NAMED ANIMAL PROTEIN
Chicken Meal
Also printed as “Organic Chicken Meal” on some labels. Same ingredient.
Chicken that has been cooked, dried and ground into a concentrated meal, with most of the water and fat removed.
Why it turns up in dog food
- Packs far more usable protein per mouthful than fresh chicken, plus calcium and phosphorus for bones.
Other names for this
Manufacturers do not all use the same wording. These all mean the same thing.
Foods that list it
A few of the recipes in the archive with this on the label.
Acana Free-Run Poultry Recipe Dry Dog Food
75
Acana Highest Protein Meadowland Recipe Dry Dog Food
91
Acana Light & Fit Recipe Dry Dog Food
80
Acana Puppy Recipe Dry Dog Food
81
Acana Wholesome Grains Free-Run Poultry & Grains Recipe Dry Dog Food
75
Artemis Fresh Mix Medium-Large Dog All Life Stages Dry Dog Food
58
Artemis Fresh Mix Small Breed Dog All Life Stages Dry Dog Food
74
Artemis Fresh Mix Weight Management / Senior Dog Dry Dog Food
54
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.
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