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Beef Heart

Real beef protein, no proven heart boost

Beef heart is the muscular heart of cattle, sold fresh, frozen or dried for pet food. It contributes animal protein and taurine. The fact that it comes from a heart does not mean it protects your dog's heart.

Role in the food Main nutrition
What it is
The heart muscle of cattle, used as a named beef ingredient in pet food, sometimes with its fat attached.
Made from
Cattle hearts after slaughter
Main job
Animal protein
Typical amount
Not published
Watch for
Dogs with a diagnosed beef allergy
Not the same as
Beef liver

Straight answer

Is Beef Heart safe for dogs?

Read it as meat, then check the food

Beef heart high on the list is a meaningful beef ingredient; farther down, it is a smaller addition. Compare the finished food's protein on a dry matter basis and check its nutritional adequacy statement. Treat claims that this ingredient protects your dog's heart as marketing, not a demonstrated benefit.

Why it is in the food
Animal protein

Our read // In our catalog

In 1 of every 48 foods we track

Share of foods that list it

2%

67 of the 3,204 foods with an ingredient list on file, from 29 brands. 26 frozen dog food, 18 freeze-dried dog food, 15 dog food topper.

Each square is 1% of the catalog

Where it sits on the label

Median position 3. In the top five of 57 foods, so it is usually a main ingredient.

Top five List position, heaviest first

Above the salt

100%

Almost always listed before the salt, so there is more of it than a pinch.

Price per lb

Foods with it $9.75
All foods $3.25

Median of the cheapest bag price across 15 priced foods, 200% above the catalog. The price is the food's, not the ingredient's.

Who leans on it

12%

of the foods that list it are from Tucker's. 29 brands use it in total.

What it is

How it is made

Meat processors separate hearts when cattle are slaughtered. Hearts are edible offal with markets in human food and pet food, so selling them recovers value from tissue outside the main cuts.8,9

  1. 01 // Source Cattle hearts Hearts are separated during slaughter and handled as edible offal.
  2. 02 // Process Fat may stay AAFCO's meat definition allows the fat, sinew and blood vessels that come with the muscle to stay on.
  3. 03 // Process Kept cold Edible offal is segregated and chilled before further processing or sale.
  4. 04 // Output Beef heart The heart, with or without its attached fat and vessels, reaches the food maker as named beef tissue.

What is in it

Composition, dry matter

82

% protein

Protein makes up about 82% of dry weight in one USDA raw-heart entry. Fresh heart still carries substantial water.

Crude protein 82.3%6
Crude fat 14%6
Ash 4%6
Taurine 3,390-3,531 mg/kg3
Phosphorus 9.2 g/kg6
Iron 175 mg/kg6
Calcium 0.6 g/kg6

The USDA values describe heart with its fat, veins and connective tissue counted as waste. Pet food heart may keep that fat, so fat can run higher. Another database and the taurine samples also vary.3,6,7,9

Why it is in the bag

A main beef protein when listed near the top

  1. Main nutrition
  2. Supporting nutrient
  3. Does a job
  4. Mostly filler

AAFCO counts heart muscle as meat, and labels rank ingredients by weight. Fresh heart carries a lot of water, yet it still supplies real protein. Brands often list it among the first few ingredients, where it is likely one of the food's main protein sources; far down the list, it is a smaller addition. Selling hearts as edible offal, a major pet food ingredient, also helps processors recover value from the animal.6,8,9

  1. 01

    Adds beef protein

    Heart muscle contributes animal protein. Fresh heart also adds water, so its place on an ingredient list does not reveal its share of protein in the finished food.6,9

  2. 02

    Uses edible offal

    Pet food gives processors a market for hearts outside the main meat cuts. Revenue from edible offal helps spread the cost of processing the animal.8

  3. 03

    Adds taurine and iron

    Measured heart samples contain taurine, and the USDA entry records iron. The amount delivered to a dog depends on the recipe and its processing.3,6

How much One cooked dog food recipe lists 22.5% fresh beef heart, but a usual amount across dog foods is not published.12

Our read // The claims

What the evidence supports

Strong: controlled studies in dogs agree. Some: small or mixed dog data. Thin: mechanism or lab work only. None: nothing, or the evidence points the other way.

  1. Brands say

    Beef heart supplies substantial animal protein

    Evidence

    1. Strong
    2. Some
    3. Thin
    4. None

    The USDA raw-heart entry contains 27.27% protein as sold, about 82% on a dry matter basis. That is a real protein contribution; the ingredient list does not disclose how much heart the finished food contains.6,9

  2. Owners say

    Beef heart can trigger beef allergies

    Evidence

    1. Strong
    2. Some
    3. Thin
    4. None

    A review identified beef reactions in 102 of 297 dogs with documented food reactions. Heart is beef tissue, so a dog with a diagnosed beef allergy should avoid it. Those counts do not describe all dogs.4,9

  3. Brands say

    Taurine in heart prevents canine heart disease

    Outruns the evidence

    Evidence

    1. Strong
    2. Some
    3. Thin
    4. None

    Three fresh heart samples averaged 652 mg/kg taurine as sold. A study measured blood taurine in 65 dogs and heart-tissue taurine in 33 of them, but every test diet used chicken. Beef heart has not been tested for heart disease prevention.1,3,13

  4. Brands say

    CoQ10 in beef heart improves heart health

    Outruns the evidence

    Evidence

    1. Strong
    2. Some
    3. Thin
    4. None

    A food review lists 113.3 mg/kg CoQ10 in fresh beef heart. In a placebo-controlled trial involving 43 dogs with valve disease, purified CoQ10 did not improve measured heart structure. The trial did not feed beef heart.2,5,13

  5. Critics say

    Beef heart is just filler

    Outruns the evidence

    Evidence

    1. Strong
    2. Some
    3. Thin
    4. None

    AAFCO includes heart muscle in its meat guidance, and the USDA raw entry records 27.27% protein as sold. It has a nutritional job. Its presence alone cannot tell you whether the whole food is balanced.6,9,11

Straight answers

What owners ask

  1. Q01

    Is it just filler?

    No

    Heart muscle supplies beef protein. Processors also earn money by selling it, but that does not erase its nutritional job. Check the finished food's analysis and nutritional adequacy statement to judge the whole recipe.6,8,11

  2. Q02

    Is it meat or an organ?

    Both

    A heart is an organ anatomically, and the tissue that pumps blood is muscle. AAFCO includes heart muscle under meat in its ingredient guidance. Beef liver is a different tissue.9

  3. Q03

    Can it replace beef liver?

    No

    Heart and liver are different tissues with different nutrient profiles. Substituting one for the other changes a recipe's balance. For a main diet, rely on the food's nutritional adequacy statement rather than an organ name.6,11

  4. Q04

    Should I feed it raw?

    No need

    Raw heart brings a raw-meat handling risk. FDA testing found Salmonella in 15 and Listeria in 32 of 196 commercial raw pet foods. A cooked, complete food supplies a main diet without that particular raw-food exposure.10,11

Who uses it

Brands, best sellers and the company it keeps

Top brands, by foods that list it

  1. Tucker's 8 / 25
  2. Stella & Chewy's 8 / 85
  3. Instinct 4 / 98
  4. Smallbatch 4 / 23
  5. Vital Essentials 3 / 9
  6. Nulo 3 / 117
  7. Merrick 3 / 107
  8. Lotus 3 / 32
  9. Viva Raw 2 / 8
  10. Dr. Marty 2 / 6

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

Plus 19 more brands.

Amazon best sellers that list it

  1. #43 Stella & Chewy’s Marie’s Magical Dinner Dust Grass-Fed Beef Recipe Freeze-Dried Raw 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. Beef Liver 79%
  2. Beef 76%
  3. Beef Kidney 48%
  4. Beef Bone 37%
  5. Carrots 33%
  6. Broccoli 27%
  7. Mixed Tocopherols 27%
  8. Beef Tripe 22%
  9. Sweet Potatoes 21%
  10. Vitamin E 16%
  11. Spinach 15%
  12. Cranberries 13%

On the shelf

Foods that list Beef Heart

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

Tucker’s Boost Beef Butter Grain-Free Dog Food TopperTucker'sTucker’s Boost Beef Butter Grain-Free Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 1 on the labelSmallbatch Small Batch Beef Small Bites Freeze-Dried Dog FoodSmallbatchSmallbatch Small Batch Beef Small Bites Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 1 on the labelSmallbatch Beef Sliders Freeze-Dried Dog FoodSmallbatchSmallbatch Beef Sliders Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 1 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. 1 on the labelWysong Optimize Beef Heart & Liver Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodWysongWysong Optimize Beef Heart & Liver Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 1 on the labelWe Feed Raw Venison Recipe Frozen Dog FoodWe Feed RawWe Feed Raw Venison Recipe Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 2 on the labelViva Raw Pure Puppy Recipe Frozen Dog FoodViva RawViva Raw Pure Puppy Recipe Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 2 on the labelTruDog Raw Beef Meal Bites Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Dog FoodTruDogTruDog Raw Beef Meal Bites Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 2 on the labelOpen Farm Grass-Fed Beef Raw Patties Freeze-Dried Dog FoodOpen FarmOpen Farm Grass-Fed Beef Raw Patties Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 2 on the labelAnnamaet Surf & Turf Raw Freeze-Dried Dog FoodAnnamaetAnnamaet Surf & Turf Raw Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 2 on the labelViva Raw Complete Diet Beef Frozen Dog FoodViva RawViva Raw Complete Diet Beef Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 2 on the labelK9 Natural Beef & Hoki Feast Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Dog FoodK9 NaturalK9 Natural Beef & Hoki Feast Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 2 on the label
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Smallbatch Raw Beef Sliders Frozen Dog FoodSmallbatchSmallbatch Raw Beef Sliders Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 1 on the labelSmallbatch Lightly Cooked Beef Frozen Dog FoodSmallbatchSmallbatch Lightly Cooked Beef Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 1 on the labelBones & Co Grass-Fed Beef Raw - The Bones & Co. Freeze-Dried Dog FoodBones & CoBones & Co Grass-Fed Beef Raw - The Bones & Co. Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 2 on the labelBones & Co Grass-Fed Beef Raw - The Bones & Co. Frozen Dog FoodBones & CoBones & Co Grass-Fed Beef Raw - The Bones & Co. Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 2 on the labelNulo Raw Beef Recipe with Apples Freeze-Dried Dog FoodNuloNulo Raw Beef Recipe with Apples Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 2 on the labelDarwin’s Natural Pet Products Natural Selections Premium Beef Grain-Free Frozen Dog FoodDarwin's Natural Pet ProductsDarwin’s Natural Pet Products Natural Selections Premium Beef Grain-Free Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 2 on the labelDr. Marty Nature’s Blend Radiant Select Dog Food TopperDr. MartyDr. Marty Nature’s Blend Radiant Select Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 2 on the labelRaw Bistro Beef Entree 4 Pack Frozen Dog FoodRaw BistroRaw Bistro Beef Entree 4 Pack Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 2 on the labelTucker’s Pork-Beef-Pumpkin Diet Freeze-Dried Dog FoodTucker'sTucker’s Pork-Beef-Pumpkin Diet Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 2 on the labelTucker’s Beef-Pumpkin Diet Freeze-Dried Dog FoodTucker'sTucker’s Beef-Pumpkin Diet Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 2 on the labelTucker’s Patties Beef-Pumpkin Raw Diet Frozen Dog FoodTucker'sTucker’s Patties Beef-Pumpkin Raw Diet Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 2 on the labelTucker’s Patties Pork-Beef-Pumpkin Raw Diet Frozen Dog FoodTucker'sTucker’s Patties Pork-Beef-Pumpkin Raw Diet Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 2 on the labelNulo FreeStyle True Boost Hip & Joint Functional Mixers Beef Recipe Dog Food TopperNuloNulo FreeStyle True Boost Hip & Joint Functional Mixers Beef Recipe Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 2 on the labelLotus Grass-Fed Beef Recipe Raw Frozen Dog FoodLotusLotus Grass-Fed Beef Recipe Raw Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 2 on the labelLotus Grass-Fed Beef Recipe Raw Frozen Dog FoodLotusLotus Grass-Fed Beef Recipe Raw Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 2 on the labelLotus Grass-Fed Beef Recipe Raw Frozen Dog FoodLotusLotus Grass-Fed Beef Recipe Raw Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 2 on the labelOpen Farm Surf & Turf Raw Freeze-Dried Dog FoodOpen FarmOpen Farm Surf & Turf Raw Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 3 on the labelAnswers Pet Food Straight Simply Protein Beef Formula Grain-Free Dog Food TopperAnswers Pet FoodAnswers Pet Food Straight Simply Protein Beef Formula Grain-Free Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 3 on the labelAnswers Pet Food Detailed Mighty Raw Beef Frozen Dog FoodAnswers Pet FoodAnswers Pet Food Detailed Mighty Raw Beef Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 3 on the labelVital Essentials Raw Entrées Beef Entree Patties Frozen Dog FoodVital EssentialsVital Essentials Raw Entrées Beef Entree Patties Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 3 on the labelTucker’s Turf & Surf Diet Freeze-Dried Dog FoodTucker'sTucker’s Turf & Surf Diet Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 3 on the labelTucker’s Patties Turf & Surf Raw Diet Frozen Dog FoodTucker'sTucker’s Patties Turf & Surf Raw Diet Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 3 on the labelVital Essentials Freeze-Dried Beef Ground Topper/Mix-In Dog Food TopperVital EssentialsVital Essentials Freeze-Dried Beef Ground Topper/Mix-In Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 3 on the labelZIWI Air-Dried Beef Dog Food TopperZIWIZIWI Air-Dried Beef Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 3 on the labelMerrick Lil’ Plates Petite Pates Beef Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodMerrickMerrick Lil’ Plates Petite Pates Beef Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 3 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Surf ‘N Turf Frozen Raw Dinner Patties Frozen Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Surf ‘N Turf Frozen Raw Dinner Patties Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 3 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Marie’s Magical Dinner Dust Grass-Fed Beef Recipe Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food TopperStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Marie’s Magical Dinner Dust Grass-Fed Beef Recipe Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 4 on the labelBlue Ridge Beef Raw Puppy Mix Frozen Dog FoodBlue Ridge BeefBlue Ridge Beef Raw Puppy Mix Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 4 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Itty Bitty Beef Lil’ Bites - Raw for Small Breeds Freeze-Dried Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Itty Bitty Beef Lil’ Bites - Raw for Small Breeds Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 4 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. 4 on the labelTucker’s Boost Beef Broth Dog Food TopperTucker'sTucker’s Boost Beef Broth Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 4 on the labelNulo FreeStyle True Boost Whole Prey Mixers Beef & Coconut Recipe Dog Food TopperNuloNulo FreeStyle True Boost Whole Prey Mixers Beef & Coconut Recipe Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 4 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Stella’s Super Beef Frozen Raw Dinner Patties Frozen Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Stella’s Super Beef Frozen Raw Dinner Patties Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 4 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Stella’s Super Beef Frozen Raw Dinner Morsels Frozen Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Stella’s Super Beef Frozen Raw Dinner Morsels Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 4 on the labelNutriSource Beef & Lamb Recipe Freeze-Dried Dog FoodNutriSourceNutriSource Beef & Lamb Recipe Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 5 on the labelTruDog Freeze-Dried Raw Beef Protein Grain-Free Dog Food TopperTruDogTruDog Freeze-Dried Raw Beef Protein Grain-Free Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 5 on the labelBlue Ridge Beef Raw BRB Complete Frozen Dog FoodBlue Ridge BeefBlue Ridge Beef Raw BRB Complete Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 5 on the labelOC Raw Dog Beef & Produce Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Dog FoodOC Raw DogOC Raw Dog Beef & Produce Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 5 on the labelOC Raw Dog Complete Meals Beef & Produce Grain-Free Frozen Dog FoodOC Raw DogOC Raw Dog Complete Meals Beef & Produce Grain-Free Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 5 on the labelPortland Pet Food Company Meals & Mixers Rosie’s Beef N’ Rice - For Picky Eaters, Seniors Dog Food TopperPortland Pet Food CompanyPortland Pet Food Company Meals & Mixers Rosie’s Beef N’ Rice - For Picky Eaters, Seniors Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 5 on the labelZIWI Steam & Dried Beef with Pumpkin Recipe Dog Food TopperZIWIZIWI Steam & Dried Beef with Pumpkin Recipe Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 5 on the labelHalo Holistic Freeze-Dried Raw Beef Protein Topper Dog Food TopperHaloHalo Holistic Freeze-Dried Raw Beef Protein Topper Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 5 on the labelInstinct Raw Longevity Patties Grass-Fed Beef & Wild-Caught Cod Recipe Frozen Dog FoodInstinctInstinct Raw Longevity Patties Grass-Fed Beef & Wild-Caught Cod Recipe Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 5 on the labelInstinct Raw Longevity Patties Grass-Fed Beef Recipe Frozen Dog FoodInstinctInstinct Raw Longevity Patties Grass-Fed Beef Recipe Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 5 on the labelInstinct Raw Longevity Bites Grass-Fed Beef & Wild-Caught Cod Recipe Frozen Dog FoodInstinctInstinct Raw Longevity Bites Grass-Fed Beef & Wild-Caught Cod Recipe Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 5 on the labelInstinct Original Bites for Dogs Pollock Recipe Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Dog FoodInstinctInstinct Original Bites for Dogs Pollock Recipe Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 6 on the labelPortland Pet Food Company Meals & Mixers Hopkins’ Pork N’ Potato Dog Food TopperPortland Pet Food CompanyPortland Pet Food Company Meals & Mixers Hopkins’ Pork N’ Potato Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 6 on the labelVital Essentials Soft Nibs Beef Freeze-Dried Dog FoodVital EssentialsVital Essentials Soft Nibs Beef Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 7 on the label

Leaving it out

Foods without beef

For owners who skip beef: popular frozen foods priced like the ones that list it ($6.82 to $13.65 per lb), with no beef on the label.

Stella & Chewy’s Dandy Lamb Frozen Raw Dinner Morsels Frozen Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Dandy Lamb Frozen Raw Dinner Morsels Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // $9.75 per lbStella & Chewy’s Dandy Lamb Frozen Raw Dinner Patties Frozen Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Dandy Lamb Frozen Raw Dinner Patties Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // $9.33 per lbAnswers Pet Food Detailed Mighty Raw Chicken Frozen Dog FoodAnswers Pet FoodAnswers Pet Food Detailed Mighty Raw Chicken Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // $10.36 per lbInstinct Raw Longevity Patties Cage-Free Chicken Recipe for Puppies Frozen Dog FoodInstinctInstinct Raw Longevity Patties Cage-Free Chicken Recipe for Puppies Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // $7.50 per lbInstinct Raw Longevity Patties Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Frozen Dog FoodInstinctInstinct Raw Longevity Patties Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // $7.50 per lbVital Essentials Raw Entrées Duck Entree Patties Frozen Dog FoodVital EssentialsVital Essentials Raw Entrées Duck Entree Patties Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // $13.40 per lb

Checked against the ingredient list we store for each food. Labels change, so read the bag before you buy.

Sources

What we read

Checked October 1, 2026.

  1. 1 Evaluation of taurine and carnitine concentrations in whole blood, plasma, skeletal muscle and cardiac muscle in dogs Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition, 2024 // Journal
  2. 2 Effects of Coenzyme Q10 Supplementation on Oxidative Stress Markers, Inflammatory Markers, Lymphocyte Subpopulations, and Clinical Status in Dogs with Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease Antioxidants, 2022 // Journal
  3. 3 Taurine concentrations in animal feed ingredients; cooking influences taurine content Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition, 2003 // Journal
  4. 4 Critically appraised topic on adverse food reactions of companion animals (2): common food allergen sources in dogs and cats BMC Veterinary Research, 2016 // Journal
  5. 5 Nourishing and health benefits of coenzyme Q10 Czech Journal of Food Sciences, 2008 // Journal
  6. 6 USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 27: Beef Products U.S. Department of Agriculture, 2014 // Government
  7. 7 Cuore di bovini AlimentiNUTrizione, n.d. // Database
  8. 8 Beef and Pork Byproducts: Enhancing the U.S. Meat Industry's Bottom Line USDA Economic Research Service, 2011 // Government
  9. 9 What's in the Ingredients List? AAFCO, n.d. // Regulator
  10. 10 CVM Issues Assignment to Collect Official Samples of Raw Foods for Dogs or Cats in Interstate Commerce in the United States and Analyze them for Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes, Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Non O157:H7 Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli (STEC) U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 2015 // Government
  11. 11 "Complete and Balanced" Pet Food U.S. Food and Drug Administration, n.d. // Government
  12. 12 Adult Dog Food | Nutritionally Complete Dog Food & 100% Grain Free Years, n.d. // Industry
  13. 13 Beef Heart Treats | Strength + Health Lillie&Lee, n.d. // Industry
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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