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

Fancy Feast Gourmet Filet Mignon Flavor with Real Seafood & Shrimp

Gourmet Filet Mignon Flavor with Real Seafood & Shrimp

Fancy Feast

bronze #493 of 558 $0.17/oz

Purina ONE +Plus Sensitive Skin & Stomach Adult Natural Digestive

+Plus Sensitive Skin & Stomach Adult Natural Digestive

Purina ONE

silver #326 of 558 $0.14/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 Beyond Simply Salmon & Whole Brown Rice Recipe

Simply Salmon & Whole Brown Rice Recipe

Purina Beyond

silver #367 of 558 $0.19/oz

Wellness Bowl Boosters Tender Toppers Grain-Free Lamb & Salmon

Bowl Boosters Tender Toppers Grain-Free Lamb & Salmon

Wellness

bronze #188 of 215 $1.13/oz

Purina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Chicken & Rice Formula

Complete Essentials Chicken & Rice Formula

Purina Pro Plan

gold #105 of 558 $0.21/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

Meow Mix Meow Mix Seafood Medley

Meow Mix Seafood Medley

Meow Mix

bronze #474 of 558 $0.07/oz

Purina ONE +Plus Indoor Advantage with Real Turkey Weight-Control & Hairball

+Plus Indoor Advantage with Real Turkey Weight-Control & Hairball

Purina ONE

silver #299 of 558 $0.12/oz

Purina Pro Plan LIVECLEAR Adult Weight Management Formula

LIVECLEAR Adult Weight Management Formula

Purina Pro Plan

silver #364 of 558 $0.38/oz

Purina Pro Plan Adult Indoor Hairball Management Salmon & Rice Formula

Adult Indoor Hairball Management Salmon & Rice Formula

Purina Pro Plan

silver #331 of 558 $0.25/oz

Inaba Dashi Delights Chicken with Cheese Recipe

Dashi Delights Chicken with Cheese Recipe

Inaba

gold #20 of 80 $0.52/oz

Go! Solutions Sensitivities Limited Ingredient Grain-Free Insect Recipe

Sensitivities Limited Ingredient Grain-Free Insect Recipe

Go! Solutions

bronze #540 of 558 $0.43/oz

Purina Pro Plan LIVECLEAR Adult Indoor Formula

LIVECLEAR Adult Indoor Formula

Purina Pro Plan

bronze #382 of 558 $0.38/oz

Meow Mix Tender Centers Vitality Bursts, Salmon & Turkey Flavored

Tender Centers Vitality Bursts, Salmon & Turkey Flavored

Meow Mix

bronze #500 of 558 $0.08/oz

Cat Chow Complete High Protein with Real Salmon

Complete High Protein with Real Salmon

Cat Chow

bronze #475 of 558 $0.08/oz

Buttons & Bows Gourmet Blend High-Protein

Gourmet Blend High-Protein

Buttons & Bows

bronze #533 of 558 $0.09/oz

Friskies Gravy Swirlers Chicken & Salmon Flavor

Gravy Swirlers Chicken & Salmon Flavor

Friskies

bronze #1701 of 1701 N/A

Mazuri Mazuri Small Exotic

Mazuri Small Exotic

Mazuri

silver #353 of 558 $0.13/oz

Now Fresh Good Gravy Salmon Recipe

Good Gravy Salmon Recipe

Now Fresh

bronze #0 of 0 $0.39/oz

Purina ONE LiveClear Allergen-Reducing Formula Chicken Flavor

LiveClear Allergen-Reducing Formula Chicken Flavor

Purina ONE

silver #235 of 558 $0.41/oz

Merrick Purrfect Bistro Grain-Free Chicken & Sweet Potato Recipe

Purrfect Bistro Grain-Free Chicken & Sweet Potato Recipe

Merrick

gold #154 of 558 $0.31/oz

Cat Chow Sensitive Stomach Gentle

Sensitive Stomach Gentle

Cat Chow

bronze #478 of 558 $0.09/oz

Inaba Churu Complete Chicken Recipe with Cheese Grain-Free, High Moisture Pate

Churu Complete Chicken Recipe with Cheese Grain-Free, High Moisture Pate

Inaba

gold #273 of 1701 $0.46/oz

Firstmate Grain Friendly Indoor Cat Formula

Grain Friendly Indoor Cat Formula

Firstmate

silver #202 of 558 $0.17/oz

Firstmate Pacific Ocean Fish Meal with Blueberries Formula Limited Ingredient Diet

Pacific Ocean Fish Meal with Blueberries Formula Limited Ingredient Diet

Firstmate

silver #300 of 558 $0.28/oz

Purina Pro Plan Adult 7 Plus Indoor Chicken & Rice Formula High Protein

Adult 7 Plus Indoor Chicken & Rice Formula High Protein

Purina Pro Plan

silver #320 of 558 $0.25/oz

Purina Pro Plan Vital Systems 4-in-1 Formula Salmon & Rice Formula Senior Cat Food Dry

Vital Systems 4-in-1 Formula Salmon & Rice Formula Senior Cat Food Dry

Purina Pro Plan

silver #335 of 558 $0.49/oz

Purina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula

Complete Essentials Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula

Purina Pro Plan

silver #228 of 558 $0.28/oz

Fancy Feast Gourmet Ocean Fish & Salmon & Accents of Garden Greens

Gourmet Ocean Fish & Salmon & Accents of Garden Greens

Fancy Feast

bronze #490 of 558 $0.13/oz

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