What kind of ingredient this is
egg product 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 egg product sits in the Sniff System
The methodology treats egg product 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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Where you'll see egg product in the catalog
Sniff has scored 25 dog foods that list egg product as a primary protein source. Of those, 0 earned an A, 9 earned a B, 14 earned a C, 2 earned a D, and 0 earned an F.
- Dr. Tim'sDr. Tim's Athletic Blend Glacier Formula Dry Dog Food, 40-lb bag74
- Hill's Prescription DietHill's Prescription Diet i/d Digestive Care with Turkey Minced Wet Puppy Food, 13-oz can, case of 1272
- DiamondDiamond Performance All Life Stages 30/20 for Highly Active, Hard Working & Athletic Dogs Dry Food, 40-lb bag71
- Diamond NaturalsDiamond Naturals Beef Meal & Rice Formula Adult Dry Dog Food, 40-lb bag69
- Diamond NaturalsDiamond Naturals Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Adult Dry Dog Food, 40-lb bag69
- Taste of the WildTASTE OF THE WILD Sierra Mountain Grain-Free Dry Dog Food, 28-lb bag69
Similar ingredients in the catalog
Sniff's semantic graph clusters these ingredients near egg product by formulation profile. Each links to its own ingredient page.