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Common Ingredients Used In Pet Food (view source)
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!colspan="3" bgcolor="#DEE2E3"|Cereals and Grains
!colspan="3" bgcolor="#DEE2E3"|Cereals and Grains
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!align="left" width="20%"|<small>Cereals</small>
!align="left" width="20%"|Wheat gluten
!align="left"|<small>Residual high protein fraction of wheat flour once starch has been removed</small>
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!align="left" width="20%"|<small>Cereals</small>
!align="left" width="20%"|Wheat flour
!align="left"|<small>Cereal flour provides carbohydrate primarily as starch and fibre. In wet pet foods cereal flour can be used to help provide chunk texture.</small>
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!align="left" width="20%"|<small>Grains</small>
!align="left" width="20%"|Rice - can be broken, whole grain or flour.
!align="left"|<small>Provide a highly digestible source of nutrients including carbohydrates, protein and dietary fibre</small>
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!colspan="3" bgcolor="#DEE2E3"|Gums and Gels
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!align="left" width="20%"|Xanthan
!align="left"|<small>A polysaccharide thickening agent secreted by the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris used to thicken gravies</small>
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!align="left" width="20%"|Carrageenan
!align="left"|<small>A polysaccharide gelling agent, sourced from seaweed, used to create gravies and jellies. Food grade carrageenan has been extensively reviewed and approved for use in foods, including pet food. Due to pet food labelling regulations food grade carrageenan may appear on the package simply as carrageenan. This should not be confused with degraded carageenan which has been linked to intestinal inflammation and is not permitted in food for humans or pets.</small>
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!align="left" width="20%"|Cassia
!align="left"|<small>A vegetable gum obtained from seeds of the Cassia tree used to provide chunk structure and jelly texture</small>
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!align="left" width="20%"|Carob
!align="left"|<small>A vegetable gum extracted from the seeds of the carob tree, used as a thickening agent in gels and gravies</small>
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!align="left" width="20%"|Guar
!align="left"|<small>A vegetable gum extracted from the seeds of the guar bean, used as a thickener and to provide structure to chunks</small>
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!align="left" width="20%"|Arabic
!align="left"|<small>Also known as acacia gum, from the hardened sap of the Acacia tree, used as a thickening agent in gels and gravies</small>
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!align="left" width="20%"|Vitamin D3
!align="left"|<small>A supplement that delivers the essential nutrient Vitamin D. Unlike humans, dogs and cats cannot produce their own Vitamin D from sunlight so adding Vitamin D into their food is essential for delivering complete and balanced nutrition.</small>
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!align="left" width="20%"|Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid)
!align="left"|<small>One of the B-group vitamins essential for normal function of the nervous system.</small>
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!align="left" width="20%"|Vitamin B7 (Biotin)
!align="left"|<small>One of the B-group vitamins essential for normal function of the nervous system and in skin and coat health. </small>
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!align="left" width="20%"|Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
!align="left"|<small>One of the B-group vitamins essential for healthy metabolism. A deficiency can cause skin, nerve and blood disorders and therefore it is essential to be included in the food as part of complete and balanced nutrition.</small>
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!align="left" width="20%"|Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
!align="left"|<small>One of the B-group vitamins essential for healthy skin and coat./small>
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!align="left" width="20%"|Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
!align="left"|<small>One of the B-group vitamins essential for healthy skin and coat./small>
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!align="left" width="20%"|Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
!align="left"|<small>One of the B-group vitamins essential for normal function of the skin and coat health.</small>
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!align="left" width="20%"|Vitamin B12
!align="left"|<small>One of the B-group vitamins essential for normal function of the nervous system and in skin and coat health.</small>
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!align="left" width="20%"|Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
!align="left"|<small>One of the B-group vitamins essential for healthy nerve function.</small>
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!align="left" width="20%"|Vitamin E acetate
!align="left"|<small>Vitamin E is an essential nutrient that supports a healthy immune system and plays a role in maintaining healthy vision.</small>
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!colspan="3" bgcolor="#DEE2E3"|Amino Acids
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