Hydrolyzed Crustacean Shells
supplement · base score 0.5 · also listed as crustacean shell hydrolysate
What is it?
Hydrolyzed Crustacean Shells is a supplement added for a specific benefit. Graded medium: nutritionally adequate and nothing to worry about, but not a standout ingredient either way.
At a glance
- Category
- supplement
- Grade
- medium
- Base score
- 0.5 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 4 products
- Also listed as
- crustacean shell hydrolysate
Common questions about hydrolyzed crustacean shells
Is Hydrolyzed Crustacean Shells 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 hydrolyzed crustacean shells?
4 UK products list hydrolyzed crustacean shells as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is hydrolyzed crustacean shells called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: crustacean shell hydrolysate. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade hydrolyzed crustacean shells?
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.
