Meat Trimming
meat ingredient
What is it?
Meat Trimming is a meat ingredient. Graded medium: nutritionally adequate and nothing to worry about, but not a standout ingredient either way.
Other names on labels: trimming, trim, trimmings
At a glance
- Base score
- 0.5 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 11 products
Products containing meat trimming
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 meat trimming
Is Meat Trimming good for dogs?
We grade it medium: nutritionally adequate, but not a standout either way. The overall recipe matters more than any single ingredient.
What is meat trimming in dog food?
Meat trimming refers to pieces of meat removed during butchering, such as fat, connective tissue or small muscle pieces. It is a rendered or processed animal protein ingredient that provides protein and fat.
Is meat trimming low quality?
The nutritional value depends on what is included; trimmings can contain useful protein and fat, though they may be less consistent than named cuts. The named species should always be clear on the label.
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How many UK dog foods contain meat trimming?
11 UK products list meat trimming as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown above, sorted by rating.
What else is meat trimming called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: trimming, trim, trimmings. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade meat trimming?
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.