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Doing real work · Fruit

Berries

Also appears on labels as: blueberry, blueberries, dried blueberry, dried blueberries, organic blueberries, organic blueberry

Whole or dried berries and rose hips.

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Where it comes from
Fruit processing, often the dried or freeze-dried fraction.
Why it's in the product
Antioxidant polyphenols and vitamin C. Cranberry is included for urinary tract claims specifically.
Safety and toxicity
Safe. The cranberry-for-UTI evidence in pets is thin, and the amount in a food is far below any studied dose. Cherry pits contain cyanogenic compounds, but pet food uses pitted fruit.

General reference, not veterinary advice. Dose, breed, and existing conditions change the answer, so talk to your vet before changing what your pet eats. Think we got this wrong? Tell us and we log it publicly.

Found in 60 scored products

Lowest scores first. Its presence here is not what drove those scores.

Panel Score 83 out of 100, grade B: Good, check the flags
EarthbornWild Sea Catchcommunity import
Panel Score 83 out of 100, grade B: Good, check the flags
Simply NourishOriginal Adult Cat Dry Food, Chicken & Peacommunity import
Panel Score 83 out of 100, grade B: Good, check the flags
Heart to TailDeboned Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Dog Foodcommunity import
Panel Score 86 out of 100, grade B: Good, check the flags
Taste of the WildHigh Prairie Canine Recipe
Panel Score 86 out of 100, grade B: Good, check the flags
MerrickGrain Free Real Chicken & Sweet Potato
Panel Score 86 out of 100, grade B: Good, check the flags
InstinctOriginal Grain-Free Real Chicken (Cat)
Panel Score 86 out of 100, grade B: Good, check the flags
Earthborn HolisticEarthBites Lamb Meal Recipe Grain-Free Moist Dog Treatscommunity import
Panel Score 86 out of 100, grade B: Good, check the flags
FreshpetFreshpet Small Dog Food Chicken & Turkey with Canberries and Spinichcommunity import
Panel Score 87 out of 100, grade B: Good, check the flags
Supreme SourceGrain Free Salmon Meal & Sweet Potato Recipecommunity import
Panel Score 87 out of 100, grade B: Good, check the flags
Heritage Ranch by H-E-BAdult Chicken & Brown Rice Recipecommunity import
Panel Score 87 out of 100, grade B: Good, check the flags
Mars Petcare USFeline Greenies Dental Treats Catnip Flavorcommunity import
Panel Score 87 out of 100, grade B: Good, check the flags
Simply NourishLamb & Brown Rice Recipecommunity import
Panel Score 87 out of 100, grade B: Good, check the flags
Nulo FreestyleGrain-free Cat & Kitten Chicken & Cod Recipecommunity import
Panel Score 87 out of 100, grade B: Good, check the flags
Trisha YearwoodSamon Recipecommunity import
Panel Score 87 out of 100, grade B: Good, check the flags
Heart to TailSalmon and Sweet Potato Recipe Dog Foodcommunity import
Panel Score 90 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
Natural BalanceOriginal Ultra Chicken & Sweet Potato Recipe
Panel Score 90 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
Blue BuffaloLife Protection Formula Adult Chicken & Brown Rice
Panel Score 90 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
WellnessComplete Health Adult Deboned Chicken & Oatmeal
Panel Score 90 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
Blue BuffaloTastefuls Adult Chicken & Brown Rice (Cat)
Panel Score 90 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
Zuke'sMini Naturals Chicken Recipe Training Treats
Panel Score 90 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
Diamond NaturalsChicken & Rice All Life Stages
Panel Score 90 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
InstinctOriginal Grain-Free Real Chicken
Panel Score 90 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
Stella & Chewy'sRaw Coated Kibble Cage-Free Chicken
Panel Score 90 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
HaloHolistic Chicken & Chicken Liver Adult

36 more scored products list this ingredient. Showing the 24 lowest-scoring.