Hydrolysed Chicken Liver
meat · base score 0.5 · also listed as hydrolysed chicken liver, hydrolyzed chicken liver
What is it?
Hydrolysed Chicken Liver is a meat ingredient. Graded medium: nutritionally adequate and nothing to worry about, but not a standout ingredient either way.
At a glance
- Category
- meat
- Grade
- medium
- Base score
- 0.5 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 81 products
- Also listed as
- hydrolysed chicken liver, hydrolyzed chicken liver
Common questions about hydrolysed chicken liver
Is Hydrolysed Chicken Liver 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 hydrolysed chicken liver?
81 UK products list hydrolysed chicken liver as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is hydrolysed chicken liver called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: hydrolysed chicken liver, hydrolyzed chicken liver. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade hydrolysed chicken liver?
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.
What is hydrolysed chicken liver in dog food?
Hydrolysed chicken liver is chicken liver that has been broken down into smaller protein fragments, and it may be listed as "hydrolysed chicken liver" or "hydrolyzed chicken liver." This process can make the protein less recognisable to the immune system in some sensitive dogs. It is often used for palatability and protein.
Why is chicken liver hydrolysed in dog food?
Hydrolysis breaks proteins into smaller fragments, which can improve digestibility and reduce the chance of an immune reaction in some sensitive dogs. It is listed as "hydrolysed chicken liver" or "hydrolyzed chicken liver." It is also used to improve taste.
