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INGREDIENT

Flaxseed

Also printed as “Whole Ground Flaxseed” on some labels. Same ingredient.

The seed of the flax plant, used whole or ground.

Flaxseed

Why It Turns Up In Dog Food

  • The best plant source of omega 3, plus fiber. Dogs use fish omega 3 more efficiently though.

Other Names For This

Manufacturers do not all use the same wording. These all mean the same thing.

Ground Flaxseed Organic Flaxseed Whole Ground Flaxseed

Foods That List It

A few of the recipes in the archive with this on the label.

Blue Seal Native Level 3 Chicken Meal & Rice Dry Dog Food 33.3% protein Diamond Care Sensitive Skin Formula for Adult Dogs Dry Dog Food 24.4% protein Earthborn Holistic Venture Limited Ingredient Grain-Free Alaska Pollock Meal & Pumpkin Dry Dog Food 28.9% protein Earthborn Holistic Venture Limited Ingredient Grain-Free Duck Meal & Pumpkin Dry Dog Food 30.0% 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. Back to the wiki

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