Chicken Breast
meat · base score 1 · also listed as chicken breast, chicken breast meat
What is it?
Chicken Breast 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
- 56 products
- Also listed as
- chicken breast, chicken breast meat
Common questions about chicken breast
Is Chicken Breast 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 chicken breast?
56 UK products list chicken breast as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is chicken breast called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: chicken breast, chicken breast meat. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade chicken breast?
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 chicken breast a good ingredient in dog food?
Chicken breast refers to the lean muscle meat of the chicken and is a highly digestible source of protein. It is commonly found in many complete and balanced dog foods.
What does chicken breast mean on a dog food label?
When a label lists chicken breast, it means the food contains the named cut of meat rather than an unspecified poultry by-product. This makes it easier for owners to recognise the protein source.
