How many pet foods contain Ingredient Splitting?

Ingredient Splitting 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 Ingredient Splitting?

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

Ingredient Splitting

Q: Is Ingredient Splitting safe in pet food?

Ingredient Splitting is generally considered low-risk, but it is good to be aware of. Some foods list multiple forms of the same ingredient (like pea protein, pea fiber, and pea starch instead of just peas). Listing them separately makes each one weigh less, which can push animal protein higher on the label than it would be if the variants were combined. We flag this when two or more forms of the same ingredient appear in the top 10.

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Ingredient Splitting is an ingredient found in a small number of pet foods. 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

Some foods list multiple forms of the same ingredient (like pea protein, pea fiber, and pea starch instead of just peas). Listing them separately makes each one weigh less, which can push animal protein higher on the label than it would be if the variants were combined. We flag this when two or more forms of the same ingredient appear in the top 10.

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