Dehydrated Poultry Proteins
meat ingredient
What is it?
Dehydrated Poultry Proteins is a meat ingredient. Graded good: a real, recognisable ingredient that adds nutritional value, so it lifts a product’s score.
Other names on labels: poultry protein, dehydrated poultry protein, poultry meal
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dried poultry protein, dehydrated poultry
At a glance
- Base score
- 0.8 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 286 products
Products containing dehydrated poultry proteins
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 dehydrated poultry proteins
Is Dehydrated Poultry Proteins 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 is dehydrated poultry protein in dog food?
Dehydrated poultry proteins are concentrated protein sources made by removing most of the water from poultry meat or tissue. They provide a concentrated level of animal protein and are commonly found in dry dog foods. On UK labels you may also see poultry meal, dried poultry protein or dehydrated poultry protein.
Is dehydrated poultry protein the same as fresh chicken?
It is not fresh meat; it is a rendered or dried concentrate with much of the moisture removed. It still contributes animal protein to the recipe but in a more concentrated form.
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How many UK dog foods contain dehydrated poultry proteins?
286 UK products list dehydrated poultry proteins as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown above, sorted by rating.
What else is dehydrated poultry proteins called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: poultry protein, dehydrated poultry protein, poultry meal, dried poultry protein, dehydrated poultry. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade dehydrated poultry proteins?
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.