Lung
meat · base score 0.5 · also listed as animal lung, lung tissue, lung, fresh lungs, frische lungen, lungs
What is it?
Lung 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
- 111 products
- Also listed as
- animal lung, lung tissue, lung, fresh lungs, frische lungen, lungs
Common questions about lung
Is Lung 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 lung?
111 UK products list lung as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is lung called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: animal lung, lung tissue, lung, fresh lungs, frische lungen, lungs. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade lung?
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 lung in dog food?
Lung is a type of offal or animal by-product used as a protein source in some dog foods. It is often listed within meat and animal derivatives on UK pet food labels.
Is lung digestible for dogs?
Lung is generally digestible for dogs and contributes protein to the diet. It is not typically used as the sole protein source but can form part of a balanced ingredient list.
