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Apple Cider Vinegar

Vinegar produced by fermenting apple cider.

Our read // In our catalog

In 1 of every 26 foods we track

Share of foods that list it

4%

121 of the 3,204 foods with an ingredient list on file, from 15 brands. 38 dry dog food, 31 frozen dog food, 23 freeze-dried dog food.

Each square is 1% of the catalog

Where it sits on the label

Median position 16. In the top five of 3 foods, so it is usually a minor ingredient.

Top five List position, heaviest first

Above the salt

35%

Usually listed after the salt, which caps it at roughly 1% of the recipe in 65% of foods.

Price per lb

Foods with it $4.50
All foods $3.25

Median of the cheapest bag price across 30 priced foods, 38% above the catalog. The price is the food's, not the ingredient's.

Who leans on it

19%

of the foods that list it are from Smallbatch. 15 brands use it in total.

What it is

Why it turns up in dog food

  • Included in small amounts as an acidifier and traditional digestive aid. It contributes acidity rather than nutrients.

Who uses it

Brands, best sellers and the company it keeps

Top brands, by foods that list it

  1. Smallbatch 23 / 23
  2. Health Extension 21 / 47
  3. Open Farm 18 / 42
  4. Nulo 14 / 117
  5. Instinct 12 / 98
  6. Primal 7 / 8
  7. Tucker's 4 / 25
  8. Hungry Bark 4 / 4
  9. By Nature 4 / 4
  10. Unconditional 3 / 3

Foods that list it / all the brand's recipes we track.

Plus 5 more brands.

Amazon best sellers that list it

  1. #25 Instinct Raw Boost Mixers Gut Health Freeze-Dried Dog Food Topper

Rank on Amazon's dog food best seller list, checked October 2026.

Usually listed with, share of the foods that list it

  1. Carrots 40%
  2. Sweet Potatoes 36%
  3. Chicken 30%
  4. Mixed Tocopherols 30%
  5. Flaxseed 25%
  6. Butternut Squash 24%
  7. Green Beans 21%
  8. Broccoli 19%
  9. Turkey 19%
  10. Menhaden Fish Meal 18%
  11. Brown Rice 17%
  12. Coconut Oil 17%

On the shelf

Foods that list Apple Cider Vinegar

121 foods in our catalog list it. These 60 list it highest on the label.

Answers Pet Food Power Pours Fermented Turkey Stock Dog Food TopperAnswers Pet FoodAnswers Pet Food Power Pours Fermented Turkey Stock Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 1 on the labelAnswers Pet Food Power Pours Fermented Fish Stock Dog Food TopperAnswers Pet FoodAnswers Pet Food Power Pours Fermented Fish Stock Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 1 on the labelSmallbatch Organic Beef Bone Broth Dog Food TopperSmallbatchSmallbatch Organic Beef Bone Broth Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 4 on the labelNorthwest Naturals Nuggets; Bulk Meal Bars; Chubs Trout Recipe Frozen Dog FoodNorthwest NaturalsNorthwest Naturals Nuggets; Bulk Meal Bars; Chubs Trout Recipe Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 7 on the labelTucker’s Boost Pork Broth Dog Food TopperTucker'sTucker’s Boost Pork Broth Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 7 on the labelTucker’s Boost Turkey Broth Dog Food TopperTucker'sTucker’s Boost Turkey Broth Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 7 on the labelNulo Raw Beef Recipe with Apples Freeze-Dried Dog FoodNuloNulo Raw Beef Recipe with Apples Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 8 on the labelNulo Raw Chicken Recipe with Blueberries Freeze-Dried Dog FoodNuloNulo Raw Chicken Recipe with Blueberries Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 8 on the labelHealth Extension Freeze Dried Raw Chicken Recipe Grain-Free Dog Food TopperHealth ExtensionHealth Extension Freeze Dried Raw Chicken Recipe Grain-Free Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 8 on the labelInstinct Raw Boost Mixers Gut Health Freeze-Dried Dog Food TopperInstinctInstinct Raw Boost Mixers Gut Health Freeze-Dried Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 9 on the labelHealth Extension Freeze Dried Raw Beef Recipe Grain-Free Dog Food TopperHealth ExtensionHealth Extension Freeze Dried Raw Beef Recipe Grain-Free Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 9 on the labelInstinct Raw Boost RawBoost+ Frozen Mixers Gut Health Recipe Dog Food TopperInstinctInstinct Raw Boost RawBoost+ Frozen Mixers Gut Health Recipe Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 10 on the label
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Bulk Meal Bars; Chubs Lamb Recipe Frozen Dog FoodNorthwest NaturalsNorthwest Naturals Nuggets; Bulk Meal Bars; Chubs Lamb Recipe Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 12 on the labelSmallbatch Lamb Small Bites Freeze-Dried Dog FoodSmallbatchSmallbatch Lamb Small Bites Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 12 on the labelHealth Extension Grain Free Venison & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog FoodHealth ExtensionHealth Extension Grain Free Venison & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 12 on the labelHealth Extension Grain Free Little Bites Grain Free Venison & Sweet Potato Little Bites Recipe Dry Dog FoodHealth ExtensionHealth Extension Grain Free Little Bites Grain Free Venison & Sweet Potato Little Bites Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 12 on the labelHealth Extension Grain Free Duck & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog FoodHealth ExtensionHealth Extension Grain Free Duck & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 12 on the labelHealth Extension Grain Free Salmon & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog FoodHealth ExtensionHealth Extension Grain Free Salmon & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 12 on the labelHealth Extension Grain Free Buffalo, Whitefish & Sweet Potato Little Bites Recipe Dry Dog FoodHealth ExtensionHealth Extension Grain Free Buffalo, Whitefish & Sweet Potato Little Bites Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 12 on the labelSmallbatch Rabbit Small Bites Freeze-Dried Dog FoodSmallbatchSmallbatch Rabbit Small Bites Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 13 on the labelSmallbatch Freeze-Dried Turkey Small Bites Freeze-Dried Dog FoodSmallbatchSmallbatch Freeze-Dried Turkey Small Bites Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 13 on the labelSmallbatch Chicken Small Bites Freeze-Dried Dog FoodSmallbatchSmallbatch Chicken Small Bites Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 13 on the labelSmallbatch Small Batch Beef Small Bites Freeze-Dried Dog FoodSmallbatchSmallbatch Small Batch Beef Small Bites Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 13 on the labelHealth Extension Puppy Little Bites Dry Dog FoodHealth ExtensionHealth Extension Puppy Little Bites Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 13 on the labelHealth Extension Grain Free Little Bites Grain Free Chicken & Turkey Little Bites Recipe Dry Dog FoodHealth ExtensionHealth Extension Grain Free Little Bites Grain Free Chicken & Turkey Little Bites Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 13 on the labelHealth Extension Original Large Bites Chicken & Brown Rice Dry Dog FoodHealth ExtensionHealth Extension Original Large Bites Chicken & Brown Rice Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 13 on the labelHealth Extension Grain Free Chicken & Turkey Recipe Dry Dog FoodHealth ExtensionHealth Extension Grain Free Chicken & Turkey Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 13 on the labelHealth Extension Little Bites Lite Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodHealth ExtensionHealth Extension Little Bites Lite Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 13 on the labelHealth Extension Lite Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodHealth ExtensionHealth Extension Lite Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 13 on the labelHealth Extension Original Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodHealth ExtensionHealth Extension Original Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 13 on the labelHealth Extension Original Little Bites Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodHealth ExtensionHealth Extension Original Little Bites Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 13 on the labelPrimal Canine Raw Nuggets - Venison Frozen Dog FoodPrimalPrimal Canine Raw Nuggets - Venison Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 14 on the labelNorthwest Naturals Nuggets; Bulk Meal Bars Bison & Beef Recipe Frozen Dog FoodNorthwest NaturalsNorthwest Naturals Nuggets; Bulk Meal Bars Bison & Beef Recipe Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 14 on the labelSmallbatch Lightly Cooked Beef Frozen Dog FoodSmallbatchSmallbatch Lightly Cooked Beef Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 14 on the labelOC Raw Dog Chicken, Fish & Produce Freeze-Dried Dog FoodOC Raw DogOC Raw Dog Chicken, Fish & Produce Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 14 on the labelOC Raw Dog Complete Meals Chicken, Fish & Produce Frozen Dog FoodOC Raw DogOC Raw Dog Complete Meals Chicken, Fish & Produce Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 14 on the labelUnconditional Air-Dried Topper: Mobility & Anti-Inflammatory Dog Food TopperUnconditionalUnconditional Air-Dried Topper: Mobility & Anti-Inflammatory Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 14 on the labelUnconditional Air-Dried Topper: Skin & Coat Dog Food TopperUnconditionalUnconditional Air-Dried Topper: Skin & Coat Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 14 on the labelUnconditional Air-Dried Topper: Immunity & Gut Dog Food TopperUnconditionalUnconditional Air-Dried Topper: Immunity & Gut Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 14 on the labelPrimal Freeze-Dried Raw Scoopable Pronto Dog Food TopperPrimalPrimal Freeze-Dried Raw Scoopable Pronto Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 14 on the labelEvanger’s EVx Enhanced Diet Skin & Coat Support Salmon Jerky Dog TreatsEvanger'sEvanger’s EVx Enhanced Diet Skin & Coat Support Salmon Jerky Dog TreatsDog Treats // No. 14 on the labelInstinct Raw Boost RawBoost+ Shakers Grass-Fed Beef Recipe Grain-Free Dog Food TopperInstinctInstinct Raw Boost RawBoost+ Shakers Grass-Fed Beef Recipe Grain-Free Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 14 on the labelHealth Extension Original Lamb & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodHealth ExtensionHealth Extension Original Lamb & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 14 on the labelInstinct Raw Boost Mixers Grass-Fed Lamb Recipe Freeze-Dried Dog Food TopperInstinctInstinct Raw Boost Mixers Grass-Fed Lamb Recipe Freeze-Dried Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 14 on the labelSmallbatch Raw Rabbit Sliders Frozen Dog FoodSmallbatchSmallbatch Raw Rabbit Sliders Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 15 on the labelSmallbatch Raw Beef Sliders Frozen Dog FoodSmallbatchSmallbatch Raw Beef Sliders Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 15 on the labelSmallbatch Lightly Cooked Chicken Frozen Dog FoodSmallbatchSmallbatch Lightly Cooked Chicken Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 15 on the labelInstinct Raw Signature Patties Real Lamb Recipe Frozen Dog FoodInstinctInstinct Raw Signature Patties Real Lamb Recipe Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 15 on the labelInstinct Raw Boost Mixers Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Freeze-Dried Dog Food TopperInstinctInstinct Raw Boost Mixers Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Freeze-Dried Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 15 on the labelInstinct Raw Boost Mixers All Natural Beef Recipe Freeze-Dried Dog Food TopperInstinctInstinct Raw Boost Mixers All Natural Beef Recipe Freeze-Dried Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 15 on the labelBy Nature Salmon & Menhaden Fish Meal Recipe Dry Dog FoodBy NatureBy Nature Salmon & Menhaden Fish Meal Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 15 on the labelPrimal Raw Patties - Turkey & Sardine Recipe Frozen Dog FoodPrimalPrimal Raw Patties - Turkey & Sardine Recipe Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 16 on the labelPrimal Raw Nuggets - Turkey & Sardine Recipe Frozen Dog FoodPrimalPrimal Raw Nuggets - Turkey & Sardine Recipe Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 16 on the label

On labels as

Other names for this

Manufacturers do not all use the same wording. These all mean the same thing.

Organic Apple Cider Vinegar
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. Back to the wiki

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