Fish Meal
meat ingredient
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.
Other names on labels: dried fish, fishmeal
At a glance
- Base score
- 0.5 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 225 products
Products containing fish meal
Results reflect the latest label we hold for each product, not a live check of today's recipe. Open a product to see its source and last-checked date.
Common questions about fish meal
Is Fish Meal good for dogs?
We grade it medium: nutritionally adequate, but not a standout either way. The overall recipe matters more than any single ingredient.
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.
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How many UK dog foods contain fish meal?
225 UK products list fish meal as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown above, sorted by rating.
What else is fish meal called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: 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.