Cassava Flour
carb · base score 0.5 · also listed as yuca flour, yucca flour, manioc flour
What is it?
Cassava Flour is a carbohydrate (starch/filler) ingredient. Graded medium: nutritionally adequate and nothing to worry about, but not a standout ingredient either way.
At a glance
- Category
- carb
- Grade
- medium
- Base score
- 0.5 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 4 products
- Also listed as
- yuca flour, yucca flour, manioc flour
Common questions about cassava flour
Is Cassava Flour good for dogs?
It is nutritionally fine: we grade it medium, meaning adequate and nothing to worry about, but not a standout either way. The overall recipe matters more than any single ingredient.
How many UK dog foods contain cassava flour?
4 UK products list cassava flour as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is cassava flour called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: yuca flour, yucca flour, manioc flour. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade cassava flour?
We grade it medium: nutritionally adequate, but nothing special either way. 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.
What is cassava flour in dog food?
Cassava flour is a starch made from the cassava root, also known as yuca or manioc. It is used as a carbohydrate source and binder in grain-free recipes.
Is cassava flour easy for dogs to digest?
Cooked cassava flour is an easily digested starch source in complete dog foods. It provides energy but is lower in protein and fibre than whole grains or vegetables.
