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Neutral · Plant fat

Vegetable oil

Also appears on labels as: sunflower oil, organic sunflower oil, sunflower seed oil, canola oil, soybean oil, hemp seed oil

Oil pressed or solvent-extracted from oilseeds.

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Where it comes from
Oilseed crushing plants.
Why it's in the product
Energy plus linoleic acid, the omega-6 fatty acid dogs and cats require for skin barrier function.
Safety and toxicity
Safe. The nutritional critique is balance: these oils are omega-6 heavy, and a formula that leans on them without a matching omega-3 source skews the ratio in a direction most nutritionists would rather avoid. Plain vegetable oil with no plant named is a small transparency ding.

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 47 scored products

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

Panel Score 82 out of 100, grade B: Good, check the flags
Royal CaninFeline Health Nutrition Indoor Adult Morsels in Gravy
Panel Score 83 out of 100, grade B: Good, check the flags
Purina Pro PlanComplete Essentials Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice
Panel Score 83 out of 100, grade B: Good, check the flags
Fussie CatPremium Tuna With Chicken Formula In Aspic
Panel Score 83 out of 100, grade B: Good, check the flags
EarthbornWild Sea Catchcommunity import
Panel Score 83 out of 100, grade B: Good, check the flags
Hill's Science DietHill's Science Diet Hairball Controlcommunity import
Panel Score 83 out of 100, grade B: Good, check the flags
HillsPrescription Diet k/d Feline Pâté with Tunacommunity import
Panel Score 87 out of 100, grade B: Good, check the flags
Milk-BonePill Pouches Real Chicken
Panel Score 87 out of 100, grade B: Good, check the flags
HillsScience Diet Adult 7+ Tender Chicken Dinnercommunity import
Panel Score 87 out of 100, grade B: Good, check the flags
Pure Balance Small BreedPure Balancecommunity import
Panel Score 87 out of 100, grade B: Good, check the flags
Simply NourishLimited Ingredient Diet Puppy Salmon & Sweet Potato Recipecommunity 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
Wet NosesOrganic Peanut Butter Banana Flavor Dog Treatscommunity import
Panel Score 90 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
ZignatureLamb Limited Ingredient Formula
Panel Score 90 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
Whole Earth FarmsGrain-Free Pork, Beef & Lamb Recipe
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 CatHana Grill Ahi Tuna & Crab in Broth
Panel Score 90 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
Tiki CatManana Grill Ahi Tuna & Prawns in Broth
Panel Score 90 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
Royal CaninPuppy Foodcommunity import
Panel Score 90 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
Royal CaninSmall/Petit Adultcommunity import
Panel Score 90 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
Taste of the WildSouthwest Canyon Canine Recipecommunity import
Panel Score 90 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
Diamond NaturalsSkin & Coat Real Meat Recipe with Wild Caught Salmoncommunity import
Panel Score 90 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
Get NakedDigestive Health Soft Treats For Catscommunity import
Panel Score 90 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
Tiki CatTuna and Mackerel Recipe In Tuna Brothcommunity import
Panel Score 90 out of 100, grade A: Pretty good
Weruvaomg gravy! Tuna & Beef Baby Cakes Dinner in Gravycommunity import

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