Isomaltooligosaccharide (IMO)
Also appears on labels as: isomaltooligosaccharide, isomaltooligosaccharide (imo), isomalto-oligosaccharides
Short chains of glucose made from starch with enzymes. Part of it is digested like a sugar, and part reaches the gut like a fiber.
Watched ingredients get highlighted on every product panel you open.
- Where it comes from
- Starch, processed with enzymes.
- Why it's in the product
- Bulk and mild sweetness in chews, and sold as a prebiotic.
- Safety and toxicity
- Made from starch rather than taken from a plant like chicory, so it has its own entry and no beneficial rating. No flag.
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 1 scored product
Lowest scores first. Its presence here is not what drove those scores.
