Crushed Eggshells
supplement · base score 0.7 · also listed as crushed eggshells, eggshell, eggshells, crushed eggshell, eggshell meal, eggshell powder
What is it?
Crushed Eggshells is a supplement added for a specific benefit. Graded good: a real, recognisable ingredient that adds nutritional value, so it lifts a product’s score.
At a glance
- Category
- supplement
- Grade
- good
- Base score
- 0.7 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 73 products
- Also listed as
- crushed eggshells, eggshell, eggshells, crushed eggshell, eggshell meal, eggshell powder
Common questions about crushed eggshells
Is Crushed Eggshells 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 crushed eggshells?
73 UK products list crushed eggshells as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is crushed eggshells called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: crushed eggshells, eggshell, eggshells, crushed eggshell, eggshell meal, eggshell powder. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade crushed eggshells?
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.
What are crushed eggshells in dog food?
Crushed eggshells are a natural source of calcium carbonate and are added to some dog foods to boost mineral content. They may appear on labels as eggshell, eggshell meal or eggshell powder.
