Lung
meat ingredient
What is it?
Lung is a meat ingredient. Graded medium: nutritionally adequate and nothing to worry about, but not a standout ingredient either way.
Other names on labels: animal lung, lung tissue, fresh lungs
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frische lungen, lungs
At a glance
- Base score
- 0.5 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 110 products
Products containing lung
Results reflect the latest label we hold for each product, not a live check of today's recipe. Open a product to see its source and last-checked date.
Common questions about lung
Is Lung good for dogs?
We grade it medium: nutritionally adequate, but not a standout either way. The overall recipe matters more than any single ingredient.
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.
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How many UK dog foods contain lung?
110 UK products list lung as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown above, sorted by rating.
What else is lung called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: animal lung, lung tissue, 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.