Ingredient library

Neutral · Named animal fat

Beef fat

Also appears on labels as: beef tallow, beef fat naturally preserved, beef fat preserved with mixed tocopherols, bacon fat, lamb fat, pork fat

Rendered fat from a named species. More saturated than poultry fat, so it is more shelf-stable.

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Where it comes from
Rendering plants.
Why it's in the product
Energy and palatability.
Safety and toxicity
Safe. As with any fat, check what preserves it. Beef fat preserved with BHA is the version we flag, and the flag is about the preservative.
Interactions and who should be careful
Total dietary fat is the thing to watch for pancreatitis-prone dogs.

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 12 scored products

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