Dried chicken protein
meat · base score 0.8 · also listed as dehydrated chicken, chicken meal, chicken protein, dried chicken, dried chicken protein, dehydrated chicken protein
What is it?
Dried chicken protein is a meat ingredient. Graded good: a real, recognisable ingredient that adds nutritional value, so it lifts a product’s score.
At a glance
- Category
- meat
- Grade
- good
- Base score
- 0.8 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 447 products
- Also listed as
- dehydrated chicken, chicken meal, chicken protein, dried chicken, dried chicken protein, dehydrated chicken protein
Common questions about dried chicken protein
Is Dried chicken protein 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 dried chicken protein?
447 UK products list dried chicken protein as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is dried chicken protein called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: dehydrated chicken, chicken meal, chicken protein, dried chicken, dried chicken protein, dehydrated chicken protein. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade dried chicken protein?
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 dried chicken protein in dog food?
Dried chicken protein is a concentrated chicken protein source with most of the moisture removed, often listed as chicken meal, dried chicken or dehydrated chicken. It provides a stable, protein-rich ingredient for dry kibble.
Is dried chicken protein the same as fresh chicken?
It is made from chicken but has far less moisture, so it contributes more protein by weight than fresh chicken in a finished recipe. The quality depends on the supplier and how the product is processed.
