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Dried Pediococcus Acidilactici Fermentation Product

The dried product of fermenting with Pediococcus acidilactici, including the culture medium.

Our read // In our catalog

In 1 of every 41 foods we track

Share of foods that list it

2%

79 of the 3,204 foods with an ingredient list on file, from 3 brands. 58 dry dog food, 13 frozen dog food, 5 freeze-dried dog food.

Each square is 1% of the catalog

Where it sits on the label

Median position 35. In the top five of 0 foods, so it is usually a minor ingredient.

Top five List position, heaviest first

Above the salt

16%

Usually listed after the salt, which caps it at roughly 1% of the recipe in 84% of foods.

Price per lb

Foods with it $4.62
All foods $3.25

Median of the cheapest bag price across 60 priced foods, 42% above the catalog. The price is the food's, not the ingredient's.

Who leans on it

75%

of the foods that list it are from Stella & Chewy's. 3 brands use it in total.

What it is

Why it turns up in dog food

  • A lactic acid bacterium that supports gut balance and stool quality.

Who uses it

Brands, best sellers and the company it keeps

Top brands, by foods that list it

  1. Stella & Chewy's 59 / 85
  2. Verus 15 / 19
  3. Fromm 5 / 67

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

Amazon best sellers that list it

  1. #7 Stella & Chewy’s Marie’s Magical Dinner Dust Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food Topper
  2. #43 Stella & Chewy’s Marie’s Magical Dinner Dust Grass-Fed Beef Recipe Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food Topper
  3. #60 Fromm Four-Star Beef Frittata Veg® Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog Food

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

Usually listed with, share of the foods that list it

  1. Mixed Tocopherols 66%
  2. Flaxseed 41%
  3. Chicken Fat 35%
  4. Tomato Pomace 32%
  5. Chicken Meal 29%
  6. Peas 28%
  7. Lentils 28%
  8. Pumpkin Seeds 25%
  9. Spinach 24%
  10. Broccoli 24%
  11. Cranberries 23%
  12. Oatmeal 23%

On the shelf

Foods that list Dried Pediococcus Acidilactici Fermentation Product

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

Verus Advanced Opticoat Menhaden Fish Meal and Potato Formula Dry Dog FoodVerusVerus Advanced Opticoat Menhaden Fish Meal and Potato Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 9 on the labelVerus Canine Small Breed Fish Formula Dry Dog FoodVerusVerus Canine Small Breed Fish Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 11 on the labelVerus Weight Management Brown Rice, Lamb Meal & Oats Formula Dry Dog FoodVerusVerus Weight Management Brown Rice, Lamb Meal & Oats Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 12 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Chewy’s Chicken Frozen Raw Dinner Morsels Frozen Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Chewy’s Chicken Frozen Raw Dinner Morsels Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 14 on the labelStella Chewy’s Stella’s Solutions Digestive Boost Grass-Fed Beef Dinner Morsels Freeze-Dried Raw Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella Chewy’s Stella’s Solutions Digestive Boost Grass-Fed Beef Dinner Morsels Freeze-Dried Raw Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 15 on the labelVerus Grain-Free Life Virtue Chicken, Lentils & Yams Formula Dry Dog FoodVerusVerus Grain-Free Life Virtue Chicken, Lentils & Yams Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 17 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Marie’s Magical Dinner Dust Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food TopperStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Marie’s Magical Dinner Dust Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 18 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. 21 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Limited Ingredient Cage-Free Turkey Raw Coated Kibble Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Limited Ingredient Cage-Free Turkey Raw Coated Kibble Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 32 on the labelFromm Four-Star Chicken Au Frommage® Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodFrommFromm Four-Star Chicken Au Frommage® Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 33 on the labelFromm Four-Star Beef Frittata Veg® Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodFrommFromm Four-Star Beef Frittata Veg® Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 35 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Limited Ingredient Grass-Fed Lamb Raw Coated Kibble Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Limited Ingredient Grass-Fed Lamb Raw Coated Kibble Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 37 on the label
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Verus Life Advantage Chicken Meal, Oats and Brown Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodVerusVerus Life Advantage Chicken Meal, Oats and Brown Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 12 on the labelVerus Puppy Advantage Chicken Meal, Oats & Brown Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodVerusVerus Puppy Advantage Chicken Meal, Oats & Brown Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 13 on the labelVerus VēRUS Canine Small Breed Chicken Formula Dry Dog FoodVerusVerus VēRUS Canine Small Breed Chicken Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 14 on the labelVerus Adult Maintenance Lamb Meal, Oats & Brown Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodVerusVerus Adult Maintenance Lamb Meal, Oats & Brown Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 14 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Tantalizing Turkey Frozen Raw Dinner Patties Frozen Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Tantalizing Turkey Frozen Raw Dinner Patties Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 18 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Tantalizing Turkey Frozen Raw Dinner Morsels Frozen Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Tantalizing Turkey Frozen Raw Dinner Morsels Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 18 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Chewy’s Chicken Frozen Raw Patties Frozen Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Chewy’s Chicken Frozen Raw Patties Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 18 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Absolutely Rabbit Frozen Raw Dinner Patties Frozen Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Absolutely Rabbit Frozen Raw Dinner Patties Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 18 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Purely Pork Dinner Patties Freeze-Dried Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Purely Pork Dinner Patties Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 19 on the labelVerus VēRUS Canine Advanced Vitality Formula Dry Dog FoodVerusVerus VēRUS Canine Advanced Vitality Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 19 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Duck Duck Goose Frozen Raw Dinner Morsels Frozen Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Duck Duck Goose Frozen Raw Dinner Morsels Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 19 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Chicken Little Lil’ Bites - Raw for Small Breeds Freeze-Dried Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Chicken Little Lil’ Bites - Raw for Small Breeds Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 20 on the labelVerus VēRUS Canine Active Advantage Formula Dry Dog FoodVerusVerus VēRUS Canine Active Advantage Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 20 on the labelVerus Canine Core Advantage Formula Dry Dog FoodVerusVerus Canine Core Advantage Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 20 on the labelVerus Grain-Free Large Breed Puppy Chicken, Lentils & Yams Formula Dry Dog FoodVerusVerus Grain-Free Large Breed Puppy Chicken, Lentils & Yams Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 20 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Duck Duck Goose Frozen Raw Dinner Patties Frozen Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Duck Duck Goose Frozen Raw Dinner Patties Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 20 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. 20 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. 21 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. 21 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Dandy Lamb Frozen Raw Dinner Patties Frozen Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Dandy Lamb Frozen Raw Dinner Patties Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 21 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Dandy Lamb Frozen Raw Dinner Morsels Frozen Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Dandy Lamb Frozen Raw Dinner Morsels Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 21 on the labelVerus Grain-Free Cold Water Fish Salmon, Menhaden Fish Meal & Herring Formula Dry Dog FoodVerusVerus Grain-Free Cold Water Fish Salmon, Menhaden Fish Meal & Herring Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 22 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Marie’s Magical Dinner Dust Duck Duck Goose Recipe Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food TopperStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Marie’s Magical Dinner Dust Duck Duck Goose Recipe Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 22 on the labelVerus VēRUS Canine Small Breed Turkey Formula Dry Dog FoodVerusVerus VēRUS Canine Small Breed Turkey Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 23 on the labelVerus VēRUS Canine Senior Advantage Formula Dry Dog FoodVerusVerus VēRUS Canine Senior Advantage Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 23 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Raw Dinner Patties Beef & Salmon Perfectly Puppy Dinner Patties Freeze-Dried Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Raw Dinner Patties Beef & Salmon Perfectly Puppy Dinner Patties Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 24 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Raw Puppy Patties Chicken & Salmon Perfectly Puppy Dinner Patties Freeze-Dried Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Raw Puppy Patties Chicken & Salmon Perfectly Puppy Dinner Patties Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 24 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Venison Blend Frozen Raw Dinner Patties Frozen Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Venison Blend Frozen Raw Dinner Patties Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 24 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Limited Ingredient Cage-Free Duck Raw Coated Kibble Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Limited Ingredient Cage-Free Duck Raw Coated Kibble Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 34 on the labelFromm Four-Star Rancherosa® Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodFrommFromm Four-Star Rancherosa® Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 36 on the labelFromm Four-Star Salmon Tunalini® Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodFrommFromm Four-Star Salmon Tunalini® Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 38 on the labelFromm Reduced Activity & Senior Gold Dry Dog FoodFrommFromm Reduced Activity & Senior Gold Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 43 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Salmon Recipe with Pumpkin & Quinoa Raw Coated Kibble Wholesome Grains Dry Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Salmon Recipe with Pumpkin & Quinoa Raw Coated Kibble Wholesome Grains Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 48 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Chicken Recipe with Pumpkin & Quinoa Raw Coated Kibble Wholesome Grains Dry Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Chicken Recipe with Pumpkin & Quinoa Raw Coated Kibble Wholesome Grains Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 48 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Raw Coated Wholesome Grains Chicken Pumpkin & Quinoa Puppy Dry Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Raw Coated Wholesome Grains Chicken Pumpkin & Quinoa Puppy Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 50 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Wild Caught Raw Blend Kibble Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Wild Caught Raw Blend Kibble Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 50 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Cage-Free Raw Blend Kibble Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Cage-Free Raw Blend Kibble Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 50 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Cage-Free Chicken Raw Coated Kibble Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Cage-Free Chicken Raw Coated Kibble Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 50 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Wild Red : Whole Prey Ocean Fish Recipe, Raw Coated Kibble - Protein Rich Poultry Free with Grain Dry Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Wild Red : Whole Prey Ocean Fish Recipe, Raw Coated Kibble - Protein Rich Poultry Free with Grain Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 51 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Wild Red Grain Free : Whole Prey Ocean Fish Recipe, Raw Coated Dry Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Wild Red Grain Free : Whole Prey Ocean Fish Recipe, Raw Coated Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 51 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Wild Red Grain Free : Whole Prey Prairie Poultry Recipe, Raw Coated/Raw Blend Dry Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Wild Red Grain Free : Whole Prey Prairie Poultry Recipe, Raw Coated/Raw Blend Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 51 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Wild-Caught Whitefish Raw Coated Kibble Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Wild-Caught Whitefish Raw Coated Kibble Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 51 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Cage-Free Recipe with Pumpkin & Quinoa Raw Blend Baked Kibble with Grains Dry Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Cage-Free Recipe with Pumpkin & Quinoa Raw Blend Baked Kibble with Grains Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 51 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Cage-Free Chicken Raw Coated Kibble Puppy Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Cage-Free Chicken Raw Coated Kibble Puppy Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 51 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Raw Coated Kibble Wild Red Raw Coated Wholesome Grains Prairie Recipe Dry Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Raw Coated Kibble Wild Red Raw Coated Wholesome Grains Prairie Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 52 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Duck Recipe with Pumpkin & Quinoa Raw Coated Kibble Wholesome Grains Dry Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Duck Recipe with Pumpkin & Quinoa Raw Coated Kibble Wholesome Grains Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 52 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Cage-Free Chicken Raw Coated Kibble for Small Breeds Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Cage-Free Chicken Raw Coated Kibble for Small Breeds Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 52 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Small Breed Beef Recipe with Pumpkin & Quinoa Raw Coated Kibble Wholesome Grains Dry Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Small Breed Beef Recipe with Pumpkin & Quinoa Raw Coated Kibble Wholesome Grains Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 53 on the label
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