High riskHeavily penalizedDogs and cats
Animal by-product meal
Also labeled as
dried meat by-productsmeat by-productsdried animal by-products
Why it matters
Rendered by-products from unspecified animals. Unnamed sourcing prevents quality and allergen traceability.
How PawScore treats it
Foods containing Animal by-product meal are heavily penalized when we grade the label. We don't publish the exact numeric weights so scores stay honest as the rubric evolves.