Chicken Heart
meat · base score 1 · also listed as chicken heart, chicken hearts, chicken (chicken hearts)
What is it?
Chicken 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
- 125 products
- Also listed as
- chicken heart, chicken hearts, chicken (chicken hearts)
Common questions about chicken heart
Is Chicken 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 chicken heart?
125 UK products list chicken heart as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is chicken heart called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: chicken heart, chicken hearts, chicken (chicken hearts). We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade chicken 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 chicken heart good for dogs?
Chicken heart is a nutrient-dense ingredient that provides protein, taurine, iron and B vitamins, and is often classed as a beneficial organ or muscle meat in dog food. On labels it may appear as chicken heart or chicken hearts.
Can dogs be allergic to chicken heart?
Dogs with a chicken allergy or sensitivity may react to chicken heart, as it is still chicken tissue. Speak to your vet if your dog shows signs of a food sensitivity.
