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Yucca Schidigera Extract

Yucca Schidigera Extract appears on the labels of 67 of the 244 recipes we have read and scored (27 percent of the database), in label forms including Yucca Schidigera Extract, Yucca Schidigera Extract. B297223, Yucca Schidigera Extract. B293023, Yucca schidigera extract.

What it is

An extract of the yucca plant, carrying saponins, added in very small amounts.

Why makers use it

Its job is at the other end of the dog: yucca extract measurably reduces stool odor.

What to watch for

It is a functional additive, not a nutrient. Its presence says the maker thought about the owner's nose, which is a legitimate design goal.

Highest scoring recipes that carry it

RecipeScore / 100FormatLife stage
Victor Raw Blend Farm Chicken Recipe94Dry foodAll life stages
Taste of the Wild Ancient Prairie94Dry foodAll life stages
Taste of the Wild Ancient Wetlands94Dry foodAll life stages
Victor Raw Blend Rancher's Beef Recipe93Dry foodAll life stages
Taste of the Wild High Prairie93Dry foodAdult maintenance
Taste of the Wild Wetlands93Dry foodAdult maintenance
Victor Hi-Pro Plus Small & Medium Breed Puppy93Dry foodAll life stages
Wellness CORE Wholesome Grains Original Turkey Recipe92Dry 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

Choline Chloride, Chelated and Proteinate Minerals, Vitamin Supplements (the Vitamin Pack), Selenium Yeast and Sodium Selenite. 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.