Dehydrated Chicken and Turkey
meat · base score 1 · also listed as dried chicken and turkey, dehydrated chicken and turkey, chicken and turkey meal, chicken and turkey
What is it?
We haven't written a full explanation for this one yet. It's in the meat category and currently graded good.
At a glance
- Category
- meat
- Grade
- good
- Base score
- 1 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 33 products
- Also listed as
- dried chicken and turkey, dehydrated chicken and turkey, chicken and turkey meal, chicken and turkey
Common questions about dehydrated chicken and turkey
Is Dehydrated Chicken and Turkey 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 dehydrated chicken and turkey?
33 UK products list dehydrated chicken and turkey as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is dehydrated chicken and turkey called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: dried chicken and turkey, dehydrated chicken and turkey, chicken and turkey meal, chicken and turkey. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade dehydrated chicken and turkey?
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 is dehydrated chicken and turkey in dog food?
Dehydrated chicken and turkey is poultry meat that has had most of its moisture removed, creating a concentrated protein ingredient. On UK labels it may also be called dried chicken and turkey or chicken and turkey meal.
Is dehydrated chicken and turkey the same as meat meal?
Yes, it is similar to a poultry meal, because the moisture has been removed to concentrate the protein. The exact naming depends on the manufacturer and labelling standards.
