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Ingredient glossary

Glycerol in dog food

A sweet-tasting humectant that keeps semi-moist food chewy and palatability tests happy - a processing trick, not nutrition.

15/100quality score / 100Ingredient to avoid
137foods list it on the label
21.1/100their average ODF Score

Found in 137 foods

The highest-scoring foods on our directory with this ingredient on the label.

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