Hydrolysed Poultry Liver
meat · base score 0.5 · also listed as hydrolysed poultry liver, hydrolyzed poultry liver, poultry liver hydrolysate, chicken liver digest
What is it?
Hydrolysed Poultry 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
- 49 products
- Also listed as
- hydrolysed poultry liver, hydrolyzed poultry liver, poultry liver hydrolysate, chicken liver digest
Common questions about hydrolysed poultry liver
Is Hydrolysed Poultry 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 poultry liver?
49 UK products list hydrolysed poultry liver as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is hydrolysed poultry liver called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: hydrolysed poultry liver, hydrolyzed poultry liver, poultry liver hydrolysate, chicken liver digest. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade hydrolysed poultry 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 does hydrolysed poultry liver mean on a dog food label?
Hydrolysed poultry liver is poultry liver that has been broken down by enzymes into smaller protein fragments. This process can make the protein more digestible and is often used to improve palatability. It may appear as poultry liver hydrolysate on labels.
Is hydrolysed poultry liver suitable for dogs with food sensitivities?
Hydrolysed proteins are split into smaller fragments, which some manufacturers use in recipes for sensitive dogs. Some dogs may still react to poultry; speak to your vet if your dog has a known poultry sensitivity.
