High riskHeavily penalizedDogs and cats
Corn syrup
Also labeled as
high fructose corn syrup
Why it matters
Added sugar with no place in pet food. Contributes to obesity and dental disease and exists to drive palatability of low-quality formulas.
How PawScore treats it
Foods containing Corn syrup are heavily penalized when we grade the label. We don't publish the exact numeric weights so scores stay honest as the rubric evolves.