Fish Meal
meat · base score 0.5 · also listed as fish meal, dried fish, fishmeal
What is it?
Fish Meal 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
- 214 products
- Also listed as
- fish meal, dried fish, fishmeal
Common questions about fish meal
Is Fish Meal 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 fish meal?
214 UK products list fish meal as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is fish meal called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: fish meal, dried fish, fishmeal. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade fish meal?
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 fish meal in dog food?
Fish meal is a processed fish ingredient made from dried, ground fish. It is commonly used in UK dry dog foods as a protein source. It appears on labels as fish meal, fishmeal, or dried fish.
Is fish meal a common ingredient in UK dog food?
Yes, fish meal is widely used in UK dog foods as a concentrated protein source. It is made from rendered fish that is dried and ground. It helps boost the protein content of a recipe.
