Liver
meat · base score 1 · also listed as liver, animal liver, fresh liver, frische leber
What is it?
Liver is a meat ingredient. Graded good: a real, recognisable ingredient that adds nutritional value, so it lifts a product’s score.
At a glance
- Category
- meat
- Grade
- good
- Base score
- 1 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 399 products
- Also listed as
- liver, animal liver, fresh liver, frische leber
Common questions about liver
Is Liver good for dogs?
Yes, we grade it as a good ingredient: recognisable and nutritionally useful, so it lifts a product’s score. Bear in mind that no single ingredient decides quality; the whole recipe and its balance matter more.
How many UK dog foods contain liver?
399 UK products list liver as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is liver called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: liver, animal liver, fresh liver, frische leber. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade liver?
We grade it good, our highest grade, reserved for recognisable ingredients that add real nutritional value. 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 liver in dog food?
Liver is an organ meat ingredient that supplies protein, minerals and vitamins in a highly digestible form. UK labels may list it as liver, animal liver or specify the species.
Is liver safe for dogs every day?
Commercial dog foods contain liver in balanced quantities suitable for daily feeding. If you add fresh liver at home, speak to your vet about appropriate amounts.
