Gram flour
carb ingredient
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.
Other names on labels: chickpea flour, besan, garbanzo bean flour
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garbanzo flour, milled chickpeas
At a glance
- Base score
- 0.7 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 115 products
Products containing gram flour
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 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.
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.
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How many UK dog foods contain gram flour?
115 UK products list gram flour as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown above, sorted by rating.
What else is gram flour called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: 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.