Fish And Fish By-Products
meat · base score -1
What is it?
Fish And Fish By-Products is a meat ingredient. Graded poor: cheap, vague or of questionable value, so it drags a product’s score down.
At a glance
- Category
- meat
- Grade
- poor
- Base score
- -1 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 4 products
- Also listed as
- -
Common questions about fish and fish by-products
Is Fish And Fish By-Products good for dogs?
We grade it as a poor ingredient: typically cheap, vague or of questionable nutritional value, so it drags a product’s score down. One poor ingredient does not make a food bad on its own, but a recipe built from several usually scores low.
How many UK dog foods contain fish and fish by-products?
4 UK products list fish and fish by-products as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
How does Open Dog Food grade fish and fish by-products?
We grade it poor, our lowest grade, used for cheap, vague or low-value ingredients. 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 does fish and fish by-products mean on a dog food label?
Fish and fish by-products is a broad term for fish flesh, organs and other parts from one or more unspecified species. It can provide protein and fatty acids, but the vague wording means we cannot tell which fish or which parts are used. This type of ingredient is common in cheaper recipes.
Can dogs be allergic to fish and fish by-products?
Some dogs are sensitive to fish proteins; speak to your vet if you suspect a food sensitivity. Because the label does not name the exact species, identifying the trigger can be harder than with a named fish such as salmon.
