Maize / Corn
carb · base score 0.5 · also listed as maize, corn
What is it?
Maize / Corn is a carbohydrate (starch/filler) ingredient. Graded poor: cheap, vague or of questionable value, so it drags a product’s score down.
At a glance
- Category
- carb
- Grade
- medium
- Base score
- 0.5 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 599 products
- Also listed as
- maize, corn
Common questions about maize / corn
Is Maize / Corn 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 maize / corn?
599 UK products list maize / corn as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is maize / corn called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: maize, corn. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade maize / corn?
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.
Is maize just a filler in dog food?
Mostly, yes. Maize is a cheap energy source that dogs can digest once cooked, but it adds little beyond calories compared with meat or vegetables. Whole maize and maize gluten often appear two or three times on the same label under different names (a practice called ingredient splitting), which can push meat further down the list than the recipe deserves.
