Maize / Corn
carb ingredient
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.
Other names on labels: maize, corn
At a glance
- Base score
- 0.5 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 521 products
Products containing maize / corn
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 maize / corn
Is Maize / Corn good for dogs?
We grade it medium: nutritionally adequate, but not a standout either way. The overall recipe matters more than any single ingredient.
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.
How many UK dog foods contain maize / corn?
521 UK products list maize / corn as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown above, sorted by rating.
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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.