Ingredient file
Tricalcium Phosphate
A calcium and phosphorus compound added as a mineral supplement.
Our read // In our catalog
In 1 of every 9 foods we track
Share of foods that list it
11%
356 of the 3,204 foods with an ingredient list on file, from 45 brands. 265 wet dog food, 56 frozen dog food, 19 dry dog food.
Each square is 1% of the catalog
Where it sits on the label
Median position 11. In the top five of 7 foods, so it is usually a minor ingredient.
0
1st
0
2-3
7
4-5
151
6-10
180
11-20
18
21+
Top five
List position, heaviest first
Above the salt
Listed before the salt in 71% of foods. In the rest it is under about 1% of the recipe.
Price per lb
Foods with it
$4.65
All foods
$3.25
Median of the cheapest bag price across 43 priced foods, 43% above the catalog. The price is the food's, not the ingredient's.
Who leans on it
15%
of the foods that list it are from Purina. 45 brands use it in total.
What it is
Why it turns up in dog food
- Supplies calcium and phosphorus in a controlled ratio, which is how complete foods meet skeletal mineral requirements precisely.
Who uses it
Brands, best sellers and the company it keeps
Top brands, by foods that list it
Foods that list it / all the brand's recipes we track.
Plus 35 more brands.
Amazon best sellers that list it
- #46 The Honest Kitchen Grain-Free Beef Recipe Whole Food Clusters Dry Dog Food
- #71 The Honest Kitchen Whole Grain Chicken & Oat Recipe Whole Food Clusters 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
- Chicken 55%
- Carrots 53%
- Chicken Broth 30%
- Sweet Potatoes 27%
- Beef 25%
- Potassium Chloride 20%
- Peas 20%
- Pumpkin 19%
- Sunflower Oil 19%
- Flaxseed 19%
- Chicken Liver 17%
- Salt 16%
On the shelf
Foods that list Tricalcium Phosphate
356 foods in our catalog list it. These 60 list it highest on the label.
WellnessWellness Core 95% Beef & Carrots Grain-Free Wet Dog Food
WeruvaWeruva Dogs in the Kitchen Classic Dog Paw Lickin Wet Dog Food
WeruvaWeruva Dogs in the Kitchen BFF Fun Size Meals I’m In Luck With Duck & Rice Wet Dog Food
ZignatureZignature Original Food Pork Formula Grain-Free Wet Dog Food
Tiki DogTiki Dog Raw Duck, Turkey Bone Broth and Pumpkin Frozen Raw Dog Food
Tiki DogTiki Dog Raw Chicken, Chicken Liver and Chicken Bone Broth Frozen Raw Dog Food
TruDogTruDog Elevate Smoky BBQ Stew Grain Free Shredded Chicken Stew w/ Sweet Potat Wet Dog Food
Dave's Pet FoodDave’s Pet Food Pouches Dave’s Chicken & Salmon with Brown Rice, Goat Milk Pouch Recipe for Do Wet Dog Food
Dave's Pet FoodDave’s Pet Food Dave’s Bland Beef & Rice Pouch Recipe for Dogs / 10 Pack - Pouche Wet Dog Food
KohaKoha Limited Ingredient Bland Diet Chicken & Rice Recipe Wet Dog Food
CanidaeCanidae Pure, Lamb Recipe Grain-Free Wet Dog Food
HaloHalo Elevate Smoky BBQ Stew Grain Free Shredded Chicken Stew w/ Sweet Potat Wet Dog Food Show 48 more
Tiki DogTiki Dog Raw Beef, Beef Liver and Beef Bone Broth Frozen Raw Dog Food
Dave's Pet FoodDave’s Pet Food Bland Diet Pouches Dave’s Bland Duck & Pumpkin Pouch Recipe for Dogs / 10 Pack - Pou Wet Dog Food
Dave's Pet FoodDave’s Pet Food Naturally Healthy Chicken & Beef Entrée For Dogs / Wet Dog Food
WeruvaWeruva Dogs in the Kitchen Puppy Chicken Formula in Gravy Wet Dog Food
ZignatureZignature Original Food Goat Formula Grain-Free Wet Dog Food
NuloNulo FreeStyle Signature Stews Small Breed Lamb & Pumpkin Recipe Grain-Free Wet Dog Food
NuloNulo Signature Stews Chicken & Sweet Potato Recipe Grain-Free Wet Dog Food
MerrickMerrick Grain Free Real Duck Wet Dog Food
The Honest KitchenThe Honest Kitchen Proper Toppers Grain-Free Chicken Recipe Dog Food Topper
The Honest KitchenThe Honest Kitchen Proper Toppers Grain-Free Turkey Recipe Dog Food Topper
The Honest KitchenThe Honest Kitchen Whole Grain Beef & Oat Recipe Whole Food Clusters Dry Dog Food
The Honest KitchenThe Honest Kitchen Whole Grain Chicken & Oat Recipe Whole Food Clusters Dry Dog Food
Gentle GiantsGentle Giants already_have Natural Non GMO Ingredients Dog and Puppy Food - Fresh Beef Grain-Free Wet Dog Food
WeruvaWeruva Awesome Functions Awesome Belly Chicken & Rice For Easy Digestion Wet Dog Food
Dave's Pet FoodDave’s Pet Food Dave’s Grain-Free Goat Milk, Chicken Dinner Pouch Recipe for Dogs / 10 Wet Dog Food
Dave's Pet FoodDave’s Pet Food Pouches Dave’s Beef & Chicken with Brown Rice, Goat Milk Pouch Recipe Wet Dog Food
KohaKoha Pure Shreds Shredded Chicken Breast Dog Entrée Wet Dog Food
KohaKoha Limited Ingredient Bland Diet Lamb & Rice Recipe Wet Dog Food
KohaKoha Limited Ingredient Bland Diet Beef & Rice Recipe Wet Dog Food
WeruvaWeruva Dogs in the Kitchen Puppy Chicken & Rice Formula in Gravy Wet Dog Food
WeruvaWeruva Dogs in the Kitchen Classic Dog Marbella Paella with Mackerel & Pumpkin Grain-Free Wet Dog Food
WeruvaWeruva Dogs in the Kitchen Love Me Tender Wet Dog Food
Tiki DogTiki Dog Pate Chicken, Beef & Beef Liver Cups 4ct Wet Dog Food
DiamondDiamond Naturals Lamb Dinner Wet Dog Food
Solid GoldSolid Gold Barking at the Moon Beef Wet Dog Food
ZignatureZignature Original Food Venison Formula Grain-Free Wet Dog Food
ZignatureZignature Original Food Duck Formula Grain-Free Wet Dog Food
InstinctInstinct Original Food for Small Breed Dogs Real Beef Recipe Wet Dog Food
NuloNulo Signature Stews Chicken & Salmon Recipe Grain-Free Wet Dog Food
NuloNulo Signature Stews Chicken, Duck & Pumpkin Recipe Grain-Free Wet Dog Food
NuloNulo FreeStyle Signature Stews Small Breed Chicken, Duck & Pumpkin Recipe Grain-Free Wet Dog Food
PurinaPurina Beneful Freshly Prepared Classics Chicken Dinner with Carrots and Peas Pate Wet Dog Food
MerrickMerrick Limited Ingredient Turkey Wet Dog Food
The Honest KitchenThe Honest Kitchen Whole Grain Chicken & Oat Recipe Whole Food Clusters Puppy Blend Dry Dog Food
The Honest KitchenThe Honest Kitchen Whole Grain Chicken & Oat Recipe Whole Food Clusters Small Breed Blend Dry Dog Food
TruDogTruDog Grain Free Turkey & Duck Recipe Small Breed Wet Dog Food
Open FarmOpen Farm Goodbowl Wild-Caught Whitefish & Salmon Pâté Wet Dog Food
NuloNulo Gently-Cooked Meals Small Breed Beef & Sweet Potato Recipe Frozen Dog Food
NuloNulo Gently-Cooked Meals Small Breed Chicken & Quinoa Recipe Frozen Dog Food
Vital EssentialsVital Essentials Soft Nibs Beef Freeze-Dried Dog Food
Dave's Pet FoodDave’s Pet Food Carbolight Carbohydrate & Weight Management for Dogs / Wet Dog Food
WeruvaWeruva Dogs in the Kitchen Classic Dog Funky Chunky Chicken Soup with Pumpkin Grain-Free Wet Dog Food
WeruvaWeruva Dogs in the Kitchen Funk in the Trunk Wet Dog Food
WeruvaWeruva Dogs in the Kitchen Fowl Ball Wet Dog Food
WeruvaWeruva Dogs in the Kitchen Classic Dog Amazon Livin Wet Dog Food
Stella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Gourmet Pate Gourmet Pâté for Puppies with Chicken & Salmon - Grain Free Rich in Protein with Smooth Texture Wet Dog Food
Bil-JacBil-Jac Sensitive Solutions Skin & Stomach Support Chicken & Sweet Potato Recipe in Gravy - Bil-Jac Wet Dog Food
Rayne NutritionRayne Nutrition Growth/Sensitive-GI Chunky Stew Wet Dog Food
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.
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