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Millet

Millet appears on the labels of 31 of the 244 recipes we have read and scored (13 percent of the database), in label forms including millet, Millet, Whole Grain Millet.

What it is

A small seeded ancient grain, gluten free, used whole in grain inclusive recipes.

Why makers use it

Variety among grains and a gentle digestion profile.

What to watch for

One of several rotational grains in premium panels; no strong claim attaches to it either way.

Highest scoring recipes that carry it

RecipeScore / 100FormatLife stage
Orijen Amazing Grains Original98Dry foodAll life stages
Orijen Amazing Grains Puppy Large98Dry foodAll life stages
Orijen Amazing Grains Regional Red98Dry foodAll life stages
Orijen Wild Reserve Free-Run Chicken & Grain98Dry foodAll life stages
Orijen Amazing Grains Small Breed97Dry foodAdult maintenance
Orijen Amazing Grains Puppy95Dry foodAll life stages
Orijen Amazing Grains Six Fish95Dry foodAll life stages
Orijen Amazing Grains Fit & Trim94Dry foodAdult maintenance

The full database, filterable by brand, format, life stage and grains, is the reviews index; the food finder answers it by the proteins a dog must avoid.

Often on the same panels

Dried Chicory Root and Inulin, Dried Fermentation Products (Probiotics), Mixed Tocopherols, Chelated and Proteinate Minerals. The full dictionary is the ingredient index.

Sources and method.

The definition is written from AAFCO's ingredient definitions and standard label practice, in our own words. The recipe count and links are computed from our scored recipe database, labels read November 2026; counts move as the database grows.

Last updated: November 2026. Checked against the sources named on this page.