Rosemary extract
Also appears on labels as: rosemary, organic rosemary extract, rosemary leaf extract, sage, thyme, spearmint
Concentrated plant extracts high in natural antioxidant compounds.
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- Where it comes from
- Herb farming and solvent or steam extraction.
- Why it's in the product
- A natural preservative that slows fat oxidation, and a way to avoid listing BHA or ethoxyquin.
- Safety and toxicity
- Generally recognized as safe at the levels used. There is an old, poorly-supported claim that rosemary triggers seizures in epileptic dogs. It traces to concentrated rosemary essential oil, not the tiny extract dose in kibble, and mainstream veterinary sources do not treat it as a real risk. Mentioned here because owners of seizure-prone dogs ask about it constantly.
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 65 scored products
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