Chicken Liver
meat · base score 1 · also listed as chicken liver, poultry liver, turkey liver
What is it?
Chicken Liver 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
- 282 products
- Also listed as
- chicken liver, poultry liver, turkey liver
Common questions about chicken liver
Is Chicken Liver 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 liver?
282 UK products list chicken liver as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is chicken liver called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: chicken liver, poultry liver, turkey liver. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade chicken liver?
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 liver a good ingredient in dog food?
Chicken liver is a nutrient dense organ meat that provides protein, iron, vitamin A and B vitamins. It is highly palatable and often used fresh, dried or frozen in recipes. As with any rich ingredient, it should be part of a balanced formula rather than the sole protein source.
