Cooking broth
other · base score 0.4 · also listed as broth, cooking broth, stock / broth, stock, beef broth, beef stock, fish stock, fish gravy, mackerel broth, fish broth
What is it?
Cooking broth is another common food ingredient. Graded medium: nutritionally adequate and nothing to worry about, but not a standout ingredient either way.
At a glance
- Category
- other
- Grade
- medium
- Base score
- 0.4 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 319 products
- Also listed as
- broth, cooking broth, stock / broth, stock, beef broth, beef stock, fish stock, fish gravy, mackerel broth, fish broth
Common questions about cooking broth
Is Cooking broth 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 cooking broth?
319 UK products list cooking broth as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is cooking broth called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: broth, cooking broth, stock / broth, stock, beef broth, beef stock, fish stock, fish gravy, mackerel broth, fish broth. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade cooking broth?
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 cooking broth a real ingredient in dog food?
Yes, cooking broth is a real ingredient found in many UK dog foods. It is usually made from cooked meat or fish liquids. It helps improve palatability and moisture content.











