Phosphoric Acid

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This concern applies to dogs specifically.

Phosphoric Acid is a widely used pet food ingredient 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

An inorganic phosphate source. Dogs handle inorganic phosphorus better than cats, but it is still absorbed more aggressively than the natural phosphorus in meat.

Sources

Coltherd et al. 2019, British Journal of Nutrition
Alexander et al. 2019, British Journal of Nutrition
Laflamme et al. 2020, J Veterinary Internal Medicine
Summers et al. 2020, J Veterinary Internal Medicine (commercial food survey)

We found Phosphoric Acid in 149 of the products we analyzed.

Products containing Phosphoric Acid

Cat Chow Complete with Real Chicken & Vitamins

Complete with Real Chicken & Vitamins

Cat Chow

bronze #479 of 558 $0.08/oz

Cat Chow Sensitive Stomach Gentle

Sensitive Stomach Gentle

Cat Chow

bronze #478 of 558 $0.09/oz

Cat Chow Indoor Hairball & Healthy Weight

Indoor Hairball & Healthy Weight

Cat Chow

bronze #520 of 558 $0.08/oz

Cat Chow Naturals Original with Added Vitamins, Minerals & Nutrients

Naturals Original with Added Vitamins, Minerals & Nutrients

Cat Chow

bronze #401 of 558 N/A

Cat Chow Naturals Indoor with Real Chicken & Turkey

Naturals Indoor with Real Chicken & Turkey

Cat Chow

silver #339 of 558 $0.08/oz

Kitten Chow Healthy Development Chicken Flavor Muscle & Brain Development

Healthy Development Chicken Flavor Muscle & Brain Development

Kitten Chow

bronze #425 of 558 $0.08/oz

Moist & Meaty Burger with Cheddar Cheese Flavor

Burger with Cheddar Cheese Flavor

Moist & Meaty

bronze #1143 of 1163 $0.09/oz

Moist & Meaty Moist & Meaty Chopped Burger

Moist & Meaty Chopped Burger

Moist & Meaty

bronze #1024 of 1163 $0.10/oz

Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets UR Urinary Ox/St

UR Urinary Ox/St

Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets

bronze #99999 of 0 $0.30/oz

Fancy Feast Kitten Savory Chicken & Turkey

Kitten Savory Chicken & Turkey

Fancy Feast

bronze #465 of 558 $0.17/oz

Purina Pro Plan Vital Systems Chicken & Egg Formula 4-in-1

Vital Systems Chicken & Egg Formula 4-in-1

Purina Pro Plan

silver #220 of 558 $0.49/oz

9 Lives Indoor Essentials Adult Chicken & Salmon

Indoor Essentials Adult Chicken & Salmon

9 Lives

bronze #543 of 558 $0.06/oz

Go! Solutions Sensitivities Limited Ingredient Salmon Recipe

Sensitivities Limited Ingredient Salmon Recipe

Go! Solutions

bronze #447 of 558 $0.44/oz

Cesar Filet Mignon Flavor & Spring Vegetables Garnish Small Breed

Filet Mignon Flavor & Spring Vegetables Garnish Small Breed

Cesar

bronze #1011 of 1163 $0.10/oz

Cesar Rotisserie Chicken Flavor & Spring Vegetables Garnish Small Breed

Rotisserie Chicken Flavor & Spring Vegetables Garnish Small Breed

Cesar

bronze #1007 of 1163 $0.10/oz

Friskies Gravy Swirlers Chicken & Salmon Flavor

Gravy Swirlers Chicken & Salmon Flavor

Friskies

bronze #1701 of 1701 N/A

Cesar Porterhouse Flavor & Spring Vegetables Garnish Small Breed

Porterhouse Flavor & Spring Vegetables Garnish Small Breed

Cesar

bronze #1045 of 1163 $0.15/oz

Wellness Bowl Boosters Tender Turkey & Chicken

Bowl Boosters Tender Turkey & Chicken

Wellness

silver #121 of 215 N/A

Meow Mix Tender Centers Basted Bites, Chicken & Tuna Flavored

Tender Centers Basted Bites, Chicken & Tuna Flavored

Meow Mix

bronze #511 of 558 $0.08/oz

Merrick Purrfect Bistro Complete Care Grain- Free Sensitive Stomach Recipe

Purrfect Bistro Complete Care Grain- Free Sensitive Stomach Recipe

Merrick

gold #127 of 558 $0.24/oz

Purina Pro Plan Sensitive Skin & Stomach Turkey & Oat Meal Formula

Sensitive Skin & Stomach Turkey & Oat Meal Formula

Purina Pro Plan

gold #123 of 558 $0.27/oz

Kitten Chow Naturals Original with Added Vitamins, Minerals & Nutrients

Naturals Original with Added Vitamins, Minerals & Nutrients

Kitten Chow

silver #287 of 558 $0.10/oz

Meow Mix Gravy Bursts Savory Chicken Flavor Mix with Gravy Filled

Gravy Bursts Savory Chicken Flavor Mix with Gravy Filled

Meow Mix

bronze #1695 of 1701 $0.12/oz

Purina ONE LiveClear Allergen-Reducing Formula Chicken Flavor

LiveClear Allergen-Reducing Formula Chicken Flavor

Purina ONE

silver #350 of 558 $0.33/oz

Purina ONE LiveClear Allergen-Reducing Formula Chicken Flavor

LiveClear Allergen-Reducing Formula Chicken Flavor

Purina ONE

silver #235 of 558 $0.41/oz

Purina ONE Plus Skin & Coat Health Formula Natural Salmon & Ocean Whitefish High Protein

Plus Skin & Coat Health Formula Natural Salmon & Ocean Whitefish High Protein

Purina ONE

gold #175 of 558 $0.12/oz

Kit & Kaboodle Original Poultry, Liver & Ocean Fish

Original Poultry, Liver & Ocean Fish

Kit & Kaboodle

bronze #548 of 558 $0.10/oz

Purina ONE Plus Skin & Coat Health Formula Natural Salmon & Ocean Whitefish High Protein

Plus Skin & Coat Health Formula Natural Salmon & Ocean Whitefish High Protein

Purina ONE

gold #186 of 558 $0.16/oz

Purina ONE +Plus Ideal Weight Natural High Protein

+Plus Ideal Weight Natural High Protein

Purina ONE

silver #290 of 558 $0.18/oz

Fancy Feast Medleys Primavera Style White Meat Chicken & Accents of Tomato, Carrot & Spinach

Medleys Primavera Style White Meat Chicken & Accents of Tomato, Carrot & Spinach

Fancy Feast

bronze #499 of 558 N/A

Scan your pet's food to check for Phosphoric Acid and other flagged ingredients.