Beef Heart
meat · base score 1 · also listed as beef heart, cow heart, bovine heart
What is it?
Beef Heart is a meat ingredient. Graded good: a real, recognisable ingredient that adds nutritional value, so it lifts a product’s score.
At a glance
- Category
- meat
- Grade
- good
- Base score
- 1 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 173 products
- Also listed as
- beef heart, cow heart, bovine heart
Common questions about beef heart
Is Beef Heart 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.
How many UK dog foods contain beef heart?
173 UK products list beef heart as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is beef heart called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: beef heart, cow heart, bovine heart. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade beef heart?
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.
Is beef heart good for dogs?
Beef heart is a nutrient-dense muscle meat that provides protein, taurine and B vitamins. It may appear on labels as beef heart or bovine heart.
Can dogs eat beef heart in dry food?
Yes, beef heart is commonly included in UK dog foods as a dried meat ingredient. It is a concentrated source of animal protein and micronutrients.
