OTHER · UNKNOWN
Chicory root inulin
PETLYTIC SCORE
Acceptable
20/100 risk index
Chicory root inulin is a common pet food ingredient with a mixed record. Here's what the data says about its safety, nutritional value, and how it's used across the brands in our database.
FDA PET STATUS
Not evaluated
FDA HUMAN STATUS
Not evaluated
EFSA STATUS
Not evaluated
NTP CARCINOGEN
Not listed
What Chicory root inulin actually is
Chicory root inulin is a other commonly found in commercial pet food. It is sourced from unknown origins and is classified as acceptable quality by Chowmark's scoring rubric.
Why it's still in pet food when human food has moved on
Two reasons: cost and regulatory inertia. Pet food regulation lags human food regulation by decades. Premium brands have largely moved away from it. The cheap ones still use it.
WHICH BRANDS STILL USE CHICORY ROOT INULIN
We checked every brand in our database. Here's the partial list — the products with the highest sales volume that still include this ingredient.
| BRAND | PRODUCT | CATEGORY | RECALLS (5YR) | SCORE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purina Pro Plan | Purina Pro Plan Sensitive Skin & Stomach Salmon & Rice Dry Dog Food 30 lb | dry dog | 0 | 73 |
| Purina Pro Plan | Purina Pro Plan Adult Chicken & Rice Dry Dog Food 47 lb | dry dog | 0 | 72 |
| Purina Pro Plan | Purina Pro Plan Adult Indoor Hairball Management Chicken & Rice Dry Cat Food 16 lb | dry cat | 0 | 70 |
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