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Functional Additives

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Carbohydrate Sources

Pea Starch

neutral

Common starch source in grain-free dry foods.

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Functional Additives

Dried Sweet Orange

neutral

Distinctive botanical inclusion used for brand positioning and recipe differentiation.

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Fat Sources

Herring Oil

neutral

Transparent fish fat source that supports omega claims.

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Protein Sources

Herring

neutral

Named fish protein with strong relevance for omega-focused cat foods.

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Functional Additives

New Zealand Green Lipped Mussel

neutral

Often used as a joint-support ingredient in premium dog formulas.

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Fiber Sources

Dried Chicory Root

neutral
digestive support

Common prebiotic source used in gut-support formulas.

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Fiber Sources

Psyllium Seed Husk

neutral
digestive support

Functional fiber used to support stool quality and digestive regulation.

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Protein Sources

Wild-Caught Pacific Salmon

neutral

Named marine protein that strengthens both protein transparency and omega positioning.

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Fiber Sources

Whole Pumpkin

neutral
digestive support

Fiber-rich ingredient commonly used in digestive-positioned recipes.

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Protein Sources

Eggs

neutral

Highly digestible animal-derived ingredient often used to improve amino-acid quality.

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Protein Sources

Turkey

neutral

Named poultry protein that helps keep the protein story explicit.

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Carbohydrate Sources

Potato

neutral

Common starch source in grain-free dry foods.

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Fat Sources

Salmon Oil

beneficial
omega support

Transparent marine fat that supports omega-3 positioning.

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Carbohydrate Sources

Sweet Potato

neutral

Common starch replacement in grain-free kibble formulas.

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Protein Sources

Scottish Salmon

neutral

Named fish ingredient that supports a transparent, fish-forward protein story.

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Fat Sources

Fish Oil

neutral
omega support

Supports omega-focused formulation claims when clearly identified.

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Fat Sources

Chicken Fat

neutral
energy support

Named animal fat that is more transparent than generic poultry fat.

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Fiber Sources

Powdered Cellulose

neutral

Often used to raise fiber in indoor and weight-management formulas.

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Protein Sources

Chicken

neutral

Named animal protein with strong relevance for lean-muscle support.

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Functional Additives

Bacillus Coagulans Fermentation Product

neutral
microbiome support

Often added to digestibility-focused pet foods.

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Protein Sources

Corn Gluten Meal

neutral

Signals added plant protein concentration in the formula.

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Protein Sources

Corn Protein Meal

neutral

Useful to flag because it can inflate protein numbers without improving animal-protein depth.

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Carbohydrate Sources

Rice

neutral

Frequently used in maintenance and digestive-support formulas.

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