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Sun-Cured Alfalfa

Alfalfa cured in the sun rather than by artificial heat.

Our read // In our catalog

In 1 of every 70 foods we track

Share of foods that list it

1%

46 of the 3,204 foods with an ingredient list on file, from 5 brands. All dry dog food.

Each square is 1% of the catalog

Where it sits on the label

Median position 15.5. In the top five of 0 foods, so it is usually a minor ingredient.

Top five List position, heaviest first

Above the salt

89%

Listed before the salt in 89% of foods. In the rest it is under about 1% of the recipe.

Price per lb

Foods with it $4.27
All foods $3.25

Median of the cheapest bag price across 39 priced foods, 31% above the catalog. The price is the food's, not the ingredient's.

Who leans on it

35%

of the foods that list it are from Now Fresh. 5 brands use it in total.

What it is

Why it turns up in dog food

  • Curing in the sun retains more of the carotenoids and vitamin K than heat drying.

Who uses it

Brands, best sellers and the company it keeps

Top brands, by foods that list it

  1. Now Fresh 16 / 35
  2. Canidae 13 / 35
  3. Stella & Chewy's 12 / 85
  4. Go! Solutions 3 / 46
  5. Only Natural Pet 2 / 5

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

Usually listed with, share of the foods that list it

  1. Peas 93%
  2. Mixed Tocopherols 61%
  3. Flaxseed 59%
  4. Natural Flavor 54%
  5. Potatoes 52%
  6. Lentils 39%
  7. Canola Oil 37%
  8. Dried Egg 35%
  9. Potato Flour 35%
  10. Turkey 28%
  11. Chicken Meal 28%
  12. Chicken Fat 28%

On the shelf

Foods that list Sun-Cured Alfalfa

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

Only Natural Pet Canine PowerFood Grain Free Dry Dog FoodOnly Natural PetOnly Natural Pet Canine PowerFood Grain Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 7 on the labelCanidae Under the Sun Grain-Free Recipe Large Breed Real Chicken Dry Dog FoodCanidaeCanidae Under the Sun Grain-Free Recipe Large Breed Real Chicken Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 7 on the labelCanidae Under the Sun Grain-Free Chicken Recipe Dry Dog FoodCanidaeCanidae Under the Sun Grain-Free Chicken Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 7 on the labelCanidae All Life Stages Large Breed Formula Turkey Meal & Brown Rice Dry Dog FoodCanidaeCanidae All Life Stages Large Breed Formula Turkey Meal & Brown Rice Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 8 on the labelOnly Natural Pet Raw Blends Grain Free Raw Dry Dog FoodOnly Natural PetOnly Natural Pet Raw Blends Grain Free Raw Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 9 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Free Range Raw Blend Kibble Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Free Range Raw Blend Kibble Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 9 on the labelGo! Solutions Weight Management + Joint Care Chicken Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodGo! SolutionsGo! Solutions Weight Management + Joint Care Chicken Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 10 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. 10 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. 11 on the labelGo! Solutions Skin + Coat Care Chicken Recipe Dry Dog FoodGo! SolutionsGo! Solutions Skin + Coat Care Chicken Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 11 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. 12 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. 13 on the label
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Canidae Pure Grain-Free Real Wild Boar & Garbanzo Bean Recipe Dry Dog FoodCanidaeCanidae Pure Grain-Free Real Wild Boar & Garbanzo Bean Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 7 on the labelCanidae Pure Grain-Free Small Breed Real Chicken, Potato & Whole Egg Recipe Dry Dog FoodCanidaeCanidae Pure Grain-Free Small Breed Real Chicken, Potato & Whole Egg Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 8 on the labelCanidae Pure Puppy Grain-Free Real Chicken, Lentil & Whole Egg Recipe Dry Dog FoodCanidaeCanidae Pure Puppy Grain-Free Real Chicken, Lentil & Whole Egg Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 8 on the labelCanidae Pure Grain-Free Healthy Weight Real Chicken & Pea Recipe Dry Dog FoodCanidaeCanidae Pure Grain-Free Healthy Weight Real Chicken & Pea Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 8 on the labelCanidae Pure Grain-Free Real Lamb, Goat & Venison Meals Recipe Dry Dog FoodCanidaeCanidae Pure Grain-Free Real Lamb, Goat & Venison Meals Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 8 on the labelCanidae Pure Grain-Free Real Duck & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog FoodCanidaeCanidae Pure Grain-Free Real Duck & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 8 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. 11 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Grass-Fed Beef Raw Coated Kibble Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Grass-Fed Beef Raw Coated Kibble Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 14 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Cage-Free Duck Raw Coated Kibble Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Cage-Free Duck Raw Coated Kibble Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 14 on the labelNow Fresh Grain-Free Large Breed Puppy Food Recipe Dry Dog FoodNow FreshNow Fresh Grain-Free Large Breed Puppy Food Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 15 on the labelNow Fresh Grain-Free Senior Dog Food Recipe Dry Dog FoodNow FreshNow Fresh Grain-Free Senior Dog Food Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 15 on the labelNow Fresh Turkey, Salmon & Duck Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodNow FreshNow Fresh Turkey, Salmon & Duck Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 16 on the labelNow Fresh Turkey, Salmon & Duck Grain-Free Dry Puppy Dry Dog FoodNow FreshNow Fresh Turkey, Salmon & Duck Grain-Free Dry Puppy Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 16 on the labelNow Fresh Grain-Free Large Breed Senior Recipe Dry Dog FoodNow FreshNow Fresh Grain-Free Large Breed Senior Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 16 on the labelNow Fresh Grain-Free Adult Dog Food Recipe Dry Dog FoodNow FreshNow Fresh Grain-Free Adult Dog Food Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 16 on the labelNow Fresh Grain-Free Puppy Dog Food Recipe Dry Dog FoodNow FreshNow Fresh Grain-Free Puppy Dog Food Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 16 on the labelCanidae All Life Stages Chicken Meal & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodCanidaeCanidae All Life Stages Chicken Meal & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 16 on the labelCanidae All Life Stages Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodCanidaeCanidae All Life Stages Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 16 on the labelNow Fresh Small Breed Puppy Turkey, Salmon & Duck Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodNow FreshNow Fresh Small Breed Puppy Turkey, Salmon & Duck Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 17 on the labelNow Fresh Lamb & Pork Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodNow FreshNow Fresh Lamb & Pork Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 17 on the labelNow Fresh Trout, Salmon & Herring Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodNow FreshNow Fresh Trout, Salmon & Herring Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 17 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Small Breed Red Meat Raw Blend Kibble Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Small Breed Red Meat Raw Blend Kibble Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 17 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Red Meat Raw Blend Kibble Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Red Meat Raw Blend Kibble Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 17 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Grass-Fed Lamb Raw Coated Kibble Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Grass-Fed Lamb Raw Coated Kibble Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 17 on the labelNow Fresh Grain-Free Small Breed Senior Recipe Dry Dog FoodNow FreshNow Fresh Grain-Free Small Breed Senior Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 17 on the labelNow Fresh Grain-Free Red Meat Recipe for Adult Dogs Dry Dog FoodNow FreshNow Fresh Grain-Free Red Meat Recipe for Adult Dogs Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 17 on the labelNow Fresh Grain-Free Fish Recipe for Adult Dogs Dry Dog FoodNow FreshNow Fresh Grain-Free Fish Recipe for Adult Dogs Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 17 on the labelNow Fresh Grain-Free Small Breed Adult Recipe Dry Dog FoodNow FreshNow Fresh Grain-Free Small Breed Adult Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 18 on the labelNow Fresh Large Breed Turkey, Salmon & Duck Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodNow FreshNow Fresh Large Breed Turkey, Salmon & Duck Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 19 on the labelNow Fresh Grain-Free Large Breed Adult Recipe Dry Dog FoodNow FreshNow Fresh Grain-Free Large Breed Adult Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 19 on the labelGo! Solutions Carnivore Grain-Free Chicken, Turkey + Duck Senior Recipe Dry Dog FoodGo! SolutionsGo! Solutions Carnivore Grain-Free Chicken, Turkey + Duck Senior Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 21 on the labelCanidae All Life Stages Less Active Formula Canidae Platinum Chicken, Turkey, Lamb, & Fish Meals Dry Dog FoodCanidaeCanidae All Life Stages Less Active Formula Canidae Platinum Chicken, Turkey, Lamb, & Fish Meals Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 21 on the labelCanidae All Life Stages Multi-Protein Formula Chicken, Turkey, Lamb, and Fish Meals Dry Dog FoodCanidaeCanidae All Life Stages Multi-Protein Formula Chicken, Turkey, Lamb, and Fish Meals Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 21 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. 23 on the label

On labels as

Other names for this

Manufacturers do not all use the same wording. These all mean the same thing.

Suncured Alfalfa
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