INGREDIENT
Peas
Also printed as “Whole Ground Peas” on some labels. Same ingredient.
The seed of the pea plant, used whole, split or dried as a carbohydrate and plant protein source.
Why it turns up in dog food
- Slow-release energy plus plant protein, though they flatter the protein figure without adding meat.
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.
Artemis Fresh Mix Weight Management / Senior Dog Dry Dog Food
54
Artemis Osopure Grain-Free Duck & Garbanzo Beans Dry Dog Food
59
Artemis Osopure Grain-Free Salmon & Garbanzo Bean Dry Dog Food
59
Artemis Osopure Grain-Free Turkey & Garbanzo Bean Formula Dry Dog Food
59
AvoDerm Advanced Healthy Weight Grain-Free Turkey Meal Formula Dry Dog Food
54
AvoDerm Advanced Joint Health Grain-Free Chicken Meal Formula Dry Dog Food
70
AvoDerm Advanced Senior Health+ Grain-Free Lamb & Chicken Meal Formula Dry Dog Food
59
AvoDerm Advanced Sensitive Support Grain-Free Duck Formula Dry Dog Food
64
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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