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Pumpkin

Also appears on labels as: dried pumpkin, whole pumpkin, organic pumpkin, whole butternut squash, organic squash, pumpkin seed

Winter squash flesh or seed, dried and ground.

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Where it comes from
Vegetable processing.
Why it's in the product
Soluble fiber and beta-carotene. The fiber is why it turns up in foods marketed for digestion.
Safety and toxicity
No known concern.

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Found in 33 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 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
FreshpetFreshpet Small Dog Food Chicken & Turkey with Canberries and Spinichcommunity 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
Trisha YearwoodSamon Recipecommunity 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
NutroNatural Choice Adult Chicken & Brown Rice
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
Solid GoldHund-N-Flocken Lamb, Brown Rice & Pearled Barley
Panel Score 90 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
NuloFreestyle Turkey & Chicken Pâté (Cat)
Panel Score 90 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
FruitablesPumpkin & Blueberry Crunchy Dog Treats
Panel Score 90 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
Tiki CatTuna and Mackerel Recipe In Tuna Brothcommunity import
Panel Score 91 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
Northwest NaturalsFreeze Dried Cat Nibbles Chicken Recipe
Panel Score 91 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
Northwest NaturalsFreeze Dried Cat Nibbles Turkey Recipe
Panel Score 91 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
Northwest NaturalsFreeze Dried Cat Nibbles Whitefish Recipe
Panel Score 91 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
Northwest naturalsRaw diet for cats duck recipecommunity import
Panel Score 91 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
Instinct the raw brandRaw Meals:Puppycommunity import
Panel Score 91 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
SoulisticHarvest Sunrise Chicken & Pumpkin Dinner in Gravycommunity import
Panel Score 92 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
Open FarmGrain Free Grass-Fed Beef Recipe
Panel Score 92 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
OrijenOriginal Dry Dog Food
Panel Score 92 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
AcanaFree-Run Poultry Recipe
Panel Score 92 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
Open FarmHomestead Turkey & Chicken Dry Cat Food

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