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Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex

A stable added source of vitamin K activity.

Our read // In our catalog

In 1 of every 14 foods we track

Share of foods that list it

7%

230 of the 3,204 foods with an ingredient list on file, from 17 brands. 177 dry dog food, 52 wet dog food, 1 dog food topper.

Each square is 1% of the catalog

Where it sits on the label

Median position 21. In the top five of 0 foods, so it is usually a minor ingredient.

Top five List position, heaviest first

Above the salt

5%

Usually listed after the salt, which caps it at roughly 1% of the recipe in 95% of foods.

Price per lb

Foods with it $2.40
All foods $3.25

Median of the cheapest bag price across 146 priced foods, 26% below the catalog. The price is the food's, not the ingredient's.

Who leans on it

49%

of the foods that list it are from Purina. 17 brands use it in total.

What it is

Why it turns up in dog food

  • Supplies the vitamin K needed for normal blood clotting in a form that survives processing and storage.

Who uses it

Brands, best sellers and the company it keeps

Top brands, by foods that list it

  1. Purina 112 / 185
  2. Merrick 34 / 107
  3. Hill's 17 / 116
  4. Nulo 15 / 117
  5. Nature's Recipe 14 / 24
  6. Royal Canin 13 / 160
  7. Edgard & Cooper 5 / 11
  8. Canidae 4 / 35
  9. Jinx 3 / 21
  10. Natural Balance 3 / 48

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

Plus 7 more brands.

Amazon best sellers that list it

  1. #2 Purina One SmartBlend Adult Dog Lamb & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food
  2. #3 Purina Pro Plan Adult Complete Essentials Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food
  3. #9 Purina Pro Plan Adult Sensitive Skin & Stomach Salmon & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food
  4. #15 Purina One True Instinct with a Blend of Real Turkey & Venison 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. #28 Nature’s Recipe Grain-Free Easy to Digest Salmon, Sweet Potato, & Pumpkin 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 55%
  2. Chicken 46%
  3. Natural Flavor 42%
  4. Beef Fat 40%
  5. Rice 40%
  6. Whole Grain Corn 33%
  7. Whole Grain Wheat 28%
  8. Soybean Meal 27%
  9. Chicken Meal 27%
  10. Barley 26%
  11. Salmon 22%
  12. Corn Protein Meal 20%

On the shelf

Foods that list Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex

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

Dave’s Pet Food Bland Diet Pouches Dave’s Bland Duck & Pumpkin Pouch Recipe for Dogs / 10 Pack - Pou Wet Dog FoodDave's Pet FoodDave’s Pet Food Bland Diet Pouches Dave’s Bland Duck & Pumpkin Pouch Recipe for Dogs / 10 Pack - Pou Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 10 on the labelRoyal Canin Veterinary Selected Protein PW Moderate Calorie Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodRoyal CaninRoyal Canin Veterinary Selected Protein PW Moderate Calorie Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 10 on the labelNature’s Recipe Healthy Skin Vegetarian Recipe Dry Dog FoodNature's RecipeNature’s Recipe Healthy Skin Vegetarian Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 10 on the labelDave’s Pet Food Dave’s Bland Beef & Rice Pouch Recipe for Dogs / 10 Pack - Pouche Wet Dog FoodDave's Pet FoodDave’s Pet Food Dave’s Bland Beef & Rice Pouch Recipe for Dogs / 10 Pack - Pouche Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 11 on the labelNature’s Recipe Original Adult Chicken Meal & Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodNature's RecipeNature’s Recipe Original Adult Chicken Meal & Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 11 on the labelPurina Pro Plan Sport Puppy High Protein Beef & Rice Entrée Classic Wet Dog FoodPurinaPurina Pro Plan Sport Puppy High Protein Beef & Rice Entrée Classic Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 12 on the labelRoyal Canin Veterinary Selected Protein PW Large Breed Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodRoyal CaninRoyal Canin Veterinary Selected Protein PW Large Breed Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 12 on the labelHill’s Adult Chicken & Barley Entrée Wet Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Adult Chicken & Barley Entrée Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 14 on the labelPurina Beyond Simply Farm-Raised Chicken & Whole Barley Recipe Dry Dog FoodPurinaPurina Beyond Simply Farm-Raised Chicken & Whole Barley Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 14 on the labelPurina Beyond Simply Pasture-Raised Lamb & Whole Barley Recipe Dry Dog FoodPurinaPurina Beyond Simply Pasture-Raised Lamb & Whole Barley Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 14 on the labelHill’s Hill’s Science Diet Adult Salmon & Barley Entrée Wet Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Hill’s Science Diet Adult Salmon & Barley Entrée Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 15 on the labelPurina Alpo Come & Get It! Cookout Classics Dry Dog FoodPurinaPurina Alpo Come & Get It! Cookout Classics Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 15 on the label
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Nature’s Recipe Easy to Digest Chicken Meal, Rice, & Barley Recipe Dry Dog FoodNature's RecipeNature’s Recipe Easy to Digest Chicken Meal, Rice, & Barley Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 12 on the labelNature’s Recipe Original Small Bites Chicken Meal & Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodNature's RecipeNature’s Recipe Original Small Bites Chicken Meal & Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 12 on the labelNature’s Recipe Original Senior Lamb Meal & Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodNature's RecipeNature’s Recipe Original Senior Lamb Meal & Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 12 on the labelRoyal Canin Veterinary Selected Protein PW Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodRoyal CaninRoyal Canin Veterinary Selected Protein PW Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 13 on the labelRoyal Canin Veterinary Hydrolyzed Protein PS Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodRoyal CaninRoyal Canin Veterinary Hydrolyzed Protein PS Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 13 on the labelNature’s Recipe Original Adult Lamb Meal & Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodNature's RecipeNature’s Recipe Original Adult Lamb Meal & Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 13 on the labelRoyal Canin Veterinary Skin Support Dry Dog FoodRoyal CaninRoyal Canin Veterinary Skin Support Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 14 on the labelNatural Balance L.I.D. Limited Ingredient Diets Grain-Free Salmon & Sweet Potato Dry Dog FoodNatural BalanceNatural Balance L.I.D. Limited Ingredient Diets Grain-Free Salmon & Sweet Potato Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 16 on the labelPurina One SmartBlend Sensitive Systems Formula Adult Premium Dry Dog FoodPurinaPurina One SmartBlend Sensitive Systems Formula Adult Premium Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 16 on the labelPurina Pro Plan All Ages Sport Performance 30/20 Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodPurinaPurina Pro Plan All Ages Sport Performance 30/20 Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 16 on the labelPurina Pro Plan Adult Small Breed Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodPurinaPurina Pro Plan Adult Small Breed Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 16 on the labelHill’s Prescription Diet i/d Puppy Turkey Digestive Care Wet Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Prescription Diet i/d Puppy Turkey Digestive Care Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 16 on the labelPurina ONE Skin and Coat Dry Dog FoodPurinaPurina ONE Skin and Coat Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 16 on the labelHill’s Science Diet Puppy Small & Mini Beef & Barley Entrée Wet Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Science Diet Puppy Small & Mini Beef & Barley Entrée Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 16 on the labelHill’s Science Diet Adult Perfect Digestion Small & Mini Chicken & Vegetables Entrée Wet Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Science Diet Adult Perfect Digestion Small & Mini Chicken & Vegetables Entrée Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 16 on the labelPurina Dog Chow High Protein Real Chicken Dry Dog FoodPurinaPurina Dog Chow High Protein Real Chicken Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 16 on the labelRoyal Canin Dalmatian Adult Dry Dog FoodRoyal CaninRoyal Canin Dalmatian Adult Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 16 on the labelPurina Dog Chow High Protein with Real Lamb Dry Dog FoodPurinaPurina Dog Chow High Protein with Real Lamb Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 16 on the labelPurina Beyond Simply Small Dog White Meat Chicken & Egg Recipe Dry Dog FoodPurinaPurina Beyond Simply Small Dog White Meat Chicken & Egg Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 16 on the labelNature’s Recipe Grain-Free Easy to Digest Chicken, Sweet Potato, & Pumpkin Recipe Dry Dog FoodNature's RecipeNature’s Recipe Grain-Free Easy to Digest Chicken, Sweet Potato, & Pumpkin Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 16 on the labelNatural Balance L.I.D. Limited Ingredient Diets Grain-Free Salmon & Sweet Potato Small Breed Bites Dry Dog FoodNatural BalanceNatural Balance L.I.D. Limited Ingredient Diets Grain-Free Salmon & Sweet Potato Small Breed Bites Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 16 on the labelPurina One True Instinct with a Blend of Real Turkey & Venison Dry Dog FoodPurinaPurina One True Instinct with a Blend of Real Turkey & Venison Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 17 on the labelPurina Pro Plan Adult Sensitive Skin & Stomach Large Breed Formula Dry Dog FoodPurinaPurina Pro Plan Adult Sensitive Skin & Stomach Large Breed Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 17 on the labelNature’s Recipe Small Breed Grain-Free Easy to Digest Chicken, Sweet Potato, & Pumpkin Recipe Dry Dog FoodNature's RecipeNature’s Recipe Small Breed Grain-Free Easy to Digest Chicken, Sweet Potato, & Pumpkin Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 17 on the labelHill’s Puppy Chicken & Barley Entrée Wet Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Puppy Chicken & Barley Entrée Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 17 on the labelPurina Pro Plan Sensitive Skin & Stomach Salmon & Rice Entrée Classic Wet Dog FoodPurinaPurina Pro Plan Sensitive Skin & Stomach Salmon & Rice Entrée Classic Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 17 on the labelPurina One True Instinct High Protein with Real Chicken & Duck Dry Dog FoodPurinaPurina One True Instinct High Protein with Real Chicken & Duck Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 17 on the labelPurina Dog Chow Natural Plus Vitamins & Minerals Dry Dog FoodPurinaPurina Dog Chow Natural Plus Vitamins & Minerals Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 17 on the labelMerrick Limited Ingredient Diet Grain-Free Real Salmon & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog FoodMerrickMerrick Limited Ingredient Diet Grain-Free Real Salmon & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 17 on the labelMerrick Limited Ingredient Diet Grain-Free Real Lamb & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog FoodMerrickMerrick Limited Ingredient Diet Grain-Free Real Lamb & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 17 on the labelMerrick Limited Ingredient Diet Grain-Free Real Chicken & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog FoodMerrickMerrick Limited Ingredient Diet Grain-Free Real Chicken & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 17 on the labelPurina Pro Plan Adult Sensitive Skin & Stomach Salmon & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodPurinaPurina Pro Plan Adult Sensitive Skin & Stomach Salmon & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 18 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. 18 on the labelNature’s Recipe Grain-Free Easy to Digest Salmon, Sweet Potato, & Pumpkin Recipe Dry Dog FoodNature's RecipeNature’s Recipe Grain-Free Easy to Digest Salmon, Sweet Potato, & Pumpkin Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 18 on the labelJinx Grain-Free Beef Paté Wet Dog FoodJinxJinx Grain-Free Beef Paté Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 18 on the labelJinx Grain-Free Chicken Pâté Wet Dog FoodJinxJinx Grain-Free Chicken Pâté Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 18 on the labelNutriSource Trout & Rice Wet Dog FoodNutriSourceNutriSource Trout & Rice Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 18 on the labelPurina Pro Plan Sensitive Skin & Stomach Beef & Oat Meal Entrée Classic Wet Dog FoodPurinaPurina Pro Plan Sensitive Skin & Stomach Beef & Oat Meal Entrée Classic Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 18 on the labelPurina Pro Plan Puppy Sport 30/20 Chicken Dry Dog FoodPurinaPurina Pro Plan Puppy Sport 30/20 Chicken Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 18 on the labelHill’s Science Diet Adult Sensitive Stomach & Skin Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Science Diet Adult Sensitive Stomach & Skin Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 18 on the labelRoyal Canin Veterinary Hepatic Dry Dog FoodRoyal CaninRoyal Canin Veterinary Hepatic Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 18 on the labelPurina Pro Plan All Ages Sport Performance 30/20 Beef & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodPurinaPurina Pro Plan All Ages Sport Performance 30/20 Beef & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 18 on the labelPurina Dog Chow Tender & Crunchy Dry Dog FoodPurinaPurina Dog Chow Tender & Crunchy Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 18 on the labelPurina Dog Chow Complete Adult with Real Chicken Dry Dog FoodPurinaPurina Dog Chow Complete Adult with Real Chicken Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 18 on the labelPurina Dog Chow Complete Adult with Real Beef Dry Dog FoodPurinaPurina Dog Chow Complete Adult with Real Beef Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 18 on the labelNature’s Recipe Large Breed Grain-Free Easy to Digest Chicken, Sweet Potato, & Pumpkin Recipe Dry Dog FoodNature's RecipeNature’s Recipe Large Breed Grain-Free Easy to Digest Chicken, Sweet Potato, & Pumpkin Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 18 on the labelNature’s Recipe Prime Blends Salmon, Barley & Chicken Recipe Dry Dog FoodNature's RecipeNature’s Recipe Prime Blends Salmon, Barley & Chicken Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 18 on the labelNature’s Recipe Prime Blends Grain-Free Chicken, Turkey, and Butternut Squash Recipe Dry Dog FoodNature's RecipeNature’s Recipe Prime Blends Grain-Free Chicken, Turkey, and Butternut Squash Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 18 on the label

Leaving it out

Foods without menadione

For owners who skip menadione: popular dry foods priced like the ones that list it ($1.68 to $3.36 per lb), with no menadione on the label.

Blue Life Protection Formula Adult Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodBlueBlue Life Protection Formula Adult Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // $2.21 per lbBlue Life Protection Formula Adult Small Breed Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodBlueBlue Life Protection Formula Adult Small Breed Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // $2.93 per lbHill’s Science Diet Adult Sensitive Stomach & Skin Chicken Recipe Dry Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Science Diet Adult Sensitive Stomach & Skin Chicken Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // $2.92 per lbHill’s Science Diet Adult 1-6 Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe Dry Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Science Diet Adult 1-6 Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // $2.33 per lbTaste of the Wild High Prairie Canine Recipe with Roasted Bison & Roasted Venison Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodTaste of the WildTaste of the Wild High Prairie Canine Recipe with Roasted Bison & Roasted Venison Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // $2.11 per lbRoyal Canin Small Adult Dry Dog FoodRoyal CaninRoyal Canin Small Adult Dry Dog FoodDry // $3.33 per lbWellness Complete Health Deboned Chicken & Oatmeal Dry Dog FoodWellnessWellness Complete Health Deboned Chicken & Oatmeal Dry Dog FoodDry // $1.96 per lbNutro Natural Choice Adult Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodNutroNutro Natural Choice Adult Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // $2.50 per lb

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

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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