Plum
31 foods contain this ingredient
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About Plum
Plum refers to the fleshy stone fruit occasionally added to pet foods or treats in small amounts for moisture, fiber, and natural flavor.
Plum is used sparingly in pet foods as a fruit ingredient to provide moisture, natural sweetness, dietary fiber and antioxidants (such as vitamin C and polyphenols), but it is not a primary source of protein or essential nutrients for dogs or cats. The flesh can support digestion and offer antioxidant benefits, however plums are relatively high in sugars and can cause gastrointestinal upset in sensitive or diabetic pets, and their pits (and stems/leaves) contain cyanogenic compounds and pose choking or obstruction hazards, so commercial formulations must exclude them.
Related ingredients
- Derived from
- plum fruit flesh, pit and plant excluded
- Primary role
- minor fiber and flavor addition
Why it's used
Plum flesh contributes water content, dietary fiber, and natural sweetness, along with some vitamin C and polyphenol compounds, making it a minor flavor or texture addition rather than a core nutritional ingredient. Because dogs and cats get little essential benefit from fruit sugars, it is used sparingly relative to protein or grain components.
Common concerns
- Cyanogenic compounds in the pit, stem, and leaves The ASPCA lists the plum plant as a concern for dogs, cats, and horses because the pit, stem, and leaves contain amygdalin, a compound that releases cyanide if the pit is chewed and cracked open.
- Choking and obstruction hazard from pits Separately from the cyanide issue, a swallowed plum pit can lodge in the esophagus or elsewhere in the digestive tract and cause a physical blockage.
- Sugar load in ripe fruit Ripe plum flesh is relatively high in natural sugars, which is a consideration for pets managed for diabetes or weight.
Also relevant
Commercial pet food formulations use only processed plum flesh or extract, not whole fruit with pits, stems, or leaves.
Common Questions
What category is Plum?
Plum is categorized as a fruit ingredient in the KibbleLab database.
Is Plum part of an allergen group?
No allergen group is linked to Plum in the KibbleLab database.
Which foods contain Plum?
31 foods in the KibbleLab database contain Plum, including Zesty Paws.
Foods with Plum
Alphabetical by brand. Scores run 0 to 10, higher is better, on published veterinary science.
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