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.
Raw Lamb Organs
A mix of raw lamb organ meats.
Raw Pork Liver
The liver of the pig, an organ meat.
Raw Yorkshire Pork
Raw pork from Yorkshire pigs.
Red 40
A synthetic red food dye.
Red Bell Pepper
The ripe red fruit of the sweet pepper plant.
Red Lentils
Lentils of the red variety, which are hulled and split so they cook down quickly.
Red Peppers
The ripe fruit of the red pepper plant.
Reed-Sedge Peat
Partly decomposed plant matter from wetlands, used as a source of humic compounds.
Riboflavin
Vitamin B2, added to meet nutritional requirements.
Rice
The grain of the rice plant, used without the form being specified further.
Rice Bran
The bran layer and germ removed from rice during milling.
Rice Flour
Flour milled from rice, used as a gluten-free binder and carbohydrate.
Rice Gluten
The protein fraction separated from rice.
Rice Hulls
The indigestible outer husk of the rice grain.
Rice Noodles
Noodles made from rice flour.
Rice Protein
The protein fraction separated from rice.
Rice Protein Concentrate
The protein fraction concentrated from rice after the starch is removed.
Roasted Bison
Bison meat that has been roasted.
Roasted Duck
Duck meat that has been roasted.
Roasted Lamb
Lamb that has been roasted.
Roasted Quail
Quail that has been roasted.
Roasted Venison
Venison that has been roasted.
Rolled Oats
Oat groats steamed and rolled flat.
Rosemary
The leaf of the rosemary shrub, used as a natural antioxidant and preservative.
Rosemary Extract
A concentrated extract of rosemary leaf, used as a natural preservative.
Russet Potato
A starchy potato variety with rough brown skin.
Rye
The grain of the rye plant, a cereal related to wheat and barley.
Rye Flakes
Rye grains steamed and rolled flat.
Rye Flour
Flour milled from rye grain.
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Brewer's and baker's yeast, used as a nutritional and fermentation ingredient.
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Yeast Culture
A yeast culture grown on a nutrient medium and dried with it.
Safflower Oil
Oil pressed from safflower seed.
Sage
The leaf of the sage plant, used in small quantities.
Sage Extract
A concentrated extract of sage leaf.
Salmon
The flesh of salmon, an oily cold-water fish, used fresh.
Salmon Broth
The liquid produced by simmering salmon, used to add moisture and flavor.