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