Date
fruit ingredient
What is it?
We haven't written a full explanation for this one yet. It's in the fruit category and currently medium.
Other names on labels: dates, dried date, date fruit
Show 2 more label names
medjool date, deglet noor
At a glance
- Base score
- 0.55 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 1 product
Products containing date
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 date
Is Date good for dogs?
We grade it medium: nutritionally adequate, but not a standout either way. The overall recipe matters more than any single ingredient.
How many UK dog foods contain date?
1 UK product lists date as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown above, sorted by rating.
What else is date called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: dates, dried date, date fruit, medjool date, deglet noor. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
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How does Open Dog Food grade date?
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.