High riskHeavily penalizedDogs and cats
Animal digest
Why it matters
Chemically or enzymatically hydrolyzed tissue from unspecified animals, sprayed on kibble for palatability. The vaguest animal ingredient AAFCO defines.
How PawScore treats it
Foods containing Animal digest are heavily penalized when we grade the label. We don't publish the exact numeric weights so scores stay honest as the rubric evolves.