Grass meal
veg ingredient
What is it?
Grass meal is a vegetable ingredient. Graded good: a real, recognisable ingredient that adds nutritional value, so it lifts a product’s score.
Other names on labels: grass
At a glance
- Base score
- 0.7 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 2 products
Products containing grass 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 grass meal
Is Grass meal 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.
What is grass meal in dog food?
Grass meal is dried and ground grass included as a source of fibre and trace nutrients. It may be listed simply as "grass" or "grass meal" in the vegetable ingredients section.
Why do dogs have grass meal in their food?
Grass meal provides fibre that can contribute to normal bowel function and adds plant nutrients to the recipe. It is not a substitute for fresh grass that some dogs choose to eat, but it adds to the overall fibre content.
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How many UK dog foods contain grass meal?
2 UK products list grass meal as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown above, sorted by rating.
What else is grass meal called on labels?
Manufacturers can also list it as grass. We match this to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade grass meal?
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.