Carrageenan

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Carrageenan is a widely used pet food ingredient. Based on veterinary research, this ingredient has generally considered low-risk but good to know about. Below, we explain what we found and list the products that include it.

Why it's flagged

Carrageenan is a seaweed-derived thickener. Food-grade carrageenan is GRAS, but degraded carrageenan (poligeenan) is an established inflammatory agent. Debate exists on whether degradation occurs in stomach acid. Common in wet foods (20% of products). Some brands avoid it as a precaution.

Sources

Tobacman 2001, Environmental Health Perspectives
IARC Monographs Vol. 10 (degraded carrageenan)
FDA GRAS status (food-grade carrageenan)

We found Carrageenan in 646 of the products we analyzed.

Products containing Carrageenan

Meow Mix Poultry Selects Variety Pack

Poultry Selects Variety Pack

Meow Mix

silver #164 of 354 $0.25/oz

Meow Mix Seafood Selects Variety Pack

Seafood Selects Variety Pack

Meow Mix

bronze #256 of 354 $0.25/oz

Meow Mix Tender Favorites Poultry & Beef

Tender Favorites Poultry & Beef

Meow Mix

gold #78 of 354 $0.25/oz

Meow Mix Tender Favorites Surf 'N Turf Variety Pack

Tender Favorites Surf 'N Turf Variety Pack

Meow Mix

gold #40 of 354 $0.27/oz

Meow Mix Tenders in Sauce with Real Salmon & Crab

Tenders in Sauce with Real Salmon & Crab

Meow Mix

gold #80 of 1701 $0.29/oz

Meow Mix Tender Favorites with Real Tuna & Whole Shrimp in Sauce

Tender Favorites with Real Tuna & Whole Shrimp in Sauce

Meow Mix

gold #504 of 1701 $0.24/oz

Meow Mix Tenders in Sauce with Real Turkey & Giblets

Tenders in Sauce with Real Turkey & Giblets

Meow Mix

gold #375 of 1701 $0.26/oz

Meow Mix Chunks in Gravy with Real Chicken Breast

Chunks in Gravy with Real Chicken Breast

Meow Mix

silver #1036 of 1701 $0.26/oz

Meow Mix Savory Morsels Seafood Favorites Variety Pack

Savory Morsels Seafood Favorites Variety Pack

Meow Mix

bronze #254 of 354 $0.25/oz

9 Lives Meaty Pate Seafood Platter

Meaty Pate Seafood Platter

9 Lives

bronze #1668 of 1701 $0.15/oz

9 Lives Meaty Pate Super Supper

Meaty Pate Super Supper

9 Lives

bronze #1665 of 1701 $0.15/oz

9 Lives Meaty Pate with Real Chicken & Tuna

Meaty Pate with Real Chicken & Tuna

9 Lives

bronze #1662 of 1701 $0.14/oz

9 Lives Meaty Pate with Real Chicken

Meaty Pate with Real Chicken

9 Lives

bronze #1660 of 1701 $0.14/oz

9 Lives Meaty Pate with Real Ocean Whitefish

Meaty Pate with Real Ocean Whitefish

9 Lives

bronze #1663 of 1701 $0.14/oz

9 Lives Pate Favorites Variety Pack

Pate Favorites Variety Pack

9 Lives

bronze #341 of 354 $0.14/oz

Meow Mix Classic Favorites Tenders in Sauce Variety Pack

Classic Favorites Tenders in Sauce Variety Pack

Meow Mix

gold #35 of 354 $0.25/oz

Rachael Ray Nutrish Chicken & Shrimp Pawttenesca

Chicken & Shrimp Pawttenesca

Rachael Ray Nutrish

bronze #1463 of 1701 $0.43/oz

Fussie Cat Premium Tuna Threadfin Bream Formula in Aspic

Premium Tuna Threadfin Bream Formula in Aspic

Fussie Cat

silver #1030 of 1701 $0.78/oz

Nutrish Gentle Digestion Variety Pack

Gentle Digestion Variety Pack

Nutrish

gold #20 of 190 $0.19/oz

Blue Buffalo Wilderness Variety Pack Adult High Protein Natural Chicken, Salmon, Turkey Pate

Wilderness Variety Pack Adult High Protein Natural Chicken, Salmon, Turkey Pate

Blue Buffalo

gold #113 of 354 $0.41/oz

Purina Pro Plan Focus Adult Urinary Tract Health Formula with Salmon Classic

Focus Adult Urinary Tract Health Formula with Salmon Classic

Purina Pro Plan

bronze #1644 of 1701 $0.45/oz

Purina ONE Natural Turkey, Chicken & Tuna Variety Pack High Protein

Natural Turkey, Chicken & Tuna Variety Pack High Protein

Purina ONE

silver #158 of 354 $0.46/oz

Nutrish Whole Health Blend Chunks in Gravy Turkey, Brown Rice, Peas & Carrots

Whole Health Blend Chunks in Gravy Turkey, Brown Rice, Peas & Carrots

Nutrish

gold #91 of 861 $0.21/oz

9 Lives Meaty Pate with Real Ocean Whitefish & Tuna Pate

Meaty Pate with Real Ocean Whitefish & Tuna Pate

9 Lives

silver #1090 of 1701 $0.15/oz

Nutrish Gentle Digestion Lamb, Pumpkin & Chicken Chunks in Gravy

Gentle Digestion Lamb, Pumpkin & Chicken Chunks in Gravy

Nutrish

gold #94 of 861 $0.21/oz

Purina ONE SmartBlend Grain-Free True Instinct Classic Ground with Real Turkey & Venison

SmartBlend Grain-Free True Instinct Classic Ground with Real Turkey & Venison

Purina ONE

gold #66 of 861 $0.19/oz

Purina ONE SmartBlend Grain-Free True Instinct Classic Ground with Real Chicken & Duck

SmartBlend Grain-Free True Instinct Classic Ground with Real Chicken & Duck

Purina ONE

gold #64 of 861 $0.19/oz

Fussie Cat Premium Tuna with Chicken in Aspic

Premium Tuna with Chicken in Aspic

Fussie Cat

silver #619 of 1701 $0.57/oz

Fussie Cat Premium Tuna with Salmon in Aspic

Premium Tuna with Salmon in Aspic

Fussie Cat

silver #621 of 1701 $0.57/oz

Fussie Cat Premium Tuna with Shrimp in Aspic

Premium Tuna with Shrimp in Aspic

Fussie Cat

silver #976 of 1701 $0.57/oz

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