INGREDIENT
Flaxseed Meal
Also printed as “Organic Flaxseed Meal” on some labels. Same ingredient.
Flax seed ground into a meal, usually after some oil is pressed out.
Why it turns up in dog food
- A source of alpha linolenic acid, soluble fiber and lignans, supporting digestion and coat condition.
Other names for this
Manufacturers do not all use the same wording. These all mean the same thing.
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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