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Ingredient file

Taurine

An amino acid concentrated in heart muscle and the retina.

Our read // In our catalog

In 1 of every 2 foods we track

Share of foods that list it

51%

1,648 of the 3,205 foods with an ingredient list on file, from 78 brands. 1,332 dry dog food, 235 wet dog food, 43 frozen dog food.

Each square is 1% of the catalog

Where it sits on the label

Median position 21. In the top five of 6 foods, so it is usually a minor ingredient.

Top five List position, heaviest first

Above the salt

8%

Usually listed after the salt, which caps it at roughly 1% of the recipe in 92% of foods.

Price per lb

Foods with it $3.33
All foods $3.25

Median of the cheapest bag price across 1,125 priced foods, about level with the catalog. The price is the food's, not the ingredient's.

Who leans on it

9%

of the foods that list it are from Royal Canin. 78 brands use it in total.

What it is

Why it turns up in dog food

  • Supports heart muscle function and vision. Most dogs make their own, but it is added to many recipes as a precaution, particularly grain-free ones.

Who uses it

Brands, best sellers and the company it keeps

Top brands, by foods that list it

  1. Royal Canin 151 / 161
  2. Blue 124 / 186
  3. Hill's 108 / 117
  4. NutriSource 86 / 91
  5. Wellness 77 / 118
  6. Stella & Chewy's 70 / 85
  7. Merrick 65 / 107
  8. Nulo 64 / 117
  9. Zignature 46 / 46
  10. Natural Balance 43 / 48

Foods that list it / all the brand's recipes we track.

Plus 68 more brands.

Amazon best sellers that list it

  1. #1 Blue Life Protection Formula Adult Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food
  2. #4 Hill’s Science Diet Light Small & Mini Chicken Recipe Dry Dog Food
  3. #5 Blue Life Protection Formula Adult Small Breed Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food
  4. #6 Hill’s Science Diet Adult Sensitive Stomach & Skin Chicken Recipe Dry Dog Food
  5. #7 Stella & Chewy’s Marie’s Magical Dinner Dust Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food Topper
  6. #8 Diamond Naturals Skin & Coat Formula All Life Stages Salmon & Potato Formula Dry Dog Food
  7. #9 Purina Pro Plan Adult Sensitive Skin & Stomach Salmon & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food
  8. #13 Hill’s Science Diet Adult 1-6 Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food

Rank on Amazon's dog food best seller list, checked October 2026.

Usually listed with, share of the foods that list it

  1. Chicken Fat 44%
  2. Mixed Tocopherols 42%
  3. Natural Flavor 39%
  4. Peas 34%
  5. Chicken Meal 33%
  6. Flaxseed 33%
  7. Chicken 31%
  8. Brown Rice 27%
  9. Dried Plain Beet Pulp 18%
  10. Barley 18%
  11. Potatoes 18%
  12. Oatmeal 18%

On the shelf

Foods that list Taurine

1,648 foods in our catalog list it. These 60 list it highest on the label.

Tucker’s Patties Turkey-Pumpkin Raw Diet Frozen Dog FoodTucker'sTucker’s Patties Turkey-Pumpkin Raw Diet Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 5 on the labelTucker’s Patties Pork-Lamb-Pumpkin Raw Diet Frozen Dog FoodTucker'sTucker’s Patties Pork-Lamb-Pumpkin Raw Diet Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 5 on the labelAgainst the Grain The Good Egg - Steak ‘n Egg Wet Dog FoodAgainst the GrainAgainst the Grain The Good Egg - Steak ‘n Egg Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 5 on the labelAgainst the Grain The Good Egg - Bacon N Eggs Scramble Wet Dog FoodAgainst the GrainAgainst the Grain The Good Egg - Bacon N Eggs Scramble Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 5 on the labelZignature Essence LIR Ocean Recipe Food Can Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodZignatureZignature Essence LIR Ocean Recipe Food Can Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 7 on the labelZignature Essence LIR Landfowl Recipe Food Can Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodZignatureZignature Essence LIR Landfowl Recipe Food Can Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 8 on the labelTiki Dog Pate Chicken, Beef & Beef Liver Cups 4ct Wet Dog FoodTiki DogTiki Dog Pate Chicken, Beef & Beef Liver Cups 4ct Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 9 on the labelEvanger’s Super Premium EVX Restricted Diet: Skin & Coat Wet Dog FoodEvanger'sEvanger’s Super Premium EVX Restricted Diet: Skin & Coat Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 9 on the labelEvanger’s EVX Restricted Diet: Weight Management Wet Dog FoodEvanger'sEvanger’s EVX Restricted Diet: Weight Management Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 9 on the labelZignature Inception Chicken Recipe Food Can Wet Dog FoodZignatureZignature Inception Chicken Recipe Food Can Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 9 on the labelZignature Inception Pork Recipe Food Can Wet Dog FoodZignatureZignature Inception Pork Recipe Food Can Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 9 on the labelZignature Original Food Duck Formula Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodZignatureZignature Original Food Duck Formula Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 9 on the label
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Tucker’s Patties Pork-Bison-Pumpkin Raw Diet Frozen Dog FoodTucker'sTucker’s Patties Pork-Bison-Pumpkin Raw Diet Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 5 on the labelTucker’s Patties Pork-Beef-Pumpkin Raw Diet Frozen Dog FoodTucker'sTucker’s Patties Pork-Beef-Pumpkin Raw Diet Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 5 on the labelTucker’s Patties Pork-Duck-Pumpkin Raw Diet Frozen Dog FoodTucker'sTucker’s Patties Pork-Duck-Pumpkin Raw Diet Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 6 on the labelTucker’s Patties Chicken-Pumpkin Raw Diet Frozen Dog FoodTucker'sTucker’s Patties Chicken-Pumpkin Raw Diet Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 6 on the labelTucker’s Patties Beef-Pumpkin Raw Diet Frozen Dog FoodTucker'sTucker’s Patties Beef-Pumpkin Raw Diet Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 6 on the labelTucker’s Patties Salmon-Pumpkin Raw Diet Frozen Dog FoodTucker'sTucker’s Patties Salmon-Pumpkin Raw Diet Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 6 on the labelTucker’s Pork-Lamb-Pumpkin Diet Freeze-Dried Dog FoodTucker'sTucker’s Pork-Lamb-Pumpkin Diet Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 7 on the labelTucker’s Pork-Bison-Pumpkin Diet Freeze-Dried Dog FoodTucker'sTucker’s Pork-Bison-Pumpkin Diet Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 7 on the labelTucker’s Pork-Beef-Pumpkin Diet Freeze-Dried Dog FoodTucker'sTucker’s Pork-Beef-Pumpkin Diet Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 7 on the labelTucker’s Patties Turf & Surf Raw Diet Frozen Dog FoodTucker'sTucker’s Patties Turf & Surf Raw Diet Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 7 on the labelTucker’s Salmon-Pumpkin Diet Freeze-Dried Dog FoodTucker'sTucker’s Salmon-Pumpkin Diet Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 8 on the labelTucker’s Pork-Duck-Pumpkin Diet Freeze-Dried Dog FoodTucker'sTucker’s Pork-Duck-Pumpkin Diet Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 8 on the labelTucker’s Chicken-Pumpkin Diet Freeze-Dried Dog FoodTucker'sTucker’s Chicken-Pumpkin Diet Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 8 on the labelTucker’s Beef-Pumpkin Diet Freeze-Dried Dog FoodTucker'sTucker’s Beef-Pumpkin Diet Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 8 on the labelAgainst the Grain The Good Egg - Denver Omelet Wet Dog FoodAgainst the GrainAgainst the Grain The Good Egg - Denver Omelet Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 8 on the labelZignature Essence LIR Ranch Recipe Food Can Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodZignatureZignature Essence LIR Ranch Recipe Food Can Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 8 on the labelTucker’s Turf & Surf Diet Freeze-Dried Dog FoodTucker'sTucker’s Turf & Surf Diet Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 9 on the labelWysong Epigen 90 Starch-Free Dry Dog FoodWysongWysong Epigen 90 Starch-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 9 on the labelCanidae Pure Grain-Free Real Wild Boar & Garbanzo Bean Recipe Dry Dog FoodCanidaeCanidae Pure Grain-Free Real Wild Boar & Garbanzo Bean Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 9 on the labelKoha Limited Ingredient Diet Salmon Entrée Dog Food TopperKohaKoha Limited Ingredient Diet Salmon Entrée Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 10 on the labelKoha Limited Ingredient Diet Beef Entrée Wet Dog FoodKohaKoha Limited Ingredient Diet Beef Entrée Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 10 on the labelKoha Duck Entrée : Limited Ingredient Diet Wet Dog FoodKohaKoha Duck Entrée : Limited Ingredient Diet Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 10 on the labelKoha Limited Ingredient Diet Venison Entrée Dog Food TopperKohaKoha Limited Ingredient Diet Venison Entrée Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 10 on the labelKoha Limited Ingredient Diet Chicken Entrée Wet Dog FoodKohaKoha Limited Ingredient Diet Chicken Entrée Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 10 on the labelEvanger’s EVX Restricted Diet: Digestion Bland Diet Wet Dog FoodEvanger'sEvanger’s EVX Restricted Diet: Digestion Bland Diet Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 10 on the labelEvanger’s Grain Free LID Venison + Beef Dinner Wet Dog FoodEvanger'sEvanger’s Grain Free LID Venison + Beef Dinner Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 10 on the labelWellness Core Bowl Boosters Functional Topper Immune Health Dog Food TopperWellnessWellness Core Bowl Boosters Functional Topper Immune Health Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 10 on the labelZignature Original Food Kangaroo Formula Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodZignatureZignature Original Food Kangaroo Formula Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 10 on the labelZignature Original Food Whitefish Formula Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodZignatureZignature Original Food Whitefish Formula Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 10 on the labelZignature Original Food Venison Formula Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodZignatureZignature Original Food Venison Formula Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 10 on the labelZignature Original Food Trout & Salmon Formula Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodZignatureZignature Original Food Trout & Salmon Formula Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 10 on the labelZignature Original Food Puppy Formula Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodZignatureZignature Original Food Puppy Formula Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 10 on the labelWysong Fundamentals Dry Dog FoodWysongWysong Fundamentals Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 10 on the labelWellness Core Simple Limited Ingredient Grain-Free Small Breed Dry Dog FoodWellnessWellness Core Simple Limited Ingredient Grain-Free Small Breed Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 10 on the labelWellness Core Lamb Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodWellnessWellness Core Lamb Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 10 on the labelCanidae Under the Sun Grain-Free Recipe Large Breed Real Chicken Dry Dog FoodCanidaeCanidae Under the Sun Grain-Free Recipe Large Breed Real Chicken Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 10 on the labelCanidae Under The Sun Grain-Free Lamb Recipe Dry Dog FoodCanidaeCanidae Under The Sun Grain-Free Lamb Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 10 on the labelCanidae Pure Grain-Free Real Lamb, Goat & Venison Meals Recipe Dry Dog FoodCanidaeCanidae Pure Grain-Free Real Lamb, Goat & Venison Meals Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 10 on the labelCanidae Pure Grain-Free Real Duck & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog FoodCanidaeCanidae Pure Grain-Free Real Duck & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 10 on the labelBixbi Rawbble Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Dog FoodBIXBIBixbi Rawbble Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 11 on the labelZignature Inception Fish Recipe Food Can Wet Dog FoodZignatureZignature Inception Fish Recipe Food Can Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 11 on the labelZignature Original Food Pork Formula Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodZignatureZignature Original Food Pork Formula Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 11 on the labelZignature Original Food Goat Formula Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodZignatureZignature Original Food Goat Formula Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 11 on the labelFirstMate Pacific Ocean Fish Weight Control Formula Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodFirstMateFirstMate Pacific Ocean Fish Weight Control Formula Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 11 on the labelFirstMate Pacific Ocean Fish Large Breed Formula Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodFirstMateFirstMate Pacific Ocean Fish Large Breed Formula Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 11 on the labelFirstMate Pacific Ocean Fish Meal Original Formula Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodFirstMateFirstMate Pacific Ocean Fish Meal Original Formula Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 11 on the labelFirstMate Australian Lamb Meal Formula Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodFirstMateFirstMate Australian Lamb Meal Formula Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 11 on the labelZignature Inception Pork Formula Dry Dog FoodZignatureZignature Inception Pork Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 11 on the label
An ingredient on its own tells you very little. What matters is how much of it there is and where it sits in the list. That is why we weigh the top five rather than reacting to any single name further down. Back to the wiki

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