Ingredient A-Z

Broth and processing water

moisture sourcealso called: chicken broth, poultry broth, water sufficient for processing

What it is

The water, sometimes with dissolved solids from cooking meat, added to wet food to create the can's texture. It accounts for most of the weight in a typical can.

Why it gets discussed

Usually overlooked because it sits at the top of the list and contributes no nutrition beyond hydration. Its presence is the mechanical reason wet food's protein percentage looks low on the label.

Where it sits on the label

Frequently the first ingredient listed in wet food.

Foods in our database that list broth and processing water

• Fresh Ground Bird / Smooth Bird by Smalls
• Fresh Pulled Bird by Smalls
• Fresh Ground Other Bird / Smooth Other Bird by Smalls
• Fresh Pulled Other Bird by Smalls
• Fresh Ground Cow / Smooth Cow by Smalls
• Fresh Smooth Pig by Smalls
• Fresh Smooth Bird & Fish Dish by Smalls
• Grilled Chicken Feast in Gravy by Fancy Feast

Foods in our database that do not list it

• Fresh Smooth Fish by Smalls
• Gravy Lovers Ocean Whitefish & Tuna Feast Pate in Gravy by Fancy Feast
• Wilderness Chicken Recipe (Adult Dry) by Blue Buffalo
• Wilderness Rocky Mountain Recipe Flaked Trout Feast by Blue Buffalo
• Seafood Sensations (Salmon, Tuna & Shrimp Flavors) by Friskies
• Tender & Crunchy Combo (Chicken, Beef, Carrots & Green Beans Flavors) by Friskies
• Land & Sea Adventures (Chicken & Ocean Fish Flavors) by Friskies
• Gravy Swirlers (Chicken, Salmon & Gravy Flavors) by Friskies
• Pate Salmon Dinner by Friskies
• Extra Gravy Pate With Tuna in Savory Gravy by Friskies
• Meaty Bits With Ocean Fish in Sauce by Friskies

"Do not list" means the ingredient does not appear on the label text we transcribed for that product. It is not a certification, and recipes change - always confirm on the current packaging.