Honey
carb · base score 0.5 · also listed as honey, organic honey
What is it?
Honey is a carbohydrate (starch/filler) ingredient. Graded medium: nutritionally adequate and nothing to worry about, but not a standout ingredient either way.
At a glance
- Category
- carb
- Grade
- medium
- Base score
- 0.5 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 40 products
- Also listed as
- honey, organic honey
Common questions about honey
Is Honey good for dogs?
It is nutritionally fine: we grade it medium, meaning adequate and nothing to worry about, but not a standout either way. The overall recipe matters more than any single ingredient.
How many UK dog foods contain honey?
40 UK products list honey as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is honey called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: honey, organic honey. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade honey?
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.
Is honey safe for dogs in dog food?
Honey is generally safe for dogs in the small amounts used as a flavouring or binding ingredient in commercial dog foods. It is mostly sugar, so it contributes calories but little nutritional value beyond carbohydrate.
Why is honey added to dog food?
Honey is sometimes added for taste, texture or as a natural sweetener in treats and foods. It is not an essential nutrient, so it is usually present only in small quantities.
