Honey
carb ingredient
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.
Other names on labels: organic honey
At a glance
- Base score
- 0.5 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 44 products
Products containing honey
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 honey
Is Honey good for dogs?
We grade it medium: nutritionally adequate, but not a standout either way. The overall recipe matters more than any single ingredient.
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.
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How many UK dog foods contain honey?
44 UK products list honey as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown above, sorted by rating.
What else is honey called on labels?
Manufacturers can also list it as organic honey. We match this 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.