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Chicken heart

Also appears on labels as: freeze dried chicken heart, chicken gizzard, turkey giblets (liver, heart, gizzard), beef heart, lamb heart, pork heart

Cardiac muscle, which is technically an organ but nutritionally behaves like very rich muscle meat.

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Where it comes from
Processing plants, sold as giblets.
Why it's in the product
Protein plus taurine, the amino acid cats cannot make enough of on their own.
Safety and toxicity
No known concern.

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Found in 54 scored products

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

Panel Score 71 out of 100, grade C: Proceed with caution
CesarFilet Mignon Flavor Wet Dog Food
Panel Score 71 out of 100, grade C: Proceed with caution
CesarClassic Loaf in Sauce Grilled Steak & Eggs Flavorimported, not reviewed
Panel Score 76 out of 100, grade B: Good, check the flags
Heart to TailPremium Cat Food Turkey & Giblets Entreeimported, not reviewed
Panel Score 79 out of 100, grade B: Good, check the flags
CesarClassic Loaf in Sauce Chicken & Liver Recipeimported, not reviewed
Panel Score 79 out of 100, grade B: Good, check the flags
Fancy FeastSliced Chicken Hearts & Liver Feast In Gravyimported, not reviewed
Panel Score 83 out of 100, grade B: Good, check the flags
CesarHome Delights BBQ Chicken Flavor With Green Beans & Orzo In Sauceimported, not reviewed
Panel Score 83 out of 100, grade B: Good, check the flags
CesarMinis Grilled Chicken Flavor With Vegetables Filets In Gravyimported, not reviewed
Panel Score 84 out of 100, grade B: Good, check the flags
Hill's Science DietAdult Hairball Control Savory Chicken Entrée
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
InstinctRaw Boost Grain-Free Chicken
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
Stella & Chewy'sRaw Coated Kibble Cage-Free Chicken (Cat)
Panel Score 90 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
Natural BalanceLimited Ingredient Chicken & Green Pea Recipe (wet)
Panel Score 90 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
InstinctRaw Longevity Grain-Free Recipe With Farm-Raised Rabbit For Adult Dogs (Raw + Kibble)imported, not reviewed
Panel Score 90 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
Tiki CatAfter Dark Duck & Chicken Liver Recipe (Pate)imported, not reviewed
Panel Score 90 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
WellnessCore Pate Chicken, Turkey & Chicken Liver Recipe For Adult Catsimported, not reviewed
Panel Score 90 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
WeruvaSlide N' Serve Paté Meal of Fortune, Chicken Breast Dinner With Chicken Liverimported, not reviewed
Panel Score 91 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
Animals Like UsGrass-Fed Lamb Heart Freeze-Dried Raw
Panel Score 91 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
Raw DynamicFreeze-Dried Soft Chews Pasture Raised Lamb Treats
Panel Score 91 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
smallbatchFreeze-Dried Lamb Hearts
Panel Score 91 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
smallbatchFreeze-Dried Raw Chicken Sliders
Panel Score 91 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
smallbatchFreeze-Dried Raw Beef Sliders
Panel Score 91 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
smallbatchFrozen Raw Beef Patties for Dogs

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