Asparagus
veg ingredient
What is it?
Asparagus is a vegetable ingredient. Graded good: a real, recognisable ingredient that adds nutritional value, so it lifts a product’s score.
Other names on labels: dried asparagus
At a glance
- Base score
- 1 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 95 products
Products containing asparagus
Results reflect the latest label we hold for each product, not a live check of today's recipe. Open a product to see its source and last-checked date.
Common questions about asparagus
Is Asparagus good for dogs?
Yes, we grade it as a good ingredient: recognisable and nutritionally useful, so it lifts a product’s score. Bear in mind that no single ingredient decides quality; the whole recipe and its balance matter more.
Is asparagus good for dogs?
Asparagus is a vegetable ingredient that provides fibre, vitamins and minerals. It may appear fresh or dried on UK pet food labels. It is generally suitable for dogs as part of a balanced recipe.
Can dogs digest asparagus?
Dogs can digest cooked or dried asparagus, although the stalks can be fibrous. It should be fed as part of a complete food rather than large raw portions.
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How many UK dog foods contain asparagus?
95 UK products list asparagus as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown above, sorted by rating.
What else is asparagus called on labels?
Manufacturers can also list it as dried asparagus. We match this to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade asparagus?
We grade it good, our highest grade, reserved for recognisable ingredients that add real nutritional value. Every ingredient is converted to its dry-matter share and scored from our glossary before a recipe gets its 1-100 rating; the full method is on our methodology page.