Dried Egg
meat · base score 0.5 · also listed as dried egg, dehydrated egg
What is it?
Dried Egg is a meat ingredient. Graded medium: nutritionally adequate and nothing to worry about, but not a standout ingredient either way.
At a glance
- Category
- meat
- Grade
- medium
- Base score
- 0.5 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 221 products
- Also listed as
- dried egg, dehydrated egg
Common questions about dried egg
Is Dried Egg good for dogs?
It is nutritionally fine: we grade it medium, meaning adequate and nothing to worry about, but not a standout either way. The overall recipe matters more than any single ingredient.
How many UK dog foods contain dried egg?
221 UK products list dried egg as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is dried egg called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: dried egg, dehydrated egg. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade dried egg?
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.
What is dried egg in dog food?
Dried egg is whole egg that has been dehydrated and added as a concentrated source of protein and fat. It appears on labels as dried egg or dehydrated egg.
Why do manufacturers use dried egg instead of fresh egg?
Dried egg is easier to store and mix into dry recipes. It also provides a consistent protein contribution across batches.
