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Potato Protein appears on the labels of 26 of the 244 recipes we have read and scored (11 percent of the database), in label forms including Potato Protein.
The protein fraction of the potato, separated during starch making and dried to a high protein powder.
A concentrated plant protein that appears often in soft treats, where it also helps texture.
On treat panels it is frequently the second ingredient, which tells you the treat's protein is substantially plant protein whatever the headline meat is.
| Recipe | Score / 100 | Format | Life stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrick Lil' Plates Small Breed Grain Free Dry Puppy Food | 88 | Dry food | All life stages |
| Merrick Backcountry Bone Broth Coated Beef & Bison | 87 | Dry food | Adult maintenance |
| Merrick Grain Free Real Duck & Sweet Potato | 87 | Dry food | Adult maintenance |
| Merrick Hero's Banquet Ancestral Diet | 87 | Dry food | Adult maintenance |
| Merrick Backcountry Raw Grain Free Pacific Catch | 87 | Dry food | Adult maintenance |
| Merrick Backcountry Freeze Dried Raw Dry Puppy Food | 85 | Dry food | All life stages |
| Merrick Grain Free Chicken & Sweet Potato Dry Puppy Food | 85 | Dry food | All life stages |
| Merrick Backcountry Raw Great Plains Red Grain Free | 84 | Dry food | Adult 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.
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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.