Mussels
meat ingredient
What is it?
Mussels is a meat ingredient. Graded good: a real, recognisable ingredient that adds nutritional value, so it lifts a product’s score.
Other names on labels: cooked blue mussels, scandinavian blue mussel
At a glance
- Base score
- 1 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 21 products
Products containing mussels
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 mussels
Is Mussels 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.
Can dogs eat mussels?
Cooked mussels are safe for most dogs and are sometimes included in fresh or raw complete foods. They provide protein and naturally occurring marine nutrients.
Why are mussels added to dog food?
Mussels, especially blue or green lipped varieties, are valued for their protein and omega content and naturally occurring compounds such as glucosamine and chondroitin. They may appear on labels as mussels, cooked blue mussels or Scandinavian blue mussel.
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How many UK dog foods contain mussels?
21 UK products list mussels as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown above, sorted by rating.
What else is mussels called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: cooked blue mussels, scandinavian blue mussel. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade mussels?
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.