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Tomatoes

A tomato accent with unproven health claims

Tomatoes on a dog food label identify tomato fruit material, but do not tell you whether it went in fresh or dried. Tomato can add flavor and color. The label alone cannot show a meaningful digestive or lycopene benefit.

Role in the food Does a job
Tomatoes
What it is
Tomato fruit material used in a recipe; the ingredient name alone does not disclose its processing form.
Made from
Tomato fruit; preparation varies by supplier
Main job
Flavor and color accent
Typical amount
Not published
Watch for
Garden plants and unripe fruit
Not the same as
Dried tomato pomace

Straight answer

Is Tomatoes safe for dogs?

Read the recipe before the tomato claim

Check the main protein and fat ingredients first. Tomatoes may add flavor and color, but their position is the weight when added, and the name does not reveal fresh or dried form. If a brand sells a digestive or lycopene benefit, ask for the tomato form, amount and dog evidence.

Why it is in the food
Flavor and color accent

Our read // In our catalog

In 1 of every 28 foods we track

Share of foods that list it

4%

113 of the 3,204 foods with an ingredient list on file, from 23 brands. 72 dry dog food, 35 wet dog food, 3 frozen dog food.

Each square is 1% of the catalog

Where it sits on the label

Median position 18. In the top five of 9 foods, so it is usually a minor ingredient.

Top five List position, heaviest first

Above the salt

38%

Usually listed after the salt, which caps it at roughly 1% of the recipe in 62% of foods.

Price per lb

Foods with it $2.59
All foods $3.25

Median of the cheapest bag price across 64 priced foods, 20% below the catalog. The price is the food's, not the ingredient's.

Who leans on it

19%

of the foods that list it are from Now Fresh. 23 brands use it in total.

What it is

How it is made

Tomatoes come from produce harvests. Fruit that misses sale standards enters some feed markets, while ingredient suppliers also dry prepared tomatoes for pet foods. The name on a bag does not identify which route supplied its recipe.3,5,7

  1. 01 // Source Tomato harvest Fruit from a tomato crop may be sold fresh, processed for people or diverted into feed channels.
  2. 02 // Process Prepare fruit One pet food ingredient supplier sorts, washes, cores and trims tomatoes before drying them.
  3. 03 // Process Optional drying That supplier spray dries the prepared fruit and mills it into powder for pet food applications.
  4. 04 // Output Tomato ingredient Fresh fruit enters feed channels and powder is sold for pet food, but a bag may not disclose which form it uses.

What is in it

Composition, dry matter

40-60

% carbs

Nonstructural carbohydrates in fresh tomato dry matter, mostly sugars. Fresh fruit adds far less dry material by weight because water dominates it.

Nonstructural carbohydrates 40-60%3
Neutral detergent fiber 24-37.1%2
Crude protein 12.4-20.8%2
Crude fat 0.2-2.8%2

These are fresh-fruit reference values, not a specification for the ingredient in any bag. The reported ranges come from few samples, and a dried product may differ after processing.2,3,7

Why it is in the bag

Mainly a flavor and color accent, amount undisclosed

  1. Main nutrition
  2. Supporting nutrient
  3. Does a job
  4. Mostly filler

Tomato's clearest job is flavor and color: lycopene makes it red, and a supplier sells spray-dried tomato for pet food. Fresh tomato is about 93 to 95% water, and labels rank ingredients by weight as added, so a fresh tomato listed fairly high may still leave few solids in the finished food. Dried powder brings more carbohydrate and fiber per gram. Labels do not give the amount, so treat any nutrient benefit as unproven.3,5,7,8

  1. 01

    Adds tomato color and taste

    Lycopene gives tomatoes their red color, and tomato material brings its characteristic taste. A supplier sells spray-dried tomato powder for pet food, but that does not show how much a recipe uses.7,8

  2. 02

    Supports a produce claim

    One brand promotes tomato fiber, vitamins and lycopene on its product page. Its ingredient list gives no tomato amount, so those claims cannot tell an owner the nutritional contribution.5,8

  3. 03

    Finds a use for surplus

    Cull fruit that misses produce standards enters feed markets. Fresh tomatoes spoil quickly and cost more to transport because of their water; drying offers suppliers another route. A bag does not reveal its source.3,7

How much No standard tomato inclusion rate is published in these sources; an ingredient list gives order, not the tomato percentage.5

Our read // The claims

What the evidence supports

Strong: controlled studies in dogs agree. Some: small or mixed dog data. Thin: mechanism or lab work only. None: nothing, or the evidence points the other way.

  1. Brands say

    Tomato fiber improves a dog's digestion

    Outruns the evidence

    Evidence

    1. Strong
    2. Some
    3. Thin
    4. None

    Fresh-fruit samples contained 24 to 37.1% neutral detergent fiber on a dry basis. A brand promises better digestion, but those composition figures are not a dog feeding trial or evidence of a benefit at its undisclosed inclusion rate.2,5,8

  2. Brands say

    Lycopene in tomatoes protects dogs from disease

    Outruns the evidence

    Evidence

    1. Strong
    2. Some
    3. Thin
    4. None

    In a 28-day study, 6 dogs absorbed purified lycopene. Researchers measured blood and tissue levels, not disease prevention. The study did not feed tomatoes or test a dog food amount.1,8

  3. Owners say

    Tomatoes in dog food are poisonous

    Outruns the evidence

    Evidence

    1. Strong
    2. Some
    3. Thin
    4. None

    ASPCA's plant-toxicity listing calls ripe fruit non-toxic. Feedipedia places tomatine in unripe fruit and green plant parts. Neither source supports treating ripe tomato fruit used in food as poisonous.3,6

  4. Brands say

    Tomato vitamins strengthen dogs' immunity

    Outruns the evidence

    Evidence

    1. Strong
    2. Some
    3. Thin
    4. None

    A brand credits tomato vitamins with immune benefits, yet lists tomato only within a vegetable mix and gives no tomato amount. Its product page reports no dog feeding trial measuring an immune response to that ingredient.5,8

  5. Critics say

    Tomatoes are just filler

    Outruns the evidence

    Evidence

    1. Strong
    2. Some
    3. Thin
    4. None

    Fresh tomatoes contain carbohydrates and fiber, and suppliers sell dried tomato for pet food use. The exact contribution depends on preparation and amount, which the ingredient list does not disclose. Calling every tomato inclusion useless goes beyond that evidence.2,3,5,7

Straight answers

What owners ask

  1. Q01

    Is it just filler?

    No

    Tomato material can add taste, color and some carbohydrate and fiber. Its benefit may be small, but the ingredient has a recipe role. Ask for the amount before treating it as a meaningful source of nutrients.2,3,5,7

  2. Q02

    Is it tomato pomace?

    Different ingredient

    Pomace is the peels, crushed seeds and residual pulp left after processing tomatoes for juice, paste or ketchup. A listing for tomatoes does not identify that separate ingredient, though it also does not tell you whether the tomato material was fresh or dried.4,5,7

  3. Q03

    Does a high listing mean much?

    It depends

    Ingredients are ranked by weight when added. Fresh tomatoes contain about 93 to 95% water, so their position can overstate the tomato solids left in dry food. Dried powder starts with much less water.3,5,7

  4. Q04

    Can I tell how much is included?

    No

    The ingredient list ranks materials by weight but does not give their amounts. A tomato name or picture cannot supply that missing percentage. Ask the manufacturer for the ingredient's form and inclusion rate if the claim matters to you.5,7

Who uses it

Brands, best sellers and the company it keeps

Top brands, by foods that list it

  1. Now Fresh 22 / 35
  2. Taste of the Wild 17 / 21
  3. Blue Seal 10 / 19
  4. Purina 6 / 185
  5. Health Extension 6 / 47
  6. Eukanuba 5 / 35
  7. Kirkland Signature 5 / 9
  8. Instinct 5 / 98
  9. Nutro 5 / 71
  10. Weruva 4 / 50

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

Plus 13 more brands.

Amazon best sellers that list it

  1. #17 Taste of the Wild High Prairie Canine Recipe with Roasted Bison & Roasted Venison Grain-Free Dry Dog Food
  2. #86 Taste of the Wild Ancient Prairie Canine Recipe with Roasted Bison & Roasted Venison Dry Dog Food
  3. #87 Iams Adult Healthy Weight 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. Peas 59%
  2. Mixed Tocopherols 50%
  3. Flaxseed 46%
  4. Natural Flavor 42%
  5. Potatoes 35%
  6. Chicken 33%
  7. Canola Oil 31%
  8. Chicken Fat 27%
  9. Pea Flour 27%
  10. Sweet Potatoes 21%
  11. Salmon 20%
  12. Carrots 20%

On the shelf

Foods that list Tomatoes

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

Nutro Chicken Entrée Paté with Tomatoes & Carrots Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodNutroNutro Chicken Entrée Paté with Tomatoes & Carrots Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 3 on the labelEukanuba Puppy Mixed Grill Chicken & Beef Dinner in Gravy Wet Dog FoodEukanubaEukanuba Puppy Mixed Grill Chicken & Beef Dinner in Gravy Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 4 on the labelEukanuba Adult Mixed Grill Chicken & Beef Dinner in Gravy Wet Dog FoodEukanubaEukanuba Adult Mixed Grill Chicken & Beef Dinner in Gravy Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 4 on the labelPurina Beyond Alaskan Salmon Recipe Dog Food TopperPurinaPurina Beyond Alaskan Salmon Recipe Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 4 on the labelWeruva Dogs in the Kitchen Classic Dog Jammin Salmon with Chicken & Salmon Wet Dog FoodWeruvaWeruva Dogs in the Kitchen Classic Dog Jammin Salmon with Chicken & Salmon Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 5 on the labelNutro Chunky Beef, Tomato, Carrot & Pea Stew Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodNutroNutro Chunky Beef, Tomato, Carrot & Pea Stew Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 5 on the labelPurina Beneful Kitchen Creations Lamb Veggies Wet Dog FoodPurinaPurina Beneful Kitchen Creations Lamb Veggies Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 6 on the labelEdgard & Cooper Tins Chicken & Turkey Adult Dog Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodEdgard & CooperEdgard & Cooper Tins Chicken & Turkey Adult Dog Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 6 on the labelWeruva Dogs in the Kitchen BFF Fun Size Meals We Be Jammin Wet Dog FoodWeruvaWeruva Dogs in the Kitchen BFF Fun Size Meals We Be Jammin Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 6 on the labelPurina Beneful IncrediBites Small Breed Loaf with Real Salmon Wet Dog FoodPurinaPurina Beneful IncrediBites Small Breed Loaf with Real Salmon Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 6 on the labelPurina Beneful IncrediBites Small Breed Loaf with Real Beef Wet Dog FoodPurinaPurina Beneful IncrediBites Small Breed Loaf with Real Beef Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 6 on the labelEvanger’s Complements Grain Free All Fresh Vegetarian Dinner Wet Dog FoodEvanger'sEvanger’s Complements Grain Free All Fresh Vegetarian Dinner Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 6 on the label
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Eukanuba Adult Beef & Vegetable Stew Wet Dog FoodEukanubaEukanuba Adult Beef & Vegetable Stew Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 5 on the labelEukanuba Puppy with Lamb & Rice Wet Dog FoodEukanubaEukanuba Puppy with Lamb & Rice Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 5 on the labelNutro Ultra Senior Trio of Proteins Chicken, Lamb & Whitefish with Superfoods Paté Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodNutroNutro Ultra Senior Trio of Proteins Chicken, Lamb & Whitefish with Superfoods Paté Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 5 on the labelWeruva Dogs in the Kitchen Meals ‘n More Jammin’ Salmon Recipe Plus Skin & Coat Health Wet Dog FoodWeruvaWeruva Dogs in the Kitchen Meals ‘n More Jammin’ Salmon Recipe Plus Skin & Coat Health Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 6 on the labelPurina Beneful IncrediBites Small Breed with Real Chicken in Gravy Wet Dog FoodPurinaPurina Beneful IncrediBites Small Breed with Real Chicken in Gravy Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 6 on the labelNutro Simmered Beef & Potato Stew Recipe Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodNutroNutro Simmered Beef & Potato Stew Recipe Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 6 on the labelWeruva Dogs in the Kitchen Classic Dog Cirque de la Mer Tuna & Veggies in Soup Wet Dog FoodWeruvaWeruva Dogs in the Kitchen Classic Dog Cirque de la Mer Tuna & Veggies in Soup Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 7 on the labelNutro Ultra Trio of Proteins Chicken, Lamb & Whitefish with Superfoods Paté Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodNutroNutro Ultra Trio of Proteins Chicken, Lamb & Whitefish with Superfoods Paté Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 7 on the labelPurina Beneful Freshly Prepared Blends Lamb Wet Dog FoodPurinaPurina Beneful Freshly Prepared Blends Lamb Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 8 on the labelRachael Ray Nutrish Beef Stroganwoof Wet Dog FoodRachael Ray NutrishRachael Ray Nutrish Beef Stroganwoof Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 9 on the labelEukanuba Adult with Lamb & Rice Wet Dog FoodEukanubaEukanuba Adult with Lamb & Rice Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 10 on the labelGo! Solutions Digestion + Gut Health Salmon with Grains Dry Dog FoodGo! SolutionsGo! Solutions Digestion + Gut Health Salmon with Grains Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 10 on the labelGo! Solutions Digestion + Gut Health Chicken with Grains Dry Dog FoodGo! SolutionsGo! Solutions Digestion + Gut Health Chicken with Grains Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 10 on the labelWellness Complete Health Grain-Free Whitefish & Menhaden Fish Meal Dry Dog FoodWellnessWellness Complete Health Grain-Free Whitefish & Menhaden Fish Meal Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 10 on the labelHealth Extension Ancestry Tidal Energy With Salmon Meal Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodHealth ExtensionHealth Extension Ancestry Tidal Energy With Salmon Meal Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 12 on the labelEvanger’s Grain-Free Chicken with Sweet Potato and Pumpkin Recipe Dry Dog FoodEvanger'sEvanger’s Grain-Free Chicken with Sweet Potato and Pumpkin Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 12 on the labelHealth Extension Ancestry Homeland With Lamb Meal Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodHealth ExtensionHealth Extension Ancestry Homeland With Lamb Meal Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 13 on the labelNorthwest Naturals Nuggets; Bulk Meal Bars; Chubs Trout Recipe Frozen Dog FoodNorthwest NaturalsNorthwest Naturals Nuggets; Bulk Meal Bars; Chubs Trout Recipe Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 14 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. 14 on the labelNow Fresh Good Gravy Small Breed Senior Salmon Dry Dog FoodNow FreshNow Fresh Good Gravy Small Breed Senior Salmon Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 15 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. 15 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. 15 on the labelNow Fresh Grain-Free Small Breed Red Meat Adult Recipe Dry Dog FoodNow FreshNow Fresh Grain-Free Small Breed Red Meat Adult Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 15 on the labelGo! Solutions Weight Management + Joint Care Salmon Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodGo! SolutionsGo! Solutions Weight Management + Joint Care Salmon Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 16 on the labelNow Fresh Trout, Salmon & Herring Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodNow FreshNow Fresh Trout, Salmon & Herring Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 16 on the labelNow Fresh Good Gravy Large Breed Adult Beef Dry Dog FoodNow FreshNow Fresh Good Gravy Large Breed Adult Beef Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 16 on the labelTaste of the Wild Pacific Stream Canine Recipe with Smoked Salmon Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodTaste of the WildTaste of the Wild Pacific Stream Canine Recipe with Smoked Salmon Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 16 on the labelNow Fresh Grain-Free Small Breed Puppy Recipe Dry Dog FoodNow FreshNow Fresh Grain-Free Small Breed Puppy Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 16 on the labelNow Fresh Grain-Free Small Breed Fish Adult Recipe Dry Dog FoodNow FreshNow Fresh Grain-Free Small Breed Fish Adult Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 16 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. 16 on the labelCanidae Under the Sun Grain-Free Chicken Recipe Dry Dog FoodCanidaeCanidae Under the Sun Grain-Free Chicken Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 16 on the labelNow Fresh Turkey, Salmon & Duck Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodNow FreshNow Fresh Turkey, Salmon & Duck Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 17 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. 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. 17 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. 17 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. 17 on the labelIams Adult Small Breed Dry Dog FoodIamsIams Adult Small Breed Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 17 on the labelNow Fresh Good Gravy Beef Coated in Bone Broth Dry Dog FoodNow FreshNow Fresh Good Gravy Beef Coated in Bone Broth Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 18 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. 18 on the labelNow Fresh Lamb & Pork Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodNow FreshNow Fresh Lamb & Pork Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 18 on the labelTaste of the Wild Pacific Stream Puppy Recipe with Smoked Salmon Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodTaste of the WildTaste of the Wild Pacific Stream Puppy Recipe with Smoked Salmon Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 18 on the labelTaste of the Wild Appalachian Valley Small Breed Canine Recipe with Venison & Garbanzo Beans Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodTaste of the WildTaste of the Wild Appalachian Valley Small Breed Canine Recipe with Venison & Garbanzo Beans Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 18 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. 18 on the labelIams Adult Healthy Weight Large Breed Dry Dog FoodIamsIams Adult Healthy Weight Large Breed Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 18 on the labelDiamond Naturals Grain-Free Wild-Caught Whitefish & Sweet Potato Formula Dry Dog FoodDiamondDiamond Naturals Grain-Free Wild-Caught Whitefish & Sweet Potato Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 18 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. 18 on the labelTaste 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 // No. 19 on the labelWholeHearted Healthy Benefits Weight Control Lamb and Pea Recipe Dry Dog FoodWholeHeartedWholeHearted Healthy Benefits Weight Control Lamb and Pea Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 19 on the label

On labels as

Fresh tomatoes: what changes

One page covers every name. Here is what each label word adds, and whether it changes anything for your dog.

Fresh tomatoes

Matters for your dog A little

Fresh Tomatoes

What it means AAFCO's official feed terms define fresh as an ingredient not frozen, cooked, dried, rendered or hydrolyzed, with no added salt, curing agents, preservatives or processing aids, kept only by refrigeration. AAFCO has no precise definition of fresh pet food as a finished product, and the word says nothing about ripeness or quality.

For your dog Fresh tomatoes are about 93 to 95% water, and the list ranks ingredients by weight as added, so fresh fruit sits higher than its solids justify. Once a fresh tomato is cooked into the food, the word mostly describes what arrived at the plant.3,5,9,10

  1. Strong
  2. Some
  3. Thin
  4. None

Other wording

Matters for your dog No

Tomato

What it means Tomato is the singular form of the same name. It names the same fruit and tells you nothing extra about form, amount, farming or quality.

For your dog Nothing changes for the dog. Tomato and Tomatoes on a label point to the same fruit, and neither word tells you whether it went in fresh or dried or how much was used.5

Organic Tomatoes

Sources

What we read

Checked September 1, 2026.

  1. 1 Pharmacokinetics and Tissue Distribution of Orally Administered Lycopene in Male Dogs The Journal of Nutrition, 2003 // Journal
  2. 2 Tomato fruits, fresh Feedipedia (INRAE, CIRAD, AFZ, FAO), 2012 // Database
  3. 3 Tomato fruits Feedipedia (INRAE, CIRAD, AFZ, FAO), 2015 // Database
  4. 4 Tomato pomace, tomato skins and tomato seeds Feedipedia (INRAE, CIRAD, AFZ, FAO), 2026 // Database
  5. 5 Reading Labels AAFCO, n.d. // Regulator
  6. 6 Toxic and Non-toxic Plants: Tomato Plant ASPCA Animal Poison Control, n.d. // Nonprofit
  7. 7 Tomato, Spray Dried Silva International, n.d. // Industry
  8. 8 Yourdog Tornjak Adult Dogzoo, n.d. // Industry
  9. 9 Fresh Pet Food: What Pet Owners Should Know The Animal Medical Center, 2026 // Reference
  10. 10 Free Public Access to AAFCO's Official Publication "Chapter Six" (Official Feed Terms, Common or Usual Ingredient Names and Definitions) AAFCO, 2025 // Regulator
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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