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Dried Yeast

Yeast that has been grown, harvested and dried for use as a nutritional ingredient.

Dried Yeast

Our read // In our catalog

In 1 of every 8 foods we track

Share of foods that list it

12%

383 of the 3,204 foods with an ingredient list on file, from 32 brands. 371 dry dog food, 4 wet dog food, 4 frozen dog food.

Each square is 1% of the catalog

Where it sits on the label

Median position 12. In the top five of 27 foods, so it is usually a minor ingredient.

Top five List position, heaviest first

Above the salt

65%

Listed before the salt in 65% of foods. In the rest it is under about 1% of the recipe.

Price per lb

Foods with it $2.86
All foods $3.25

Median of the cheapest bag price across 313 priced foods, 12% below the catalog. The price is the food's, not the ingredient's.

Who leans on it

30%

of the foods that list it are from Blue. 32 brands use it in total.

What it is

Why it turns up in dog food

  • B vitamins and beta-glucans studied for immune support, and dogs find it savory.

Who uses it

Brands, best sellers and the company it keeps

Top brands, by foods that list it

  1. Blue 115 / 186
  2. Merrick 38 / 107
  3. NutriSource 30 / 91
  4. Fromm 29 / 67
  5. Purina 23 / 185
  6. Instinct 18 / 98
  7. Wellness 16 / 118
  8. Diamond 14 / 30
  9. WholeHearted 12 / 18
  10. Diamond Naturals 10 / 13

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

Plus 22 more brands.

Amazon best sellers that list it

  1. #1 Blue Life Protection Formula Adult Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food
  2. #5 Blue Life Protection Formula Adult Small Breed Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food
  3. #8 Diamond Naturals Skin & Coat Formula All Life Stages Salmon & Potato Formula Dry Dog Food
  4. #9 Purina Pro Plan Adult Sensitive Skin & Stomach Salmon & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food
  5. #20 Purina Pro Plan Adult Small Breed Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food
  6. #23 Purina Pro Plan Adult Sensitive Skin & Stomach Small Breed Formula Dry Dog Food
  7. #26 Purina Pro Plan Puppy Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food
  8. #27 Blue Life Protection Formula Senior Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe 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 53%
  2. Chicken Meal 51%
  3. Chicken Fat 50%
  4. Peas 46%
  5. Chicken 39%
  6. Natural Flavor 38%
  7. Oatmeal 36%
  8. Brown Rice 34%
  9. Barley 32%
  10. Flaxseed 29%
  11. Potatoes 26%
  12. Pea Protein 24%

On the shelf

Foods that list Dried Yeast

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

Koha Bland Diet Limited Ingredient Dry Food for Dogs Limited Ingredient Bland Diet Beef & Rice Recipe with Pumpkin Dry Dog FoodKohaKoha Bland Diet Limited Ingredient Dry Food for Dogs Limited Ingredient Bland Diet Beef & Rice Recipe with Pumpkin Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 2 on the labelBixbi Liberty Dry Dog FoodBIXBIBixbi Liberty Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 4 on the labelKoha Limited Ingredient Dry Bland Diet Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe with Pumpkin Dry Dog FoodKohaKoha Limited Ingredient Dry Bland Diet Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe with Pumpkin Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 4 on the labelDave’s Pet Food Carbolight Carbohydrate & Weight Management for Dogs / Wet Dog FoodDave's Pet FoodDave’s Pet Food Carbolight Carbohydrate & Weight Management for Dogs / Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 4 on the labelDiamond>Naturals Diamond Naturals Adult Dog Beef Meal & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDiamond NaturalsDiamond>Naturals Diamond Naturals Adult Dog Beef Meal & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 4 on the labelWholeHearted Limited Ingredient Diet Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodWholeHeartedWholeHearted Limited Ingredient Diet Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 4 on the labelWholeHearted Limited Ingredient Diet Lamb & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodWholeHeartedWholeHearted Limited Ingredient Diet Lamb & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 4 on the labelFirstMate Limited Ingredient New Zealand Beef Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodFirstMateFirstMate Limited Ingredient New Zealand Beef Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 4 on the labelFirstMate New Zealand Beef Meal Formula Small Bites Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodFirstMateFirstMate New Zealand Beef Meal Formula Small Bites Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 4 on the labelDiamond Naturals Adult Dog Beef Meal & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDiamondDiamond Naturals Adult Dog Beef Meal & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 4 on the labelWellness Complete Health Small Breed Turkey & Oatmeal Dry Dog FoodWellnessWellness Complete Health Small Breed Turkey & Oatmeal Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 5 on the labelBixbi Rawbble ProteinBlend Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodBIXBIBixbi Rawbble ProteinBlend Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 5 on the label
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Bixbi Rawbble Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodBIXBIBixbi Rawbble Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 5 on the labelJinx : Grass-Fed Lamb for Everyday Nutrition Dry Dog FoodJinxJinx : Grass-Fed Lamb for Everyday Nutrition Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 5 on the labelWholeHearted Adult Small-Breed Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe with Whole Grains Dry Dog FoodWholeHeartedWholeHearted Adult Small-Breed Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe with Whole Grains Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 5 on the labelWholeHearted Lamb & Brown Rice Recipe with Whole Grains Dry Dog FoodWholeHeartedWholeHearted Lamb & Brown Rice Recipe with Whole Grains Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 5 on the labelWholeHearted Plus Beef & Brown Rice Recipe with Whole Grains Plus Dry Dog FoodWholeHeartedWholeHearted Plus Beef & Brown Rice Recipe with Whole Grains Plus Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 5 on the labelWellness CORE Original Turkey & Chicken Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodWellnessWellness CORE Original Turkey & Chicken Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 5 on the labelWellness Complete Health + Turkey & Oatmeal Recipe Dry Dog FoodWellnessWellness Complete Health + Turkey & Oatmeal Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 5 on the labelNutriSource Choice Beef Meal & Barley Dry Dog FoodNutriSourceNutriSource Choice Beef Meal & Barley Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 5 on the labelNutriSource Choice Performance Chicken Dry Dog FoodNutriSourceNutriSource Choice Performance Chicken Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 5 on the labelNutriSource Chicken Puppy Dry Dog FoodNutriSourceNutriSource Chicken Puppy Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 5 on the labelWellness Core Original Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodWellnessWellness Core Original Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 5 on the labelWellness Complete Health Large Breed Puppy Dry Dog FoodWellnessWellness Complete Health Large Breed Puppy Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 5 on the labelWellness Complete Health Small Breed Puppy Dry Dog FoodWellnessWellness Complete Health Small Breed Puppy Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 5 on the labelNutriSource Choice Chicken Meal & Barley Recipe Dry Dog FoodNutriSourceNutriSource Choice Chicken Meal & Barley Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 5 on the labelDiamond Original Dry Dog FoodDiamondDiamond Original Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 5 on the labelPurina Pro Plan Adult Sensitive Skin & Stomach Small Breed Formula Dry Dog FoodPurinaPurina Pro Plan Adult Sensitive Skin & Stomach Small Breed Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 6 on the labelWholeHearted Adult Small-Breed Beef & Brown Rice Recipe with Whole Grains Dry Dog FoodWholeHeartedWholeHearted Adult Small-Breed Beef & Brown Rice Recipe with Whole Grains Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 6 on the labelDiamond>Naturals Diamond Naturals Large Breed Puppy Lamb & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDiamond NaturalsDiamond>Naturals Diamond Naturals Large Breed Puppy Lamb & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 6 on the labelDiamond>Naturals Diamond Naturals Large Breed Adult Dog Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDiamond NaturalsDiamond>Naturals Diamond Naturals Large Breed Adult Dog Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 6 on the labelDiamond>Naturals Diamond Naturals Adult Dog Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDiamond NaturalsDiamond>Naturals Diamond Naturals Adult Dog Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 6 on the labelDiamond>Naturals Diamond Naturals All Life Stages Dog Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDiamond NaturalsDiamond>Naturals Diamond Naturals All Life Stages Dog Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 6 on the labelWholeHearted Grain Free Small Breed Beef and Pea Recipe Dry Puppy Dry Dog FoodWholeHeartedWholeHearted Grain Free Small Breed Beef and Pea Recipe Dry Puppy Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 6 on the labelWholeHearted Grain Free All Breed Beef & Pea Recipe Dry Puppy Dry Dog FoodWholeHeartedWholeHearted Grain Free All Breed Beef & Pea Recipe Dry Puppy Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 6 on the labelWholeHearted Limited Ingredient Diet Lamb & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog FoodWholeHeartedWholeHearted Limited Ingredient Diet Lamb & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 6 on the labelWellness Complete Health Beef & Barley Dry Dog FoodWellnessWellness Complete Health Beef & Barley Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 6 on the labelNatural Balance Limited Ingredient Reserve Grain Free Duck & Potato Recipe Dry Dog FoodNatural BalanceNatural Balance Limited Ingredient Reserve Grain Free Duck & Potato Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 6 on the labelNutriSource Choice Large Breed Chicken Dry Dog FoodNutriSourceNutriSource Choice Large Breed Chicken Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 6 on the labelNutriSource Choice Large Breed Beef Dry Dog FoodNutriSourceNutriSource Choice Large Breed Beef Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 6 on the labelInstinct Raw Boost PeakBoost+ Kibble Real Salmon Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodInstinctInstinct Raw Boost PeakBoost+ Kibble Real Salmon Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 6 on the labelWellness Complete Health Large Breed Adult Dry Dog FoodWellnessWellness Complete Health Large Breed Adult Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 6 on the labelTaste of the Wild Ancient Wetlands Canine Recipe with Roasted Fowl Dry Dog FoodTaste of the WildTaste of the Wild Ancient Wetlands Canine Recipe with Roasted Fowl Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 6 on the labelTaste of the Wild Ancient Mountain Canine Recipe with Roasted Lamb Dry Dog FoodTaste of the WildTaste of the Wild Ancient Mountain Canine Recipe with Roasted Lamb Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 6 on the labelPurina Pro Plan All Ages Sport Active 27/17 Turkey & Barley Formula Dry Dog FoodPurinaPurina Pro Plan All Ages Sport Active 27/17 Turkey & Barley Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 6 on the labelNutriSource Choice Turkey Meal & Barley Recipe Dry Dog FoodNutriSourceNutriSource Choice Turkey Meal & Barley Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 6 on the labelNatural Balance L.I.D. Limited Ingredient Diets Lamb & Brown Rice Dry Puppy FoodNatural BalanceNatural Balance L.I.D. Limited Ingredient Diets Lamb & Brown Rice Dry Puppy FoodDry // No. 6 on the labelInstinct Raw Boost Grain-Free Recipe with Real Chicken for Skin & Coat Dry Dog FoodInstinctInstinct Raw Boost Grain-Free Recipe with Real Chicken for Skin & Coat Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 6 on the labelInstinct Raw Boost Grain-Free Recipe with Real Salmon Dry Dog FoodInstinctInstinct Raw Boost Grain-Free Recipe with Real Salmon Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 6 on the labelDiamond Naturals Large Breed Adult Dog Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDiamondDiamond Naturals Large Breed Adult Dog Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 6 on the labelDiamond Naturals Large Breed Puppy Lamb & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDiamondDiamond Naturals Large Breed Puppy Lamb & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 6 on the labelDiamond Naturals Adult Dog Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDiamondDiamond Naturals Adult Dog Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 6 on the labelDiamond Naturals All Life Stages Dog Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDiamondDiamond Naturals All Life Stages Dog Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 6 on the labelCanidae Pure Grain-Free Real Bison, Lentil & Carrot Recipe Dry Dog FoodCanidaeCanidae Pure Grain-Free Real Bison, Lentil & Carrot Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 6 on the labelPurina Pro Plan Sensitive Skin Stomach Puppy Dry Dog FoodPurinaPurina Pro Plan Sensitive Skin Stomach Puppy Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 7 on the labelKirkland Signature Nature’s Domain Turkey and Sweet Potato Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodKirkland SignatureKirkland Signature Nature’s Domain Turkey and Sweet Potato Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 7 on the labelDiamond>Naturals Diamond Naturals Small & Medium Breed Puppy Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDiamond NaturalsDiamond>Naturals Diamond Naturals Small & Medium Breed Puppy Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 7 on the labelDiamond>Naturals Diamond Naturals Small Breed Adult Dog Lamb & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDiamond NaturalsDiamond>Naturals Diamond Naturals Small Breed Adult Dog Lamb & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 7 on the label4health with Wholesome Grains Large Breed Puppy Chicken Formula at Tractor Supply Co Dry Dog Food4health4health with Wholesome Grains Large Breed Puppy Chicken Formula at Tractor Supply Co Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 7 on the labelKirkland Signature Nature’s Domain Beef and Sweet Potato Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodKirkland SignatureKirkland Signature Nature’s Domain Beef and Sweet Potato Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 7 on the label
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