"Whole flaxseed, not ground."
Raw flaxseed carries the same valuable ALA omega-3s and fiber as its ground counterpart — the difference is entirely about processing, not content. Dogs and cats can't break the seed's hard outer coat the way a grinding process does, so a meaningful share of whole flaxseed's nutrition passes through undigested rather than being absorbed. Grinding is what actually unlocks the value here. Score: 5/10.
A real but unresolved concern: often an ongoing FDA/AAFCO research question (like the grain-free/DCM investigation), a common allergen, or a vague-but-not-alarming label claim. -2.5 pts deducted.
Rated C (-2.5 pts) by PetPro-tectors™. Raw flaxseed carries the same valuable ALA omega-3s and fiber as its ground counterpart — the difference is entirely about processing, not content. Dogs and cats can't break the seed's hard outer coat the way a grinding process does, so a meaningful share of whole flaxseed's nutrition passes through undigested rather than being absorbed. Grinding is what actually unlocks the value here. Score: 5/10.
Whole flaxseed, not ground.