Hydrolysed Yeast
additive · base score 0.5 · also listed as hydrolysed yeast, hydrolyzed yeast, yeast extract
What is it?
We haven't written a full explanation for this one yet. It's in the additive category and currently graded medium.
At a glance
- Category
- additive
- Grade
- medium
- Base score
- 0.5 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 277 products
- Also listed as
- hydrolysed yeast, hydrolyzed yeast, yeast extract
Common questions about hydrolysed yeast
Is Hydrolysed Yeast 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 yeast?
277 UK products list hydrolysed yeast as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is hydrolysed yeast called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: hydrolysed yeast, hydrolyzed yeast, yeast extract. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade hydrolysed yeast?
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.











