Maize gluten
carb · base score -1 · also listed as maize gluten, corn gluten, corn protein
What is it?
Maize gluten 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
- poor
- Base score
- -1 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 203 products
- Also listed as
- maize gluten, corn gluten, corn protein
Common questions about maize gluten
Is Maize gluten good for dogs?
We grade it as a poor ingredient: typically cheap, vague or of questionable nutritional value, so it drags a product’s score down. One poor ingredient does not make a food bad on its own, but a recipe built from several usually scores low.
How many UK dog foods contain maize gluten?
203 UK products list maize gluten as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is maize gluten called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: maize gluten, corn gluten, corn protein. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade maize gluten?
We grade it poor, our lowest grade, used for cheap, vague or low-value ingredients. 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 maize gluten in dog food?
Maize gluten is the protein rich part of maize that has been separated from the starch. It is used to raise the crude protein level of a recipe. It is a plant protein and is generally considered less digestible for dogs than good quality animal proteins.
Is maize gluten bad for dogs?
It is not harmful to most dogs, though some dogs are sensitive to maize. Speak to your vet if your dog has a known intolerance or digestive upset linked to maize.
