dog Food27.3% proteinSimply Nourish Original Grain Free Senior Wet Dog Food58.8% proteinArtemis Osopure Grain Free Lamb Formula Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinArtemis Osopure Grain Free Chicken Formula Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinSolid Gold Nutrientboost Beef Meatball Wet Dog Food33.3% proteinTiki Dog Aloha Petites Chicken Huli Wet Dog Food50.0% proteinThe Honest Kitchen Turkey, Duck & Root Veggies Butcher Block Pâté Wet Dog Food47.7% proteinThe Honest Kitchen Turkey & Autumn Veggies Butcher Block Pâté Wet Dog Food47.7% proteinThe Honest Kitchen Braised Beef & Lamb One Pot Stew Wet Dog Food38.9% proteinBlue True Solutions Skin & Coat Care Whitefish Recipe Dog Food Topper31.8% proteinPurina Pro Plan Bright Mind Adult 7+ Beef & Brown Rice Entrée Wet Dog Food48.0% proteinPurina Pro Plan Sensitive Skin & Stomach Beef & Oat Meal Entrée Classic Wet Dog Food29.5% proteinPurina Beneful Freshly Prepared Classics Chicken Dinner with Carrots and Peas Pate Wet Dog Food40.9% proteinPurina Beneful Freshly Prepared Blends with Beef, Carrots, Peas and Barley Wet Dog Food50.0% proteinPurina Beneful IncrediBites Small Breed with Real Chicken in Gravy Wet Dog Food45.8% proteinPurina ONE Chicken & Brown Rice Brain & Heart Wet Dog Food50.0% proteinPurina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Adult Beef & Vegetables Entrée Slices in Gravy Wet Dog Food50.0% proteinPurina Pro Plan Puppy Sensitive Skin & Stomach Salmon & Rice Entrée Classic Wet Dog Food29.5% proteinPurina ONE True Instinct Tender Cuts in Gravy Chicken & Duck Wet Dog Food55.0% proteinPurina ONE Chicken & Brown Rice Bone & Joint Wet Dog Food50.0% proteinPurina Beneful Freshly Prepared Blends with Turkey, Sweet Potatoes, Brown Rice and Spinach Wet Dog Food50.0% proteinPurina Dog Chow High Protein with Real Beef in Gravy Wet Dog Food50.0% proteinCesar Wholesome Bowls Beef, Chicken, Carrots, Barley & Green Beans Wet Dog Food59.4% proteinHealth Extension Broth-Licious Ocean Fish in Bone Broth -Shiny Coat Recipe Wet Dog Food54.5% proteinHealth Extension Digestive Support, Turkey & Sweet Potato Entrée in Gravy Wet Dog Food33.3% proteinBil-Jac Hearty Stew with Beef & Barley Small Chunk Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinBil-Jac Harvest Feast with Turkey & Sweet Potatoes in Gravy Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinPurina ONE Chicken & Brown Rice Tender Cuts in Gravy Wet Dog Food50.0% proteinPurina ONE True Instinct Tender Cuts Beef & Salmon Wet Dog Food55.0% proteinInstinct Original Wet Food for Small Breed Dogs Dog Food Topper38.6% proteinInstinct Original Wet Dog Food52.3% proteinCanidae Pure , Lamb Recipe Wet Dog Food31.8% proteinAvoDerm Grain Free 12 Cans- Chicken & Veggies Recipe In Gravy Wet Dog Food43.8% proteinArtemis Osopure Grain Free Turkey & Salmon Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinSimply Nourish Original Senior Wet Dog Food58.8% proteinVictor Select Grain Free Turkey and Sweet Potato Stew Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinAvoDerm Grain Free 12 Cans- Stew Beef & Veggies Recipe In Gravy Wet Dog Food43.8% proteinVerus Canine Fish & Potato Paté Formula Wet Dog Food36.4% proteinEarthborn Holistic Grain Free Classics K95 Chicken Wet Dog Food40.9% proteinEarthborn Holistic Grain Free Classics K95 Turkey Wet Dog Food40.9% proteinDiamond Naturals Beef Dinner for Adult Dogs & Puppies Wet Dog Food45.5% proteinSimply Nourish Original - Shreds, Chicken, Beef & Pasta Stew Wet Dog Food47.1% protein
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