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Pet Food Ingredients

Soy uncommon in dog and cat foods

Find out what types of dog and cat food use soy and in how many products include it.

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Counting calories in cat and dog food

Many consumers habitually monitor their caloric intake, and they count calories in the pet food they purchase for their furry friends. But what’s a normal range of calories in pet food? And does weight-control in the product name automatically mean it’s a low-calorie product?

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Soy not a major ingredient in dog and cat food

While some legumes such as peas play a major role in pet food -- included in 54 percent of dry dog and 50 percent of dry cat food recipes -- soybeans play a much smaller role.

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Organic ingredients listed on 8.6 percent of dry dog food

Ingredients specifically listed as organic appeared in 8.6 percent of the approximately 7,000 dry dog food recipes listed in Petfood Industry’s Dog and Cat Food Ingredient Center database.

Organic a specialty in dog and cat food ingredient lists

While even mid-range grocery stores are adding organic produce sections, the organic trend is still a small part of the dog and cat food market.

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Rice found in nearly half of dry dog and cat foods

Find out what types of dog and cat food use rice and in how many products include the grain.

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Bison: sustainable and novel pet food protein

Bison remains uncommon in dog and cat foods, so it may also help pet foods stand out on retailers’ shelves and websites.

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Rice a common ingredient in dog and cat food

Rice, in one or many forms, is found in nearly half of all dry dog and cat food recipes, at 49 and 47 percent, respectively.

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Potatoes found in over 40 percent of wet, dry dog foods

Potatoes, either white or sweet, are used in 42.6 percent of dry dog food recipes and 46.1 percent of wet dog food recipes.

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Potato major ingredient in both dog and cat food

Potatoes – whether they are white or sweet – are found in a high percentage of dog and cat foods, in both wet and dry recipes.

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Dog treats feeding guidelines may exceed healthy amounts

Scientists analyzed 32 varieties of dog treats on the international market and published their results in the journal Vet Record.

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Caramel boosts brown coloration in pet food

To learn more about how wet and dry dog and cat foods use caramel, read “Caramel common colorant in pet food” in the Dog and Cat Food Ingredient Center.

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