Fish Extracts
meat · base score 1
What is it?
Fish Extracts 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
- 1 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 3 products
- Also listed as
- -
Common questions about fish extracts
Is Fish Extracts 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 fish extracts?
3 UK products list fish extracts as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
How does Open Dog Food grade fish extracts?
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 are fish extracts in dog food?
Fish extracts are concentrated substances derived from fish, often used to add flavour or provide protein and nutrients. They may appear as hydrolysates or broths on ingredient lists. On UK labels, fish extracts indicates a marine derived ingredient.


