Ingredient Library

Type: Vegetable ingredient Source: Plant (leafy green) What It Is Dried spinach is spinach with moisture removed. It may be included as part of a vegetable or “greens” blend in some pet food formulas. Why It Appears on Pet Food Labels Dried spinach may be included to: Add plant-based components to the formula Support ingredient … Read more

Type: Vegetable ingredient / fiber source Source: Plant (pumpkin) What It Is Dried pumpkin is pumpkin with moisture removed. It may be included as part of vegetable blends and can contribute fiber depending on amount used. Why It Appears on Pet Food Labels Dried pumpkin may be included to: Add vegetable-based components Support ingredient variety … Read more

Type: Fiber ingredient Source: Plant (sugar beet) What It Is Dried plain beet pulp is a fiber ingredient derived from sugar beets. “Plain” typically indicates the ingredient is beet pulp without additional flavoring or additives, and “dried” indicates moisture has been removed. Why It Appears on Pet Food Labels It may be included to: Add … Read more

Type: Legume / plant ingredient Source: Plant (legume) What It Is Dried peas are peas with moisture removed. They are commonly used in pet foods as part of plant-based ingredient blends and may contribute starch, fiber, and plant-derived components. Why It Appears on Pet Food Labels Dried peas may be included to: Provide carbohydrates and … Read more

Type: Seaweed ingredient Source: Seaweed What It Is Dried kelp is seaweed with moisture removed. It may be included as part of a seaweed/plant blend and can contribute naturally occurring minerals depending on amount used. Why It Appears on Pet Food Labels Dried kelp may be included to: Add seaweed-based ingredients to the formula Contribute … Read more

Type: Vegetable ingredient Source: Plant (leafy green) What It Is Dried kale is kale with moisture removed. It may be included as part of a vegetable or “greens” blend in some pet foods. Why It Appears on Pet Food Labels Dried kale may be included to: Add plant-based components to the formula Support ingredient variety … Read more

Type: Animal-derived ingredient (vague processing term) Source: Animal (egg) What It Is Dried egg product is an egg-derived ingredient with moisture removed. The label term “egg product” can be broad and may not specify whether it includes whole egg, egg whites, or other egg components. Why It Appears on Pet Food Labels Dried egg product … Read more

Type: Plant ingredient (fiber source) Source: Plant (chicory root) What It Is Dried chicory root is chicory root with moisture removed. It is often included as a plant-based fiber ingredient in pet foods. Why It Appears on Pet Food Labels Dried chicory root may be included to: Add plant-based fiber Support formula texture and structure … Read more

Type: Vegetable ingredient Source: Plant (vegetable) What It Is Dried carrots are carrots with moisture removed. Drying concentrates the ingredient and is commonly used in kibble and dry mixes. Why It Appears on Pet Food Labels Dried carrots may be included to: Add vegetable components to the formula Support ingredient variety Contribute natural color and … Read more

Type: Yeast ingredient Source: Microbial (yeast) What It Is Dried brewer’s yeast is a yeast ingredient with moisture removed. It may be included for palatability and as part of yeast-containing ingredient blends. Why It Appears on Pet Food Labels Dried brewer’s yeast may be included to: Improve taste and aroma Contribute yeast-derived components to the … Read more