Gram flour
carb · base score 0.7 · also listed as gram flour, chickpea flour, besan, garbanzo bean flour, garbanzo flour, milled chickpeas
What is it?
Gram flour is a carbohydrate (starch/filler) ingredient. Graded good: a real, recognisable ingredient that adds nutritional value, so it lifts a product’s score.
At a glance
- Category
- carb
- Grade
- good
- Base score
- 0.7 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 122 products
- Also listed as
- gram flour, chickpea flour, besan, garbanzo bean flour, garbanzo flour, milled chickpeas
Common questions about gram flour
Is Gram flour 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 gram flour?
122 UK products list gram flour as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is gram flour called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: gram flour, chickpea flour, besan, garbanzo bean flour, garbanzo flour, milled chickpeas. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade gram flour?
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.
Is gram flour the same as chickpea flour in dog food?
Yes, gram flour is another name for chickpea or besan flour. It is used in some dog foods as a starchy ingredient. We recognise it as a real, labelled ingredient on UK pet food packaging.
Can dogs eat gram flour?
Gram flour is a carbohydrate ingredient made from milled chickpeas. It is generally tolerated by dogs. Some dogs may be sensitive to legumes, so speak to your vet if you have concerns.
