Crushed Eggshells
supplement ingredient
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.
Other names on labels: eggshell, eggshells, crushed eggshell
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eggshell meal, eggshell powder
At a glance
- Base score
- 0.7 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 76 products
Products containing crushed eggshells
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 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.
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.
How many UK dog foods contain crushed eggshells?
76 UK products list crushed eggshells as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown above, sorted by rating.
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What else is crushed eggshells called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: 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.