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Fish oil in dog food is used to provide lots of beneficial omega-3 fatty acids. It’s typically extracted from small marine oily fish. What is Fish Oil? Fish oil is cold-pressed or otherwise extracted while making fish meal and is often refined to remove impurities. According to the AAFCO, this fish ingredient is simply defined … Read more

Fish meal in dog food is a common ingredient and a rich source of digestible protein, minerals, and omega-3 fatty acids. What is Fish Meal? Fish meal is a very common ingredient in dog foods[8]. Each year, the pet food industry processes about 59.050 tons of fish meal[6]. This rendered fish ingredient product is included … Read more

Tuna is a common fish ingredient in dog foods, it is most commonly found in novel protein or premium diets. Fresh Tuna Tuna are agile predatory fish found in all the world’s oceans. They are also one of the most commercially valuable fish. Tuna flesh is high in myoglobin which turns some tuna meats red. … Read more

Sardines in dog food are not a common ingredient but provide a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids and animal protein. Fresh Sardines Sardines are related to herring and actually include several species of small marine oily fish. They are sometimes called pilchards. Sardines in dog food are an easy way to provide your dog … Read more

Venison is an uncommon ingredient in dog foods, used as a source of animal protein in mainly premium and novel protein diets. Fresh Venison In culinary terms, venison can refer to the meat from any antlered ungulate such as deer, elk, moose, caribou, antelope, or pronghorn. But in dog food terms it is mostly a … Read more

Salmon is the most common named fish ingredient in dog foods. In this article, we’ll explore different salmon ingredients in dog food and what makes salmon a beneficial ingredient. About Salmon in Dog Food Salmon is a very popular ingredient in pet food. In a 2020 pet food ingredient report, salmon was the 13th most … Read more

Turkey is a common ingredient in dog food. In this article, we’ll explore different ingredients with turkey in dog food. Fresh Turkey Turkey is a large domesticated North American bird. Turkey in the ingredient list refers to fresh turkey meat and skin with or without bone, from turkey parts or whole carcasses[1]. If the bone … Read more

Turkey meal is a rendered protein ingredient. In this article, you’ll learn what it is and why it’s in your dog’s food. What is Turkey Meal? Many brands of dog food use turkey meal in their formulas. But it’s a way less common ingredient compared to chicken meal. While pet foods include over 197.000 tons … Read more

Duck meal is not a common ingredient in dog foods. We’ll explain to you what it is and how it’s made. What is Duck Meal? Duck is a novel protein for many dogs but found only in a few commercial dog foods. By volume, duck meal is not in the top 40 animal protein ingredients … Read more

Duck is a novel protein used in a small number of dog foods. Fresh Duck If a product declares “duck” this refers to fresh duck meat and skin with or without bone, from duck parts or whole carcasses[1]. This ingredient does not include feathers, heads, feet or entrails. If the bone has been removed it … Read more