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What is pea meal in dog food?

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Pea flour is a powder milled from roasted peas. In small amounts, pea flour can be a good dog food ingredient as it is rich in iron and calcium and is also high in fibre. Pea flour also contains a high proportion of protein and is sometimes used in higher proportions as a protein supplement.


Is pea meal good for dogs?

The answer is absolutely not! Peas can be found in many forms in pet food, whether that's in whole form, ground form, pea protein or pea flour. None of these pose any risk of toxicity what so over. Dogs actually even prefer the taste of peas over a lot of other plant ingredients because they are rich in protein!

What does pea do for dogs?

Green peas are an excellent source of essential vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber for our canine companions. This protein-rich legume boosts energy levels in dogs and is gentle on the digestive system. High-fiber foods can also help dogs maintain a healthy weight and lower cholesterol.

Is pea protein good for dogs?

Pea protein is almost a near perfect protein of essential amino acids, plus pea protein provides additional vitamins, minerals and fiber that a pet needs in its daily diet.

Is pea fiber OK for dogs?

Pea fiber is bland to the taste and does not affect palatability or over-ride normal signals to satiety in dogs (Butterwick et al., 1994). It mixes well with both dry and wet ingredients and has been used to bind water and fat, as well as serve as a thickener in wet food preparations.

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