Lignocellulose
fibre · base score 0.5 · also listed as lignocellulose, wood fibre, prebiotic xos, lignocellulose (source of xos prebiotics)
What is it?
Lignocellulose is a fibre ingredient. Graded medium: nutritionally adequate and nothing to worry about, but not a standout ingredient either way.
At a glance
- Category
- fibre
- Grade
- medium
- Base score
- 0.5 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 181 products
- Also listed as
- lignocellulose, wood fibre, prebiotic xos, lignocellulose (source of xos prebiotics)
Common questions about lignocellulose
Is Lignocellulose 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 lignocellulose?
181 UK products list lignocellulose as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is lignocellulose called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: lignocellulose, wood fibre, prebiotic xos, lignocellulose (source of xos prebiotics). We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade lignocellulose?
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 lignocellulose in dog food?
Lignocellulose is a source of plant fibre, sometimes described as wood fibre, that is added to increase fibre content and help form stools. On labels you may see it as lignocellulose or wood fibre.
Is lignocellulose safe for dogs?
Lignocellulose is generally used as an insoluble fibre source and is considered safe in the amounts typically added to dog food. It provides little digestible energy, so it should be part of a balanced diet rather than a main ingredient.
