How many pet foods contain Corn Protein?

Corn Protein is an ingredient found in a small number of pet foods. We found it in 0 products across our database.

Should I avoid pet food with Corn Protein?

Corn Protein is a minor note rather than a reason to switch foods. Focus on the overall nutritional profile instead.

Corn Protein

Q: Is Corn Protein safe in pet food?

Corn Protein is generally considered low-risk, but it is good to be aware of for dogs. A plant-based protein used to bump up the protein number on the label at a lower cost. Dogs can use plant proteins better than cats, but animal proteins provide a more complete amino acid profile.

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This concern applies to dogs specifically.

Corn Protein is an ingredient found in a small number of pet foods for dogs. 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

A plant-based protein used to bump up the protein number on the label at a lower cost. Dogs can use plant proteins better than cats, but animal proteins provide a more complete amino acid profile.

Sources

Mueller et al. 2016, BMC Veterinary Research (allergen review)

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