What's actually in your pet's food.
Pet food labels list ingredients by weight — but most owners have no idea what half of them mean. Chowmark's ingredient database cross-references every ingredient against AAFCO definitions, FDA safety data, and published veterinary nutrition research to give you a plain-language verdict: excellent, good, acceptable, watch, or avoid.
Use the filters below to surface ingredients worth a closer look, or search by name to find out exactly what's in your pet's current food before your next bag runs out.
Banned in cat food by the FDA. Can cause Heinz body anemia in cats. Avoid in all pets.
Banned in cat food by the FDA. Can cause Heinz body anemia in cats. Avoid in all pets.
Added sugar with no nutritional benefit. Can contribute to obesity and dental disease.
Protein concentrate from grain processing. Used to boost protein percentage cheaply.
Protein concentrate from grain processing. Used to boost protein percentage cheaply.
Protein concentrate from grain processing. Used to boost protein percentage cheaply.
Common allergen. Can cause digestive issues in sensitive pets.
Common allergen. Can cause digestive issues in sensitive pets.
Common allergen. Can cause digestive issues in sensitive pets.
Common carbohydrate filler. Digestible but lower nutritional value than whole grains.
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