Hermetia Illucens
meat · base score 1
What is it?
Hermetia Illucens is a meat ingredient. Graded good: a real, recognisable ingredient that adds nutritional value, so it lifts a product’s score.
At a glance
- Category
- meat
- Grade
- good
- Base score
- 1 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 4 products
- Also listed as
- -
Common questions about hermetia illucens
Is Hermetia Illucens 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 hermetia illucens?
4 UK products list hermetia illucens as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
How does Open Dog Food grade hermetia illucens?
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.
What is Hermetia illucens in dog food?
Hermetia illucens is the scientific name for the black soldier fly, an insect used as a novel protein source. It is increasingly found in UK dog foods as an alternative to traditional meat or fish proteins. The ingredient may be listed as insect protein, black soldier fly or its Latin name.
Is Hermetia illucens good for dogs?
Hermetia illucens provides protein and is used as a sustainable alternative to conventional animal proteins. It appears in some complete and complementary dog foods. Some dogs may be sensitive to novel proteins, so speak to your vet if you are introducing it for the first time.
