INGREDIENT
Xanthan
The common short name for xanthan gum, a fermentation-derived thickener.
Why it turns up in dog food
- Provides texture and stability in wet food. Passes through largely undigested.
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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