Horse Heart
meat · base score 0.8 · also listed as equine heart
What is it?
Horse Heart 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
- 0.8 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 3 products
- Also listed as
- equine heart
Common questions about horse heart
Is Horse Heart 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 horse heart?
3 UK products list horse heart as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is horse heart called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: equine heart. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade horse heart?
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 horse heart in dog food?
Horse heart, sometimes labelled as equine heart, is a muscle organ meat used as a protein source in some raw and fresh dog foods. It is nutrient dense and provides iron, B vitamins, and taurine.
Is horse heart a good protein for dogs?
As a named organ meat, horse heart can be a nutritious and highly digestible protein source in a balanced recipe. It is often used in novel protein diets for dogs with sensitivities to common meats.
