Hydrolysed Poultry Protein
meat · base score 0.5 · also listed as hydrolysed poultry protein, hydrolyzed poultry protein, partly dried and hydrolysed poultry protein, poultry proteins, poultry digest, poultry protein hydrolysate
What is it?
Hydrolysed Poultry Protein 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
- 74 products
- Also listed as
- hydrolysed poultry protein, hydrolyzed poultry protein, partly dried and hydrolysed poultry protein, poultry proteins, poultry digest, poultry protein hydrolysate
Common questions about hydrolysed poultry protein
Is Hydrolysed Poultry Protein 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 protein?
74 UK products list hydrolysed poultry protein as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is hydrolysed poultry protein called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: hydrolysed poultry protein, hydrolyzed poultry protein, partly dried and hydrolysed poultry protein, poultry proteins, poultry digest, poultry protein hydrolysate. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade hydrolysed poultry protein?
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 poultry protein in dog food?
It is poultry meat that has been broken down into smaller protein fragments by hydrolysis, making it easier to digest and often used for flavour or in sensitive diets. It typically appears on UK labels as hydrolysed poultry protein, poultry digest or poultry protein hydrolysate.
Is hydrolysed poultry protein good for dogs with food sensitivities?
It is commonly used in exclusion diets because the hydrolysis process breaks proteins into peptides that may be less likely to trigger a reaction in some dogs. If your dog has a known sensitivity, speak to your vet before choosing a food.
