Dandelion Leaves
veg · base score 0.8 · also listed as dandelion leaves, dandelion greens, taraxacum officinale
What is it?
We haven't written a full explanation for this one yet. It's in the veg category and currently graded good.
At a glance
- Category
- veg
- Grade
- good
- Base score
- 0.8 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 41 products
- Also listed as
- dandelion leaves, dandelion greens, taraxacum officinale
Common questions about dandelion leaves
Is Dandelion Leaves 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 dandelion leaves?
41 UK products list dandelion leaves as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is dandelion leaves called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: dandelion leaves, dandelion greens, taraxacum officinale. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade dandelion leaves?
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.
