Hydrolysed Chicken
meat · base score 0.5 · also listed as hydrolysed chicken, hydrolyzed chicken
What is it?
Hydrolysed Chicken 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
- 22 products
- Also listed as
- hydrolysed chicken, hydrolyzed chicken
Common questions about hydrolysed chicken
Is Hydrolysed Chicken 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?
22 UK products list hydrolysed chicken as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is hydrolysed chicken called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: hydrolysed chicken, hydrolyzed chicken. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade hydrolysed chicken?
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 in dog food?
Hydrolysed chicken is chicken protein that has been broken down into smaller peptide fragments by enzymes or acid. This process can make the protein less recognisable to the immune system and is often used in recipes marketed for dogs with food sensitivities. Speak to your vet before using it as part of an elimination diet.
Is hydrolysed chicken easy for dogs to digest?
Because the proteins are already partially broken down, hydrolysed chicken is highly digestible and palatable. It is commonly used to improve flavour and acceptability in both regular and specialist diets. Individual tolerance varies, so monitor your dog when changing foods.
