Coconut Flour
carb · base score 0.5 · also listed as kokosmehl, coconut meal
What is it?
Coconut 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
- 36 products
- Also listed as
- kokosmehl, coconut meal
Common questions about coconut flour
Is Coconut 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 coconut flour?
36 UK products list coconut flour as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is coconut flour called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: kokosmehl, coconut meal. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade coconut 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.
Is coconut flour good for dogs?
Coconut flour is a gluten free, high fibre carbohydrate made from dried coconut flesh. It can help bind recipes and add fibre to a dog's diet. Some dogs may be sensitive to coconut, so introduce new foods gradually and watch their stools.
What is coconut flour in dry dog food?
It appears as an alternative starch source to grains such as wheat or rice. It mainly contributes carbohydrate and fibre rather than significant protein.
