Malt Extract

carb ingredient

Medium

What is it?

Malt Extract 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

Base score
0.5 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
Found in
6 products

Products containing malt extract

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.

High Meat Turkey & Sweet Potato with Cranberry65
Pero · Dry ExtrudedHigh meatClear label
High Meat Lamb & Rice62
Pero · Dry ExtrudedHigh meatClear label
Super Start Premium Puppy Chicken61
Pero · Dry ExtrudedHigh meatClear label
Super Sensitive - Ocean Fish & Tapioca45
Pero · Dry ExtrudedClear label
Prebiosupplement
Forza10Clear label
Small Dental Stixtreat
Rhondda Raw

Common questions about malt extract

Is Malt Extract good for dogs?

We grade it medium: nutritionally adequate, but not a standout either way. The overall recipe matters more than any single ingredient.

How many UK dog foods contain malt extract?

6 UK products list malt extract as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown above, sorted by rating.

How does Open Dog Food grade malt extract?

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.