What kind of ingredient this is
beef fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols sits in the animal protein family. Named animal proteins are the foundation of the Protein Quality Index. The named-species multiplier rewards single-species clarity (chicken meal beats poultry meal, by-product clarity is graded separately).
Where beef fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols sits in the Sniff System
The methodology treats beef fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols as a quality input. It contributes positively to the relevant Sniff rubric components and does not trigger any controversial-ingredient penalty.
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