INGREDIENT
Sage
Also printed as “Organic Sage” on some labels. Same ingredient.
The leaf of the sage plant, used in small quantities.
Why it turns up in dog food
- Carries rosmarinic acid and other antioxidant compounds. Used in small amounts as a supporting flavor and antioxidant.
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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