What is actually in dog food
Plain explanations of the things you find on a label, from the obvious ones to the ones that sound like chemistry. No opinions about whether an ingredient is good or bad, just what it is and what it does in the bag.
Fresh Whole Flounder
Whole flounder, used entire rather than as fillet.
Fresh Whole Fuji Apple
Whole Fuji apples, used fresh.
Fresh Whole Golden Apples
Whole golden apples, used fresh.
Fresh Whole Granny Smith Apples
Whole Granny Smith apples, used fresh.
Fresh Whole Pacific Herring
Whole Pacific herring, used entire rather than as fillet.
Fresh Whole Pacific Pilchard
Whole Pacific pilchard, a sardine relative, used entire.
Fresh Wisconsin Cheese
Cheese produced in Wisconsin, used fresh in small amounts.
Fresh Yorkshire Pork
Pork from Yorkshire pigs, used fresh.
Fresh Yukon Gold Potatoes
Yukon Gold potatoes, used fresh.
Fresh Zucchini
A summer squash, used fresh or cooked.
Fructooligosaccharides
Short chains of fruit sugars that resist digestion, used as a prebiotic.
Garbanzo Beans
The seed of the chickpea plant, the same legume sold under the name chickpea.
Garden Peas
The immature green seed of the pea plant, used fresh or dried.
Garlic
The bulb of the garlic plant, used in very small quantities.
Garlic Extract
A concentrated extract of garlic.
Garlic Oil
Oil extracted from garlic, used in very small amounts.
Garlic Powder
Dried and ground garlic bulb.
Garlic Spice
Dried garlic used as a seasoning.
Gelatin
A protein derived from collagen in animal skin, bone and connective tissue, used as a gelling agent and…
Gelatin by-Product
The residual material left from gelatin manufacture.
Ginger
The rhizome of the ginger plant, used in small quantities.
Ginger Root
The root of the ginger plant.
Glucosamine
A compound found naturally in cartilage, added as a joint supplement.
Glucosamine Hydrochloride
A stable salt form of glucosamine, added as a joint supplement.
Gluten
The protein fraction of cereal grains, most often wheat or corn.
Glycerin
A sugar alcohol used to retain moisture and keep soft foods pliable.
Goat
Meat from the goat, used as an uncommon red meat protein.
Goat Meal
A concentrated meal rendered from goat.
Goose
Meat from the goose, used as an uncommon poultry protein.
Grain Sorghum
The grain of the sorghum plant, a gluten-free cereal also known as milo.
Grapefruit
The fruit of the grapefruit tree.
Grapefruit Extract
A concentrated extract of grapefruit, usually from the seed.
Gravy
A thickened savoury sauce served with the food.
Green Beans
The immature pod and seed of the common bean, used fresh or dried.
Green Beef Tripe
Unbleached tripe, the stomach lining of ruminants left in its natural state.
Green Lentils
Lentils of the green variety, which keep their skins and hold their shape when cooked.