Malt
carb · base score 0.5 · also listed as malz
What is it?
Malt is a carbohydrate (starch/filler) ingredient. Graded medium: nutritionally adequate and nothing to worry about, but not a standout ingredient either way.
At a glance
- Category
- carb
- Grade
- medium
- Base score
- 0.5 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 6 products
- Also listed as
- malz
Common questions about malt
Is Malt 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 malt?
6 UK products list malt as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is malt called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: malz. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade malt?
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.
