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Pineapple Stem

The stem of the pineapple plant, the richest source of bromelain.

Our read // In our catalog

In 1 of every 134 foods we track

Share of foods that list it

<1%

24 of the 3,204 foods with an ingredient list on file, from 2 brands. All dry dog food.

Each square is 1% of the catalog

Where it sits on the label

Median position 23. In the top five of 0 foods, so it is usually a minor ingredient.

Top five List position, heaviest first

Above the salt

0%

Usually listed after the salt, which caps it at roughly 1% of the recipe in 100% of foods.

Price per lb

Foods with it $3.31
All foods $3.25

Median of the cheapest bag price across 10 priced foods, about level with the catalog. The price is the food's, not the ingredient's.

Who leans on it

83%

of the foods that list it are from AvoDerm. 2 brands use it in total.

What it is

Why it turns up in dog food

  • Bromelain is a protein-digesting enzyme, included to help break down protein and studied for its effect on inflammation.

Who uses it

Brands, best sellers and the company it keeps

Top brands, by foods that list it

  1. AvoDerm 20 / 25
  2. Pinnacle 4 / 6

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

Usually listed with, share of the foods that list it

  1. Mixed Tocopherols 96%
  2. Avocado 79%
  3. Dried Tomato Pomace 75%
  4. Peas 71%
  5. Pea Flour 71%
  6. Chicken Fat 71%
  7. Flax Seed 58%
  8. Natural Flavor 58%
  9. Garbanzo Beans 54%
  10. Chicken Meal 38%
  11. Canola Oil 29%
  12. Brown Rice 29%

On the shelf

Foods that list Pineapple Stem

24 foods in our catalog list it, highest on the label first.

Pinnacle Grain-Free Duck & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog FoodPinnaclePinnacle Grain-Free Duck & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 20 on the labelPinnacle Grain-Free Trout & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog FoodPinnaclePinnacle Grain-Free Trout & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 20 on the labelAvoDerm Grain-Free Chicken & Vegetables Recipe Dry Dog FoodAvoDermAvoDerm Grain-Free Chicken & Vegetables Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 21 on the labelAvoDerm Original Adult Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodAvoDermAvoDerm Original Adult Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 21 on the labelAvoDerm Advanced Senior Health+ Grain-Free Lamb & Chicken Meal Formula Dry Dog FoodAvoDermAvoDerm Advanced Senior Health+ Grain-Free Lamb & Chicken Meal Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 22 on the labelAvoDerm Advanced Joint Health Grain-Free Chicken Meal Formula Dry Dog FoodAvoDermAvoDerm Advanced Joint Health Grain-Free Chicken Meal Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 22 on the label
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Pinnacle Grain-Free Turkey & Pumpkin Recipe Dry Dog FoodPinnaclePinnacle Grain-Free Turkey & Pumpkin Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 21 on the labelAvoDerm Grain-Free Beef & Vegetables Recipe Dry Dog FoodAvoDermAvoDerm Grain-Free Beef & Vegetables Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 21 on the labelAvoDerm Original Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodAvoDermAvoDerm Original Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 21 on the labelAvoDerm Advanced Sensitive Support Grain-Free Small Breed Beef Formula Dry Dog FoodAvoDermAvoDerm Advanced Sensitive Support Grain-Free Small Breed Beef Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 23 on the labelAvoDerm Natural Grain-Free Limited Ingredient Diet Revolving Menu Turkey Recipe Dry Dog FoodAvoDermAvoDerm Natural Grain-Free Limited Ingredient Diet Revolving Menu Turkey Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 23 on the labelAvoDerm Natural Small Breed, Grain-Free Limited Ingredient Revolving Menu Lamb Recipe Dry Dog FoodAvoDermAvoDerm Natural Small Breed, Grain-Free Limited Ingredient Revolving Menu Lamb Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 23 on the labelAvoDerm Grain-Free Salmon & Vegetables Recipe Dry Dog FoodAvoDermAvoDerm Grain-Free Salmon & Vegetables Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 23 on the labelAvoDerm Puppy Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodAvoDermAvoDerm Puppy Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 24 on the labelAvoDerm Senior Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodAvoDermAvoDerm Senior Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 24 on the labelAvoDerm Advanced Sensitive Support Grain-Free Small Breed Turkey Formula Dry Dog FoodAvoDermAvoDerm Advanced Sensitive Support Grain-Free Small Breed Turkey Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 24 on the labelAvoDerm Advanced Sensitive Support Grain-Free Duck Formula Dry Dog FoodAvoDermAvoDerm Advanced Sensitive Support Grain-Free Duck Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 24 on the labelAvoDerm Limited Ingredient Diet Grain-Free Lamb & Sweet Potato Formula Dry Dog FoodAvoDermAvoDerm Limited Ingredient Diet Grain-Free Lamb & Sweet Potato Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 25 on the labelAvoDerm Advanced Sensitive Support Grain-Free Trout & Pea Formula Dry Dog FoodAvoDermAvoDerm Advanced Sensitive Support Grain-Free Trout & Pea Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 25 on the labelAvoDerm Triple Protein Meal Formula Dry Dog FoodAvoDermAvoDerm Triple Protein Meal Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 25 on the labelAvoDerm Large Breed Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodAvoDermAvoDerm Large Breed Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 25 on the labelAvoDerm Advanced Healthy Weight Grain-Free Turkey Meal Formula Dry Dog FoodAvoDermAvoDerm Advanced Healthy Weight Grain-Free Turkey Meal Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 25 on the labelAvoDerm Advanced Sensitive Support Wholesome Grains Salmon & Oatmeal Formula Dry Dog FoodAvoDermAvoDerm Advanced Sensitive Support Wholesome Grains Salmon & Oatmeal Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 25 on the labelPinnacle Grain-Free Chicken & Vegetable Recipe Dry Dog FoodPinnaclePinnacle Grain-Free Chicken & Vegetable Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 27 on the label
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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