Ingredient file // Ingredient
Water Sufficient for Processing
Water added to a recipe so it can be mixed, cooked and canned, as distinct from moisture native to the ingredients.
Our read // In our catalog
In 1 of every 23 foods we track
Share of foods that list it
4%
109 of the 2,523 foods with an ingredient list on file, from 19 brands. 80 wet dog food, 23 dog food topper, 6 dry dog food.
Each square is 1% of the catalog
Where it sits on the label
Median position 2. In the top five of 103 foods, so it is usually a main ingredient.
31
1st
67
2-3
5
4-5
6
6-10
0
11-20
0
21+
Top five
List position, heaviest first
Above the salt
Almost always listed before the salt, so there is more of it than a pinch.
Price per lb
Foods with it
$3.12
All foods
$3.23
Median of the cheapest bag price across 9 priced foods, 3% below the catalog. The price is the food's, not the ingredient's.
Who leans on it
21%
of the foods that list it are from Royal Canin. 19 brands use it in total.
What it is
Why it turns up in dog food
- Contributes no nutrients, but it is what makes wet food possible and it helps keep a dog hydrated at mealtimes.
Who uses it
Brands, best sellers and the company it keeps
Top brands, by foods that list it
Plus 9 more brands.
Amazon best sellers that list it
Rank on Amazon's dog food best seller list, checked October 2026.
Usually listed with, share of the foods that list it
- Chicken 55%
- Carrots 27%
- Beef 23%
- Chicken Broth 22%
- Powdered Cellulose 22%
- Tapioca Starch 20%
- Guar Gum 18%
- Pork By-Products 17%
- Chicken Liver 17%
- Sunflower Oil 16%
- Fish Oil 16%
- Peas 15%
On the shelf
Foods that list it
109 foods in our reviews list it. Here are some of them.
Abound Beef, Carrot & Tomato in Gravy Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinAbound Chicken, Peas & Sweet Potato in Gravy Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinAuthority Sensitive Stomach & Skin Shreds in Broth Adult Dog Meal Dog Food Topper90.0% proteinBil-Jac Sensitive Solutions Digestive & Immune Support Turkey & Pumpkin Recipe in Gravy - Bil-Jac Wet Dog Food38.9% proteinBil-Jac Sensitive Solutions Skin & Stomach Support Chicken & Sweet Potato Recipe in Gravy - Bil-Jac Wet Dog Food38.9% proteinEukanuba Adult Mixed Grill Chicken & Beef Dinner in Gravy , case of 12 Wet Dog Food40.3% proteinEukanuba Puppy Mixed Grill Chicken & Beef Dinner in Gravy , case of 12 Wet Dog Food43.4% proteinEvanger’s Complements Grain Free All Fresh Vegetarian Dinner Wet Dog Food29.2% protein
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Evanger’s Super Premium Beef Dinner for Dogs - Case of 12 Wet Dog Food40.9% proteinEvanger’s Super Premium EVX Restricted: Low Phosphorus Dog Food Topper50.0% proteinEvanger’s Super Premium EVX Restricted: Weight Management Dog Food Topper40.9% proteinEvanger’s Super Premium Heritage Classic Beef, Chicken, & Liver Dog Food Topper45.5% proteinWellness Complete Health Beef Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinEvanger’s Organic Chicken & Turkey Dinner - Case of 12 Wet Dog Food40.9% proteinEvanger’s EVX Restricted Diet: Hip & Joint and Senior Support Wet Dog Food40.9% proteinEvanger’s EVX Restricted Diet: Digestion Bland Diet Wet Dog Food40.9% proteinEvanger’s Super Premium Heritage Classic Beef & Bacon Wet Dog Food45.5% proteinEvanger’s Heritage Classic Lamb & Rice Dinner - Case of 12 Wet Dog Food40.9% proteinEvanger’s Organic Turkey with Potato & Carrots Dinner for Dogs - Case of 12 Wet Dog Food36.4% proteinWellness Core 95% Turkey & Spinach Wet Dog Food45.5% proteinWellness Core Mini Meals Chicken & Turkey Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinWellness Complete Health Petite Entrees Shredded Medley Braised Lamb, Venison, White Sweet Potatoes & Carrots Wet Dog Food40.0% proteinWellness Core Mini Meals Chicken & Tuna Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinEvanger’s Roasted Chicken Drummet Dinner - packed by hand! Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinPure Balance Pro+ Performance for Active Dogs, Beef & Chicken Recipe Can Wet Dog Food31.8% proteinSimply Nourish Original Grain Free Senior Wet Dog Food58.8% proteinSimply Nourish Homestyle Adult Dog Food Topper36.4% proteinSimply Nourish Grain Free Adult Wet Dog Food58.8% proteinPure Balance Pro+ Chicken Recipe for Healthy Weight Can Wet Dog Food34.1% proteinPure Balance Pro+ Performance Turkey & Chicken Recipe Cuts in Gravy Can Wet Dog Food31.8% proteinPure Balance Pro+ Chicken & Brown Rice Stew for Puppy Can Wet Dog Food38.9% proteinSolid Gold Nutrientboost Beef Meatball Wet Dog Food33.3% proteinOl’ Roy Country Chicken Stew Flavor Cuts in Gravy Can Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinOl’ Roy Meaty Loaf Chicken and Rice Dinner Can Wet Dog Food38.6% proteinOl’ Roy Meaty Loaf Chicken and Beef Loaf for Puppies Can Wet Dog Food40.9% proteinRoyal Canin Veterinary Canine Weight Control loaf in sauce Wet Dog Food32.6% proteinRoyal Canin Veterinary Canine Renal Support E loaf Dog Food Topper12.5% proteinPurina Pro Plan Bright Mind Adult 7+ Beef & Brown Rice Entrée Wet Dog Food48.0% proteinPurina Dog Chow High Protein with Real Beef in Gravy Wet Dog Food50.0% proteinHealth Extension Digestive Support, Turkey & Sweet Potato Entrée in Gravy Wet Dog Food33.3% proteinEvanger’s Grain Free; Super Premium Chicken Dinner Wet Dog Food40.9% proteinSolid Gold Hund-N-Flocken Lamb Wet Dog Food38.6% proteinEvanger’s Super Premium Lamb & Rice Dinner Wet Dog Food36.4% proteinSimply Nourish Grain Free Wet Dog Food47.1% proteinSimply Nourish Original Senior Wet Dog Food58.8% proteinSimply Nourish Original - Shreds, Chicken, Beef & Pasta Stew Wet Dog Food47.1% proteinSimply Nourish Homestyle Adult Wet Dog Food25.0% proteinSimply Nourish Hip & Joint Recipe Wet Dog Food63.3% proteinTaste of the Wild Pacific Stream Canine Recipe with Salmon in Gravy Wet Dog Food41.7% proteinSimply Nourish Skin & Coat Recipe Adult Wet Dog Food60.7% proteinSimply Nourish Homestyle Meal Topper Dog Meal Complement Dog Food Topper36.4% proteinSimply Nourish Original Adult Wet Dog Food58.8% proteinSimply Nourish Gut Health Recipe Adult Wet Dog Food60.7% proteinSimply Nourish Original Puppy Wet Dog Food58.8% proteinSimply Nourish Grain Free - Shreds & Flaked, Chicken & Tuna Stew Wet Dog Food58.8% proteinSimply Nourish Natural Solutions Gut Health All Life Stage Dog Meal Dog Food Topper75.0% proteinRoyal Canin Veterinary Health Nutrition Canine Advanced Mobility Support loaf in sauce Wet Dog Food32.5% proteinHealth Extension Digestive Support, Beef & Carrot Entrée in Gravy Wet Dog Food28.0% proteinSolid Gold Green Cow Wet Dog Food53.8% proteinSolid Gold Mighty Mini Turkey Wet Dog Food41.7% proteinSolid Gold Nutrientboost Protein Shred Meal Dog Food Topper78.6% protein
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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