PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an extract-containing pet food coating composition, and to provide semi-moist or soft dry pet food using the composition.SOLUTION: The powdered extract-containing coating composition is used for soft dry or semi-moist pet food. The coating composition includes not less than 30 to not more than 90 pts.mass of bean-curd refuse powder in the coating composition. The soft dry or semi-moist pet food using the coating composition is also provided.