Microbial Protein
supplement · base score 0.7 · also listed as microbial protein, single cell protein, bacterial protein
What is it?
We haven't written a full explanation for this one yet. It's in the supplement category and currently graded good.
At a glance
- Category
- supplement
- Grade
- good
- Base score
- 0.7 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 3 products
- Also listed as
- microbial protein, single cell protein, bacterial protein
Common questions about microbial protein
Is Microbial Protein good for dogs?
Yes, we grade it as a good ingredient: recognisable and nutritionally useful, so it lifts a product’s score. Bear in mind that no single ingredient decides quality; the whole recipe and its balance matter more.
How many UK dog foods contain microbial protein?
3 UK products list microbial protein as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is microbial protein called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: microbial protein, single cell protein, bacterial protein. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade microbial protein?
We grade it good, our highest grade, reserved for recognisable ingredients that add real nutritional value. 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.
