Connective tissue
meat ingredient
What is it?
Connective tissue is a meat ingredient. Graded poor: cheap, vague or of questionable value, so it drags a product’s score down.
Other names on labels: cartilage
At a glance
- Base score
- 0.2 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 4 products
Products containing connective tissue
Results reflect the latest label we hold for each product, not a live check of today's recipe. Open a product to see its source and last-checked date.
Common questions about connective tissue
Is Connective tissue good for dogs?
We grade it as a poor ingredient: typically cheap, vague or of questionable nutritional value, so it drags a product’s score down. One poor ingredient does not make a food bad on its own, but a recipe built from several usually scores low.
What is connective tissue in dog food?
Connective tissue includes parts such as cartilage, tendons, and ligaments, and is used as a meat industry by product in some dog foods. It is a source of collagen and protein but is lower in muscle meat quality.
Is connective tissue nutritious for dogs?
It contributes protein and can add texture, though it is not as nutritionally dense as named muscle meat, so it is best considered alongside the overall ingredient list.
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How many UK dog foods contain connective tissue?
4 UK products list connective tissue as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown above, sorted by rating.
What else is connective tissue called on labels?
Manufacturers can also list it as cartilage. We match this to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade connective tissue?
We grade it poor, our lowest grade, used for cheap, vague or low-value ingredients. 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.