1Wheat flourWheat / wheat gluten▾
● Contextual noteA protein and carbohydrate source. Wheat gluten is a high-quality plant protein. Note: true gluten intolerance is uncommon in dogs compared to humans.Sources: AAFCO 2024 · NRC 2006
2chicken mealNamed species meat meal▾
● Beneficial (well-established)Rendered meal from a named animal species: a concentrated protein source with water and fat removed. The species is identified, which supports traceability and allergy checking.Sources: AAFCO ingredient definitions · Veterinary nutrition references
3banana▾
● Standard ingredientA fruit providing potassium, vitamin B6, fibre, and natural sugars. The resistant-starch prebiotic effect documented for green (unripe) bananas declines with ripening, so it should not be assumed for ripe banana.Sources: NRC 2006
4vegetable oilVegetable oil (generic)▾
● Contextual noteOil from plant sources. Where the label names the plants in brackets, each is shown and classified below; 'and/or' wording means the blend can vary between batches. Unnamed sources limit traceability; named oils (e.g. sunflower oil, canola oil) provide more transparency.Sources: AAFCO ingredient definitions
5sea saltSalt▾
● Contextual noteAn essential mineral present in all pet food. Flag only when appearing high on the ingredient list.Sources: NRC 2006
6peanut butter flavourPeanut butter▾
● Contextual notePeanuts, usually as peanut butter or paste, used as a palatant, mainly in dog treats. Peanut is not among the commonly reported food allergens in dogs in the veterinary literature (Mueller et al. 2016). The US FDA warns that some peanut butters made for human consumption contain xylitol, which is associated with hypoglycaemia and liver failure in dogs; human-grade peanut butters can also carry added salt and sugar.Sources: Mueller et al. 2016 BMC Veterinary Research · FDA xylitol consumer warning
7mixed tocopherolMixed tocopherols (natural preservative)▾
● Beneficial (emerging)This product uses mixed tocopherols (natural vitamin E) as a preservative, which is an alternative to synthetic preservation systems.Sources: NRC 2006
8preservativePreservatives (generic/undisclosed)▾
● Contextual noteA preservative declaration. Where the label names the specific agents in brackets, each is shown and classified below. Where no agent is named, it is not possible to tell whether a natural system or a synthetic antioxidant under research review is present.Sources: AAFCO ingredient definitions · EU Regulation 767/2009
This product lists 2 separate wheat derivatives (wheat, wheat flour). When listed separately, each appears lower on the ingredient list than they would if combined as a single entry.
