INGREDIENT
Whole Grain Barley
Barley with the bran and germ still on the grain rather than polished away.
Why It Turns Up In Dog Food
- Beta-glucan fiber and slow energy release, with the bran and germ still on the grain.
Foods That List It
A few of the recipes in the archive with this on the label.
Horizon Complete All Life Stages Whole Grain Chicken Formula Dry Dog Food
28.9% protein
Horizon Complete Whole Grain Large Breed Adult Chicken Formula Dry Dog Food
31.1% protein
Horizon Complete Whole Grain Large Breed Puppy Chicken Formula Dry Dog Food
31.1% protein
Horizon Complete Whole Grain Senior Weight Management Chicken Formula Dry Dog Food
26.7% protein
Horizon Pulsar Whole Grain Chicken Formula Dry Dog Food
26.7% 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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